US3709237A
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Sportsmans blind
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-07
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Granted: 1973-01-09
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Expires: 1990-12-07
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a portable, collapsible sportsman''s blind comprising a lower course of side-by-side rigid hinged sections and an upper course of similar side-by-side rigid hinged sections. The upper and lower courses are hinged together. When installed, a partial enclosure may be provided by folding the sections with respect to each other. When collapsed for transport, the courses as well as the sections may be folded into juxtaposition.
Inventors
- 👤 D Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:06
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H1/00; E04H1/12; E04H1/1205; E04H1/1244; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A collapsible sportsman''s blind comprising a lower course of side-by-side rigid lower sections and means connecting adjacent lower sections for hinging movement about a lower section axis between the adjacent sections; an upper course of side-by-side rigid upper sections, means connecting the upper and lower courses for hinging movement about a course axis and means connecting adjacent upper sections for hinging movement about an upper section axis between adjacent upper sections residing in a plane common with a lower section axis and perpendicular to the course axis, said upper and lower section axes hinge means immobilizing hinging movement about the course axis upon placement of the blind and for maintaining adjacent lower and upper sections generally coplanar when the lower sections are angularly related to one another; and means for fixing adjacent lower sections in angular relationship to one another and for staking the lower sections vertically to a ground surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A collapsible sportsman''s blind comprising a lower course of side-by-side rigid lower sections and means connecting adjacent lower sections for hinging movement about a lower section axis between the adjacent sections; an upper course of side-by-side rigid upper sections, means connecting the upper and lower courses for hinging movement about a course axis and means connecting adjacent upper sections for hinging movement about an upper section axis between adjacent upper sections residing in a plane common with a lower section axis and perpendicular to the course axis, said upper and lower section axes hinge means immobilizing hinging movement about the course axis upon placement of the blind and for maintaining adjacent lower and upper sections generally coplanar when the lower sections are angularly related to one another; and means for fixing adjacent lower sections in angular relationship to one another and for staking the lower sections vertically to a ground surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The sportsman''s blind of claim 1 wherein adjacent lower and upper sections comprise adjacent rigid frames, a single piece of flexible sheeting overlying the adjacent frames and means affixing the sheeting to the frames for captivating the frames, the means connecting the lower and upper courses comprising the flexible sheeting.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The sportsman''s blind of claim 1 wherein the side-by-side sections of the same course comprise side-by-side rigid frames, a single piece of flexible sheeting overlying the side-by-side frames and means affixing the sheeting into the frames for captivating the frames, the means connecting the sections comprising the flexible sheeting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The sportsman''s blind of claim 1 wherein each of the sections comprise a rigid frame; and further comprising a single piece of flexible sheeting overlying and underlying all of the frames and means affixing the sheeting to the frames for captivating the frames, the means connecting the course and the means connecting the sections comprising the flexible sheeting.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-09 | 1976-07-10 | 1977-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-09 | 1980-07-10 | 1981-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-09 | 1984-07-10 | 1985-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |