Detachable Treestand Platform Extension for Larger Standing Area
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Solution Overview
Problem
Hunters often find treestand platforms and seats to be smaller than desired for comfort, necessitating the purchase of a larger treestand, which is an expensive solution.
Innovation Solution
A platform extension assembly that can be attached to treestands to enlarge the platform and/or seat surface area, using various mounting hardware such as bolts with locking nuts, and configured to fit different treestand types, minimizing failure risk by extending around the platform's curvature.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If a larger treestand platform is purchased to enhance comfort and safety, then the platform surface area increases, but the cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The platform extension is designed as a separate, detachable component that can be attached to the existing treestand platform. This segmentation allows users to expand platform area without purchasing an entirely new larger treestand, thereby reducing cost while achieving the desired increase in surface area for comfort and safety.
2Area of moving object
If mounting hardware is added to attach the platform extension, then the platform surface area increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting hardware is designed with universal adaptability to accommodate various treestand platform types and sizes. By using standardized bolts, washers, and nuts that can attach to different platform configurations, the solution increases platform surface area without significantly increasing device complexity, as the same hardware components serve multiple attachment scenarios.
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AI summary
The present invention relates generally to a platform extension that can be attached to tree stand platforms to provide the user with a larger platform surface. The extension of the invention can also be used to extend or enlarge treestand seats.