Patents Assigned to HBTek, Inc.
  • Portable treestand and climbing stick system with beveled tree engaging structures
    Patent number: 12041928
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: HBTek, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Infalt, Mario Trafficante, Jr.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Tree engaging cleat
    Patent number: D1044040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: HBTek, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario Trafficante, Daniel M. Infalt