Floating sportsman's blind
First Claim
1. A float for outdoorsman, the float comprising:
- a base comprising a pair of stacked, coaxially aligned inner tubes;
a depressed region formed at the junction of the stacked tubes that encircles the float;
an open center at the middle of the base;
a seat disposed within the center for supporting a user;
an encircling belt that is concentric and coaxial relative to the tubes and which occupies said depressed region to tension the float.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An improved float tube arrangement for outdoor water-related activities, particularly hunting and fishing. The float can be deployed as a blind for partially concealing and camouflaging a user, who sits in the circular middle of the float upon an adjustable seat supported by suitable straps. When used as a blind a canopy and net are selectively deployed. The stable base is formed by a pair of coaxially stacked inner tubes that are tightly bound by a covering fabric. Mechanical integrity is enhanced by frame loops encircling the inner tubes, and an encircling belt that concentrically tensions the float within a depressed region formed at the juncture of the stacked inner tubes. A canopy mounted to the frame loops and an optional net can be deployed as desired.
30 Citations
15 Claims
-
1. A float for outdoorsman, the float comprising:
-
a base comprising a pair of stacked, coaxially aligned inner tubes;
a depressed region formed at the junction of the stacked tubes that encircles the float;
an open center at the middle of the base;
a seat disposed within the center for supporting a user;
an encircling belt that is concentric and coaxial relative to the tubes and which occupies said depressed region to tension the float. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
-
10. A floating blind for fisherman and hunters, the blind comprising:
-
a front and a rear;
a base comprising a pair of stacked, coaxially aligned, generally toroidal inner tubes;
a depressed region formed at the junction of the inner tubes that encircles the float;
an open center at the middle of the base;
a seat disposed within the center for supporting a user;
a covering tightly enshrouding the float;
an enhanced frame comprising an encircling belt that is concentric and coaxial relative to the tubes, the belt tightening the base by drawing the covering tightly towards the depressed region. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
-
-
13. A floating blind for fisherman and hunters, the blind comprising:
-
a front and a rear;
inner tube means for floating the blind;
an open center at the middle of the blind;
an adjustable seat disposed within the center for supporting a user;
a covering tightly enshrouding the float;
a frame comprising an encircling belt that is concentric and coaxial relative to the tubes, the belt tightening the covering;
at least one frame loop;
a hoop that is selectively deployable over the blind, the hoop having ends that are attachable to at least one frame loop and hinged thereby; and
,a removable, collapsible canopy supported by the hoop. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
-
Specification