Patent Publication Number: US-2023157273-A1

Title: Portable hunting blind chair or seat with simple, reliable, and quick setup and take-down

Description:
The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 17/112,954, filed Dec. 4, 2020; which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/942,227, filed Dec. 2, 2019; all of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     The present disclosure relates to chairs and seats including chairs having concealing canopies and especially adapted to protect a user against weather and, more specifically, to a chair or seat providing a hunting blind, causing the chair or seat to camouflage the user to appear as part of the environment during hunting or photographing wildlife. The chair provides use in hunting waterfowls in shallow water or in field by concealing the user. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     A hunting blind is a cover device for hunters or gamekeepers, designed to reduce the chance of detection. There are different types of blinds for different situations, such as ground blinds, deer blinds and duck blinds. Some are exceedingly simple, while others are complex. The legality of various kinds of blinds may vary according to season, state and location. 
     Duck blinds may be stable or mobile. The ground blinds are used as an alternative to the traditional tree stand; movements in a well-designed ground blind can virtually be undetectable by the game. The duck blinds can be as simple as a hunter walking two or three miles out into a grain field, stopping at a dike, a raised area, two feet or so high, 10 or 12 feet wide and usually a half mile or so long on a side. Duck hunter simply sits down on the top and pushes dirt away with feet, front and back. 
     The duck blinds can also be quite elaborate, and their purpose may often extend beyond concealment to include protection from the elements, particularly from rain and cold. In some areas, the blinds can approach small cabins in their size and amenities. Also, for hunting waterfowl in fields, the hunters may use a layout blind. A layout blind is a low profile blind that a person can lay down in and stubble in to hide from waterfowl. Moreover, some blinds may be portable. 
     One such example of a blind is disclosed in a U.S. Pat. No. 9,072,290, entitled “Portable Hunting Blind” (the “&#39;290 patent”). The &#39;290 patent discloses a portable hunting blind including a chair and a canopy frame draped with a cover. A spring interconnects the chair and the canopy frame for rotating the canopy frame backwardly so that the cover is no longer above the seat of the chair. A quick spring release triggered by a user with his elbow or arm is provided on an armrest of the chair. In the moment that the canopy is rotated, the user may take a shot from a seated or standing position in the blind. 
     Another example a blind is disclosed in a U.S. Pat. No. 7,997,291, entitled “Portable hunting chair and blind” (the “&#39;291 patent”). The &#39;291 patent discloses a hunting chair with a hunting blind attachment that encircles the chair, as well as an attachable camouflage roof covering, all of which may be folded and disassembled in such a way that it fits into a self-contained pack that may be carried on a hunter&#39;s back. The chair includes an adjustable, pivoting backrest, a pivoting gun rest with telescoping legs for height adjustment, folding legs, a pouch to contain the disassembled elements, and shoulder straps for carrying the apparatus. In its disassembled state, the roof poles, roof fabric, and blind fabric are packed into a pouch on the backside of the backrest, and the chair is folded into a carrying position. Detachable shoulder straps may be attached to the underside of the seat section, so that the entire chair and blind combination may be carried on a hunter&#39;s back into the field. 
     Yet another example of a blind is disclosed in a U.S. Pat. No. 3,622,201, entitled “Portable blind” (the “&#39;201 patent”). The &#39;201 patent discloses a portable blind for providing concealment and shelter in the field for hunters or observers of wild life is constructed of separable and foldable parts, both to permit quick and convenient assembly under field conditions and to facilitate transportation and storage. The blind includes a user seat, and the seat and cover portions of the blind are adapted for rotation as a unit upon the support structure therefor, to permit quiet and unobtrusive scanning of the surrounding terrain in any direction without the user emerging from the blind, substantially altering his position within the blind, or otherwise creating any undue movement or disturbance that may tend to frighten wild game. The cover portion of the blind, which may be camouflaged, is adapted for immediately and automatically opening from its normal or almost closed condition to an opened condition providing a wide angle field for vision or shooting, whenever a suitable holding means associated with the elements that support the cover shroud is released by the user. 
     Yet another example of a blind is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,769,442, entitled “Hunting blind with flip-up hood” (the “442 patent”). The &#39;442 patent discloses an apparatus, useful as a hunting blind, includes a base, a seat operably mounted on the base, and a spring-biased camouflaged hood movably supported over the seat. A latch holds the hood down until a hunter sits on the seat, releasing the latch, but the hunter&#39;s weight then holds the hood down against the spring. The spring automatically moves the hood from a closed hiding position toward an open position when a hunter stands up, as the hunter removes his weight from the seat. The base is adapted with radially extending feet for stability. 
     Each of the above-referenced blinds has limitations. For example, the prior art portable hunting blind, like a typical folding chair, has legs in “X” configuration beneath the seat. All of the weight flows through the legs pivot points where the legs scissor or “X” configuration. This causes all of the user&#39;s weight to be experienced in only two spots on the folding frame. 
     Furthermore, due to the complex structure, the prior art hunting blinds for which disassembly to leave the hunting scene takes much longer and is significantly more complicated. Further, existing tops, where most tops that pivot on both sides of the blind have to be separated or removed in some way from the sides or front half of the blind taking up valuable time. 
     In addition, when the prior art blind is used with a camouflage brush, the brush generally does not fold evenly. As such, when there is a need to fold the blind and the camouflage brush, users of such blinds must fold the blind top, which may damage the brush or require removal of some of the installed brush. Further, if the prior art hunting blind is brushed with willow limbs that do not bend easily, folding the blind top for transport generally does not work well. 
     Therefore, there is a need for improvement in the structure and functions, use and manufacture of the blind for hunting and other purposes. The present disclosure makes possible a number of the needed solutions and makes a material and substantial improvement to the current state of the art in portable hunting blinds for related purposes. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     The present disclosure includes a portable hunting blind or portable shallow water chair blind including a chair-like structure for camouflaging a user or hunter to appear as part of the environment during hunting or photographing wildlife. 
     In order to overcome one or more of the limitations here stated objects, the present invention provides a portable hunting blind including a skeletal frame structure including two side panels and a back. Further, the skeletal frame structure includes a seat mounted to the two side panels of the skeletal frame structure. Further, the skeletal frame structure includes two braces beneath the seat for evenly distributing the weight from each corner back to the other side when a user or hunter sits on it. The seat and the braces are hingedly mounted to the skeletal frame structure for ease of folding the skeletal frame structure. 
     The portable hunting blind includes hinge brackets mounted to the side panels of the skeletal frame structure. The hinge brackets are connected using support arms which form the back of the skeletal frame structure. The hinge brackets are designed in such a way that the hinge brackets on the left side panels are longer, or deeper, than the hinge brackets on the right or opposite side panels. By extending the size of left side hinge brackets, the left and right side panels fold flat. The longer hinge brackets on the opposite side provide sufficient room for folding flat on top of the right or other side that folded in first. 
     The portable hunting blind includes a skirt or cover or blind that is put around the skeletal frame structure to envelope the skeletal frame structure and the hinge brackets. The skirt includes a bungee cord for slipping brushes across the skirt thereby blending the portable hunting blind with the environment. 
     In addition, the portable hunting blind includes bonnets at the top of the skeletal frame structure. The bonnets include a blind top i.e., a cover. The bonnets retract or expand and provides access to an interior of the portable hunting blind. The blind top is a sheet-like structure made up of spring steel sewn into channels and holds its shape when unfolded fully. The channels allow the hunter to see through while being seated on the seat. As such, once the hunter is inside, the portable hunting blind comfortably conceals the hunter while allowing the hunter to see what is going on around him. Further, the blind top twists and bends easily enough for transport, allowing the hunter to leave the blind top on the portable hunting blind without detachment. 
     In one technical feature of the present invention, the front side of the skirt or wall mounts to the skeletal frame structure using snaps and/or magnet. When the hunter wishes to exit the portable hunting blind or tries to shoot when stepping out from the portable hunting blind, the hunter can quickly lift the bonnets at the top and throw back. Further, as the hunter stands up to exit or to shoot, his knees hits the skirt and pushes the magnet away from its latch to allow the skirt to easily fall aside without interfering movement of the hunter. 
     One advantageous feature of the presently disclosed portable hunting blind arises when the user retracts the blind for transport. With prior art hunting blinds, there is the need to fold the blind and fold the camouflage brush, as specified above. In contrast, with the presently disclosed portable hunting blind, because the side panels and the back of the blind act as the wall for brushing, brush limbs stay in place for transport. This provides a significant use advantage over known portable hunting blinds. 
