Abstract: A mobile observation and hunting stand apparatus having a ladder-like frame, a seat affixed to one end, a base at the other end, and a wheel permanently mounted to the frame adjacent the base. A brace assembly which may be detachably mounted to the frame is provided so that the stand apparatus may be leaned against a tree or used with the brace assembly mounted thereto as a free standing unit. The frame is formed of two portions, hinged in the center, and may be folded in half for transport and storage thereof.

Abstract: A portable tree climbing device for use by a hunter or observer waiting on game and using as the case may be, a bow and arrow, gun or camera. It comprises two assemblies, a main body supporting assembly and a foot supporting assembly, each assembly having a two piece tubular frame with respective telescoping arms that cooperatively encircle the tree or pole. The main body supporting assembly has a seat and a pivotably movable seat back member adapted to be moved between a position perpendicularly adjacent the seat outwardly from the tree wherein a user may be seated on the seat facing toward the tree and a position abutting the tree spaced forwardly from and horizontally above and parallel to the seat for user seating on the seat back member facing away from the tree.

Abstract: A portable tree climbing device for use by a hunter or observer waiting on game and using as the case may be, a bow and arrow, gun or camera. It comprises two assemblies, a main body supporting member and a foot supporting assembly, each assembly having a two piece steel tubular frame with respective telescoping arms that cooperatively encircle the tree or pole. Each piece of each assembly is particularly constructed of unitary lengths of steel tubing with a minimum of welds for maximized strength. The arms of each assembly have predrilled holes for selective alignment to adjust their effective length for different diameter trees or poles. The body supporting assembly includes a seat and a back rest and the foot supporting assembly has a wire mesh platform. The respective frames of the two assemblies are comparably constructed to fit together nestingly for storage and transport thereof.