Tree Stick Mount With Angled Slot Tether System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tree stick attachment methods are heavy and noisy due to the weight of straps and tightening hardware, which complicates the process of securing tree sticks to trees for hunting, and can damage the trees.
Innovation Solution
A tree stick attachment system featuring a panel with angled slots on a perimeter edge that receives a tether extended around the tree, providing secure retention with reduced weight and noise, using a tether attached to the tree stick body and wrapped around the tree, enhancing frictional engagement for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If straps and tightening hardware (cams, clips, ratchets) are used to secure tree sticks to trees, then the tree stick attachment is reliable and secure, but the total weight of the attachment system increases and excessive noise is generated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the heavy tightening hardware (cams, clips, ratchets) from the attachment system, retaining only the essential tether and tree stick components. This extraction of unnecessary elements reduces weight while maintaining the core attachment function through friction and proper geometry.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system uses the friction between the tether and tree, combined with the geometry of the tree stick and tether routing, to automatically secure itself without requiring additional tightening mechanisms. The system self-regulates its attachment strength through the physical interaction of its components.
2Reliability
If straps and tightening hardware are used to secure tree sticks to trees, then the attachment is secure and reliable, but the device generates excessive noise that should be avoided during hunting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates noisy mechanical tightening components (cams, clips, ratchets) that generate harmful sounds during operation. By removing these elements, the system achieves quiet operation suitable for hunting while maintaining attachment security through alternative mechanical means.
3Reliability
If traditional strap and hardware systems are used for tree stick attachment, then secure retention is achieved, but the complexity of the attachment system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes multiple components (straps, buckles, cams, clips, ratchets) from the attachment system, reducing it to essentially a tether and tree stick. This simplification maintains retention functionality while dramatically reducing system complexity and the number of parts that need to be managed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the functions of multiple separate components (strap, buckle, tightening mechanism) into a single integrated tether system. The tether performs multiple functions simultaneously: securing the tree stick, providing tension, and enabling attachment/detachment operations, thereby reducing overall system complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively secures tree sticks to trees with reduced weight and noise, minimizing damage while maintaining stability and ease of use, allowing for efficient and quiet hunting.
Implementation Method 1
enhancing frictional engagement for stability
Data Source
AI summary
A tree stick mount attachment assembly includes a tree stick body. A panel has a front side, a back side, and a perimeter edge extending between the front and back sides. The backs side faces and is attached to the tree stick body. The perimeter edge has a plurality of slots therein and each of the slots extends through the front and back sides. The slots removably receive a tether extending around the tree to retain the tree stick body on the tree. The tether is attached to the tree stick body and extended around the tree. Thereafter, the tether is then extended into the slots to secure the tree stick body to the tree.