     When not in use, the hunter folds the blind i.e., the skeletal frame structure along with the skirt holding the brushes, with the blind top that throws back and to a retracted state easily and smoothly. Operating similarly to a walker, the two sides fold in towards one another for storing and take less space than known portable hunting blinds. Further, when the user folds the side panels, including the brush on the outer wall, the brush stays in place, for transport. There is no need to remove the brush or remove the wind blocker panels of the present disclosure. The brush simply stays where it is, secured by the bungee cord and ready for immediate use. This design makes this a super-fast set-up and take down. Once the hunter folds the two sides into the backside, he is ready to transport the portable hunting blind to a new location. 
     According to one aspect of the presently disclosed subject matter, there is provided an improved portable hunting blind as herein described. 
     In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable hunting blind, which can be used for both field and waterfowl hunting. 
     It is another object to provide a hunting blind that allows a hunter to take a shot from a seated or standing position. 
     It is also an object to provide a hunting blind that comfortably conceals a hunter while allowing the hunter to see what is going on around him. 
     Other objects, technical aspects and advantages of the presently disclosed portable hunting blind or seat with simple, reliable, and quick setup and take-down hunting and other outdoor sporting activities will become apparent upon reading the technical description appearing below. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present subject matter will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings, which are provided as illustrative examples of the subject matter so as to enable those skilled in the art to practice the subject matter. It will be noted that throughout the appended drawings, like features are identified by like reference numerals. Notably, the FIGUREs and examples are not meant to limit the scope of the present subject matter to a single embodiment, but other embodiments are possible by way of interchange of some or all of the described or illustrated elements and, further, wherein: 
         FIG.  1    illustrates an elevated perspective view of a portable hunting blind, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS.  2 A through  2 C  illustrate various aspects of a skeletal frame structure and a seat configuration of the portable hunting blind; 
         FIGS.  3 A through  3 C  depict aspects relating to the seat of the portable hunting blind; 
         FIGS.  4 A through  4 C  depict aspects of construction of a hinge bracket for the portable hunting blind; 
         FIGS.  5 A through  5 C  provide a side, and top views, respectively of the skeletal frame structure for the portable hunting blind including fully extended, and engage the seat configurations ( FIGS.  5 A and  5 B ) and folded configuration ( FIG.  5 C ); 
         FIGS.  6 A and  6 B  illustrate side perspective views of the fully folded or retracted portable hunting blind. 
         FIGS.  7 A and  7 B  depict aspects of camouflage bonnets in a retracted state ( FIG.  7 A ) and expanded configuration ( FIG.  7 B ); 
         FIGS.  8 A through  8 C  depict various aspects of the front cover or skirt of the portable hunting blind; 
         FIGS.  9 A through  9 C  illustrate various aspects of the portable hunting blind in which brushes are secured to the skirt; 
         FIG.  10    illustrates one embodiment of the portable hunting blind wherein the camouflage bonnet has been lifted making accessible an interior portion of the portable hunting blind; 
         FIG.  11    illustrates further embodiment of  FIG.  10    showing the camouflage bonnet closed at the top of portable hunting blind; 
         FIG.  12    shows a hunter seated inside the portable hunting blind; 
         FIGS.  13  and  14    illustrate the hunter shooting down a waterfowl lifting bonnet and exiting portable hunting blind to pick up the fallen waterfowl, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS 
     The detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of exemplary embodiments in which the presently disclosed subject matter can be practiced. The term “exemplary” used throughout this description means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration,” and should not necessarily be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. The detailed description includes specific details for providing a thorough understanding of the presently disclosed method and system. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the presently disclosed subject matter may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in functional or conceptual diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the concepts of the presently disclosed method and system. 
     In the present specification, an embodiment showing a singular component should not be considered limiting. Rather, the subject matter preferably encompasses other embodiments including a plurality of the same component, and vice-versa, unless explicitly stated otherwise herein. Moreover, the applicant does not intend for any term in the specification or claims to be ascribed an uncommon or special meaning unless explicitly set forth as such. Further, the present subject matter encompasses present and future known equivalents to the known components referred to herein by way of illustration. 
     Although the present disclosure provides a description portable hunting blind including a seat or chair with simple, reliable, and quick setup and takedown, it should be understood that the description is by way of example only and is not to be construed in a limiting sense. It is to be further understood that numerous changes may arise in the details of the embodiments of this portable hunting blind including a seat or seat with simple, reliable, and quick setup and takedown. It is contemplated that all such changes and additional embodiments are within the spirit and true scope of this disclosure. 
     The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments or the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to make or use the embodiments of the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, which is defined by the claims. 
     For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “left,” “rear,” “right,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as oriented in  FIG.  1   . Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification, are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise. 
       FIG.  1    shows a perspective view of a portable hunting blind or portable shallow water chair blind  10 , in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Portable hunting blind  10  includes a skeletal frame structure  20 , bonnets  70  mounted to skeletal frame structure  20 , and a cover or skirt or blind  80  secured around skeletal frame structure  20 . Portable hunting blind  10  includes front side  12 , rear side  14 , right side  16  and left side  18 . It should be understood that front side  12 , rear side  14 , right side  16  and left side  18  herein are used for illustrating sides of skeletal frame structure  20  and should not be construed in a limited sense. 
       FIG.  2 A  shows a perspective view of skeletal frame structure  20 , in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. Skeletal frame structure  20  includes side panels i.e., first side panel  22  and second side panel  24 . First side panel  22  indicates a panel at right side  16  i.e., right side panel of portable hunting blind  10 . Second side panel  24  indicates a panel at left side  18  i.e., left side panel of portable hunting blind  10 . Each of first side panel  22  and second side panel  24  is provided in a U-shape configuration. Further, each of first side panel  22  and second side panel  24  includes a leg portion  26  indicating an end portion of first side panel  22  and second side panel  24  that comes in contact with the ground. Further, each of first side panel  22  and second side panel  24  includes a first support rod  28  and a second support rod  30 . First support rod  28  mounts to leg portion  26  of first side panel  22  and second side panel  24  closer to the ground. First support rod  28  mounts to first side panel  22  using first connector  32 . First connector  32  indicates a fastener. Second support rod  30  mounts to second support rod  30 . Second support rod  30  mounts to first side panel  22  using a second connector  34 . Second connector  34  indicates a fastener. 
       FIGS.  2 B and  2 C  show leg portion  26  having an angled aluminum strip  36 . Angled aluminum strip  36  is two-sided, in that one side  37  is horizontal to the ground and other side  38  is perpendicular to the ground. Perpendicular side  38  acts as a spade with the ground helping reduce lift and left to right shifting in the mud. Horizontal side  37  acts as a first brace/pad to stop sink in the mud from the weight of a hunter when the hunter sits on a seat. 
     Further, each of first side panel  22  and second side panel  24  includes a leg height adjustment mechanism  40  at leg portion  26 , as shown in  FIG.  2 B . Leg height adjustment mechanism  40  includes a housing  42  indicating a frame put around first side panel  22  or second side panel  24 . Each of housing  42  includes holes  44 . Further, each of first side panel  22  and second side panel  24  includes panel holes (not shown) for inserting lock pin  46  into holes  44  to lock and adjust the height of the each first side panel  22  and second side panel  24 , respectively. 
     As can be seen from  FIG.  2 A , skeletal frame structure  20  further includes a seat  50  mounted to second support rod  30  of first side panel  22  and second side panel  24 , in that seat  50  mounts horizontally to the ground. Seat  50  provides a material made of metal sheet, or fabric or any other suitable material. Further, skeletal frame structure  20  includes two braces  52  (second brace) provided beneath seat  50 . Braces  52  beneath seat  50  evenly distribute the weight from each corner back to the other side. As such, braces  52  provide a suspension seat such that the user or hunter does not feel a frame beneath his body. When the hunter sits on seat  50 , braces  52  beneath seat  50  enable the hunter to bounce on a fabric air seat. 
     Now referring to  FIGS.  3 A,  3 B and  3 C , constructional and operational features of seat  50  are explained.  FIG.  3 A  shows seat  50  fully lowered and engaged with left side i.e., second side panel  24  of portable hunting blind  10 . As can be seen, seat  50  hingedly mounts to second support rod  30  at first side panel  22  using a seat connector  54 . Further, seat  50  includes pin structures  56  at opposite end i.e., at the end of second side panel  24 , as can be seen from  FIG.  2 A . Pin structures  56  help to mount seat  50  to left side panel i.e., second side panel  24 . Second support rod  30  encompasses pin receptacles  58 , as shown in  FIG.  3 A . It should be understood that pin structures  56  engage pin receptacles  58  to secure seat  50  to left side panel  24 . Seat  50 , right side panel  22  and left side panel  24  form a “H” shaped rigid structure for providing more than sufficient strength to support the hunter&#39;s body weight. 
