Pit blind for interacting with wildlife and method of installation and use thereof
US5822906A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S135/905
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pit blind for hunting and observing waterfowl includes a lightweight, low profile molded shell that is contoured for use by a single reclining individual. The shell is placed in a shallow open hole dug into the ground. A low profile cover is placed on top of the shell, with camouflage material placed on the cover to conceal the user. The cover is made of hinged panels, allowing the user lying in a horizontal prone position within the shell to rapidly push up the cover panel overlying the upper torso, sit up and take aim at approaching waterfowl. While reclining in the pit blind with a firearm, the user can point the barrel of the firearm through gun ports in the cover.
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