PATENT CLAIM ANALYSIS

Application Number: 15954999
Application Type: Utility
Filing Date: 2018-04
Publication Date: 2018-08
Patent Classification: ["182", "116000"]

Abstract:
A securement mechanism for a ladder tree stand includes jaws pivotably attachable to a platform. When open, a tree can pass between the jaws. A strap assembly attaches to the jaws. A tension can be applied to the strap assembly from the ground before climbing the tree to pivot the jaws to close around the tree. The strap assembly can be anchored to the tree so that the jaws are pulled closed against the tree. A respective end portion of the strap assembly can attach to each of the jaws between its pivot axis and free end. The strap assembly can include a pivot strap secured to the jaws and a tensioning strap connected to the tree and secured to the pivot strap to slide along its length.

Claim (Index 20):
A tree stand comprising:\n a platform; a jaw assembly including a first jaw pivotally connected to the platform at a first pivot point and a second jaw pivotally connected to the platform at a second pivot point; a strap assembly connected to the jaw assembly such that the first and second jaws are moved inwardly upon the application of a closure force to the strap assembly in a direction transverse in relation to a direction of movement of the first and jaws during closure, the strap assembly including:\n a first strap having a first end portion secured to the first jaw at a third pivot point and a second end portion secured to the second jaw at a fourth pivot point, the first and second pivot points being positioned radially outward of the third and fourth pivot points; and \n a second strap extending transversely in relation to the first strap; \n an anchor connected to the second strap such that the strap assembly extends between the jaw assembly and the anchor; a tensioner operatively connected to the strap assembly to apply the closure force to the strap assembly; and a routing member configured and dimensioned to receive and redirect the strap assembly such that the strap assembly extends between the anchor and the jaw assembly in a non-linear fashion.

Metadata:
- Claim Count in Document: 35.0
- Percentile: 91.0
- Lexical Diversity: 2.26667
- Patent Class: 182.0
- Transitional Phrase Type: open
- Component Type: 1
- Foreign Priority: False
- Related Applications: ['14949129', '14147335', '14081299', '11891118', '13169576']

Analysis Scores:
- 35 USC 101 Eligibility (BERT): 0.704596303032902
- 35 USC 102 Novelty (BERT): 0.5622169150679962
- Combined Prediction Score: 0.6903583642364115
- Mean Citation Score: 282.625584
- Max Citation Score: 448.73624
- Similarity Product: 372.37187454216

Labels:
- Claim Label 101: 1
- Claim Label 102: 1
- Claim Label 103: 0
- Claim Label 112: 1
- Combined Label: 1
- Label 101 Adjusted: 1

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