Patent ID: 8701691
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. A multi-person layout hunting blind, comprising: an upstanding, generally rectangular frame means; said frame means including: a flexible bottom sheet member extending between the lower ends of said head frame portion, said foot frame portion, said first side frame portion and said second side frame portion; a flexible head sheet member at least partially covering said outer side of said head frame portion; a flexible foot sheet member covering said outer side of said foot frame portion; a flexible first side sheet member covering said outer side of said first side frame portion; a flexible second side sheet member covering said outer side of said second side frame portion; a foot panel having a first end, a second end, a first side, a second side, an inner surface and an outer surface; said second end of said foot panel being operatively movably secured to said upper end of said foot frame portion whereby said foot panel may be selectively moved between open and closed positions; said foot panel being positioned on and extending between said upper ends of said first and second side frame portions when in said closed position; said first end of said foot panel being spaced from said head frame portion when in said closed position to provide a shooting opening for the hunters within the blind when said foot panel is in said closed position; a first side door having a first end, a second end, an outer side edge portion, an inner side edge portion, an inner surface and an outer surface; said outer side edge portion of said first side door being operatively movably secured to said upper end of said first side frame portion so as to be movable between open and closed positions; said inner side edge portion of said first side door being supported upon said support member to partially close the shooting opening when said foot panel is in said closed position and said first side door is in said closed position; a second side door having a first end, a second end, an outer side edge portion, an inner side edge portion, an inner surface and an outer surface; said outer side edge portion of said second side door being operatively movably secured to said upper end of said second side frame portion so as to be movable between open and closed positions; said inner side edge portion of said second side door being supported upon said support member to partially close the shooting opening when said foot panel is in said closed position and said second side door is in said closed position; said first and second side doors closing the shooting opening when in said closed positions; the distance between said first and second side frame portions being sufficient so that the blind will accommodate a plurality of hunters therein.