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US4798019A
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Portable blind
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-02-09
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Granted: 1989-01-17
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Expires: 2008-02-09
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure is directed to a portable blind for hunting and other uses. The blind is light in weight, portable and durable and made of a lightweight frame and fabric. It contains a door so that users need not crawl under or step over a cross bar for entry and egress. A combination gun rest and drink holder and inside pockets are provided. A flip back top made of see through material is used so that 360 degrees of visibility and gun use are provided. Camouflage patches and brush holding loops are optional.
Inventors
- 👤 Patty A. Sury
- 👤 James E. Wilkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:31
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M31/00; A01M31/02; A01M31/025; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A portable blind comprising: a frame comprising a closed perimeter base, a matching perimeter top having an open portion therein, and a plurality of uprights disposed between said frame perimeter base and said frame perimeter top; a fabric cover fittable on said frame, said frame and said cover forming a stable structure, said cover comprising a door portion positionable over said open portion of said perimeter top whereby user ingress into said blind and egress out of said blind is accomplishable through said door portion of said cover and said open portion of said frame perimeter top; and a pair of cinching straps disposed on said fabric cover, one said strap being positioned on each side of and adjacent to said door portion of said fabric cover, said straps extending vertically essentially between said top and base frame perimeters when said cover is in place on said frame, said cinching straps being adjustably tightenable to provide additional stability to said blind.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A portable blind comprising: a frame comprising a closed perimeter base, a matching perimeter top having an open portion therein, and a plurality of uprights disposed between said frame perimeter base and said frame perimeter top; a fabric cover fittable on said frame, said frame and said cover forming a stable structure, said cover comprising a door portion positionable over said open portion of said perimeter top whereby user ingress into said blind and egress out of said blind is accomplishable through said door portion of said cover and said open portion of said frame perimeter top; and a pair of cinching straps disposed on said fabric cover, one said strap being positioned on each side of and adjacent to said door portion of said fabric cover, said straps extending vertically essentially between said top and base frame perimeters when said cover is in place on said frame, said cinching straps being adjustably tightenable to provide additional stability to said blind.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said frame comprises pieces which are slip fit together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said frame comprises lightweight material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said frame comprises PVC pipe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
The invention of claim 1 further comprising a top pivotally attachable to said frame, said top being readily movable by a user between an up position where said top is spaced above said top perimeter of said frame and a down position where said top is swung back out of the way of a user to provide 360 degree use of said blind.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein said top is a see through top.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The invention of claim 7 wherein said top comprises side curtains.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein said top comprises a frontal curtain.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein said top comprises a user held hold down element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said cover further comprises stake grommets for staking said blind to the ground.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said cover comprises means for removably affixing camouflage patches thereto.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said door portion further comprises a dog door.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 1 further comprising a floor portion attachable to said blind.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 1 further comprising a detachable combination drink and gun holder.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said cover comprises inside pockets.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said cover comprises means for affixing brush thereto to further camouflage said blind.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of vertically disposed upright envelopes disposed on said fabric cover to position and retain said cover on said frame.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention of claim 17 further comprising additional vertically disposed cover cinching straps disposed between some of said vertically disposed upright envelopes.
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