Apparatus With an Exterior Surface Simulating a Natural Surface

Abstract

An apparatus having an exterior surface that simulates a natural surface, comprising a polymer-foam sidewall having a concave first surface, a first end, and a second end. According to one embodiment in which the apparatus is a hunting blind, the sidewall is generally cylindrical and further has an inner surface, and defines a plurality of windows extending between the inner and outer surfaces. A first endwall is adjacent to the first end of the sidewall. A second endwall is adjacent to the second end of the sidewall. The sidewall, first end wall, and second endwall define an interior space that may be occupied by a hunter.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An apparatus having an exterior surface simulating a surface found in nature, the apparatus comprising:
 a sidewall having a first end and a second end, the sidewall having a first surface simulating a natural surface, the sidewall further having a second surface, wherein the sidewall defines at least one window extending between the first and second surfaces.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a first endwall adjacent to the first end of the sidewall, said first endwall having a concave exterior surface; 
 a second endwall adjacent to the second end of the sidewall; 
 wherein the sidewall, first endwall, and second endwall define an interior space; and 
 wherein the sidewall is generally-cylindrical. 
 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said sidewall defines a first plurality of channels establishing a fluid communication path from the concave exterior surface of the first endwall to first surface of the sidewall. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said sidewall defines a second plurality of channels extending through said sidewall establishing a fluid communication path between the interior space and the first surface of the sidewall. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a door assembly connected to said sidewall, said door assembly having a door rotatable to and from a closed position in which said door occupies said door opening, and wherein said door has an outer door surface textured to imitate a vegetation surface. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of panes movable to and from a position substantially covering one of said at least one window. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least one metallic member associated with said at least one windows; and 
 at least one magnetic member attracted to said metallic members. 
 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the sidewall comprises a first layer of polymer foam having a first indention force deflection (IFD) rating and a first thickness and a second layer of polymer foam having a second IFD rating that is less than the first IFD rating and a second thickness, and wherein thickness of the second layer is greater than the thickness of the first layer. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said first IFD rating is ten pounds and said second IFD rating is two pounds.