ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,604,888, issued on April 21, was assigned to Avid Strategic LLC (Frankenmuth, Mich.).
"Foldable tree platform" was invented by Scott Lee (Frankenmuth, Mich.) and Matthew R. Voorhees (Rome, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A foldable tree platform assembly includes a longitudinal post for placement along the trunk of the tree. A foot-engaging platform is supported by the post and moveable between a forwardly projecting use position in which the platform extends transversely of the post and defines an upper surface of the platform for supporting the foot or feet of a user and a stowed position in which the platform extends along the po...