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Patent Research - Tethrd

How many innovative features does this old Lone Wolf stand have that are the same as the Predator? I would say this might be prior art or expired patent. Top and bottom surface, front and back edge, check, oh yeah. :mask: I-beam post - innovative. Don't know what else might be.
 
bj139 said:
How many innovative features does this old Lone Wolf stand have that are the same as the Predator? I would say this might be prior art or expired patent. Top and bottom surface, front and back edge, check, oh yeah. :mask: I-beam post - innovative. Don't know what else might be.
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Pretty sure @Huntingbob AKA Buyer Precision came up with the original milled beam shape we see elsewhere now...

Milled platform post

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bj139 said:
How many innovative features does this old Lone Wolf stand have that are the same as the Predator? I would say this might be prior art or expired patent. Top and bottom surface, front and back edge, check, oh yeah. :mask: I-beam post - innovative. Don't know what else might be.
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What about this expired one:

US Patent for Foot platform device Patent (Patent # 5,819,874 issued October 13, 1998) - Justia Patents Search

The present invention relates to a foot platform device which is adapted to support a hunter within a tree. In use, the foot platform is first strapped to a tree. The hunter then supports himself with the aid of both a chest strap and the foot platform. In the preferred embodiment, the foot...
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bj139 said:
How many innovative features does this old Lone Wolf stand have that are the same as the Predator? I would say this might be prior art or expired patent. Top and bottom surface, front and back edge, check, oh yeah. :mask: I-beam post - innovative. Don't know what else might be.
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If you search D'Acquisto in the patent finder you'll fined lots of stuff, including the patent for a cam buckle attachment for stands.

Also, look at the references cited section of a patent and you can click and see other familiar hunting stand patents that were filed.

Cam operated holding belt for tree stand

U.S. Patent Number 06568505 for Cam operated holding belt for tree stand
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Topdog said:
Well Robert once again, if a thread does not interest you the choice is real easy pick another one to read, posting such comments as above with zero pertaining to the thread topic in an attempt to stir the pot is not very productive for anybody, I wish you the best of luck this coming deer season and I mean it!
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And same to you. Stir the pot? I dont think so. Was trying to avoid just comments like your original one.
stirring thr pot would fuel the fire of the subject son. I was far from that.
You also i wish good luck a s i scroll on outta this place.
Keep on dramatizing and worrying about things we nor anyone here have zero to do with. To each his own i guess. Im here to learn or teach not spread cancerous gossip.
Maybe It might help in the end if your up on the dramma you seem to like.
good day to you and all.
i think its time for a long break from this forum. .
 
Vtbow said:
Pretty sure we have discussed this at one point...but the original Treesuit platform(before treehopper started making it) had "wings" too....probably 15 years ago? The one I sold @Nutterbuster can be seen here if you're interested...
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Great point, I've got one too, the original and it certainly has "wings." It actually also has a climbing stand type cable configuration with a nylon rope so you could platform climb with it. Your platform and climber all in one simple unit. Not a new idea either as I believe I bought it from the original tree suit dude in the early 2000's. It actually works ok too but its noisy for me but like anything, if you practice, wrap some parts and refine your technique, it would be pretty workable.
 
In fact, I'm wondering why nobody is fabricating an adjustable platform, much like a climber where you can adjust for tree width as you ascend like a mini summit base or what would be even more interesting is telescoping support arms that ridged click in or out to adjust for tree diameter, once at HH you collapse the rigid climbing stand supports and cam buckle the platform to the tree.
 
woodsdog2 said:
In fact, I'm wondering why nobody is fabricating an adjustable platform, much like a climber where you can adjust for tree width as you ascend like a mini summit base or what would be even more interesting is telescoping support arms that ridged click in or out to adjust for tree diameter, once at HH you collapse the rigid climbing stand supports and cam buckle the platform to the tree.
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I had this crazy idea about a telescoping or folding frame that would extend and lock and which would employ a webbing net (or trampoline mat or rope net) drawn tight to create a "soft platform."
 
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Out of curiosity what happens if a company received a letter and told them to pound sand? Patent police or summons to court? As an LLC, couldn’t you just declare bankruptcy and form another company doing the same thing? My limited understanding is the purpose of an LLC is to keep the individual and business separate.

I’ve seen roofing companies “go out of business” on Friday to avoid things only to be working the next Monday under a different name. Shady but it happens.


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Cracks me up when people make BS generalized comparisons between products, in reference to a platform that could be a carbon copy.
 
iamcorey said:
Out of curiosity what happens if a company received a letter and told them to pound sand? Patent police or summons to court? As an LLC, couldn’t you just declare bankruptcy and form another company doing the same thing? My limited understanding is the purpose of an LLC is to keep the individual and business separate.

I’ve seen roofing companies “go out of business” on Friday to avoid things only to be working the next Monday under a different name. Shady but it happens.


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You don't have to comply with the letter. You could get sued but maybe not if the letterer decided their legal fees would be too much to try. No matter what happens then, the lawyers win.
 
bj139 said:
No. I have never sold a product related to any thing they sell. I sold parts for assembly but they don't count.
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You're fast! I deleted that post because I don't wanna be a smart aleck on the weekends, but you caught it :)
 
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