Patent ID: 9259094
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: A01K,A01M,A47C

Claim Text:
1. A combination ground blind, water blind and transportation crate for a dog comprising a generally rectangular frame having a first end, a second end and two sides with a mesh or web water permeable material releasably connected around the frame forming a platform; a first and second U-shaped frame, each U-shaped frame having legs connected with a bight, said legs pivotally attached to the frame near the first and second ends, the first and second U-shaped frames tensioned apart by a support member being adjustable in length and journaled to one of the bights when pivoted generally perpendicular to the rectangular frame in erect condition; said first and second U-shaped frames folding generally flat against a top surface of the rectangular frame in collapsed condition; a first pair of legs and a second pair of legs, said first and second pair of legs pivotally attached to the sides of the frame by hinge assemblies near the first and second ends, respectively, at least one leg of each of said first and second pair of legs having a lock for securing the first and second pairs of legs when pivoted generally perpendicular to the rectangular frame in erect condition; and pivoted by said hinge assemblies generally parallel under the frame in collapsed condition with the platform supported above the ground on the folded legs; a flexible cover supported by the first and second tensioned U-shaped frames in erect condition, said cover having lower edges which are adapted to extend around said rectangular frame along the end and sides sufficient to be releasably secured to an undersurface of said frame, at least one opening in the cover near to the first or second end of the frame, said opening being of a size sufficient to function as an entrance for the dog that will use the combination as a ground blind, water blind or transportation crate, said opening having a closure flap adapted to releasably close the opening; whereby the combination may be used as a ground blind or a transportation crate when said first and second U-shaped frames are erect and tensioned and the first and second pairs of legs are folded against the bottom surface of the rectangular frame and whereby the combination may be used as water blind when said first and second U-shaped frames are erect and tensioned and the first and second pairs of legs are pivoted and locked generally perpendicular to the frame.