Abstract: A foldable shelter is disclosed having a flexible skin with an inner U-shaped support frame and a pair of resilient top support members attached to the exterior of the top of the skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved deck device which is elevated with respect to associated structure. The device includes an elevated platform having sidewalls angled with respect to the horizontal. The sidewalls may be covered with a reflective covering designed to reflect the sun's rays in the direction of the center of the deck to facilitate tanning of individuals seated or lying thereon.

Abstract: A portable, collapsible ice fishing shelter includes a frame assembly and a unitary covering assembly. The frame assembly includes a base, vertical and horizontal frame elements and the covering assembly is releasably attached to the frame by snap fasteners. Specially shaped runners are mounted on the base and permit the shelter to be moved across difficult terrain.

Abstract: A portable, collapsible ice fishing device includes a monolithic frame that has a seat section and a storage section and is adapted to be straddled. The storage section has two doors on which ice fishing reel elements, bobber elements and line brake elements are mounted. The doors are pivotably mounted and are adapted to swing from a downward direction to an upright position. The doors are held in the upright position by a rod. The device also includes peg and peg receiving holes in the reel elements for "remembering" the amount of fishing line fed off of the reel elements.

Abstract: The invention provides a portable shelter including a base, a seat, and a collapsible windscreen assembly which is mounted on the base around the seat. The portable shelter according to the invention can be readily transported over snow or ice, and then set up for winter sports such as ice fishing. In preferred embodiments, the base of the unit defines a storage compartment wherein the windscreen assembly can be stowed when not in use. A cushioned seat functions as the lid for the storage compartment. According to an additional aspect of the invention, the seat is disposed in parallel to the bottom wall of the base which supports the unit so that the unit need not be turned on end prior to use.

Abstract: An inflatable hunting blind is constructed of a series of internally interconnected, vertically stacked horizontal annular air chambers, each constructed of lightweight vinyl chloride, polyethylene or any vinyl plastic, such as polyvinyl chloride, or the like interconnected vertically by use of plastic welding but containing large internal air passages for the mutual inflation of all the air chambers simultaneously. The structure is provided with an external camouflaged pattern to obscure the appearance of the device. A mouth inflatable chuck valve is provided in an upper torus and a series of ground stake loops are provided in a lower torus, permitting the structure to be fastened to the ground and also to be inflated by blowing, without the use of external pumps and the like.

Abstract: An all weather portable blind having a breast-body segment and a tail-body segment constructed of a waterproof fabric stretched over lightweight flexible wands. The breast body segment overlaps the tail body segment because the tail has a smaller arc, a stay in the rear apex of the breast and a quickly releasable connection, like a Fastex #SR1 snap buckle, held in tension by an elastic cord staked into the ground. The combination appears as a goose and is large enough to hold a hunter. The breast overlaps the tail and the gap permits a rear view, a sphincter opening in the breast provides a forward view. The breast also has an inflatable neck and head that in combination with rings and releasable straps can change positions.

Abstract: A collapsible blind apparatus (10) adapted to be suspended from an elevated limb (101) of a tree (100) wherein the blind apparatus (10) includes: a generally tubular enclosure unit (11) having a plurality of generally circular stiffening members (24) operatively attached to the periphery of the enclosure unit (11); and, a suspension unit (13) including a ring member (27) and a lanyard member (28) operatively secured to the top of the enclosure unit (11) for suspending the enclosure unit (11) from the limb (101) of a tree.

Abstract: A camouflage device for disguising and concealing an archer and a hunting bow is disclosed which comprises a lightweight frame supporting camouflage netting, the frame being adjustably and removably attached to a hunting bow and preferably having a section thereof of camouflage netting adapted to permit the archer to see therethrough together with an opening through which an arrow propelled by the hunting bow may pass.

Abstract: A camouflage device for use with a hunter's seat of the type secured to a tree and comparing an extension member for being secured adjacent one of its ends to the seat with the other of its ends extending outwardly therefrom. A cross member is secured to the outwardly extending end of the extension member and a plurality of brush holders is positioned at intervals along the length of the cross member for holding brush in a substantially upright position in front of the hunter's seat for camouflaging an occupant of the seat.

Abstract: Portable awning apparatus for temporary attachment to uprights such as tree trunks or the like. The awning apparatus includes a triangular frame having a pair of side members which enclose a tree trunk, and an end member spaced outwardly from the tree trunk. A support member interconnects the two side members at a selectively adjustable distance from the apex of the triangular frame, thereby accommodating tree trunks of different sizes and permitting adjustable tilt of the awning on the tree trunk. A flexible cover extends backwardly from the end member and secures to the tree. The entire awning folds to a relatively compact and easily carryable package when not in use.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a portable blind for hunting and other uses. The blind is light in weight, portable and durable and made of a lightweight frame and fabric. It contains a door so that users need not crawl under or step over a cross bar for entry and egress. A combination gun rest and drink holder and inside pockets are provided. A flip back top made of see through material is used so that 360 degrees of visibility and gun use are provided. Camouflage patches and brush holding loops are optional.

Abstract: A portable shelter for use by ice fisherman is formed from two curved hollow shell halves joined together by cooperating VELCRO flange portions. One shell half is provided with a semicircular integrally formed floor. One shell half may be provided with a hinged or slidable door, while the other shell half is provided with a hooded vent. The portable ice fishing shelter may be transported to the site of use by nesting one shell half within the other shell half and towing the shelter over the surface of a frozen body of water in this condition. Upon arrival at the site of use, the shell halves are assembled to form an igloo-like shelter.

Abstract: A portable hunting blind structure particularly adapted for hunting ducks and geese wherein the blind is arranged to resemble a bale of hay, an environmental item with which ducks and geese are familar and the blind provides sufficient space therein to contain a hunter.

Abstract: A lightweight portable blind which includes a quick adjustable combination armrest/shooting rail, roof and roof support members, all of which attach to a folding outdoor chair using clamps. A camouflage slipcover encloses the entire blind so as to conceal the person inside.

Abstract: A portable blind for hunting having a support structure which is laterally expandable by interconnecting identical frames to each other and to a standard member, each frame having a connecting portion adapted to be received within a loop of an adjacent frame member. A camouflaged cover is clipped to the support structure. Vertical extending members are pivotally attached to frame members to provide additional vertical coverage.

Abstract: A hunting blind comprising an elongated frame assembly of sufficient length to extend over a hunter lying under the blind incorporates a pivotal canopy frame with ground engaging, side support flaps. The canopy frame is hingedly connected to one end of a top frame segment of a base frame supported on foldable legs. An elongated spring is connected between the canopy frame and the base frame. A hunter lying under the frame assembly may exert slight upward force on the canopy frame as he sits up, so as to thereby cause the spring to rapidly pull the canopy frame to an open position over the top frame segment. An unobstructed field of vision and fire is thus presented to the hunter as he sits up.

Abstract: Blind (8) is constructed with a tubular frame structure (10) and a tubular, automatic, bidirectionally opening top (12). The tubular elements of frame structure (10) are interconnected by upper and lower corner connectors (19) and (20). Top (12) is composed of a plurality of generally U-shaped rafter assemblies (40F, 40I and 40R) pivotally mounted on frame structure (10) to rotate about a common axis of rotation (48). A resilient cord (72) transversely spans the rafter assemblies and is connected to the forward rafter assembly (40F) and rearward rafter assembly (40R). Quick release latches interconnect the forward and rearward rafter assemblies to the upper portions of frame structure (10). When a particular latch assembly is released, the resilient cord (72), being in stretched condition, causes the rafter assemblies to automatically pivot in concert about common pivot axis (48) in the direction away from the released latch thereby to shift top (12) into open position.

Abstract: A game blind includes a sled like base so it may be pulled behind a walking hunter. The game blind includes a framework movable to a first position where camouflage material is deployed in front of a seat supported on the base. When game birds arrive, the hunter trips a latch mechanism to move the camouflage material out of the way thereby allowing a shot over the top of the camouflage material. A dry box supports the seat above the base and provides a convenient storage location. The game blind may be used by camera buffs or rifle hunters by sighting through a slit in the camouflage material.

Abstract: A portable fold-away blind (10) for camouflaging a person while in the wilderness has a substantially circular frame (12) which is twistable into a plurality of smaller, substantially circular frame segments (34,36,38) which are placed one upon the other. Frame supporting means (18) supports the frame (12) upon the head of the wearer. Attached to the frame (12) is a flexible cover (14) that extends downward from the frame so as to hide the wearer from view.

