Collapsible Hunting Decoy Frame With Mesh Concealment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional hunting decoys and blinds are either 2D with no texture, or 3D with painted, inflexible bodies that degrade with use, and complex, difficult-to-set-up blinds that are cumbersome for travel and storage.

Innovation Solution

A collapsible hunting decoy with a central hub and pivotable leg housings, featuring a decoy cover with a solid and mesh fabric portion and an animal image, allowing quick setup, concealment, and portability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Shape

If conventional 3D decoys with painted bodies are used, then realistic appearance is achieved, but the decoy becomes inflexible and degrades with exposure and handling

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverealistic appearanceVSAvoiddurability

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies this principle by using a flexible fabric cover with printed animal imagery instead of rigid painted surfaces. The fabric cover can be folded and collapsed without damage, while the printed design provides the realistic appearance. This resolves the contradiction by making the decoy both visually realistic and physically flexible/durable.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines flexible fabric material with printed graphical designs to create a composite structure. The fabric provides flexibility and durability, while the printed layer provides realistic appearance. This composite approach resolves the contradiction between realistic appearance and durability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If conventional blinds with complex structures are used, then hunter concealment is achieved, but the blind becomes difficult to set up, move, and store

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconcealment effectivenessVSAvoidsetup and portability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the blind into collapsible structural segments that can be easily assembled and disassembled. The frame structure is segmented into collapsible sections that can be folded flat for transport and quickly erected when needed, resolving the contradiction between concealment effectiveness and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs dynamic, collapsible structures that can transition between expanded (for concealment) and collapsed (for transport) states. This dynamic design allows the blind to be easily moved and stored while maintaining effectiveness when deployed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If 2D decoys with printed fabric are used, then portability is improved, but the decoy lacks texture and realistic detail

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveportabilityVSAvoidtextural realism

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses flexible fabric covers that can be folded for portability while incorporating printed designs that simulate texture and realism. The fabric itself provides some textural quality, and the printed imagery enhances the realistic appearance without compromising portability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Data Source

PatentUS11678657B2Collapsible hunting decoy

Publication Date: 2023.06.20 BUSHNELL HLDG

AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a collapsible hunting decoy. The collapsible hunting decoy includes a collapsible central hub comprising a plurality of pivotable leg housings that are pivotable relative to the central hub and a plurality of frame leg coupled to the central hub such that each frame leg of the plurality of frame legs is disposed in one of the plurality of leg housings to allow the collapsible hunting decoy to collapse by pivoting the pivotable leg housings when desired. The collapsible hunting decoy also has a decoy cover coupled to the frame, the decoy cover comprising a solid fabric portion and a mesh fabric portion.