Abstract: A climbing apparatus for trees and the like is illustrated which employs an elongated body support member which is carried substantially horizontally with a head piece containing diverging contact pad means for engaging the tree and the like. The pad means are preferably constructed of rubbery material with Neoprene being illustrated. A standard is carried adjacent the headpiece and extends upwardly and rearwardly thereof for carrying a steel band which engages the tree, pole or similar structure to be climbed for exerting a wedging action between the pads and the tree resulting in a gripping action which will support the user.

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.

Abstract: An enclosed deer stand climber apparatus provides a covered frame having a top, a bottom space therefrom and a plurality of side walls defining an enclosure therebetween with the rearmost of the side walls normally being adjacent a tree to which the frame is attached. An opening is provided in the bottom and a closure means for sealing the opening. A folding seat is mounted on the frame and within the enclosure between a first folded climbing position removed from a vertical path generally above the opening to a second operating position vertically above the opening. Upper and lower climbing brackets are provided on the frame which transfer load to the tree and grip it. A tree gripping member separate from the frame and providing a means for attachment to the feet of the operator is provided. During operation, the entire frame can be elevated by a single operator and after placement provides an entirely enclosed protective tree stand protecting the inhabitant from wind, cold and rain.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for climbing an upright columnar member such as a tree, pole or the like, utilizing two climbing elements. The first climbing element has a first upright member gripping structure, a movable platform spaced from the upright member to accommodate the body of the user in a sitting position, and a gun rack. The second climbing element has a second upright member gripping structure and a platform adjacent to the upright member to accommodate the feet of the user.

Abstract: A climbing apparatus which is primarily used as a climbing deer stand, and which includes a pair of side frame members spaced by and mounted to a wedge support, and further provided with a wedge attached to the wedge support for engaging one side of a tree or pole, and an engaging bar removably carried by the side frames for encircling and engaging the opposite side of the tree or pole to support the apparatus. The climbing apparatus is used in cooperation with a foot support which is generally characterized by a pair of side supports shaped from a single piece of pipe or conduit into a generally U-shaped configuration, with a removable forward brace positioned between the terminus of the legs of the U, and a V-shaped rear brace spaced from the forward brace.

Abstract: An apparatus for and method of climbing an upright columnar member such as a tree, pole or the like, utilizing two climbing elements, the first climbing element having a first upright member gripping structure and a platform spaced from the upright member to accommodate the body of the user and the second climbing element having a second upright member gripping structure and a platform adjacent to the upright member to accommodate the feet of the user.

Abstract: Climbing apparatus includes a pole which may be positioned vertically or inclined, an element axially slidably, but non-rotatably, mounted on the pole for supporting the feet of a climber and a second element non-rotatably but axially slidably mounted on the pole for supporting the hands of a climber. Both the hand and foot supporting elements include selectively actuable brake shoes engageable with the pole. The non-rotatable mountings of both elements on the pole permit the pole to be positioned either vertically or inclined from the vertical as desired.

Abstract: Apparatus for use as a chain climbing device or a chain racheting device ludes a pair of spring-closed opposing cams disposed in a rigid structure which supports a pair of cam pins, each of which extends through an elongated aperture in one of the cams. The weight of a person using the chain climbing device is transferred from a pair of cam stops attached to the rigid structure to the cams to the chain. When the device is used for chain racheting the weight of the chain is transferred to the cams to the cam stops to the rigid structure. The shape of the cams and the elongated apertures enable the cams to rotate about and slide upward or downward on the cam pins to selectively allow upward or downward relative motion between the chain and the apparatus or lock the chain and the apparatus in a fixed relationship.

Abstract: A hand climber for use with a foot actuated tree climbing platform embodying an elongated bar slidably connected to the forward ends of a first pair of links which extend along opposite sides of the tree. A second pair of links extend forwardly along opposite sides of the tree with the forward ends thereof being pivotally connected to the rearwardly extending ends of the first pair of links. The rear ends of the second pair of links are pivotally connected to each other whereby all of the links are movable to adjust themselves to the contour of the tree and are movable to extended and collapsed positions.

