Patent ID: 8205626

Claim:
A device for protecting a tree stand having a frame attached to and extending from a tree comprising: a cover having a top portion, first and second side portions, a front portion, a bottom edge defined by the first and second side portions and the front portion and a mating edge defined by the first and second side portions and the top portion, wherein the bottom edge includes a bottom edge length and a first channel along the bottom edge length, and the mating edge has a mating edge length having first, second and third sections, wherein the first and third sections are substantially parallel to the tree when the device is in use, and the second section having a second channel is disposed between the first and third sections and is substantially perpendicular to the first and third sections, wherein the cover being disposed over the frame of the tree stand, the bottom edge being disposed under the frame of the tree stand and the mating edge being adjacent to the tree when the device is in use; a first securing member having a length and connectable ends wherein a portion of the first securing member is disposed within the first channel and the connectable ends are disposed around the tree and connect together when the device is in use, and wherein the first securing member is tightenable around the tree to tighten the bottom edge of the cover under the frame; a second securing member having a length and connectable ends wherein a portion of the second securing member is disposed within the second channel and the connectable ends are disposed around the tree and connect together when the device is in use; and, a connecting member, wherein the connecting member has a first end that engages the first securing member and a second end that engages the second securing member.