US4581837A
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Hunter's blind
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-02-11
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Granted: 1986-04-15
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Expires: 2005-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A hunter's blind for hunting wild geese is disclosed having a hollow shell shaped as a feeding goose. The hollow shell holds a hunter in the sitting position, and has a door covering an access opening in the hollow shell. The door has viewing ports with colored screen material to camouflage their existence. The viewing ports are shaped to appear as layers of feathers.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe Powlus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:14
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M31/00; A01M31/02; A01M31/025; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A hunter's blind for hunting wild geese which comprises: a hollow shell having coloring and shape to appear as a feeding goose, said hollow shell having a size to hold a hunter in a sitting position, facing rearwardly; said hollow shell having a hunter access opening in the shell of sufficient size and shape to allow the hunter ingress and egress and allows him to move rapidly from a sitting position into a firing position; a door covering the access opening; hinges pivotarily attaching the door to the hollow shell; a plurality of feather-shaped view ports disposed within the door of conforming size and shape so far as to appear as layers of feathers; screen material covering said view ports, and colored so as to camouflage their existence.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A hunter's blind for hunting wild geese which comprises: a hollow shell having coloring and shape to appear as a feeding goose, said hollow shell having a size to hold a hunter in a sitting position, facing rearwardly; said hollow shell having a hunter access opening in the shell of sufficient size and shape to allow the hunter ingress and egress and allows him to move rapidly from a sitting position into a firing position; a door covering the access opening; hinges pivotarily attaching the door to the hollow shell; a plurality of feather-shaped view ports disposed within the door of conforming size and shape so far as to appear as layers of feathers; screen material covering said view ports, and colored so as to camouflage their existence.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The hunter's blind of claim 1 wherein the access door further comprises a pair of access doors, each hinged so as to open outwardly from the centerline away from each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The hunter's blind of claim 1 wherein said hunter's blind further comprises resilient camouflage material covering the hinges.
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) | 1989-04-14 | 1989-10-14 | 1990-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-14 | 1993-10-14 | 1994-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-14 | 1997-10-14 | 1998-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |