A climbing system includes a treestand and a plurality of climbing sticks. The treestand includes a monolithic platform formed from strengthened material. Each of the climbing sticks includes a frame having a plurality of weight-reduction apertures formed therethrough. Tree engaging structures include ramped surfaces to facilitate smooth downward sliding on a tree. Methods of manufacturing a treestand and climbing sticks are also disclosed. The method of manufacturing a treestand includes providing a solid, strengthened piece of material and removing portions of the material to form openings between structural supports. The method of manufacturing a climbing stick includes providing a frame and forming a plurality of weight-reduction apertures therethrough.

A tree stand apparatus includes a rail, a plurality of steps, a plurality of cleats for engagement with a tree, and a platform that is pivotable about an axis relative to the rail between an extended position and a retracted position. The axis is at approximately the midpoint of the length of the rail.

A tree stand platform assembly includes a platform that has a perimeter edge with a front edge, a rear edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The platform has a top surface, a bottom surface and an outer surface positioned between the top and bottom surfaces. The front edge is configured to engage a tree. A plurality of gripping protuberances is attached to and extends outwardly from the outer surface of the rear edge. The gripping protuberances are engageable by a user for stability when the user rotates relative to the platform.

The present invention generally relates to an extender attachable to a conventional climbing stick and to a climbing stick comprising same. The present invention generally relates to an extender attachable to a conventional climbing stick and to a climbing stick comprising same.

A climbing system includes a treestand and a plurality of climbing sticks. The treestand includes a monolithic platform formed from strengthened material. Each of the climbing sticks includes a frame having a plurality of weight-reduction apertures formed therethrough. Methods of manufacturing a treestand and climbing sticks are also disclosed. The method of manufacturing a treestand includes providing a solid, strengthened piece of material and removing portions of the material to form openings between structural supports. The method of manufacturing a climbing stick includes providing a frame and forming a plurality of weight-reduction apertures therethrough.

A system for forming a step protruding from a post (e.g., tree) includes a spine, a post fastener, and a step. The spine is strapped or screwed to the post via the post fastener such that the spine extends generally parallel to the post (i.e., vertically). The spine includes a length of tubing and an alignment plate. The length of tubing extends vertically along the post when installed (i.e., assembled) on the post. The alignment plate is attached to the length of tubing, typically at one or both ends of the tubing. The alignment plate extends laterally from the length of tubing to limit rotation of the tubing about a vertical axis thereof by interacting with the post when the spine is installed on the post. The step engages the spine such that the step is supported by the spine when the system is installed on the post. The step extends generally perpendicularly from the spine and post.

An apparatus which enables a person to comfortable work on the engine of a vehicle includes base, spine, post, knee pad, and chest pad components. The spine component is pivotally connected to the base component. A brace prevents the pivoting movement but is removably connected between the spine and the base to allow pivoting when desired. The spine component carries the tube component at a selected height, and the tube component carries the knee pad component at a selected position. The tube component carries the chest pad component.

There is described a step comprising a single foot secured to the floor for supporting a hinge system and a board onto which a user can step. The foot has an inclination with respect to the floor, wherein the inclination is fixed and lies between 45 and 80. The hinge system installed on the foot provides a hinge with respect to the foot. The board extending in a plane is fixedly secured to the hinge system and hinges between a stowed position and a working position. The board is substantially horizontal when in the working position, and inclined at the inclination when in the stowed position. The board is adjacent to surfaces of the foot and of the cap onto the hinge system, and does not define any acute angle with these adjacent surfaces. The board has a recess that, upon hinging, always conforms to the cap.

Tree-mountable climbing stick devices and methods of use are disclosed herein. A climbing stick can include a main strut having a first end, a second end, and an attachment member, a first attachment step located on the first end, the first attachment step comprising a first step and a first standoff that is configured to engage with a tree, a second attachment step located on the second end, the second attachment step comprising a second step and a second standoff that is configured to engage with the tree, and the first attachment step and the second attachment step each being configured to be rotated from a stored state to a deployed state.

The CHAR (Climb, Hook And Rip) is a multipurpose tool used by interior structural firefighters to accomplish common essential tasks such as pulling down ceilings, and breaching walls. In addition, it facilitates a quick advancement into the attic of a structure to extinguish fire extension. The innovation is that the CHAR's unique head secures the tool to dimensional 2 lumber, common to wood framed dwelling structures. The head allows an interior firefighter to hook floor and ceiling joists and climb the tool itself to reach another level of the structure. Most likely the tool is used to rip down the ceiling, hook the ceiling joist and climb up to the attic. In a worst-case scenario such as a firefighter falling through the floor, the firefighter may be able to hook a floor joist and climb up the tool to self-rescue.