Hunter's adjustable encapsulating scent adsorption system with combination pack and detachably securable flexible funnel for human odor adsorption

A system of odor control comprising a combination pack which functions as a chamber for human odor adsorption wherein a connected or detachably securable flexible funnel may be stowed, stored, deployed and/or used independently further comprising a detachably securable odor adsorption means, a detachably securable odor filtering means, a pocket, a fastening means and a vent located about one or more portions of said pack and/or said flexible funnel wherein said product may be located about the user and/or used to surround a portion or substantially all of a user while hunting to reduce odor that would normally alert game. One or more vents may be adjustable and used to regulate airflow and/or allow the user to enter, exit, or expose a portion of the user or the user in entirety and/or an item from the flexible funnel at a desirable moment of activity.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The invention relates to a system of odor adsorption to be used by a hunter to avoid alerting game.

2. The Prior Art

Tree stands are devices used by hunters, photographers and other persons to situate themselves in an elevated position in order to gain a better vantage point than what is available from the ground. In certain environments hunters will hunt from a tree stand that is secured to a tree of appropriate size. Tree stands include climbing stands, portable stands, and permanent stands. Climbing stands are removed from the tree to which they are secured after each use. Portable stands may be removed after a single hunt but typically stay for a season. Permanent stands may remain secured to a tree for multiple seasons. Portable or permanent tree stands may include a ladder for the user to climb up to and down from the stand.

Hunting from a tree stand alone, is not a sufficient technique to prevent most big game animals from detecting hunters through the sense of smell especially where varying topography and changing wind currents exist. In certain environments the user may stand or sit in front of a tree when hunting on the ground. Typically, hunters will hunt from several different stand types and several locations during a season. Many archers, gun hunters and muzzleloader hunters prefer to use a climbing stand due to the user's ability to more easily reposition themselves when addressing changes in wildlife patterns.

Hunters may also position themselves in areas that are open or where trees or other attachable objects may not be readily available or desirable. Users may also elect to pursue a species of quarry on foot, commonly referred to as stalking, wherein the present system will provide effective odor control while moving about in pursuit of wildlife.

It is also known to use a pack to carry gear, provisions, etc. to a location where a user will engage in an outdoor activity such as hunting. There is an extreme need for an effective, portable, replaceable and containable odor control system offering users the benefits of easy set up and storage in varying stand locations. Animals will change patterns for numerous reasons such as location of food sources, predation, weather, mating habits or other and hunters may need to reposition in order to keep up with the changing patterns of wildlife.

Previous art has failed to incorporate a system of replaceable odor control wherein the carrying means may function as a chamber for improved human odor-adsorption and further consist of and provides storage of a detachably securable flexible funnel when not in use. Furthermore, previous art does not address the need or incorporate a system of odor control that adsorbs and funnels human and unnatural odor into an adsorption means or into an odor filtering means located about said flexible funnel or said pack containing additional odor adsorption means or odor filtering means. Further, said product provides a system of odor control that prevents normal devastating wind currents from dissipating scent freely downwind when hunting. Vents or airflow features located about the flexible funnel may also allow wind currents to assist or force a user's odor into contact with an adsorption means located about the user. Additionally, the system allows the user to implement substantial amounts of replaceable odor adsorption means and odor filtering means thereby providing effective scent control for the user. Further, the system preserves the replaceable said odor adsorption means and said odor-filtering means from contamination when not being used, during storage or other.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a system of odor control comprising a combination pack having an odor adsorption means or odor filtering means and a detachably securable flexible funnel having an odor adsorption means or odor filtering means wherein said means is detachable securable to said portions and designed for use while hunting from the ground, a blind, tree stand or other. The pack contains an easily deployable flexible funnel having one or more straps on the rear or other portion of the pack which may be used to detachably secure the pack to an object or other and a pair of shoulder carrying straps secured to the rear portion of the pack. A pack including a flexible funnel adapted to be stowed within the pack when the flexible funnel is not deployed. The combination pack and flexible funnel may be deployed and used or attached to a selected object such as a tree or other, wherein the user may then unzip or by other means open a compartment of the pack and deploy the flexible funnel for use. The flexible funnel may be disconnected from the pack and used. The flexible funnel contains preferably pre-installed and replaceable odor adsorption means or odor filtering means and may be draped, wrapped or suspended about a portion or the entire user. Portions or all of the pack and flexible funnel may be constructed of materials that aid in preventing the escape of odor from areas that may not contain an odor adsorption means or that help to preserve the integrity of the odor adsorption or odor filtering means. The flexible funnel may be made of breathable or non-breathable materials depending on a user's preference when encountering warmer climates or for use during inclement weather or other. Said product may be used while hunting or in route to or from a hunting location, it may be deployed and used at a hunting location, or it may be securable stowed in the said pack preventing contamination for a return hunt.