       FIG.  3 B  shows seat  50  detached from left side panel  24  and highlights pin structures  56  on seat  50  which are designed to engage left side panel  24  when seat  50  is lowered.  FIG.  3 C  shows seat  50  fully raised to a position parallel and hinged to right side panel  22  with the help of seat connector  54 . With seat  50  in raised position, right side panel  22  folds into the back. Subsequently, left side panel  24  folds over retracted right side panel  22  for forming a single, flat structure ready for easy transport. It should be understood that the right and left side structures may be changed to opposite positions, without affecting the scope of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  2  and  4 A , skeletal frame structure  20  including hinge brackets  60  is shown, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. Hinge brackets  60  are provided at the top section and at substantial mid bottom section of the each first side panel  22  and second side panel  24 . It should be understood that hinge brackets  60  mount to first side panel  22  and second side panel  24  with the help of a pin  62 . Further, hinge brackets  60  at the top are connected by connecting rod  64 . Similarly, hinge brackets  60  at the substantially mid bottom section are connected by another connecting rod  64 . 
     In the current embodiment, hinge brackets  60  on left side panel  24  are longer, or deeper, than hinge brackets  60  on right side panel  22 , or vice versa. By extending the size of hinge brackets  60  at left side panel  24 , left and right side panels  24 ,  22  fold flat. The longer hinge on the opposite side provides sufficient room for folding flat on top of the right or other side that folded in first. 
     Further, skeletal frame structure  20  includes support arms  66  provided in an “X” or scissor configuration. As can be seen, support arms  66  connect via a pivot pin  68 . Support arms  66  mount to hinge brackets  60 , in that lower left panel hinge bracket  60  connects to top right hinge bracket  60 , and lower left hinge bracket  60  connects to top left hinge bracket  60  with the help of support arms  66 , as shown in  FIG.  4 A . Further,  FIGS.  4 B and  4 C  show top left hinge bracket  60  and top right hinge bracket  60 , respectively illustrating support arms  66  and connecting rod  64  mounted to top hinge brackets  60 . 
     Now referring to  FIGS.  5 A,  5 B and  5 C , skeletal frame structure  20  in fully extended and folded configuration are shown. Specifically,  FIGS.  5 A and  5 B  show a side and a top view, respectively of skeletal frame structure  20  in fully extended and seat  50  being engaged configuration. Further,  FIG.  5 C  shows a top view of skeletal frame structure  20  in folded configuration. In addition,  FIGS.  6 A and  6 B  show side views of the fully folded or retracted configuration of skeletal frame structure  20 . 
     In one implementation, portable hunting blind  10  includes bonnets  70 .  FIGS.  7 A and  7 B  show bonnets  70 . Bonnets  70  come in a camouflage configuration and blend with the environment. As can be seen, more than one bonnet  70  may be provided depending upon size of portable hunting blind  10 . Bonnets  70  come in a dome-like structure or semi-circular shape such that when bonnets  70  mount to skeletal frame structure  20 , they provide sufficient headroom to the hunter sitting on seat  70 . Bonnets  70  include a bonnet attachment  72  for holding together the ends of bonnets  70 . It should be understood that bonnets  70  retract and expand when held by bonnet attachment  72  as shown in  FIGS.  7 A and  7 B , respectively. In one example, bonnet attachment  72  includes a pivot point  74 . Pivot point  74  helps to connect bonnet attachment  72  with hinge brackets  60  or side panels  22 ,  24 . In other words, bonnets  70  mount to skeletal frame structure  20  either at first and second side panel  22 ,  24  or at hinge brackets  60  provided at first and second side panel  22 ,  24 . In one example, skeletal frame structure  20  i.e., hinge brackets  60  at the top of skeletal frame structure  20  include a receptacle (not shown) for receiving pivot point  74  of bonnets  70 . As such, bonnets  70  are easily removable.  FIG.  10    shows an aspect of the presently disclosed portable hunting blind  10  in which hinge brackets  60  including the receptacle for receiving pivot pin  74 . Bonnets  70  mount at the top of skeletal frame structure  20 . It should be understood that bonnets  70  come in a dome-like structure at top portion of skeletal frame structure  20  such that the hunter has sufficient headroom while being seated on seat  50 . 
