Adjustable Hunting Blind Opening with Elastic Covers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern hunting blinds have fixed openings that fail to accommodate varying user sizes and terrain, limiting their effectiveness and requiring multiple blinds for different activities, which increases costs.
Innovation Solution
A hunting blind with adjustable openings using elastic covers and fasteners that can be manipulated to change size and shape, along with a pass-through feature for tripods to save space and maintain camouflage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed openings are used in hunting blinds, then the structure is simple and manufacturing is easy, but the adaptability to different users and terrain is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the opening covers movable and adjustable rather than fixed. The covers can be positioned at different locations along the exterior wall and secured at various heights, allowing the opening size and position to be dynamically changed according to different users and terrain conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The opening is segmented into multiple adjustable sections with independent covers that can be positioned and secured at different locations. This segmentation allows each cover to be independently adjusted to create customized opening configurations suitable for different hunting scenarios and user requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple fixed-opening hunting blinds are purchased for different activities, then each blind is optimized for its specific use, but the cost increases dramatically
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by designing a single hunting blind that can serve multiple functions and activities. The adjustable opening mechanism allows the same blind to be configured for different hunting scenarios (upland bird hunting, waterfowl hunting, photography, etc.), eliminating the need to purchase multiple specialized blinds for different activities.
3Adaptability or versatility
If larger openings are provided for better field of view, then the field of view is improved, but the concealment and camouflage effectiveness is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The opening size is made dynamic rather than fixed, allowing users to adjust the cover position to optimize the balance between field of view and concealment. When a larger field of view is needed, the cover can be positioned to create a larger opening, and when better camouflage is needed, the cover can be moved to reduce the opening size.
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AI summary
A hunting blind with an adjustable opening is provided to increase the flexibility of the hunting blind when the hunting blind is used in various activities. One or more covers at least partially cover the adjustable opening to produce a modified opening. Some embodiments of the invention may comprise fasteners, cords, and other components to arrange the one or more covers in different configurations. Various embodiments of the invention may also have a pass-through feature in an exterior wall of the hunting blind that provide access to the external environment. This may be advantageous for objects such as tripods where one of the tripod's legs may extend through the pass-through feature so that the tripod may be positioned closer to the exterior wall, which saves space in the hunting blind.