Patents by Inventor Mario Trafficante

Mario Trafficante has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Portable treestand and climbing stick system
    Patent number: 11779009
    Abstract: A climbing system includes a treestand and a plurality of climbing sticks. The treestand includes a monolithic platform formed from strengthened material. Each of the climbing sticks includes a frame having a plurality of weight-reduction apertures formed therethrough. Methods of manufacturing a treestand and climbing sticks are also disclosed. The method of manufacturing a treestand includes providing a solid, strengthened piece of material and removing portions of the material to form openings between structural supports. The method of manufacturing a climbing stick includes providing a frame and forming a plurality of weight-reduction apertures therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: HBTek, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Infalt, Mario Trafficante
  • Climbing Stick With Unitary Step And Tree Engaging Structure
    Publication number: 20230110679
    Abstract: A climbing system includes a treestand and a plurality of climbing sticks. The treestand includes a monolithic platform formed from strengthened material. Each of the climbing sticks includes a frame having a plurality of weight-reduction apertures formed therethrough. Tree engaging structures include ramped surfaces to facilitate smooth downward sliding on a tree. Methods of manufacturing a treestand and climbing sticks are also disclosed. The method of manufacturing a treestand includes providing a solid, strengthened piece of material and removing portions of the material to form openings between structural supports. The method of manufacturing a climbing stick includes providing a frame and forming a plurality of weight-reduction apertures therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Mario Trafficante, Daniel M. Infalt
  • Complementary Step And Tree Engaging Structure For A Climbing Stick
    Publication number: 20210227819
    Abstract: A climbing system includes a treestand and a plurality of climbing sticks. The treestand includes a monolithic platform formed from strengthened material. Each of the climbing sticks includes a frame having a plurality of weight-reduction apertures formed therethrough. Tree engaging structures include ramped surfaces to facilitate smooth downward sliding on a tree. Methods of manufacturing a treestand and climbing sticks are also disclosed. The method of manufacturing a treestand includes providing a solid, strengthened piece of material and removing portions of the material to form openings between structural supports. The method of manufacturing a climbing stick includes providing a frame and forming a plurality of weight-reduction apertures therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel M. Infalt, Mario Trafficante
  • Portable treestand and climbing stick system
    Patent number: 10973224
    Abstract: A climbing system includes a treestand and a plurality of climbing sticks. The treestand includes a monolithic platform formed from strengthened material. Each of the climbing sticks includes a frame having a plurality of weight-reduction apertures formed therethrough. Methods of manufacturing a treestand and climbing sticks are also disclosed. The method of manufacturing a treestand includes providing a solid, strengthened piece of material and removing portions of the material to form openings between structural supports. The method of manufacturing a climbing stick includes providing a frame and forming a plurality of weight-reduction apertures therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: HBTek, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Infalt, Mario Trafficante
  • PORTABLE TREESTAND AND CLIMBING STICK SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190053483
    Abstract: A climbing system includes a treestand and a plurality of climbing sticks. The treestand includes a monolithic platform formed from strengthened material. Each of the climbing sticks includes a frame having a plurality of weight-reduction apertures formed therethrough. Methods of manufacturing a treestand and climbing sticks are also disclosed. The method of manufacturing a treestand includes providing a solid, strengthened piece of material and removing portions of the material to form openings between structural supports. The method of manufacturing a climbing stick includes providing a frame and forming a plurality of weight-reduction apertures therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel M. Infalt, Mario Trafficante
  • PORTABLE TREESTAND AND CLIMBING STICK SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190055782
    Abstract: A climbing system includes a treestand and a plurality of climbing sticks. The treestand includes a monolithic platform formed from strengthened material. Each of the climbing sticks includes a frame having a plurality of weight-reduction apertures formed therethrough. Methods of manufacturing a treestand and climbing sticks are also disclosed. The method of manufacturing a treestand includes providing a solid, strengthened piece of material and removing portions of the material to form openings between structural supports. The method of manufacturing a climbing stick includes providing a frame and forming a plurality of weight-reduction apertures therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel M. Infalt, Mario Trafficante