A benefit of the said product is that an odor adsorption means may be exteriorly positioned about the user, such as the downwind side of the user so as to allow the flexible funnel to absorb odor and prevent wind currents from freely carrying odor toward game.

A further benefit of the said product is that it is suitable for use while hunting from the ground.

Another benefit of the said product is that it can be quickly and easily implemented when hunting from a tree stand.

Another benefit of the said product is that a user may replace the odor adsorption means and odor filtering means enabling optimal performance.

A further benefit of said product is that normally secreted body odor; clothing containing unnatural odor or other odor-emitting items may be substantially surrounded or enclosed in the flexible funnel allowing the user to benefit from the unique function of said product.

An additional benefit is that the user may substitute portions that may contain a different camouflage pattern or portions that may contain a different weather barrier property without having to buy an entire new system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

As shown inFIG. 1, pack41has a pair of shoulder carrying straps3for transporting the unit to and from a location where it is to be used. Shoulder carrying straps3are located on rear portion40of pack41and may be adjustable to accommodate users of various sizes. Rear portion40of pack41may be detachably secured to flexible funnel42, for example with a zipper33or other suitable fastener.

A top portion1of pack41as shown inFIG. 1is in an open position and flexible funnel42as shown inFIG. 1is in a deployed position extending from pack41. Flexible funnel42may extend vertically, horizontally, diagonally, or irregularly for a portion, substantially all or the entire user and include regions above and below the user and be deployed from main compartment5or secondary compartment16or from first surface19or secondary surface18and may be detachably securable about internal or external portions. Flexible funnel42may be detachably securable to pack41such that flexible funnel42may be removed from the unit when it is not needed, or for repair, replacement, or exchange with a flexible funnel having a different coloration or pattern, weather properties, or other. Flexible funnel42may be detachably secured to pack41with fastener33such as a zipper, buckles, d-rings, snaps, hook and loop fasteners, buttons, magnets, VELCRO® or ties.

Pack41and flexible funnel42may be used while hunting on the ground or while hunting with a climbing, portable or fixed tree stand or other. As shown inFIG. 1, in a deployed position flexible funnel42may be draped, wrapped or suspended about portions, substantially all, or so as to enclose the majority of the user. When deployed flexible funnel42provides effective odor adsorption means and may be detachably securable about the user, a tree or other via straps3, strap36, fasteners35or loop2.

One or more pockets12may be internally or externally located about pack41and may be of various shapes and sizes and configured to store various equipment or provisions which a user of pack41and flexible funnel42may require, for example, binoculars, game calls, ammunition water bottles, food, communication devices, range finders, etc.

Preferably, one or more pockets12may be located on an internal surface of pack41or flexible funnel42, which faces a user and may be easily accessible allowing a user to retrieve and return gear to pockets12and remain substantially surrounded by flexible funnel42wherein game or other wildlife is less likely to detect the user. Additionally, access to compartments of pack41may be provided via top surface1so that main compartment5or secondary compartment16may also be easily and quietly accessed by a user. Main compartment5may be accessed, for example, via a zipper10provided about top surface1or side surface37or other of pack41.

Flexible funnel42may be made from a thin, flexible material, which may be easily wrapped or folded for storage inside pack41. Pack41, is preferably constructed of water repellant, weatherproof or non-breathable materials. Flexible funnel42may be constructed of water repellant, weather proof, breathable or non-breathable materials or their combination as desired for use in varying climates, weather or other. Flexible funnel42may be constructed of a material, which does not produce excessive noise when deployed, stowed, impacted or otherwise used.

Pack41may contain a vent4and flexible funnel42may contain a plurality of vents30,43,27and may be secured or adjusted independently by fastener25,32,45which may also be secured about one or more edges so as to enclose a portion or portions of the user. Pack41and flexible funnel42preferably include a pattern and coloration on exposed surfaces31,18,19,40,1,37,3or other internal or external portions which blend into the environment where said product is to be used. For example pack41may include a camouflage pattern34and flexible funnel42may include a camouflage pattern28, which blends into the environment while hunting from a tree stand or while hunting on the ground. Additionally, at least a portion of pack41and/or flexible funnel42may be a solid color or a highly visible color known as blaze orange.

