Patent ID: RE39725

Claim:
A tree stand, for use on a tree, comprising: a platform, comprising a front member, a rear member, and a pair of side members, the front member extending between the side members, the rear member extending between the side members, the side members angled toward each other such that the front member is longer than the rear member, the side members having an open end near the rear member; a pair of seat supports, each having a seat support top, the seat supports pivotally attached to the rear member opposite from the seat support top such that the seat supports are capable of varying an angle formed with the platform; a seat assembly, including a seat, mounted to the seat support tops such that seat is adjustable in height with respect to the platform; and a pair of lower levelers, including a pair of lower stanchions, each of the lower stanchions extending into a respective one of the open ends of one of the side members such that each of said lower stanchions is independently adjustable with respect to said side member to meet varying contours of the tree; a pair of upper levelers, each upper leveler including a sleeve and an upper stanchion mounted for slidable movement within the sleeve, each sleeve mounted to a respective one of the seat supports, the upper levelers each adjustable to accommodate varying contours of the tree; and a strapping means, for supporting the tree stand upon the tree by extending from one of the seat supports, around the tree, and then to the other of the seat supports.