Patent ID: 8794382

Claim:
A removable collapsible tree stand device, comprising: a frame having a front surface, a back surface and a gap that separates the front and back surfaces, said gap being configured to provide a space between the front surface of the frame and a tree trunk; a shaft receiver secured to the back surface of the frame, said shaft receiver being configured to be secured to a connection shaft; a seat hingedly secured with a first hinge to an upper portion of a front of the frame, the front of the frame having the front surface of the frame; a central platform hingedly secured with a second hinge to a lower portion of the front of the frame; a pair of storage compartments hingedly secured with a third hinge and a fourth hinge to the central platform, wherein each of said storage compartments of said pair of storage compartments respectively includes a compartment frame that is hingedly secured to a respective side portion of the central platform, said compartment frames respectively supporting a plurality of panels forming a bag having a cavernous interior, and each of said bags respectively further includes an adjustable seal for providing access to the cavernous interiors; and wherein said tree stand device is configured to move between an open and collapsed position, whereby the seat is configured to fold until a bottom portion of the seat rests against the frame, said frame is configured to fold across a horizontal axis until making contact with a top surface of the central platform, and each of said storage compartments are respectively configured to fold across a respective lateral axis until making contact with the top surface of the central platform.