Flexible funnel42has one or more loop fasteners33for detachably securing flexible funnel42. Loop fastener33provides a means for detachably securing flexible funnel42to pack41, and may further be selected from zippers, buckles, d-rings, snaps, hook and loop fasteners, buttons, magnets, VELCRO®, or ties. Pack41may also be used to store items such as replaceable odor adsorption means14or21and may include a fastener17or26and may be stowed in either main compartment5or secondary compartment16. A removable portion8, which may contain an odor adsorption means14and an odor filtering means7and a pocket12, and may be detachably securable about flexible funnel42about one or more sides or portions by fastener17or26or other suitable fastener and wherein said removable portion8may contain a pattern and coloration9and wherein said flexible funnel42and said removable portion8may be stowed in said pack41.

FIG. 2shows flexible funnel42in a deployed or disconnected position containing a breathable or non-breathable pocket22detachably secured wherein an odor adsorption means21is attached by a fastener26located about said flexible funnel42. Further, a vent30is viewable on flexible funnel42wherein fastener20may consist of a zipper or other and be used to open, close or access the interior or exterior of flexible funnel42by the user. Flexible funnel42may consist of one or more layers and contain a vent43located about the edge or edges and wherein said edges may be secured or adjustably secured by fastener45. Materials of similar or dissimilar properties may be used to construct said flexible funnel wherein features and composition may be more desirable when encountering warmer or changing weather.FIG. 2shows flexible funnel41, in an optional multiple layer design viewable as23,24,29and31.

Additionally, two or more sides or portions may be joined together by a fastener such as along the edge of layer23and the edge of layer31by a fastener32or may be used to adjoin portions of a single layer31and may consist of a zipper, snap or other suitable fastener and wherein said fastener32may also allow access to said vent43or said vent30or other which may allow the user to use said vent as a portal to enter, exit, or expose a portion or all of the entire user from flexible funnel42. Flexible funnel42may contain a pattern and coloration28. Further, flexible funnel42may contain a vent39or opening located adjacent a detachably securable odor filtering means7and cover6and preferably be located in the uppermost portion of flexible funnel42and may be secured by a fastener33. Odor filtering means7may be secured about an upper portion of flexible funnel42via a fastener44and wherein flexible funnel42may contain a strap46, which allows it to be adjustably positioned about pack41or other items.

FIG. 3shows an alternate view of pack41in a position detachably secured to flexible funnel42. Flexible funnel42may be secured via fastener44and extend from main compartment5through top layer1(viewed on the bottom while inverted) and straps3which may be used to carry pack41being located about an exterior surface. Further, said odor filtering means7is located exteriorly of secondary compartment16of pack41. Flexible funnel42is in a deployed position showing vent30and a detachably securable odor-adsorption means21located about flexible funnel42.

FIG. 4shows pack41and flexible funnel42wherein main compartment5and secondary compartment16are in a closed position and flexible funnel42in a stowed position within main compartment5secured by fastener10. An odor filtering means7may be attached by fastener11and enclosed within main compartment5or secondary compartment16or other. One or more straps3are disposed at a top portion of pack41. Strap3and36may be configured to wrap around a portion of a tree or other object allowing pack41to detachably hang from the tree during use and storage. Strap36may be provided with any conventional detachable fastener35, for example buckles, d-rings, snaps, hook and loop fasteners, buttons or ties and be located about said surface37or other location.

FIG. 5shows a horizontal view of pack41and flexible funnel42wherein vent27is located about a lower portion where a user may be positioned so as to allow flexible funnel42to substantially surround the rear and sides of the user's body and wherein the front of the user may be unprotected. This may be a position the user would elect to use while hunting from the ground allowing the front of the user to remain open for an activity or other and wherein the said pack41and said flexible funnel42may be positioned on the downwind side allowing the user to face upwind allowing odor to enter and be adsorbed as it travels about flexible funnel42and may also travel through a portion or surface of said pack into main compartment5and secondary compartment16through top surface1where an odor filtering means7is located on an exterior surface of said pack41. Further, odor-adsorption means21may be sized so as to cover a portion or substantially all or all of flexible funnel42and may appear in multiples about flexible funnel42. Flexible funnel42may be securable to an item by any previously stated temporary means such as fastener44, which may be selected from hook and loop, buckles, snaps, zippers, VELCRO® or other and may also appear in multiples about said flexible funnel42and/or pack41wherein said fastener44may also be used for detachably securing said flexible funnel42about said pack41. Straps3, which may be used to carry said product are also viewable.

While one embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described, it is obvious that many changes and modifications may be made thereunto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.