Layout blind with adjustable leg support and foldable flap support

Abstract

A layout blind for use in a marshy environment or in a dry field with a support frame and a fabric cover. The frame is supported on extendible legs and has three foldable sections. A U-shaped head frame and a U-shaped foot frame are pivoted to the support frame. First and second U-shaped flap support frames are pivoted between the head frame and the foot frame and are foldable about a pivot hinge with a stop.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A layout blind for use in a marshy environment or in a dry field comprising a support frame and a fabric cover,
 said support frame having an upper and a lower side and a fabric support platform stretched tautly on a cot frame, said cot frame formed in foldable sections; 
 a U-shaped head frame pivoted to the cot frame; a U-shaped foot frame pivoted to the cot frame; 
 first and second U-shaped flap support frames pivoted between the head frame and the foot frame, said flap support frames comprising first and second arms connected with a pivot hinge with a stop; and 
 a plurality of extendible legs pivoted to a lower side of the cot frame; and 
 said fabric cover configured to drape over the support frame with the U-shaped head frame and the U-shaped foot frame in upright pivoted position, said fabric cover having a split from the U-shaped head frame to the U-shaped foot frame dividing the fabric cover into fabric flaps into which said U-shaped flap support frames are received, said fabric flaps concealing a reclined user when the U-shaped flap support frames are pivoted on the U-shaped head frame and the U-shaped foot frame over the cot frame. 
 
     
     
       2. The layout blind of  claim 1  wherein the foldable sections of the cot frame comprise a U-shaped head section, a center section and a U-shaped foot section, said U-shaped head section and said U-shaped foot section pivoted to the center section. 
     
     
       3. The layout blind of  claim 1  wherein the extendible legs are provided with lily pad or web feet configured to settle into a support surface and act like a suction cup locking the extendible legs in place. 
     
     
       4. A layout blind for use in a marshy environment or in a dry field comprising a support frame and a fabric cover,
 said support frame having an upper and a lower side and a fabric support platform stretched tautly on a cot frame, said cot frame formed in foldable sections; 
 a U-shaped head frame pivoted to the cot frame; a U-shaped foot frame pivoted to the cot frame; 
 first and second U-shaped flap support frames, said flap support frames comprising first and second arms connected with a pivot hinge with a stop, each of said first and second U-shaped flap support frames pivoted at a first end with a pin-release bracket to the U-shaped head frame, each of said flap support frames pivoted at a second end to the U-shaped foot frame with a bracket in which said second end of the flap support frame is freely journaled; 
 a plurality of extendible legs pivoted to a lower side of the cot frame; and 
 said fabric cover configured to drape over the support frame with the U-shaped head frame and the U-shaped foot frame in upright pivoted position, said fabric cover having a split from the U-shaped head frame to the U-shaped foot frame dividing the fabric cover into fabric flaps into which said U-shaped flap support frames are received, said fabric flaps concealing a reclined user when the U-shaped flap support frames are pivoted on the U-shaped head frame and the U-shaped foot frame over the cot frame. 
 
     
     
       5. The layout blind of  claim 4  wherein the foldable sections of the cot frame comprise a U-shaped head section, a center section with first and second opposing ends and a U-shaped foot section, said U-shaped head section pivoted to the first end of the center section and said U-shaped foot section pivoted to the second end of the center section. 
     
     
       6. The layout blind of  claim 5  wherein the center section of the cot frame is tapered such that when the U-shaped foot section is folded against the center section, the U-shaped foot section nests inside the center section. 
     
     
       7. The layout blind of  claim 5  wherein the U-shaped head section of the cot frame has a dropped middle on which a sling is attached. 
     
     
       8. The layout blind of  claim 4  wherein the extendible legs are provided with lily pad or web feet configured to settle into a support surface and act like a suction cup locking the extendible legs in place. 
     
     
       9. A layout blind for use in a marshy environment or in a dry field comprising a support frame and a fabric cover,
 said support frame including a substantially rectangular frame with an upper and a lower side and a fabric support platform stretched tautly on the substantially rectangular frame;   a U-shaped head frame pivoted to the substantially rectangular frame, the U-shaped head frame being selectively collapsible against the substantially rectangular frame;   a foot frame pivoted to the substantially rectangular frame;   first and second U-shaped flap support frames pivoted between the head frame and the foot frame; and   a plurality of extendible legs pivoted to the lower side of the support frame; and   said fabric cover configured to drape over the support frame with the U-shaped head frame and the foot frame in upright pivoted position, said fabric cover having a split from the U-shaped head frame to the foot frame dividing the fabric cover into fabric flaps into which said U-shaped flap support frames are received, said fabric flaps substantially concealing a reclined user when the U-shaped flap support frames are pivoted on the U-shaped head frame and the foot frame over the support frame.    
     
     
       10. The layout blind of claim 9 wherein the support frame includes a U-shaped head section.  
     
     
       11. The layout blind of claims 10 wherein the support frame includes a U-shaped foot section and a center section extending to and between the U-shaped head section and the U-shaped foot section.  
     
     
       12. The layout blind of claim 10 wherein the foot frame is pivoted to the substantially rectangular frame inboard of an end of the substantially rectangular frame that is opposite to the U-shaped head section and the U-shaped head frame is pivoted to the substantially rectangular frame inboard of an end of U-shaped head section.  
     
