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US4123869A
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Goose and duck blind
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-10-25
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Granted: 1978-11-07
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Expires: 1997-10-25
Abstract
Abstract A hunting blind which resembles a stack of straw bales, houses and camouflages a hunter. The pyramid-like structure is built of box-like elements which are disengagably connected to form three tiers. Some of the walls of the box-like elements have been partially or totally cut away to form sufficient space within the structure for the hunter. The tiers are hingably connected to each other such that the box-like elements can be swung outwardly to allow the hunter an unobstructed hunting positon. Storage and transportation is simplified by forming box-like elements of such dimensions that they may be nested to form a single, compact unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon Witt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:49
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M31/00; A01M31/02; A01M31/025; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A game hunting blind comprising: a box-like cap element having a top wall and side and end walls; first and second pairs of box-like elements, each having a side wall, two end walls and a partially cutaway top wall; means for disengagably connecting the first pair of box-like elements to form a base tier; means for hingably and disengagably connecting each of the second pair of box-like elements with one of the base tier elements to form a middle tier wherein each of said second pair of elements rests on the partially cut-away top wall of one of the base tier elements, said hinge connection being operative to permit the middle tier elements to be pivoted outwardly; and means for hingably and disengagably connecting the cap element with a middle tier element to complete the formation of a pyramid-like structure wherein the cap element rests on the partially cut away top walls of the middle tier elements, said hinge connection being operative to permit the cap element to be pivoted outwardly; said box-like elements being covered with a material having the appearance of straw and, when assembled in pyramid-like fashion, enclosing a space sufficient to house a hunter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A game hunting blind comprising: a box-like cap element having a top wall and side and end walls; first and second pairs of box-like elements, each having a side wall, two end walls and a partially cutaway top wall; means for disengagably connecting the first pair of box-like elements to form a base tier; means for hingably and disengagably connecting each of the second pair of box-like elements with one of the base tier elements to form a middle tier wherein each of said second pair of elements rests on the partially cut-away top wall of one of the base tier elements, said hinge connection being operative to permit the middle tier elements to be pivoted outwardly; and means for hingably and disengagably connecting the cap element with a middle tier element to complete the formation of a pyramid-like structure wherein the cap element rests on the partially cut away top walls of the middle tier elements, said hinge connection being operative to permit the cap element to be pivoted outwardly; said box-like elements being covered with a material having the appearance of straw and, when assembled in pyramid-like fashion, enclosing a space sufficient to house a hunter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
238 words
A game hunting blind comprising: a box-like cap element having a top wall and side and end walls; first and second pairs of box-like elements, each having a side wall, two end walls and a partially cut away top wall; a pair of bulkhead members; means disengagably connecting each of the bulkhead members with the first pair of box-like elements to form a base tier wherein the bulkhead members each space apart the box-like elements and form a continuous surface in combination with two of the end walls of said first pair of box-like elements; means for hingably and disengagably connecting each of the second pair of box-like elements with one of the base tier elements to form a middle tier wherein each of said second pair of elements rests on the partially cut-away top wall of one of the base tier elements, said hinge connection being operative to permit the middle tier elements to be pivoted outwardly; and means for hingably and disengagably connecting the cap element with a middle tier element to complete the formation of a pyramid-like structure, wherein said cap element rests on the partially cut-away top walls of the middle tier elements, said hinge connection being operative to permit the cap element to be pivoted outwardly; said box-like elements being covered with a material having the appearance of straw and, when assembled in pyramid fashion, enclosing a space sufficient to house a hunter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
238 words
A game hunting blind comprising: a box-like cap element having a top wall and side and end walls; first and second pairs of box-like elements, each having a side wall, two end walls and a partially cut away top wall; a pair of bulkhead members; means disengagably connecting each of the bulkhead members with the first pair of box-like elements to form a base tier wherein the bulkhead members each space apart the box-like elements and form a continuous surface in combination with two of the end walls of said first pair of box-like elements; means for hingably and disengagably connecting each of the second pair of box-like elements with one of the base tier elements to form a middle tier wherein each of said second pair of elements rests on the partially cut-away top wall of one of the base tier elements, said hinge connection being operative to permit the middle tier elements to be pivoted outwardly; and means for hingably and disengagably connecting the cap element with a middle tier element to complete the formation of a pyramid-like structure, wherein said cap element rests on the partially cut-away top walls of the middle tier elements, said hinge connection being operative to permit the cap element to be pivoted outwardly; said box-like elements being covered with a material having the appearance of straw and, when assembled in pyramid fashion, enclosing a space sufficient to house a hunter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
106 words
A game hunting blind as set forth in claim 2 wherein: the box-like elements of the base tier being of the same width and same depth but of slightly different lengths; the box-like elements of the middle tier being of the same width and same depth as the box-like elements of the base tier but shorter in length than the latter; the cap being of the same width and same depth as the box-like elements of the middle tier but shorter in length than the latter; said box-like elements being of such dimensions that they may be nested within each other to form a single assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A game hunting blind as set forth in claim 3 wherein the box-like elements of the base, middle and top tier and the bulkhead members are constructed from double-walled cardboard.
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) | 1981-11-06 | 1982-05-08 | 1982-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-11-06 | 1986-05-08 | 1986-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-11-06 | 1990-05-08 | 1990-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |