Patent ID: 8342197

Claim:
A blind for hunting or wildlife research, the blind comprising: a) a frame comprising: i) a first arched cover shaft, ii) a second arched cover shaft, wherein the first and second arched cover shafts each have two ends, wherein the first arched cover shaft is configured to cross over the second arched cover shaft at an intersection point between the two ends of the second arched cover shaft, iii) a base strap, iv) at least two strap receptors, each connected to the base strap, v) a release clip, attached to one of arched cover shafts, vi) a limit loop, slideably positioned over the intersection point, and vii) a limiting cord, connected to the limit loop on one end and connected to one of group of: the base strap and one of the at least two strap receptors, b) a cover skin having a predetermined shape; wherein at least one of the two ends of the first arched cover shaft is attached to a first strap receptor of the at least two strap receptors, wherein at least one of the two ends of the second arched cover shaft is attached to a second strap receptor of the at least two strap receptors, wherein the cover skin is attached to the frame, wherein, when a center of the first arched cover shaft and a center of the second arched cover shaft are pulled together, the limit loop is moved toward the two centers until a maximum length of the limiting cord is reached, wherein the release clip removeably holds the two centers together with tension, and wherein, when the release clip is released, the tension on the first and second arched cover shafts causes two centers to move outward and open the top of the blind.