Blind with structure for rapid setup

Abstract

A shelter or hunting blind that is easily extended and collapsed includes a frame and a surrounding skin detachably fixed to the frame. The frame includes an upper hub upper hub including a plate having a top surface and a bottom surface with a plurality of upper tabs extending downward from said bottom surface and a lower hub including a plate having a top surface and a bottom surface with a plurality of lower tabs extending upward from said top surface. A plurality of articulated leg assemblies pivotally connected respectively to said plurality of upper tabs, and a plurality of pusher rods pivotally connected between said plurality of articulated leg assemblies and said plurality of lower tabs. While extended, the blind includes one or more windows for viewing the desired pray.

1 . A collapsible shelter comprising:
 a frame comprising
 an upper hub including an upper plate having a top surface and a bottom surface with a plurality of upper tabs extending downward from said bottom surface, 
 a lower hub including
 a lower plate having a top surface and a bottom surface; 
 a hub pin centrally positioned on said top surface of said lower plate; and 
 a plurality of lower tabs extending upward from said top surface around said hub pin; 
 
 a plurality of articulated leg assemblies pivotally connected respectively to said plurality of upper tabs, said leg assemblies pivotable between a collapsed position and an extended position; and 
 a plurality of pusher rods pivotally connected between said plurality of upper leg assemblies and said plurality of lower tabs; 
   a skin having an outer edge, said skin surrounding said frame with said plurality of leg assemblies engaging said skin.   
   
   
       2 . The shelter is described in  claim 1  further comprising:
 a first central aperture traversing said upper hub;   a second central aperture traversing said lower hub; and   a rope connected to said lower hub and extending through said first and second central apertures and said skin for engagement by a user.   
   
   
       3 . The shelter as described in  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least one aperture in said skin having a perimeter surrounding said aperture;   a frame of material affixed to said skin proximate said aperture, said frame of material having an edge substantially corresponding to said perimeter of said aperture;   means for detachably connecting said edge of said frame to said perimeter of said aperture.   
   
   
       4 . The shelter as described in  claim 3  further comprising:
 a cord affixed to said skin proximate said aperture;   a clip affixed to said frame and detachably connectable to said cord to displace said frame from said aperture.   
   
   
       5 . The shelter as described in  claim 3  further comprising:
 a webbing strap affixed to said skin and traversing said frame;   at least one buckle slidably positioned along said webbing strap to displace said frame from said aperture.   
   
   
       6 . The shelter as described in  claim 3  wherein said means for detachably connecting said edge of said frame to said perimeter of said aperture includes hook and loop material affixed to said frame and said skin for a breakable connection. 
   
   
       7 . The shelter as described in  claim 3  wherein said means for detachably connecting said edge of said frame to said perimeter of said aperture includes magnets affixed to said frame and said skin for a breakable connection. 
   
   
       8 . The shelter as described in  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of inner capture pockets positioned proximate the skin edge, one leg assembly engaging said pocket. 
   
   
       9 . The shelter as described in  claim 1  wherein each said leg assembly comprises:
 an upper leg assembly pivotally connected to a lower leg assembly; and   a leg bracket affixed to said upper leg assembly, said leg bracket comprising a cylinder having a predetermined and a flange extending along said length;   wherein said pusher rod is pivotally connected to said flange.   
   
   
       10 . A collapsible hunting blind comprising:
 a frame comprising
 an upper hub including an upper plate having a top surface and a bottom surface with a plurality of upper tabs extending downward from said bottom surface, 
 a lower hub including
 a lower plate having a top surface and a bottom surface; and 
 a plurality of lower tabs extending radially upward from said top surface; 
 
 a hub pin affixed centrally to said top surface of said lower plate; 
 a plurality of upper leg assemblies pivotally connected respectively to said plurality of upper tabs, said upper leg assemblies pivotable between a collapsed position and an extended position; and 
 a plurality of pusher rods pivotally connected between said plurality of upper leg assemblies and said plurality of lower tabs; 
   a skin having an outer edge, said skin surrounding said frame with said plurality of leg assemblies engaging said skin.   
   
   
       11 . The blind is described in  claim 10  further comprising:
 a first central aperture traversing said upper hub;   a second central aperture traversing said lower hub and said hub pin; and   a rope connected to said lower hub and extending through said first and second central apertures and said skin for engagement by a user.   
   
   
       12 . The blind as described in  claim 10  further comprising:
 at least one aperture in said skin having a perimeter surrounding said aperture;   a frame of material affixed to said skin proximate said aperture, said frame of material having an edge substantially corresponding to said perimeter of said aperture;   means for detachably connecting said edge of said frame to said perimeter of said aperture.   
   
   
       13 . The blind as described in  claim 12  further comprising:
 a cord affixed to said skin proximate said aperture;   a clip affixed to said frame and detachably connectable to said cord to displace said frame from said aperture.   
   
   
       14 . The blind as described in  claim 12  further comprising:
 a webbing strap affixed to said skin and traversing said frame;   at least one buckle slidably positioned along said webbing strap to displace said frame from said aperture.   
   
   
       15 . The blind as described in  claim 12  wherein said means for detachably connecting said edge of said frame to said perimeter of said aperture includes magnets affixed to said frame and said skin for a breakable connection. 
   
   
       17 . The blind as described in  claim 10  further comprising a plurality of inner capture pockets positioned proximate the skin edge, one leg assembly engaging said pocket. 
   
   
       18 . The blind as described in  claim 10  further comprising:
 a leg bracket affixed to said upper leg assembly, said leg bracket comprising a cylinder having a predetermined and a flange extending along said length;   wherein said pusher rod is pivotally connected to said flange.   
   
   
       19 . The blind as described in  claim 10  further comprising a lower leg assembly pivotally connected to said upper leg assembly.