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With all the discussion in the forums today regarding cease and desist letters, frustrations with this company or that company I figured it may be worth reading the actual patent Tethrd filed to better understand if other companies were infringing on their patent or not.
I am not affiliated with tethrd or any other saddle company. Just simply sharing readily available information from the US Patent and Trademark Office website.
Link: https://uspto.report/patent/app/20200305412
Patent # 16/375378
Abstract: A tree stand platform assembly includes a platform for supporting a hunter and which has a perimeter edge. The perimeter edge includes 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 first and second lateral edges each include a front section abutting the front edge and a rear section abutting the rear edge. The rear section includes toe receiver. The toe receiver is formed by an obtuse angle formed in the outer surface of the rear section, wherein the obtuse angle is less than 160.degree.. The toe receiver provides an engagement point for a hunter's foot as the hunter rotates laterally away from the platform.
I am not affiliated with tethrd or any other saddle company. Just simply sharing readily available information from the US Patent and Trademark Office website.
Link: https://uspto.report/patent/app/20200305412
Patent # 16/375378
Abstract: A tree stand platform assembly includes a platform for supporting a hunter and which has a perimeter edge. The perimeter edge includes 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 first and second lateral edges each include a front section abutting the front edge and a rear section abutting the rear edge. The rear section includes toe receiver. The toe receiver is formed by an obtuse angle formed in the outer surface of the rear section, wherein the obtuse angle is less than 160.degree.. The toe receiver provides an engagement point for a hunter's foot as the hunter rotates laterally away from the platform.