Tree Stand Carrying Belt With Quiet Load-Securing Harness

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Solution Overview

Problem

Hunting tree stands are heavy and cumbersome, causing discomfort during transport due to uneven weight distribution and creating unwanted noise from moving components, which can disturb game.

Innovation Solution

A harness system with a belt and straps that distribute the weight of the tree stand across the user's shoulders, waist, and hips, while securing components to minimize noise through flexible and compressible materials and buckles that prevent components from knocking together.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If the tree stand is carried using conventional methods, then the user can transport the stand to hunting locations, but the weight creates discomfort and the moving components generate noise that disturbs game

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenoise disturbance to gameVSAvoidcomfort of carrying

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The tree stand is divided into multiple sections that can be collapsed and secured within the harness system. The platform, climbing sticks, and support poles are segmented into collapsible components that fit within dedicated compartments or attachment points on the harness, preventing them from moving and creating noise while being transported.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The harness system combines multiple functions into a single integrated carrier structure that distributes weight across the shoulders, back, and waist. The system merges the tree stand components, climbing sticks, and carrying mechanism into a unified assembly that prevents relative movement between parts, thereby eliminating noise while maintaining comfort through ergonomic weight distribution.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the belt components are made rigid to prevent movement and noise, then noise is reduced, but comfort is decreased

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenoise from component movementVSAvoidcomfort of wearing the belt

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Different portions of the belt system have different rigidity characteristics optimized for their specific functions. The weight-bearing structural elements (hip bone contacts, load-bearing straps) are made rigid or semi-rigid to prevent movement and noise, while the portions contacting the user's body (padded waist sections, shoulder straps) are made flexible and comfortable. Fastening mechanisms use rigid buckles for secure attachment while incorporating flexible webbing for comfort.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12622506B2Belt for carrying a tree stand and equipment for hunting

Publication Date: 2026.05.12 FARMER II DON R

AI summary

A harness system and a belt for carrying a hunting tree stand are described. The belt includes a body panel that attaches to a first elongated member and a second elongated member. A panel strap extends from one of the first elongated member and the second elongated member. A side buckle attaches to another one of the first elongated member and the second elongated member. The side buckle is configured to be operationally coupled with the panel strap. The side buckle and the panel strap are configured to tighten around and secure the belt to the user. A first hunting tree stand strap and a second hunting tree stand strap extend from the body panel. The first hunting tree stand strap and the second hunting tree stand strap are configured to firmly hold the first section of the hunting tree stand against the body panel.