Patent ID: 8181743

Claim:
A pole or tree mounted device, comprising: a platform assembly, having a platform, and first and second braces, wherein the first brace is configured to be secured in a substantially vertical position along a mounting surface, and wherein the second brace and platform are configured to rotatably couple with the first brace; a seat assembly, having a first brace configured to be secured in a substantially vertical position along the mounting surface; a platform leveler having at least one threaded member to move the first brace of the platform assembly in a substantially perpendicular direction relative to the mounting surface and a plurality of through-holes at a lower end of the first brace of the platform assembly, a selected one of the through-holes for coupling with a lower end of the second brace of the platform assembly; and a seat leveler having at least one threaded member to move the first brace of the seat assembly in a substantially perpendicular direction relative to the mounting surface, wherein the plurality of through-holes at the lower end of the first brace of the platform assembly have at least one insert which extend beyond respective one or more of the through-holes; and the lower end of the second brace of the platform assembly includes a yolk having a through-hole and insert, wherein the yolk is grooved to receive the extended insert of at least one of the plurality of through-holes at the lower end of the first brace of the platform assembly to control an angle of rotation of the platform.