Timothy I Matthews

US Patent:

52657809, Nov 30, 1993

Filed:

Jun 5, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/894655

Inventors:

Timothy I. Matthews - Belvidere NJ
John C. Wyckoff - Belvidere NJ

International Classification:

A45F 402

US Classification:

224155

Abstract:

A combined backpack frame and object climbing wildlife stand having a plurality of utilization modes including a backpack mode, an object climbing mode and a wildlife stand mode comprising a first arrangement to provide a backpack frame in the backpack mode, a climbing device in the climbing mode and a platform in the stand mode; a second arrangement detachably connected to the first arrangement to encircle the object to assist the first arrangement in climbing when in the climbing mode and to stabilize the first arrangement in the stand mode; a third arrangement detachably connected to one end of the first arrangement at approximately a right angle thereto to provide a load bearing member when in the backpack mode and to be detached from the first arrangement to provide a climbing assist member when in the climbing mode and to provide a seat for a user in the stand mode after climbing to a desired height on the object; and a fourth arrangement detachably connected to the third arrangement to encircle the object to assist the third arrangement in climbing when in the climbing mode and to stabilize the third arrangement in the stand mode; the second and fourth arrangements being stored in the first arrangement when in the backpack mode.