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Fold-away blind
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-01-07
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Granted: 1987-07-28
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Expires: 2006-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A portable fold-away blind (10) for camouflaging a person while in the wilderness has a substantially circular frame (12) which is twistable into a plurality of smaller, substantially circular frame segments (34,36,38) which are placed one upon the other. Frame supporting means (18) supports the frame (12) upon the head of the wearer. Attached to the frame (12) is a flexible cover (14) that extends downward from the frame so as to hide the wearer from view.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Ritson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:53
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M31/00; A01M31/02; A01M31/025; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A portable blind for camouflaging a person while in the wilderness, said blind comprising: a substantially circular flexible spring frame having a first diameter when said blind is in a utilization configuration, said frame being twistable into substantially circular segments having diameters less than said first diameter and which are placeable proximate one another when said blind is in a storage configuration; means for supporting said spring frame upon a head of a person comprising a cap which is wearable on a person's head and a circular top, said cap having a discontinuous band with connection means at end portions of said band whereby said connection means facilitates adjustment of said cap to various head sizes, said top having an opening proximate its center sufficiently large to accommodate said cap therein, said cap being attached to said top at said opening, said cap and said top being attached along a portion of said band other than said end portions, the outer circumference of said circular top being attached to said circular frame; and, a flexible side wall attached to said frame, said side wall extending downwardly from said frame and spaced apart from a person when said blind is in said utilization configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A portable blind for camouflaging a person while in the wilderness, said blind comprising: a substantially circular flexible spring frame having a first diameter when said blind is in a utilization configuration, said frame being twistable into substantially circular segments having diameters less than said first diameter and which are placeable proximate one another when said blind is in a storage configuration; means for supporting said spring frame upon a head of a person comprising a cap which is wearable on a person's head and a circular top, said cap having a discontinuous band with connection means at end portions of said band whereby said connection means facilitates adjustment of said cap to various head sizes, said top having an opening proximate its center sufficiently large to accommodate said cap therein, said cap being attached to said top at said opening, said cap and said top being attached along a portion of said band other than said end portions, the outer circumference of said circular top being attached to said circular frame; and, a flexible side wall attached to said frame, said side wall extending downwardly from said frame and spaced apart from a person when said blind is in said utilization configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A blind as recited in claim 1 wherein said spring frame is manufactured from a spring steel strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A blind as recited in claim 1 wherein said spring frame is manufactured from a plastic strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A blind as recited in claim 1 wherein said flexible side wall is colored to simulate the colors naturally found in the wilderness.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A blind as recited in claim 1 wherein said flexible side wall has two sides positionable in overlapping relation so as to create an opening for allowing a person to gain entry to the inside of said blind.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A blind as recited in claim 5 wherein said overlapping sides on said flexible side wall includes a closure means for securing the two sides to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A blind as recited in claim 6 wherein said closure means comprises a Velcro strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A blind as recited in claim 1 including portal means in said flexible sidewall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A blind as recited in claim 8 wherein said portal means comprises a hole in said flexible side wall, said hole having an attached flap for selectively opening and closing said hole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A blind as recited in claim 9 wherein a closing means selectively maintains said flap in said closeable position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A blind as recited in claim 10 wherein said closing means comprises a Velcro strip.
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