Tree stand protection system

• US 20100065371A1
• Filed: 09/17/2008
• Published: 03/18/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Paul F. Glenn
• Original Assignee: Paul F. Glenn
• Inventors: Glenn, Paul F.
• Application Number:
  US12/284,075
• Publication Number:
  US 20100065371A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 182/187
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 31/02 Shooting stands
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5027 Supporting stands

Abstract

A tree stand protection system has an elongated primary bar member which extends from the platform of the existing tree stand upwards to the tree on which the stand is supported. The bar member is attached to and locked at its upper end to the tree and at its lower end to the platform. The bar member and strategically placed cross-bar and auxiliary bar members make standing and sitting on the tree stand difficult, if not impossible. It generally accomplishes the objective of restricting the movement, activity, and vision of an unauthorized user on the tree stand, effectively preventing hunting from the stand.

Claims

1. A tree stand protection system for preventing the use of a tree supported tree stand having a user supporting platform, said system comprising:

barrier means for restricting the movement, activity, and vision of a user located on the tree stand, said barrier means being secured to the platform of the tree stand and extending from the platform towards the tree on which the tree stand is supported; and

means to lock the barrier means to the tree stand.

2. A tree stand protection system as in claim 1 wherein the means to lock secures the barrier means directly to the platform.

3. The tree stand protection system as in claim 2 wherein the means to lock further secures the barrier means directly to the tree.

4. The tree stand protection system as in claim 1 wherein the means to lock secures the barrier means directly to the tree.

5. The tree stand protection system as in claim 1 wherein the barrier means comprises an elongated bar member extending from the platform to the tree on which the tree stand is supported.

6. The tree stand protection system as in claim 5 wherein the barrier means further comprises a second bar member with at least one outstanding cross-bar transversely positioned on the second bar member.

7. The tree stand protection system as in claim 6 wherein the second bar member extends diagonally from the elongated bar member.

8. The tree stand protection system as in claim 5 further comprises an auxiliary bar member upstanding from the elongated bar member.

9. The tree stand protection system as in claim 1 further comprising bar locking means to restrain the barrier means from movement in relation to the platform of the tree stand.

10. The tree stand protection system as in claim 3 wherein the means to lock comprises a tree attached locking cleat and corresponding locking pad to secure the barrier means directly to the tree and a locking clasp to secure the barrier means directly to the platform.

11. The tree stand protection system as in claim 10 wherein the locking pad and locking clasp each comprise means to accept padlocks.

12. A tree stand protection system for preventing the use of a tree supported tree stand having a user supported platform, said system comprising:

an elongated bar member secured to the platform of the tree stand and extending from the platform to the tree on which the tree stand is supported;

a second bar member extending from the elongated bar member, said second bar member comprising at least one outstanding cross-bar transversely positioned on the second bar member; and

means to lock the elongated bar member to the tree stand.

13. The tree stand protection system as in claim 12 wherein the means to lock secures the elongated bar member directly to the platform.

14. The tree stand protection system as in claim 13 wherein the means to lock further secures the elongated bar directly to the tree.

15. The tree stand protection system as in claim 12 wherein the means to lock secures the elongated bar member directly to the tree.

16. The tree stand protection system as in claim 12 further comprising an auxiliary bar member upstanding from the elongated bar member.

17. The tree stand protection system as in claim 12 further comprising bar locking means to restrain the elongated bar member from movement in relation to the platform of the tree stand.

18. The tree stand protection system as in claim 12 wherein the second bar member extends diagonally from the elongated bar member.

19. The tree stand protection system as in claim 14 wherein the means to lock comprises a tree attached locking cleat and corresponding locking pad to secure the elongated bar member directly to the tree and a locking clasp to secure the elongated bar member directly to the platform.

20. The tree stand protection system as in claim 19 wherein the locking pad and locking clasp each comprise means to accept padlocks.