Abstract: A collapsible tree stand and tree stand mounting apparatus is claimed. The tree stand consists of a bottom platform and a seat mounted to a vertical support. A coupling member attached to the vertical support is mountable onto a separate tree stand mounting apparatus. The tree stand mounting apparatus has a receiver with an aperture suitable for receiving the coupling member. The fastening component is mechanically bonded to the tree stand receiver, the fastening component suitable for draping about a tree or post. The fastening component comprises a plurality of loops and a carabiner-type device, each of the plurality of loops suitable for fastening in the carabiner-type device to adjust a length of the fastening component. The tree stand receiver is first fastened to the tree or post with the backside of the receiver against the tree or post and the top facing in a downward direction.

Abstract: A multi-legged ground-anchoring device is provided for securing objects to fixed points. The device comprises a central hub from which a plurality of legs extends. At the distal end of each respective leg is a foot for the receipt of a spike. The spikes may be driven into the ground at a predetermined angle as dictated by the angle of each foot. When physically connected to the object being secured, nay force acting on the central hub of the device initiates a rotational movement of the legs which forces the spikes to dig deeper into the soil and hold the device more firmly to the ground.