US-12622506-B2 - Belt for carrying a tree stand and equipment for hunting

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Abstract

A harness system and a belt for carrying a hunting tree stand are described. The belt includes a body panel that attaches to a first elongated member and a second elongated member. A panel strap extends from one of the first elongated member and the second elongated member. A side buckle attaches to another one of the first elongated member and the second elongated member. The side buckle is configured to be operationally coupled with the panel strap. The side buckle and the panel strap are configured to tighten around and secure the belt to the user. A first hunting tree stand strap and a second hunting tree stand strap extend from the body panel. The first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap are configured to firmly hold the first section of the hunting tree stand against the body panel.

Inventors

Don R. Farmer, II

Assignees

Don R. Farmer, II

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20230414

Claims (20)

1 . A belt for carrying a hunting tree stand, comprising: a body panel attaching to a first elongated member and a second elongated member configured to wrap around a user of the belt, the body panel includes an upper portion and a lower portion opposite from the upper portion, and a first slot and a second slot disposed in the body panel; a panel strap extending from one of the first elongated member and the second elongated member; a side buckle attached to another one of the first elongated member and the second elongated member, the side buckle configured to be operationally coupled with the panel strap, and the side buckle and the panel strap configured to tighten around and secure the belt to the user; and a first hunting tree stand strap and a second hunting tree stand strap extended from the body panel and configured to extend through the hunting tree stand and encircle at least a first section of the hunting tree stand, and the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap configured to firmly hold the first section of the hunting tree stand against the body panel, wherein at least one of: the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap extend from the upper portion of the body panel and are configured to be received by the first slot and the second slot disposed in the lower portion of the body panel, respectively, or the belt further comprises a first body panel buckle and a second body panel buckle attached to the body panel and are configured to receive free ends of the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap that extend through the first slot and the second slot in the body panel, or the belt further comprises a first body panel buckle and a second body panel buckle attached to the body panel and a body panel padding configured to be disposed between the first body panel buckle attached to the body panel and the user, the body panel padding hinges to the upper portion of the body panel such that the body panel padding can be opened to reveal the body panel, the first slot in the body panel, the second slot in the body panel, the first body panel buckle, and the second body panel buckle.
2 . The belt for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 1 , further comprising: the first panel buckle and the second panel buckle attached to the body panel.
3 . The belt for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 1 , wherein the first slot and the second slot allow the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap to extend through the body panel and couple to fixed ends of the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap.
4 . The belt for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 1 , wherein the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap extend from the upper portion of the body panel and are configured to be received by the first slot and the second slot disposed in the lower portion of the body panel, respectively.
5 . The belt for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 1 , further comprising: the first body panel buckle and the second body panel buckle that are disposed on the body panel and are configured to receive the free ends of the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap that extend through the first slot and the second slot on the body panel.
6 . The belt for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 1 , wherein the side buckle is disposed on the other one of the first elongated member and the second elongated member.
7 . The belt for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 6 , wherein the side buckle is a slip buckle having a plurality of slots, the side buckle is configured to couple with the panel strap by receiving a free end on the panel strap through the plurality of slots so that noise from movable buckle components is avoided.
8 . The belt for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 1 , further comprising: the body panel padding configured to be disposed between the first body panel buckle and the user.
9 . The belt for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 1 , further comprising: the body panel padding configured to be disposed between the first body panel buckle and the user, wherein the body panel padding hinges to the upper portion of the body panel such that the body panel padding can be opened to reveal the body panel, the first slot in the body panel, the second slot in the body panel, the first body panel buckle, and the second body panel buckle.
10 . The belt for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 1 , further comprising: the first body panel buckle and the second body panel buckle, the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap include fixed ends that are opposite to the free ends, the first body panel buckle and the second body panel buckle being attached to the fixed ends of the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap, respectively.
11 . The belt for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 1 , wherein the side buckle is attached to a fixed end of the panel strap.
12 . The belt for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 1 , wherein the panel strap extends over the first elongated member, the second elongated member, and the body panel to extend out from the one of the first elongated member and the second elongated member.
13 . The belt for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 1 , wherein a body panel strap is disposed on the body panel and selectively attaches to the body panel at a plurality of attaching sections to form at least one flat strap loops.
14 . The belt for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 1 , wherein a body panel strap is disposed over the panel strap that is disposed over the body panel.
15 . The belt for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 1 , further comprising: a third hunting tree stand strap and a fourth hunting tree stand strap attached to the body panel and configured to extend through the hunting tree stand and encircle at least a second section of the hunting tree stand, wherein the third hunting tree stand strap and the fourth hunting tree stand strap are configured to firmly hold the second section of the hunting tree stand against the first section of the hunting tree stand and the body panel, and the second section is movable relative to the first section prior to being held by the third hunting tree stand strap and the fourth hunting tree stand strap, and, by firmly hold the second section against the first section of the hunting tree stand, and the body panel, noise from movements among the first section of the hunting tree stand, the second section of the hunting tree stand, and/or the body panel is avoided.
16 . A harness system for carrying a hunting tree stand, comprising: a harness assembly configured to attach to the hunting tree stand; and a belt configured to attach the hunting tree stand to a user, the belt including: a body panel attaching to a first elongated member and a second elongated member configured to wrap around the user of the belt, the body panel includes an upper portion and a lower portion opposite from the upper portion, a first slot and a second slot disposed in the body panel; a panel strap extending from one of the first elongated member and the second elongated member; a side buckle attached to another one of the first elongated member and the second elongated member, the side buckle configured to be operationally coupled with the panel strap, and the side buckle and the panel strap configured to tighten around and secure the belt to the user; and a first hunting tree stand strap and a second hunting tree stand strap extended from the body panel and configured to extend through the hunting tree stand and encircle at least a first section of the hunting tree stand, and the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap configured to firmly hold the first section of the hunting tree stand against the body panel, wherein at least one of: the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap extend from the upper portion of the body panel and are configured to be received by the first slot and the second slot disposed in the lower portion of the body panel, respectively, or the belt further comprises a first body panel buckle and a second body panel buckle attached to the body panel and are configured to receive free ends of the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap that extend through the first slot and the second slot in the body panel, or the belt further comprises a first body panel buckle and a second body panel buckle attached to the body panel and a body panel padding configured to be disposed between the first body panel buckle and the user, the body panel padding hinges to the upper portion of the body panel such that the body panel padding can be opened to reveal the body panel, the first slot in the body panel, the second slot in the body panel, the first body panel buckle, and the second body panel buckle.
17 . The harness system for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 16 , wherein the harness assembly includes: a first upper strap and a second upper strap each having a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first and second end portions thereof, and a bridging strap having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the bridging strap being coupled to the intermediate portion of the first upper strap and further coupled to the intermediate portion of the second upper strap such that a retention loop is formed by the bridging strap, the first end portion of the first upper strap, a upper strap buckle, and the first end portion of the second upper strap, the retention loop configured to extend through the hunting tree stand and encircle at least one ladder section of the hunting tree stand and to firmly hold the at least one ladder section against a back side of the hunting tree stand.
18 . The harness system for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 16 , wherein the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap extend from the upper portion of the body panel and are configured to be received by the first slot and the second slot disposed in the lower portion of the body panel, respectively.
19 . The harness system for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 16 , wherein the belt further comprises the first body panel buckle and the second body panel buckle that are configured to receive the free ends of the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap that extend through the first slot and the second slot on the body panel, respectively.
20 . The harness system for carrying the hunting tree stand of claim 16 , wherein the belt further comprises a body panel strap disposed on the body panel and that selectively attaches to the body panel at a plurality of attaching sections to form at least one flat strap loop, wherein the body panel strap is disposed over the panel strap that is disposed over the body panel.

