US 12,290,064 B2
Ladder stand and tree securement mechanism therefor
Ronald Berkbuegler, Troy, IL (US)
Filed by Ronald Berkbuegler, Troy, IL (US)
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/093,012.
Application 17/093,012 is a continuation of application No. 15/954,999, filed on Apr. 17, 2018, granted, now 10,827,744.
Application 15/954,999 is a continuation of application No. 14/949,129, filed on Nov. 23, 2015, granted, now 10,010,068, issued on Jul. 3, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0051946 A1, Feb. 25, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01M 31/02 (2006.01)
CPC A01M 31/02 (2013.01) 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tree stand comprising:
a ladder assembly;
a structure secured to the ladder assembly and configured to support an occupant of the tree stand;
a jaw assembly movable between an open position and a closed position, the jaw assembly being selectively pivotable towards the closed position and including:
a first jaw having a first terminal end and a second terminal end, wherein the first terminal end of the first jaw is pivotally secured to the structure and the second terminal end of the first jaw is free; and
a second jaw having a first terminal end and a second terminal end, wherein the first terminal end of the second jaw is pivotally secured to the structure and the second terminal end of the second jaw is free; and
a strap assembly connected to the jaw assembly to move the jaw assembly from the open position to the closed position via an applied closure force from the strap assembly, wherein the strap assembly includes a pivot strap having opposing ends pivotally connected to the first jaw and the second jaw and a tensioning strap having a looped end for slidably receiving the pivot strap allowing the looped end to slide along the pivot strap upon a pulling force applied to the tensioning strap.