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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2013
Cal G. Niemela, Chassell, MI (US);
Cal G. Niemela, Chassell, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A climbing support is provided for aiding a climber in scaling a tree, pole, or other generally vertical surface. The climbing support includes an elongate body that supports a plurality of steps, a strap, cable, or other flexible securing member that is wrapped around the tree, and a retractor for stowing the flexible securing member so that it is extendable and retractable from the support. The climbing support is thus substantially self-contained so that it does not require separate components for installation or use. Standoffs may be provided for stabilizing the support in a location spaced from the tree. Optionally, the climbing support's steps, standoffs, and elongate body are collapsible to compact configurations for stowage or transport.