Description

FIELD The present disclosure relates to a harness system for carrying a tree stand for hunting. More specifically, the disclosure related to a harness system that includes a belt for carrying the tree stand and other equipment for hunting. BACKGROUND In some outdoor recreational sports, such has hunting, a user (e.g., a hunter) may stay off the ground level for safety, to obtain a vantage point, to stay outside the field of vision of the animal being hunted (e.g., deer), or the like. A hunting tree stand may be used/attached to a tree for the user to sit or stand therein so that the user can be positioned above ground level. When a user prepares to hunt using a hunting tree stand, they often hike to a remote location in the woods, carrying the tree stand, climbing sticks to aid with climbing a tree, and other equipment useful for hunting. SUMMARY The present disclosure relates to a harness system for carrying a tree stand for hunting. More specifically, the disclosure related a harness system that includes a belt for carrying the tree stand and other equipment for hunting. A hunting tree stand is configured to be deployed and attached to a tree allowing the user to stay on the deployed/attached stand for an extended period of time while waiting for an animal. The user may carry the stand on their body and hike to a desired hunting location. The hunting tree stand can be heavy. The harness system can distribute the weight of the stand among the shoulders, the back, and the waist of the user to make carrying the stand more comfortable during the hike. Other hunting equipment may be attached/hung using the harness system such that the user can walk with few or no additional items in their hands. The side panels and the body panel of the belt can be flexible and compressible to provide better comfort to the user wearing the belt. The side panels can be more rigid (i.e., relative to fabric straps) and to dampen and/or restrict the movements of uncoupled belt components (e.g., undone buckles), reducing and/or preventing the components from knocking together and creating unwanted noise. Any loosely attached components of the hunting tree stand (e.g., the platform, the climbing sticks, etc.) and/or other accessories carried by the user may move relative to each other. As the user walks to and/or from a hunting location, the movement of said components and/or accessories can create unwanted noise that disturbs game, such as deer, bear, or the like. The harness system can tightly attach the tree stand and other components to the user avoiding and/or reducing such unwanted noises. In an embodiment, a belt for carrying a hunting tree stand is described. The belt includes a body panel attaching to a first elongated member and a second elongated member configured to wrap around a user of the belt. A panel strap extends from one of the first elongated member and the second elongated member. A side buckle attaches to another one of the first elongated member and the second elongated member, the side buckle is configured to be operationally coupled with the panel strap, and the side buckle and the panel strap are configured to tighten around and secure the belt to the user. A first hunting tree stand strap and a second hunting tree stand strap are extended from the body panel and configured to extend through the hunting tree stand and encircle at least a first section of the hunting tree stand. The first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap are configured to firmly hold the first section of the hunting tree stand against the body panel. In an embodiment, the belt for carrying the hunting tree stand includes a first panel buckle and a second panel buckle attached to the body panel configured to receive the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap. In an embodiment, the body panel includes a first slot and a second slot configured to receive the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap, the first slot and the second slot allow the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap to extend through the body panel and couple to fixed ends of the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap. In an embodiment, the body panel includes an upper portion and a lower portion opposite from the upper portion, and the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap extend from the upper portion of the body panel and are configured to be received by a first slot and a second slot disposed in the lower portion of the body panel, respectively. In an embodiment, the belt includes a first body panel buckle and a second body panel buckle disposed on the body panel, wherein the first body panel buckle and the second body panel buckle are configured to receive free ends of the first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap extend through a first slot and a second slo