US4750811A
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Viewing air for hunters
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-08-17
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Granted: 1988-06-14
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Expires: 2007-08-17
Abstract
Abstract A rearview mirror for hunters which is adjustable, portable, and protected against undesirable light reflection and image detection by game animals. The invention uses a mirror universally mounted to a telescoping pole. The telescoping pole is connected to a base having a flat surface and a number of stake-like legs for insertion into the ground. A pivotable hood is mounted to the mirror. A pattern is superposed the mirror to confuse the image that may be seen by game animals.
Inventors
- 👤 John H. Beyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:47
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
An aid for hunters of game animals, comprising: a mirror; mounting means attached to said mirror for adjustably positioning said mirror; means attached to said mirror for selectively eliminating sun induced glint and glare reflected off said mirror; and means adjacent said mirror for superposing a pattern over said mirror for causing discontinuous images to be reflected from said mirror in order to prevent said game animals from perceiving their image in said mirror.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
An aid for hunters of game animals, comprising: a mirror; mounting means attached to said mirror for adjustably positioning said mirror; means attached to said mirror for selectively eliminating sun induced glint and glare reflected off said mirror; and means adjacent said mirror for superposing a pattern over said mirror for causing discontinuous images to be reflected from said mirror in order to prevent said game animals from perceiving their image in said mirror.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 1, wherein said mounting means comprises: a flat surface; a plurality of spaced apart legs connected to one end of said flat surface; a telescoping pole connected at one end to the other side of said flat surface; and a swivel connected to the other end of said telescoping pole, and swivel further being connected to said mirror for providing universal movement of said mirror relative to said telescoping pole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for eliminating sun induced glint and glare off said mirror comprises a hood pivotably mounted to said mirror.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 3, wherein said hood has a size that is substantially similar that of said mirror and said hood may be pivoted to a position adjacent and parallel to said mirror for protecting said mirror during transportation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 1 wherein said means for superposing a pattern over said mirror comprises a screen adjacent said mirror, said screen having patterns thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 5, wherein said patterns are camouflage patterns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for superposing a pattern over said mirror comprises a pattern on said mirror.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 7, wherein said patterns are camouflage patterns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 1, wherein said mirror is a convex mirror.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 1, wherein only said mirror has a mirrored surface and all surfaces of said aid for hunters not having a mirrored surface are covered with a non-reflective finish.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
120 words
An aid for hunters of game animals, comprising: a mirror; a swivel connected to said mirror for providing universal movement of said mirror; a telescoping pole connected at one end to said swivel; a flat surface connected at one end to the other end of said telescoping pole; a plurality of spaced apart legs connected to the other end of said flat surface; a hood pivotably mounted to said miror for selectively eliminating glare and glint due to reflection of sunlight off said mirror; and means adjacent said mirror for superposing a pattern over said mirror for causing discontinuous images to be reflected from said mirror in order to prevent said game animals from perceiving their image in said mirror.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
120 words
An aid for hunters of game animals, comprising: a mirror; a swivel connected to said mirror for providing universal movement of said mirror; a telescoping pole connected at one end to said swivel; a flat surface connected at one end to the other end of said telescoping pole; a plurality of spaced apart legs connected to the other end of said flat surface; a hood pivotably mounted to said miror for selectively eliminating glare and glint due to reflection of sunlight off said mirror; and means adjacent said mirror for superposing a pattern over said mirror for causing discontinuous images to be reflected from said mirror in order to prevent said game animals from perceiving their image in said mirror.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 11, wherein said hood has a size that is substantially similar that of said mirror and said hood may be pivoted to a position adjacent and parallel to said mirror for protecting said mirror during transportation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 11, wherein only said mirror has a mirrored surface and all surfaces of said aid for hunters excepting said mirrored surface are covered with a non-reflective finish.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 11, wherein said means for superposing a pattern over said mirror comprises a screen adjacent said mirror, said screen having patterns thereon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 14, wherein said patterns are camouflage patterns.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 11, wherein said means for superposing a pattern over said mirror comprises a pattern on said mirror.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 16, wherein said patterns are camouflage patterns.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The aid for hunters of game animals as recited in claim 11, wherein said mirror is a convex mirror.
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