Abstract: A portable observation stand having a ladder formed of upper and lower ladder sections pivotally interconnected at adjacent ends for movement between a folded position and an extended position in end-to-end relation, a seat and a foot-support member are both pivotally connected to the upper ladder section with the seat arranged to be in operative position above and rearwardly of the foot-support member. The seat is disposed rearwardly of the rails of the upper ladder section and the foot-support member has a pivotable part thereof movable to an overlapped position with the remainder thereof whereby a person can climb the ladder to the seat level without obstruction thereby. Linkage structure interconnects the seat and foot-support member for simultaneous movement thereof between an operative position extending at a substantial angle to the upper ladder section and a storage position substantially parallel with the upper ladder section to facilitate folding of the stand.

Abstract: A portable observation stand for mounting on trees having a wide range of diameters. The stand includes a frame, which is detachably secured to a selected tree, and an articulated ladder which may be retained in a climbing position, for entry by an outdoorsman, and in a base position to provide support for a floor during use. A U-shaped rail may be mounted on the frame, and a shroud which encloses the stand may be secured to the rail.

Abstract: A window lock and, more particularly, a check rail lock which can be mounted in association with a double hung window having a center vertical muntin. The window lock has a casing housing a linearly movable locking unit with locking members having a locking notch at one end for engagement with catch means carried by the adjacent window sash, an operating unit with operating members movably mounted in the casing and movable between window unlocked and locked positions and with pin and slot structure interconnecting the locking members and the operating members with the casing whereby the locking members are guided in the linear movement thereof to an advanced position as the operating unit moves toward the locked position and the locking members are then raised into engagement with the catch means and withdrawn to tightly draw and lock the window sash together as the operating unit moves to the final locked position.