Portable blind

Claim 2

A portable hunting blind for concealing the presence of at least one hunter stalking game comprising an umbrella portion and a skirt portion, said umbrella having a support member and a collapsible member, said collapsible member being provided with first attachment means, said skirt portion having a first end located proximate to the ground and a second end located opposite said first end, said second end being provided with second attachment means for selectively attaching said skirt portion to said first attachment means on said collapsible member so as to form an enclosure wherein at least one of said skirt portion and said collapsible member further includes a plurality of transparent portions for allowing said at least one hunter inside said hunting blind to readily view the surrounding area for said game, at least one of said plurality of transparent portions being provided with at least one gun port for receiving a weapon for directing a volley of fire at said game.

Claim 3

A blind according to claim 1 wherein said collapsible member comprises a hinged rib element secured to said support member and further including a canopy fitted on said hinged rib element.

Claim 4

A blind according to claim 2 wherein said canopy is provided with said first attachment means .

Claim 5

A blind according to claim 1 wherein said skirt portion further includes a flooring sheet integral with said first end, said sheet having a cut-out through which said support member passes.

Claim 6

A blind according to claim 4 wherein said cut-out is provided with a seal for sealing against said support member.

Claim 7

A blind according to claim 1 wherein said support member includes means for pivotably mounting a seat, said seat being movable between a first position wherein said seat is retracted to a second position wherein said seat is supported on the ground.

Claim 8

A blind according to claim 1 further including a flange assembly selectively secured to the bottom of said support member for supporting said umbrella portion of said hunting blind when said support member is incapable of penetrating the ground.

Claim 9

A blind according to claim 7 wherein said flange assembly includes bolt means for securing said flange assembly to said support member.

Claim 10

A blind according to claim 6 wherein said means for pivotably mounting a seat comprises a hollow bracket adapted to receive said support member, said bracket being provided with a pair of U-shaped elements each adapted to pivotably receive a seat.

Claim 11

A blind according to claim 9 wherein said bracket is provided with clamp means for releasably securing said bracket to said support member.

Claim 12

A portable hunting blind for concealing the presence of at least one hunter stalking game comprising an umbrella portion and a skirt portion, said umbrella having a support member and a collapsible member, said collapsible member being provided with first attachment means, said skirt portion having a first end located proximate to the ground and a second end located opposite said first end, said second end being provided with second attachment means for selectively attaching said skirt portion to said first attachment means on said collapsible member so as to form an enclosure wherein said support member includes means for pivotably mounting a seat between a first position wherein said seat is retracted to a second position wherein said seat is supported on the ground, said means for pivotably mounting comprises a hollow bracket adapted to receive said support member, said bracket being provided with a pair of U-shaped elements each adapted to pivotably receive a seat, said pair of U-shaped elements being mounted on clamp means for releasably securing said bracket to said support member at a freely selected position along the length of said support member such that said seat is supported on said ground when in said second position.

Claim 13

A portable hunting blind for concealing the presence of at least one hunter stalking game comprising an umbrella portion and a skirt portion, said umbrella having a support member and a collapsible member, said collapsible member being provided with first attachment means, said skirt portion having a first end located proximate to the ground and a second end located opposite said first end, said second end being provided with second attachment means for selectively attaching said skirt portion to said first attachment means on said collapsible member so as to form an enclosure wherein said support member includes means for pivotably mounting a seat between a first position wherein said seat is retracted to a second position wherein said seat is supported on the ground, said means for pivotably mounting comprises a hollow bracket adapted to receive said support member, said bracket being provided with a pair of U-shaped elements each adapted to pivotably receive a seat, said pair of U-shaped elements being mounted on clamp means for releasably securing said bracket to said support member at a freely selected position along the length of said support member such that said seat is supported on said ground when in said second position.