US Patent Issued on Sept. 30 for "Tree climbing stick assembly and method of manufacture" (Michigan Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,427,378, issued on Sept. 30.

"Tree climbing stick assembly and method of manufacture" was invented by Scott Lee (Frankenmuth, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tree climbing stick includes a tubular post having upper and lower end portions. Upper and lower standoff-step components include mounting collars which are disposed about the upper and lower end portions. Retaining plugs are disposed into the upper and lower end portions opposite the mounting collars and support the end portions and cooperate to prevent the end portions from moving inward or outward to maintain a tight fit of the joint in use when subjecting to bending load...