     Further, portable hunting blind  10  includes a skirt or cover or blind  80  put around skeletal frame structure  20  to envelope sides of skeletal frame structure  20 , as shown in  FIG.  8 A . It should be understood that skirt  80  is put around skeletal frame structure  20  to fully conceal the hunter while being seated on seat  50 . In one example, front side  12  of skirt  80  i.e., facing seat  50  includes a connecting means such as snap  86  for attaching skirt  80  at left side panel  24  of skeletal frame structure  20 , as shown in  FIG.  8 B . Further, front side  12  of skirt  80  i.e., facing seat  50  includes another connecting means such as magnet  88  for attaching skirt  80  at right side panel  22  of skeletal frame structure  20 , as shown in  FIG.  8 C . Although it is shown that snaps or magnets are used for mounting skirt  80  to skeletal frame structure  20 , a person skilled in the art will appreciate that other connecting means such as a Velcro, hook and loop mechanism may be used for mounting skirt  80  to skeletal frame structure  20 . It is preferable to provide the snaps or magnets at front side  12  of skirt  80  such that when the hunter stands up, his knees hit skirt  80  and push magnet  88  away from its latch to allow skirt  80  to easily fall aside without interfering as the hunter exits portable hunting blind  10  or tries to shoot when stepping out from portable hunting blind  10 . 
     At the outer portion, skirt  80  presents a bungee cord  82 , as seen in  FIG.  9 A . In one example, bungee cord  82  may be sewn into skirt  80  or attached to skirt  80  using known mechanisms. Bungee cord  82  mounts at one or two or all sides of skirt  80 . Further, skirt  80  includes a brush pouch  84  at the bottom portion of skirt  80 . Brush pouch  84  helps to secure brushes  90  and helps to prevent them from falling through. It is known that blinds are generally provided with brushes along the perimeter wall of the blind. Similarly, brushes  90  are provided along the wall of skirt  80 . As specified above, brush pouch  84  helps to secure or rest brushes or corn stalk or limbs  90 . As such, brush pouch  84  ensures that brushes  90  are properly secured to skirt  80 , as shown in  FIG.  9 B . In one example, the hunter pulls and slips brushes  90  into bungee cord  82  for holding brushes  90  tight and prevents shifting of portable hunting blind  10  when portable hunting blind  10  is in use.  FIG.  9 C  shows brushes  90  slipped into bungee cord  82 . In one example, the hunter pulls and slips camouflage brushes  90  in the form of a limb, corn stalk or sagebrush into bungee cords  82  for holding brushes  90  tight. This helps to prevent brushes  90  shifting when portable hunting blind  10  is in use. Optionally, the hunter ties grass to bungee cord  82  of skirt  80  to make portable hunting blind  10  to appear as part of the environment. 
     Further, portable hunting blind  10  includes a blind top  96 , as can be seen in  FIGS.  9 A,  10  and  11   . Blind top  96  indicates a sheet made up of spring steel sewn into channels in a camouflage configuration. The channels are sewn to a porthole mesh fabric. Blind top  96  provides a material made up of spring steel and holds its shape when unfolded fully. In the current embodiment, blind top  96  mounts to bonnets  70 . As specified above, blind top  96  holds its shape when unfolded fully. As such, when bonnet  70  expands, blind top  96  unfolds and gives ample headroom beneath blind top  96 . Blind top  96  provides a technical advantage of easy bending for ease of blind top use. Further, blind top  96  twists and bends easily enough for transport, allowing the hunter to leave blind top  96  on portable hunting blind  10  without detachment. In other words, top i.e., blind top  96  of presently disclosed portable hunting blind  10  does not need to be removed when the hunter is ready to go and depart the hunting scene. This is in contrast to existing tops, where most tops that pivot on both sides of the blind have to be separated or removed in some way from the sides or front half of the blind taking up valuable time. 
     Referring to  FIG.  10   , portable hunting blind  10  provides an interior  98  up on lifting bonnets  70 . As specified above, bonnets  70  retracts and expands. Further, blind top  90  twists and bends easily. As such, when bonnets  70  are lifted/retracted, it provides access to interior  98  of portable hunting blind  10 . Further, when bonnets  70  are expanded, blind top  96  unfolds as shown in  FIG.  11   . 
       FIG.  12    shows a feature of a user or hunter  100  sitting on seat  50  inside portable hunting blind  10 , in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. As can be seen, bonnets  70  expand and provide ample headroom beneath blind top  96  for hunter  100 . When a flying waterfowl looks down, it only sees camouflaged portable hunting blind  10 . On the other hand, a hunter  100  on the seat  50  in the portable hunting blind  10  clearly sees the waterfowl above through blind top  96 . 
     As presented above ( FIG.  2 A ), portable hunting blind  10  provides a three-sided structure of a four-sided square, in essence. Two sides i.e., first side panel  22  and second side panel  24  are unfolded, parallel to the other side and perpendicular to the back i.e., connecting rod  64  and support arms  66 . Portable hunting blind  10  including two side panels (two sides)  22 ; 24 , hinge brackets  52  with the support arms (back)  66  and seat  50  form a chair-like structure. 
     As specified above, skeletal frame structure  20  includes braces  52  that folds down and has fabric attached to it. Folded down braces  52  include a durable fabric and structure that creates seat  50  and braces  52  for two sides at the same time. One advantage of portable hunting blind  10  is that durability is achieved through weight distribution bracing and support points, which are provided by the way portable hunting blind  10  folds and distributes weight. As such, first side panel  22  and second side panel  24  become part of seat  50  for bracing. The prior art portable hunting blind, like a typical folding chair has legs that have “X” configuration beneath the seat. All of the weight flows through the legs pivot points where the legs scissor or “X” configuration. This causes all of the hunter&#39;s weight to be experienced in only two spots on the folding frame. In contrast, the presently disclosed portable hunting blind  10  provides four corner attachment points where the weight is distributed. The presently disclosed portable hunting blind  10  further includes two braces  52  beneath seat  50 . These two braces  52  evenly distribute the weight from each corner back to the other side. The result of the presently disclosed portable hunting blind  10  provides a suspension seat wherein the hunter  100  does not feel a frame beneath his body. This essentially allows hunter  100  to bounce on a fabric air seat  50 . 
     After setting up skeletal frame structure  20 , hunter  100  adjusts the height of skeletal frame structure  20  using leg height adjustment mechanism  40  provided at first side panel  22  and second side panel  24 . The height of skeletal frame structure  20  is adjustable to hunter&#39;s sitting position on seat  50  within portable hunting blind  10 . For example, when portable hunting blind  10  is in shallow water, the height of first side panel  22  and second side panel  24  are adjustable using leg height adjustment mechanism  40  such that hunter  100  is comfortably seated above the water. Further, hunter  100  mounts skirt  80  around skeletal frame structure  20  and slips brushes  90  behind into bungee cord  82  and in brush pouch  84  to blend portable hunting blind  10  with the environment. 
     Concurrently or consecutively, hunter  100  mounts bonnets  70  to hinge brackets  60 . In one example, hunter  100  mounts bonnets  70  in a lifted position. Further, hunter  100  enters into portable hunting blind  10  through front side  12  of portable hunting blind  10  by uninstalling snaps  86  and magnet  88  at front wall of skirt  80 . Subsequently, hunter  100  connects front wall of skirt  80  to skeletal frame structure  20  and closes camouflage bonnets  70  to conceal him ( FIG.  12   ). As specified above, blind top  96  includes channels that allow hunter  100  to see through. As such, once hunter  100  is inside, portable hunting blind  10  comfortably conceals hunter  100  from outside while allowing hunter  100  to see what is going on around him. Bonnets  70  together with blind top  96  appear like a canopy above the hunter&#39;s head. 
     From the above description, a person skilled in the art understands that seat  50  supported with the help of first side panel  22  and second side panel  24  along with back i.e., connecting rod  64  and support arms  66  act as a chair for hunter  100  to sit on while being concealed from outside. 
     When hunter  100  wishes to use portable hunting blind  10  to hunt or wildlife photography, hunter  100  quickly lifts bonnets  70  and throws back. Subsequently, hunter  100  uses a firearm or air rifle to shoot down a flying waterfowl or uses a camera to capture the flying waterfowl.  FIG.  13    shows an exemplary embodiment showing hunter  100  using firearm rifle  102  to shoot down the flying waterfowl upon lifting and throwing back bonnets  70 . As hunter  100  stands up to shoot or exit from portable hunting blind  10 , his knees hit skirt  80  and push magnet  88  away from its latch to allow skirt  80  ( FIGS.  8 B and  8 C ) to easily fall aside without interfering with movement of hunter  100 . Subsequently, hunter  100  walks in the water to pick up fallen waterfowls  104  as shown in  FIG.  14   . However, a person skilled in the art understands that portable hunting blind  10  also allows for hunting birds on land i.e., field hunting without departing from the scope of the present invention. 
