US3799608A
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Portable blind
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-08-30
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1992-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A portable blind is disclosed generally comprising a collapsible frame means having a folding seat provided therein to accommodate the hunter in a sitting position. The lower portion of the frame means is covered with a camouflage material while the upper portion of the frame means is covered with a net-like material which permits the hunter to see therethrough. The lower camouflage material comprises a pair of front flap members which have registering grommets. The net-like material includes a moveable top portion having elastic means thereon for moving the top portion from a closed position to an open position to enable the hunter to stand up in the blind for shooting purposes. An arcuate hook element is mounted on the lower forward end of the top portion of the net-like material and is extended through the registering grommets for selectively maintaining the blind in a closed position. The hunter may open the blind by simply moving the hook out of engagement with the registering grommets which causes the front flap members to partially open and which permits the top portion to move to its open position. The frame means and the camouflage material thereon may be folded to a substantially flat position for carrying purposes.
Inventors
- 👤 F Smutny
- 👤 M Hassenplug
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:52
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H1/00; E04H1/12; E04H1/1205; E04H15/00; E04H15/001; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A portable blind comprising, a collapsible frame means comprising first and second normally horizontally spaced apart frames, support means secured to and extending between said first and second frames to maintain said frames in their spaced apart relationship, means on said frame means for supporting blind material thereon, said frames being movable from a normally assembled position to a folded position, said frames being sufficiently spaced apart to permit a person to position himself therebetween when said frames are in their assembled position, each of said frames comprising a bottom frame member having opposite ends, a normally upstanding back frame member pivotally connected at its lower end to one end of each bottom frame member, an inclined front frame member having upper and lower ends and being pivotally connected at its upper end to the upper end of said back frame member and pivotally connected at its lower end to the other end of said bottom frame member, a foldable seat secured to said back frame members and positioned therebetween, and an elongated flexible member secured to and extending between said back frame members to provide a back rest for said foldable seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A portable blind comprising, a collapsible frame means comprising first and second normally horizontally spaced apart frames, support means secured to and extending between said first and second frames to maintain said frames in their spaced apart relationship, means on said frame means for supporting blind material thereon, said frames being movable from a normally assembled position to a folded position, said frames being sufficiently spaced apart to permit a person to position himself therebetween when said frames are in their assembled position, each of said frames comprising a bottom frame member having opposite ends, a normally upstanding back frame member pivotally connected at its lower end to one end of each bottom frame member, an inclined front frame member having upper and lower ends and being pivotally connected at its upper end to the upper end of said back frame member and pivotally connected at its lower end to the other end of said bottom frame member, a foldable seat secured to said back frame members and positioned therebetween, and an elongated flexible member secured to and extending between said back frame members to provide a back rest for said foldable seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
115 words
A portable blind comprising, a collapsible frame means comprising first and second normally horizontally spaced apart frames, support means secured to and extending between said first and second frames to maintain said frames in their spaced apart relationship, means on said frame means for supporting blind material thereon, said frames being movable from a normally assembled position to a folded position, said frames being insufficiently spaced apart to permit a person to position himself therebetween when said frames are in their assembled position, said blind material comprising flexible material secured to said frame means, said flexible material and said frame means defining closed back and opposite side portions and a closable front and top portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
115 words
A portable blind comprising, a collapsible frame means comprising first and second normally horizontally spaced apart frames, support means secured to and extending between said first and second frames to maintain said frames in their spaced apart relationship, means on said frame means for supporting blind material thereon, said frames being movable from a normally assembled position to a folded position, said frames being insufficiently spaced apart to permit a person to position himself therebetween when said frames are in their assembled position, said blind material comprising flexible material secured to said frame means, said flexible material and said frame means defining closed back and opposite side portions and a closable front and top portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The portable blind of claim 2 wherein said closable front and top portions have quick releasable means thereon for quickly opening said top portion and at least a portion of said front portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
117 words
A portable blind comprising, a frame means comprising first and second normally horizontally spaced apart frames, blind material on said frame means defining opposite side blind portions, a back blind portion and a front blind portion, said front blind portion being selectively closable to permit ingress into and egress out of said blind, means on said front blind portion for quickly opening at least a portion of said front blind portion to permit the hunter to shoot from the blind, said front blind portion comprising a pair of closable flap members at its lower end and a slidable top portion slidably mounted on said frame means and moveable between closed and opened positions on said frame means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
