Patent ID: 7789098
Filing Date: 2010-09-07
Classification: E04H,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A ground blind, wherein, when set up by a human operator, the ground blind is free standing, the ground blind comprising: a) a frame comprising: b) a cover skin having a predetermined shape, the cover skin comprising: wherein each of the cover shafts further comprises an end piece connecting each cover shaft to an end of a respective cover corner, wherein each of the cover shafts further comprises a hinge connecting each cover shaft to a lower shaft having a predetermined lower shaft length, wherein the lower shafts are substantially the same length as the respective cover shaft above each respective hinge, wherein, when folded, the collapsed ground blind has an optimum folded length substantially the same as the predetermined lower shaft length, wherein at least two cover panels each comprise a cover window defining a window opening providing an unobstructed shooting area, wherein the cover skin comprises three tiers: wherein the top tier and the bottom tier are independently connected at the cover corners, wherein the top tier and the bottom tier are held taut by a plurality of guylines each connected at each end to the top tier and the bottom tier over the window opening, wherein at least one cover window is connected to at least one guyline with an adjustable guyline clip, whereby the operator configures the window opening by moving the guyline clip along the guyline, wherein at least one cover panel comprises a door fastener forming a door, wherein the ground blind is lightweight, portable, and collapsible, whereby the ground blind is rapidly set up with the operator in a seated row position, whereby the frame stores and transfers the force to the cover shafts, and whereby the cover shafts stretch the cover panels with sufficient force that the skin is held taut without substantial movement or noise.