Abstract: A duck blind adapted for mounting on the gunwales of a boat hull includes separate bow, stern and central frame sections adapted for use on various size boats. Camouflage designed cover sections with windows are provided for each frame section and are removably connected by zippers to provide a cover over the entire boat. Desired access points or shooting stations from the boat to the outside are obtained by the stragetically arrangement of zippered fasteners. A reticulated camouflage type curtain is arranged inside the cover sections to provide concealment for the hunter when designated cover sections are unzippered. A separate zippered section in the central cover provides ingress and egress for the hunter's dog and the reticulated curtain can be arranged by appropriate zippering to provide an enclosure about the dog's station within the boat to protect the hunter from the water spray when the dog returns to the boat from the water and shakes itself off.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable, self-anchoring, wind-deflector and shelter structure having a unique configuration so as to employ the impinging wind forces to create the self-anchoring arrangement. The structure is formed with a base member defining a floor having an arcuate rear edge and a longitudinal front edge which forms either a parabolic or hyperbolic configuration, and includes an upright wall being angularly disposed to the base member. The wall is further formed with a compound-curved surface that includes oppositely positioned, tapered, wind channels which allow the wind to blow in a forward and downward direction against the base member, thus causing the structure to be fixed in a stabilized position while subjected to high wind velocities.

Abstract: A self-contained tent includes a flat rectangular case which can be freely opened or closed. A tent sheet and a plurality of substantially U-shaped frame pipes are held in the case. The two ends of each frame pipe are pivotally supported in the case through a pair of supports. When the tent sheet is held in the case, the sheet covers the frame pipes. An edge of the tent sheet is attached to the edge of the case through a seal element, and the frame pipes are fastened at predetermined inner surface positions of the tent sheet.

Abstract: A portable personal shelter formed of a sheet of water-repellant canvas or fabric having a semi-circular edge provided with a gusset through which is disposed a bowed flexible rod. The ends of the rod projecting from the gusset are provided with a ring to which is removably attached the end of a chordal member in the form of an elastic band provided at each end with a hook for attachment to a ring. A rope is attached to the center of the straight chordal edge of the sheet for attachment to a tree trunk or to a vertical post, with the chordal member engaged with the surface of the tree trunk or vertical post, thus forming a semi-conical roof for protecting a person from rain or snow. For easy transportation, the elastic band is doubled-up by passing through a ring and attaching both hooks to the same opposite rings such as to decrease the chordal length. While in the transportation mode, the shelter can be carried on the head of a person to provide protection against rain or snow while walking.

Abstract: A collapsible supporting frame structure for portable shelters which includes a plurality of radially extending pivoted legs having their upper ends pivotally connected with an upper supporting ring and intermediate portions having a pivotal link connection with a lower supporting structure and a hollow slide member with its lower end fixed to the lower supporting structure and slidably mounted through said upper ring, whereby the raising of the hollow slide member through the upper ring causes radial expansion of the supporting leg structure into outwardly spaced, ground-engaging position and including the extension of said hollow member upwardly through said ring to provide a smoke stack for the area confined under the supporting leg structure.

Abstract: A combination camouflaged hunting blind and windbreak having ropes attached for securing to and around trees in a manner to enclose an area of sufficient size to allow a hunter freedom of movement while remaining hidden from the surrounding game and protected from the wind. A lower panel is connected to a top strip by spaced apart connections to form elongated openings for the hunter to both see and shoot through in any direction.

Abstract: A portable hunting blind assembly having a collapsible umbrella roof structure supported from a central hollow cylinder and extending outwardly for terminating in a polygonal body having sides defined by the ribs of the roof structure, a handle supporting of the umbrella roof structure telescopically connected to an internal sleeve in the cylinder by means of a pivot arrangement, the handle received at its free end in a stake support structure or member having its distal end securely anchored in the ground, and an array of panel screening material sections depending from each of the polygonal sides of the roof structure and held firmly in the ground by anchor devices.

Abstract: A collapsible support fixture is disclosed for use with camouflage screens, tenting, or the like. A vertical support shaft has a batten spreader support mechanism fixed generally to the top of the shaft for pivotal movement relative thereto between a collapsed position generally alongside the shaft and a spread position generally radially of the shaft. The support mechanism includes a support member fixed generally to the top of the shaft and a plurality of batten spreader support brackets hinged to the support member angularly about the axis of the shaft. A slide collar is slidable on the shaft. Link members are pivotally connected to the slide collar and individually to the batten spreader support brackets for moving the brackets between the collapsed and spread positions in response to sliding movement of the collar on the shaft. Over-center arms are rigidly fixed to the underside of the hinged support brackets to pivotally connect the link members.

Abstract: A windbreak which is formed of a post secured to a frame and sheet material is secured to the frame. The frame is comprised of grooved rods which secure sheet material via tube-like strips. The post is comprised of a plurality of rods and a clamp secures the rods. The adjoining rods define channels and the clamp includes projections which extend into the channels. Fittings are secured to the upper ends of the rod of the post and the frame is secured to the fittings. Fittings are further secured to the frame by dowel-like members.