FOOTHOLD FOR CLIMBING TREE STANDS
A climbing tree stand includes a platform, a pair of support arms attached to the platform, and a pair of stirrup-like devices attached to the platform or the support arms and extending generally over the platform. The pair of stirrup-like devices are substantially rigid, and each comprises a molded plastic body. In one embodiment, the substantially rigid stirrup-like devices are attached to the support arms of the climbing tree stand and generally are curved downwardly towards the platform.
1 . A foot engaging member for use with a climbing tree stand assembly including a platform and a support member attached to the platform, comprising:
a mounting portion for attachment to the climbing tree stand assembly; and
a rigid tail portion having a curved elongate body and extending away from the mounting portion.
2 . The foot engaging member of claim 1 , wherein the mounting portion is configured to be attached to the support member of the climbing tree stand assembly.
3 . The foot engaging member of claim 2 , wherein the tail portion is configured to extend generally downwardly toward the platform of the tree stand assembly.
4 . The foot engaging member of claim 1 , wherein the foot engaging member comprises substantially rigid molded plastic.
5 . The foot engaging member of claim 1 , wherein the mounting portion is configured to secure the foot engaging member to either the support member or to the platform.
6 . The foot engaging member of claim 5 , wherein the mounting portion is secured to the support member with a fastener.
7 . A climbing tree stand assembly comprising:
a platform;
a pair of support arms attached to the platform; and
a pair of rigid footholds attached to the platform or the support arms and extending generally over the platform.
8 . The climbing tree stand assembly of claim 7 , wherein the pair of footholds each comprise a curved elongate body portion and a clamping portion for attaching to either the platform or the support arms.
9 . The climbing tree stand assembly of claim 8 , wherein the curved elongate body portions extend generally over the platform.
10 . The climbing tree stand assembly of claim 9 , wherein the footholds each comprise a molded plastic body.
11 . In a climbing tree stand including a platform and a pair of support arms attached to the platform, the climbing tree stand for use by a user, the improvement therein comprising:
a pair of rigid foothold devices attached to the platform or the support arms.
12 . The improvement of claim 11 wherein the rigid foothold devices extend generally between the support arms and the platform.
13 . The improvement of claim 11 wherein the rigid foothold devices comprise a curved elongate body portion and an attachment portion for attaching to either the platform or the support arms.
14 . The improvement of claim 13 wherein the rigid foothold devices comprise a molded plastic body.
15 . The improvement of claim 13 wherein the attachment portion of the rigid foothold devices comprises a yoke for fastening to one of the support arms.