Folding leg support assembly for a hunter's treestand

Abstract

A folding leg support assembly for a hunter's treestand is disclosed. The assembly includes a bracket adapted for mounting to a platform and a leg support connected to the bracket. The leg support is movable about the bracket between an open deployed position and a folded stowed position.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present patent document claims the benefit of the filing date of earlier filed U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 149,198, filed on Feb. 2, 2009 and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 251,011, filed on Oct. 14, 2008, which is a non-provisional of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 979,579, filed on Oct. 12, 2007, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to portable treestands used by hunters and more particularly to an improved leg support assembly that may be attached to treestands.[0004]2. Background of the Related Art[0005]Portable treestands for hunting have been used for many years. Such treestands are available in an extremely wide variety of types, providing a myriad of sizes, shapes, materials of construction, mounting mechanisms and other featu...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The folding leg support assembly for a treestand described herein solves the problems of the prior art by providing an assembly to prevent fatigue and reduce restriction of blood circulation to the hunter's legs and feet, which enables the treestand platform to be comfortably used as a seat by the hunter. The folding leg support assembly also includes the added advantage of aiding the hunter to climb into the teestand by providing a handle and step (when the leg support is folded down) that the hunter can grab and step on as he ascends. The folding leg support includes a pair of mounting plates that permit the leg support to be coupled to a variety of platforms to permit the assembly to be attached to treestands that lack leg supports.

Problems solved by technology

However, many portable treestands lack a seat or have a tiny seat in order to make them as lightweight as possible.

If the hunter's lower legs and feet are allowed to dangle, however, the hunter's circulation to his feet becomes impaired because of the pressure exerted behind the knees of the hunter's legs by the mere weight of his lower legs and feet and boots restricts blood flow.

This can result in the hunter's lower legs and feet “falling asleep” and becoming cold.

Consequently, the hunter can become fatigued and risks succumbing to the effects of exposure.

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