Two piece climber apparatus

Abstract

A two piece climber includes an upper calf bracket portion and a lower “J” shaped stirrup bracket portion permanently or removably interchangeably connected together. The lower “J” shaped stirrup bracket portion includes an upper slotted portion for receiving the lower portion of the upper calf bracket portion. The lower “J” shaped stirrup bracket portion also includes a bottom grooved or knurled grip portion to provide traction for an arborist walking across branches.

1 . A two piece climber, comprising:
 a first calf bracket portion including an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion of said first calf bracket portion having a surface defining a plurality of apertures, and said lower portion of said first calf bracket portion having a surface defining a plurality of apertures; and   a second stirrup bracket portion configured to be selectively connected to said first calf bracket portion at a plurality of different angles with respect to said first calf bracket portion by a plurality of fasteners secured through said pluralities of apertures of said first and second plate portions.   
     
     
         2 . The two piece climber of  claim 1 , wherein said second stirrup bracket portion includes an upper slotted portion including a first upper plate portion and a second upper plate portion, said first and second upper plate portions being spaced apart to form an upper slot for receiving the lower portion of the first calf bracket portion. 
     
     
         3 . The two piece climber of  claim 1 , wherein said second stirrup bracket portion includes a bottom grip portion with a bottom surface defining a first plurality of grooves extending parallel to each other in a first direction, and a second plurality of grooves extending parallel to each other in a second direction and intersecting said first plurality of grooves. 
     
     
         4 . The two piece climber of  claim 1 , wherein said first calf bracket portion and said second stirrup bracket portion are configured to be removably interchangeably connected together. 
     
     
         5 . The two piece climber of  claim 1 , wherein said first calf bracket portion and said second stirrup bracket portion are formed separately of different materials. 
     
     
         6 . The two piece climber of  claim 1 , wherein said second stirrup bracket portion is “J” shaped.