Todd - why in god's name don't you guys engineer a way to make the Lone Wolf stands a little darn cheaper! J/K man.

All you wanna-be treestand engineers - look at a few of these contraptions! Couple head-scratchers in this pile.

COMBINATION TREE STAND AND GAME CART
http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT3352379

Tree stand
http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT5482137&id=MWQbAAAAEBAJ&p rintsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=tree+stand+whee ls


Convertible tree stand
http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT5624008&id=_NUqAAAAEBAJ&p rintsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=tree+stand+whee ls#PPP1,M1

"Accessory for allowing use of a tree stand as a game carrier"
http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT5887676&id=K2AZAAAAEBAJ&p rintsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=tree+stand+whee ls

Combination tree stand and game cart
http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT6516919&id=KfgMAAAAEBAJ&p rintsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=tree+stand+whee ls

Tree stand-transport vehicle(Ladder stand/game cart)
http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT5314042&id=BNEfAAAAEBAJ&p rintsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=tree+stand+whee ls#PPP1,M1

This one is a personal favorite:
Multi-Purpose Deer Hunting Cart (complete with bicycle handlebars and hand brakes)
http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT6688635&id=V4MQAAAAEBAJ&p rintsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=deer+hunting#PP P1,M1

Almost all these are patented within the past 20 years, which begs the question - Did these people really think that these contraptions were really going to be a hit with the consuming public? You'd need a PhD to put a few of these things together.

It can't hurt to dream. Lone Wolfs are the mercedes of hang ons IMO. Make something quiet, lightweight, easy to hang, and strong likeLone Wolfhas and you will sell a lot. Bowhunters are a different breed than gun hunters and we want all of these features in our stands. We are way more particular than a gun hunter is when it comes to spending our money on a stand.

Tree stand manufactures have the highest liability insurance cost of any archery related product, and with good reason. Does anyone remember Baker Tree Stands?

Seriously, either build them for your own use or design and patent a new one and license the patent rights to an existing company. If one guy falls out of one of your stands and sues you, and he will, your done, Mom and Dad's house is gone, and you are bummin!

I know you're excited at the prospect of making a career out of this, and who wouldn't be?, but don't blow-off the VERY LIKELY major consequences!

-Sharps

Liability is a concern but right now I'm looking at design. One change I have made is a locking device on stand for your bow it is padded and there is no movement of bow. The cable idea I think could work. These are the ideas I am looking for at this time.

A built in self winding bow string retriever that does not stick out the side and in the way, but consealed inside. A good painted on camo. I get tired of seeing plain gray, or plain olive drab, or stick on camo and get tired of painting my own stands.