117 words
A portable blind comprising, a frame means comprising first and second normally horizontally spaced apart frames, blind material on said frame means defining opposite side blind portions, a back blind portion and a front blind portion, said front blind portion being selectively closable to permit ingress into and egress out of said blind, means on said front blind portion for quickly opening at least a portion of said front blind portion to permit the hunter to shoot from the blind, said front blind portion comprising a pair of closable flap members at its lower end and a slidable top portion slidably mounted on said frame means and moveable between closed and opened positions on said frame means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The portable blind of claim 4 wherein said slidable top portion has resilient means secured thereto which yieldably resists the closing of said top portion and which causes said top portion to quickly move to its open position at times.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The portable blind of claim 5 wherein the upper ends of said closable flap members have registering grommets provided Thereon, an arcuate hook means on said top portions adapted to be connected to said grommets, the engagement of said hook means with said grommets maintaining said flap members and said top portion in their closed position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
110 words
A portable blind comprising, a frame means comprising first and second normally horizontally spaced apart frames, blind material on said frame means defining opposite side blind portions, a back blind portion and a front blind portion, means on said front blind portion for quickly opening at least a portion of said front blind portion to permit the hunter to shoot from the blind, said front blind portion comprising a slidable top portion slidably mounted on said frame means and moveable between closed and opened positions on said frame means, said slidable top portion having resilient means secured thereto which causes said top portion to quickly move to its open position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
110 words
A portable blind comprising, a frame means comprising first and second normally horizontally spaced apart frames, blind material on said frame means defining opposite side blind portions, a back blind portion and a front blind portion, means on said front blind portion for quickly opening at least a portion of said front blind portion to permit the hunter to shoot from the blind, said front blind portion comprising a slidable top portion slidably mounted on said frame means and moveable between closed and opened positions on said frame means, said slidable top portion having resilient means secured thereto which causes said top portion to quickly move to its open position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
236 words
A portable blind comprising, a collapsible frame means comprising first and second normally horizontally spaced apart frames, support means secured to and extending between said first and second frames to maintain said frames in their spaced apart relationship, means on said frame means for supporting blind material thereon, said frames being movable from a normally assembled position to a folded position, said frames being sufficiently spaced apart to permit a person to position himself therebetween when said frames are in their assembled position, said frames having a vertical height greater than the height of a person in a sitting position, each of said frames comprising a bottom frame member having opposite ends, a normally upstanding back frame member pivotally connected at its lower end to one end of each bottom frame member, an inclined front frame member having upper and lower ends; each of said inclined front frame members comprising upper and lower frame member portions, said upper frame member portions being pivotally connected at their upper ends to the upper end of said back frame member, said lower frame member portions being pivotally connected at their lower ends to the other end of said bottom frame member, and means selectively connecting the upper ends of said lower frame member portions to the lower ends of said upper frame member portions to maintain the same in substantial alignment when said frames are in their assembled position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
236 words
A portable blind comprising, a collapsible frame means comprising first and second normally horizontally spaced apart frames, support means secured to and extending between said first and second frames to maintain said frames in their spaced apart relationship, means on said frame means for supporting blind material thereon, said frames being movable from a normally assembled position to a folded position, said frames being sufficiently spaced apart to permit a person to position himself therebetween when said frames are in their assembled position, said frames having a vertical height greater than the height of a person in a sitting position, each of said frames comprising a bottom frame member having opposite ends, a normally upstanding back frame member pivotally connected at its lower end to one end of each bottom frame member, an inclined front frame member having upper and lower ends; each of said inclined front frame members comprising upper and lower frame member portions, said upper frame member portions being pivotally connected at their upper ends to the upper end of said back frame member, said lower frame member portions being pivotally connected at their lower ends to the other end of said bottom frame member, and means selectively connecting the upper ends of said lower frame member portions to the lower ends of said upper frame member portions to maintain the same in substantial alignment when said frames are in their assembled position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The portable blind of claim 8 wherein said means selectively connecting the upper ends of said lower frame members portions to the lower ends of said upper frame members portions comprises a sleeve means slidably mounted thereon and extending therebetween.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
The portable blind of claim 8 wherein a foldable seat is secured to said back frame members and is positioned therebetween, said foldable seat comprising a first support member secured to and extending between said back frame members above the lower ends thereof; a U-shaped support member pivotally operatively connected at its ends to the lower ends of said back frame members; and a flexible member secured to said first support member and said U-shaped support member and extending therebetween.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |