Tree engaging cleat

- HBTek, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a tree engaging cleat;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the tree engaging cleat of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the tree engaging cleat of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the tree engaging cleat of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the tree engaging cleat of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the tree engaging cleat of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the tree engaging cleat of FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a top view of the tree engaging cleat of FIG. 4;

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the tree engaging cleat of FIG. 4;

FIG. 10 is a first side view of the tree engaging cleat of FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 11 is a second side view of the tree engaging cleat of FIG. 4.

The broken lines are for the purpose of illustrating environment (e.g., a tree climbing stick, a tree stand frame, and so on) and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a tree engaging cleat, as shown.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1044040
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 18, 2021
Date of Patent: Sep 24, 2024
Assignee: HBTek, Inc. (Lannon, WI)
Inventors: Mario Trafficante (Sussex, WI), Daniel M. Infalt (Helenville, WI)
Primary Examiner: Jack Reickel
Assistant Examiner: Michael A Kervin
Application Number: 29/774,700
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