Abstract: A tree stand support platform assembly including a flexible strap or band for embracing a supporting upright and front and rear band supporting legs at opposite sides of the platform movable from and to a collapsed transport position to a raised operating position. The legs are each pivotally attached to the platform and pivotally joined to one another at their respective free inner ends. There is further provided improved means for detachably retaining slidable end portions of the flexible bands at the intermediate pivot connection of the front and rear legs with the use of an axially movable knob stem threadingly engageable with a slidable slotted retainer, and inside bracket on the platform for slidably retaining one of said legs relative to the platform.

Abstract: A support platform includes a notch for engaging an upright member, such as a tree or utility pole, and further includes a flexible steel band that encircles the upright member and supports the platform. The band is positioned at an angle extending upwardly and rearwardly from the platform and further supported at either side of the platform with adjustment means to lengthen or shorten the band to accommodate the periphery of the upright member.

Abstract: The bow sight has three slots angled to the vertical. A sight pin is adjustably mounted in each slot by threaded means connected to a guide plate and extending through the slot to receive a lock nut. The threaded means can be a sight pin or a sleeve in which the sight pin is mounted. In the latter case a lock nut is also mounted on the sight pin to fix it against rotation. The guide plate bears on and is guided by an adjacent guide surface parallel to the slot.

Abstract: The notch in the back of the tree stand fits over a tree trunk and the flexible steel band encircles the trunk and supports the platform. Each side of the platform is provided with a pair of legs each of which is connected to the platform by pivots arranged at 90.degree. to each other to let the legs be raised or lowered and to let the legs move inwardly. Each front leg carries a guide for the flexible steel band and also carries a locking device actuated by a knob. The device has a lock pin engageable with the band in any position of the legs and also has a pin engageable with the rear leg only in the raised (operative) position of the legs. The rear leg includes a flexible steel portion which can twist to accommodate misalignment at the connection between the legs.

Abstract: The screw at the upper end of the bracket leg is screwed into a tree to support the bracket with the step extending horizontally. When detached the screw can be folded into the leg and moved to a position preventing pivoting the screw relative to the leg. The bracket can now be folded. The screw can also be positioned to extend axially from the leg while unable to pivot with respect to the bracket so the folded bracket serves as a handle for the screw.