Tree stand shelf

• US 20080251318A1
• Filed: 04/11/2008
• Published: 10/16/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Susan Ann Dudonis
• Original Assignee: Susan Ann Dudonis
• Inventors: Dudonis, Susan Ann
• Application Number:
  US12/082,594
• Publication Number:
  US 20080251318A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 182/150
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 31/02 Shooting stands

Abstract

A shelf-like platform which is mountable to the side of the seat of a hunter'"'"'s existing, commercially manufactured tree stand. The invention consists of a shelf-like platform, a stabilizing bar and connecting devices, such as brackets, U-bolts and wing nuts. The platform is used to set items on while the user is in the stand. The connecting devices are used for holding the device into place on the side of the existing tree stand'"'"'s seat. The stabilizing bar secures the platform in place and keeps the platform level.

Claims

1. A tree stand attachment comprising, in combination:

a shelf-like platform, preferably having a raised edging and preferably a grated or otherwise drainable bottom;

a set of connecting devices which are deep enough to span the width of the side bar of a typical tree stand, approximately 1.25 inches, and long enough to extend over the edge of the tree stand'"'"'s seat, approximately 1.5 inches;

a preferably, but not necessarily, adjustable stabilizing bar, which will extend from the side of the platform and be able to span across the bottom of the seat of the tree stand;

and a third connecting device, such as a U-bolt with wing nuts, used for securing the end of the stabilizing bar itself to the opposite side of the existing tree stand'"'"'s seat.