     After finishing hunting, hunter  100  folds and transports portable hunting blind  10  easily. In order to fold portable hunting blind  10 , at first, hunter  100  folds skeletal frame structure  20 . Due to the construction of hinge brackets  60 , connecting rod  64 , and support arms  66 , first side panel  22  and second side panel  24 , they can be operated similar to a walker, in which hinge brackets  60 , connecting rod  64 , and support arms  66  form back of walker and first side panel  22  and second side panel  24  form two sides of the walker. The two side panels fold towards one another for storing and take up less space than known portable hunting blinds. Portable hunting blind  10  side panels stay uniform or square when folding for transport. In other words, there is no twisting or contorting such as occurs in known portable hunting blind chairs. The sides of the presently disclosed portable hunting blind  10  also act as a part of the seat for bracing. A good blind allows for brushing the perimeter wall of the blind. The wall of presently disclosed  10  is also a part of the seat. When the hunter folds side panels  22 ,  24 , including brush  90  on outer wall/skirt  80 , brush  90  stays in place, for transport. As such, there is no need to remove the brushes or remove the wind blocker panels of the present disclosure. The brushes simply stay where they are, secured by bungee cord  82  and ready for immediate use. As a result, the present invention makes this a super-fast set-up and takedown. Once the hunter folds the two sides into the backside, he is ready to transport the portable hunting blind to a new location. This ease of use is markedly different from the prior art hunting blinds for which disassembly to leave the hunting scene takes much longer and is significantly more complicated. 
     Further, portable hunting blind  10  includes modification wherein hinge brackets  60  on left side panel  24  are longer, or deeper, than hinge brackets  60  on right or opposite side panel  22 . By extending the size of left side hinge brackets  60 , left and right side panels  22 ,  24  fold flat. Longer hinge brackets  60  on the opposite side provides sufficient room for folding flat on top of the right or other side that folded in first. The brush and limbs take up room and can prevent the sides from folding flat, as such by providing the needed room with hinge brackets  60 , the side and its brush can be folded into the back, first. Then the second side can fold on top of the folded side to provide desired flat folded portable hunting blind  10 . 
     For the presently disclosed portable hunting blind  10 , bonnets  70  and blind top  96  are easily removable. In some instances, the hunter  100  removes bonnets  70  and blind top  96  for transport. But again, because blind top  96  is formed out of flat spring steel, bonnets  70  and skeletal frame structure  20  are sufficiently taut to hold its shape, while also flexible enough so that it will easily bend and twist. This enables it to have a top that pivots from both sides of the blind outside the hunter&#39;s shoulders and above his head. 
     With the presently disclosed bonnets  70  and blind top  96 , hunter  100  can very easily throw back bonnets  70  for preparing portable hunting blind  10  for transport. The flexible nature of flat spring steel allows blind top  96  to fold perfectly and eliminates the need for its removal. Then two sides i.e., first side panel  22  and second side panel  24  may be folded as explained above, and portable hunting blind  10  becomes ready for easy transport. 
     In one implementation, a strap (not shown) may be provided on portable hunting blind  10  such that it may be carried by the hunter in folded condition. 
     Based on the above, it is evident that set-up and takedown of portable hunting blind  10  is fast and convenient. As a result, valuable time can be saved in the dark when the hunter is getting prepared for hunting. Moreover, the set-up and takedown of portable hunting blind  10  saves time when the hunter or user needs to move locations. Further, the ease of use becomes especially appreciated when the hunt is over and the hunter is tired, hungry and ready to get back to camp. As such, portable hunting blind  10  provides simple, reliable, and quick setup and takedown. 
     In the above description, numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of some embodiments, specific components, devices, methods, in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art that these specific details need not be employed, and should not be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure. 
     In the development of any actual implementation, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developer&#39;s specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints. Such a development effort may be complex and time consuming, but is nevertheless a routine undertaking of design, fabrication, and manufacture for those of ordinary skill. Hence as various changes could be made in the above constructions without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. 
     The foregoing description of embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the subject matter. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the novel principles and subject matter disclosed herein may be applied to other embodiments without the use of the innovative faculty. The claimed subject matter set forth in the claims is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein. It is contemplated that additional embodiments are within the spirit and true scope of the disclosed subject matter.