Patents by Inventor Samuel E. Carter

Samuel E. Carter 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).

  • Patent number: 4120379
    Abstract: A combination tree stand and seat structure including an upright frame member to which are hinged in vertically spaced relationship a platform member and seat member. The seat member and platform member are normally suspended in their horizontal operative positions from the frame member by cables. The first ends of a pair of suspension cables are fixed to the top end portion of the frame member, while the suspension cables are wrapped in opposite directions about the tree with their second ends detachably connected to opposite sides of the frame member at the top, for holding the structure in an elevated operative position.By disconnecting the second ends of the suspension cables from the top connectors and detachably connecting them to connectors on opposite sides of the lower portion of the frame member, and by folding up both the seat member and the platform member against the frame member, the structure is readily carried upon the back of the hunter or user of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1978
    Inventor: Samuel E. Carter