Abstract: A pole climbing apparatus for use in installation and repair of telephone lines and the like comprising an upper work platform and a lower climbing platform wherein the upper work platform includes an upper base plate for positioning substantially horizontally against a pole having a first upper pole engaging element formed on the inner portion thereof and a second upper pole engaging element coupled to the upper base plate by an upper interconnecting element comprising a pair of substantially parallel upper interconnecting members extending from the midportion of opposite sides of the upper base plate to opposite sides of the second upper pole engaging element and the lower climbing platform includes a lower base plate for positioning substantially horizontally against the pole below the upper work platform having a first lower pole engaging element formed on the inner portion of the lower base plate and a second lower pole engaging element coupled to the lower base plate by a lower interconnecting element c

Abstract: A tree-climbing kit comprises basically a piece of rope whose central portion has a plurality of closely spaced rings or loops fixed thereto or formed therein, and a pair of stirrups supported from hooks engageable alternately and sequentially in the rings or loops when the rope is double-hung from a tree limb and its ends are securely tied to the tree trunk. The kit also desirably includes a safety belt, and a spool-carried light-gauge pilot line with an end-attached weight for throwing and pulling over the tree limb over which the rope is to be pulled by the line.

Abstract: Apparatus is described for climbing a sailboat mast or other vertical structure. The apparatus includes a track which extends upward along the mast and a pair of climbing devices which are usable by an operator to raise himself up along the track. Each of the climbing devices includes a carriage which is mounted on the track for sliding movement therealong and a lever bar pivotally mounted to the carriage for locking the device at any selected location along the track. The locking action is obtained by the application of downward force on the locking lever causing an end of the same to frictionally engage the track. One of the locking levers is adapted to receive the feet of an operator, whereas the other is adapted for hand grasping. The apparatus is used by the operator engaging his feet and hands with the foot and hand devices respectively and then climbing the mast by alternately sliding the foot and hand devices upward along the track.

Abstract: The upper hand-held small climbing device is shimmied up the tree and then pivoted downwardly until it grips the tree. The standing platform is then shimmied up the tree by lifting the body with the feet underneath of the foot straps on the platform. This pivots the platform away from the tree so that the strap may be slipped up into a new position. When the platform is then pressed against the tree, it will be held in place so that the upper hand-held climbing gripper may then be pivoted upward to release and shimmied up the tree also.The stand and loop are provided with steel straps which can be easily set for different diameter trees. The strap of the tree stand is provided with pins to retard sawing.The user's toes fit under a bar and are held in place by elastic heel straps which also facilitate back-packing of the stand.The front edge of the stand is provided with a compound concave notch for addressing trees of various girths.

Abstract: A tree-climbing platform has a stand portion of rigid sheet material and a pair of tubular runners secured to either side of the stand spaced thereabove. The tree-contacting end of the stand has a V-notch at the center and projecting teeth formed in plates secured to the stand along the sides of the notch. The runners project beyond this end and a crossbar having a toothed plate secured to the center thereof is adjustably and removably secured at each end to the runners. Stirrups for the feet of the climber are secured to the stand adjacent the V-notch and a seat of fabric belting looped around the runners is provided above the stirrups. Back-pack straps are removably secured to the under side of the stand and pads are provided for being secured looped around the toothed plates at the V-notch when the platform is backpacked.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rope climber for use in climbing up or down a taut rope, which climber consists of closely similar handle and pedal units, each comprising pivotally connected members between which the rope passes and by which the rope may be alternatively clamped and released through suitable manipulation of the user. My climber units are characterized by the facts that1. the unit members can be readily disjoined and reunited and can therefore be applied anywhere along the length of a rope;2. they do not chew into and multilate the rope, nor do they simply squeeze it, but bind it by sharply kinking and pressing it; and3. they include rope guides which also serve as stops for limiting relative rocking of the members.