Patents by Inventor Tod E. Anthony

Tod E. Anthony 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: 6196354
    Abstract: A portable tree stand assembly includes a support bracket structure, a seat, a platform and a seat and platform position adjustment arrangement. The support bracket structure is attachable to a supporting tree. The support bracket structure has an upper end portion and a lower end portion. The seat is pivotally mounted to the upper end portion of the support bracket structure. The platform is pivotally mounted to the lower end portion of the support bracket structure. The seat and platform position adjustment arrangement interconnects the seat and platform to a middle portion of the support bracket structure extending between and interconnecting the upper and lower end portions thereof. The seat and platform position adjustment arrangement is adjustable to movably place and retain the seat and platform in a substantially parallel relation to one another and in respective level positions for a range of lean angles of the supporting tree to which the support bracket structure is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Inventors: Tod E. Anthony, Michael Schirer
  • Patent number: 6085868
    Abstract: A portable tree stand assembly includes a support bracket structure, a seat, a platform and a seat and platform position adjustment arrangement. The support bracket structure is attachable to a supporting tree. The support bracket structure has an upper end portion and a lower end portion. The seat is pivotally mounted to the upper end portion of the support bracket structure. The platform is pivotally mounted to the lower end portion of the support bracket structure. The seat and platform position adjustment arrangement interconnects the seat and platform to a middle portion of the support bracket structure extending between and interconnecting the upper and lower end portions thereof. The seat and platform position adjustment arrangement is adjustable to moveably place and retain the seat and platform in a substantially parallel relation to one another and in respective level positions for a range of lean angles of the supporting tree to which the support bracket structure is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Inventors: Tod E. Anthony, Michael Schirer