US 12,404,968 B1
Mounting bracket for use in building on a tree
Jacob Lyall, Chapmanville, WV (US)
Filed by Jacob Lyall, Chapmanville, WV (US)
Filed on Jan. 30, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/426,600.
Int. Cl. F16M 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC F16M 13/02 (2013.01) 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mounted bracket for use in building on a tree comprising
a platform plate, a mounting nut, a guard plate, and a fastening device;
wherein the mounting nut and the guard plate attach to the platform plate;
wherein the fastening device secures the mounted bracket to a load bearing structure;
wherein one or more instantiations of the mounted bracket for use in building on a tree attaches a platform structure to the load bearing anchor structure;
wherein the one or more instantiations of the mounted bracket for use in building on a tree elevate the platform structure above the ground;
wherein the mounting nut transfers a portion of the load borne by the platform plate directly to the load bearing anchor structure;
wherein the mounting nut transfers the balance of the load borne by the platform plate to the fastening device;
wherein the fastening device inserts through the mounting nut to secure the mounted bracket for use in building on a tree to the load bearing anchor structure;
wherein the guard plate attaches to an inferior plate face of the platform plate;
wherein the guard plate forms a protected space that encloses the mounting nut;
wherein the guard plate protects the mounting nut from potential environmental impacts;
wherein the guard plate is a roughly u-shaped structure.