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A collapsible tree stand to provide an elevated support for a hunter or hunters against a tree trunk. The stand includes an elongated sectional ladder having a platform seat and footrest each pivotally attached to the uppermost ladder section. The platform seat also includes safety front and side ra

A collapsible tree stand to provide an elevated support for a hunter or hunters against a tree trunk. The stand includes an elongated sectional ladder having a platform seat and footrest each pivotally attached to the uppermost ladder section. The platform seat also includes safety front and side rails removably associated with the seat. An anchoring structure is provided for securing the tree stand to the tree. The seat and footrest are dimensioned to accommodate a single occupant or two occupants. When disassembled, the safety rails attach and nest, and the platform seat and footrest collapse and nest with respect to the uppermost ladder section, for compact transport and storage.

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[ What is claimed as new is as follows:] [1.] A stand supported against an upwardly extending support member in elevated relation to a supporting surface, said stand comprising a generally horizontally disposed seat platform, a ladder connected to an edge portion of the seat platform and extending d

[ What is claimed as new is as follows:] [1.] A stand supported against an upwardly extending support member in elevated relation to a supporting surface, said stand comprising a generally horizontally disposed seat platform, a ladder connected to an edge portion of the seat platform and extending downwardly from said edge portion to a supporting surface to provide access to said seat platform, anchoring structure associated with a portion of said seat platform opposite to said ladder to anchor said seat platform to an upwardly extending support member, said seat platform including side rails supported above the seat platform and a front rail extending between outer ends of said side rails above the edge portion of the seat platform having the ladder connected thereto, said front rail providing a gun support rail and being detachably connected to the side rails to enable access to the seat platform from the ladder when the front rail is separated from the side rails and retaining an occupant on the seat platform when the front rail is connected to and extending between the side rails, said ladder including an extendable and retractable footrest platform mounted thereon below the seat platform a distance to support the feet of an occupant seated on the seat platform, said ladder and footrest platform being freely pivotally interconnected to enable the footrest platform to be pivoted between a horizontal position resting on a ladder rung and projecting from the ladder away from the support member for engagement by the feet of a seat platform occupant and a position inwardly of the ladder enabling unimpeded access to ladder rungs when an occupant is climbing or descending the ladder.