IP Library Granted Patent US 11,540,504
Granted Patent B2
US 11,540,504 · App. 16/677,114 · Granted Jan 3, 2023

Tree stand lift system

Inventors: Joel Schultheiss (Hudson, WI); Christopher Schultheiss (Sioux Falls, SD)
A01M31/02A63B27/00B66C23/203B66D3/18B66D3/26E04G3/32B66D2700/025
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Patent No.
US 11,540,504
App. No.
16/677,114
Granted
Jan 3, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present application is directed to a tree stand lift system for elevating a person into a tree or other structure. The tree stand lift system includes, in an embodiment, a hunting platform assembly for supporting a person; a hoist assembly positioned above the platform; a hoist cable secured to the hoist assembly and positioned to lift a person from the ground up to the platform.

Claims (24)

1. A tree stand lift system for elevating a person into a tree or other structure, the tree stand lift system comprising:

a hunting platform assembly for supporting a person;

a hoist assembly positioned above the hunting platform;

a hoist cable secured to the hoist assembly and positioned to lift a person from the ground up to the hunting platform;

wherein the hoist assembly comprises a hoist platform and the hoist platform includes mounting brackets for securing the hoist platform to a base assembly, the base assembly comprising at least two rails on which the hoist platform can travel.

2. The tree stand lift system of claim 1 , wherein the platform assembly for supporting a person includes a first platform for standing and a second platform for sitting, the second platform for sitting located above the first platform for standing.

3. The tree stand lift system of claim 2 , wherein the second platform for sitting is configured to pivot along an axis so it can make room for standing on the first platform for standing.

4. The tree stand lift system of claim 1 , wherein the hoist assembly comprises a hoist platform.

5. The tree stand lift system of claim 1 , wherein the hoist assembly comprises a roller over which the hoist cable travels.

6. The tree stand lift system of claim 1 , wherein the hoist assembly comprises a battery.

7. The tree stand lift system of claim 6 , wherein the battery is contained within an enclosure.

8. The tree stand lift system of claim 7 , wherein the battery is connected to a solar charger.

9. The tree stand lift system of claim 1 , wherein the hoist assembly comprises a hoist platform and the hoist platform includes mounting brackets for securing the hoist platform to a tree.

10. The tree stand lift system of claim 1 , wherein the hoist assembly comprises a hoist platform and the hoist platform includes mounting brackets for securing the hoist platform to a base assembly, the base assembly comprising a means for moving or rotating the hoist platform relative to the hunting platform assembly.

11. The tree stand lift system of claim 1 , wherein the hoist platform can slide along the rails to at least two positions: one above the hunting platform and one to the side of the hunting platform.

12. The tree stand lift system of claim 1 , wherein the base assembly comprises curved rails, the curved rails configured to at least partially wrap around a tree trunk.

13. The tree stand lift system of claim 12 , wherein the base assembly includes a means for adjusting the angle at which the base assembly connects to a tree trunk.

14. A tree stand lift system for elevating a person into a tree or other structure, the tree stand lift system comprising:

a hunting platform assembly for supporting a person;

a hoist assembly positioned above the hunting platform;

a hoist cable secured to the hoist assembly and positioned to lift a person from the ground up to the hunting platform;

wherein the hoist assembly comprises a hoist platform and the hoist platform includes mounting brackets for securing the hoist platform to a base assembly, the base assembly comprising at least one rail on which the hoist platform can travel;

wherein the base assembly comprises curved rails, the curved rails configured to at least partially wrap around a tree trunk; and

wherein the base assembly includes a means for adjusting the angle at which the base assembly connects to a tree trunk.

Continuity (2)
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