     
       13. The layout blind of claim 12 wherein, when the layout blind is in use, the U-shaped head section is coplanar with a center section of the support frame.  
     
     
       14. The layout blind of claim 9 wherein the U-shaped head frame has a dropped middle on which a sling is attached.  
     
     
       15. A layout blind for use in a marshy environment or in a dry field comprising a support frame and a fabric cover,
 said support frame having an upper and a lower side and a fabric support platform stretched tautly on the support frame;   a U-shaped head frame pivoted to the support frame;   a foot frame pivoted to the support frame;   first and second U-shaped flap support frames pivoted between the head frame and the foot frame; and   a plurality of extendible legs pivoted to the lower side of the support frame; and   said fabric cover configured to drape over the support frame with the U-shaped head frame and the foot frame in an upright pivoted position, said fabric cover having a split from the U-shaped head frame to the foot frame dividing the fabric cover into fabric flaps into which said U-shaped flap support frames are received, said fabric flaps substantially concealing a reclined user when the U-shaped flap support frames are pivoted on the U-shaped head frame and the foot frame over the support frame,   wherein the flap support frames include first and second arms connected with a pivot hinge with a stop.    
     
     
       16. A layout blind for use in a marshy environment or in a dry field comprising a support frame and a fabric cover,
 said support frame including a substantially rectangular frame with an upper and a lower side and a fabric support platform stretched tautly on the substantially rectangular frame;   a U-shaped head frame pivoted to the substantially rectangular frame, the U-shaped head frame being selectively collapsible against the substantially rectangular frame:   a foot frame pivoted to the support frame;   first and second U-shaped flap support frames, each of said first and second U-shaped flap support frames pivoted at a first end with a pin-release bracket to the U-shaped head frame, each of said flap support frames pivoted at a second end to the foot frame;   a plurality of extendible legs pivoted to the lower side of the support frame; and   said fabric cover configured to drape over the support frame with the U-shaped head frame and the foot frame in upright pivoted position, said fabric cover having a split from the U-shaped head frame to the foot frame dividing the fabric cover into fabric flaps into which said U-shaped flap support frames are received, said fabric flaps substantially concealing a reclined user when the U-shaped flap support frames are pivoted on the U-shaped head frame and the foot frame over the support frame.    
     
     
       17. The layout blind of claim 16 wherein said second end of each flap support frame is freely journaled.  
     
     
       18. The layout blind of claim 16 wherein the support frame includes a U-shaped head section.  
     
     
       19. The layout blind of claim 18 wherein the support frame includes a U-shaped foot section and a center section extending to and between the U-shaped head section and the U-shaped foot section.  
     
     
       20. The layout blind of claim 16 wherein the U-shaped head frame has a dropped middle on which a sling is attached.  
     
     
       21. The layout blind of claim 16 wherein the U-shaped head frame is pivoted to the support frame inboard of a head end of the support frame and the foot frame is pivoted to the support frame inboard of an end of the support frame that is opposite to the head end.  
     
     
       22. A layout blind for use in a marshy environment or in a dry field comprising a support frame and a fabric cover,
 said support frame having an upper and a lower side and a fabric support platform stretched tautly on the support frame;   a U-shaped head frame pivoted to the support frame;   a foot frame pivoted to the support frame;   first and second U-shaped flap support frames, each of said first and second U-shaped flap support frames pivoted at a first end with a pin-release bracket to the U-shaped head frame, each of said flap support frames pivoted at a second end to the foot frame;   a plurality of extendible legs pivoted to the lower side of the support frame; and   said fabric cover configured to drape over the support frame with the U-shaped head frame and the foot frame in upright pivoted position, said fabric cover having a split from the U-shaped head frame to the foot frame dividing the fabric cover into fabric flaps into which said U-shaped flap support frames are received, said fabric flaps substantially concealing a reclined user when the U-shaped flap support frames are pivoted on the U-shaped head frame and the foot frame over the support frame,   wherein the flap support frames include first and second arms connected with a pivot hinge with a stop.    
     
     
       23. A blind for use in a marshy environment or in a dry field comprising:
 a support frame including a U-shaped head section with a head end, an end section opposite the head end and a center section including opposing elongate tubes extending to and between the U-shaped head section and the end section;   a fabric cover;   a fabric support platform stretched tautly on the support frame;   a U-shaped first frame pivoted to the support frame adjacent to, spaced-apart from and inboard of the head end, the U-shaped first frame being selectively collapsible against the U-shaped head section of the support frame;   a second frame pivoted to the support frame at two opposing locations on the support frame adjacent to, spaced-apart from and inboard of the end section;   first and second U-shaped flap support frames pivoted between the first frame and the second frame; and   a plurality of extendible legs pivoted to a lower side of the support frame;   wherein the fabric cover is configured to drape over the support frame with the first frame and the second frame in an upright pivoted position, the fabric cover having a split from the first frame to the second frame dividing the fabric cover into fabric flaps into which the U-shaped flap support frames are received, the fabric flaps substantially concealing a reclined user when the U-shaped flap support frames are pivoted on the first frame and the second frame over the support frame.    
     
     
       24. The blind of claim 23 wherein the second frame is pivoted to the center section of the support frame.  
     
     
       25. The blind of claim 24 wherein the support frame includes a foot section, the center section extending to and between the U-shaped head section and the foot section.  
     
     
       26. The blind of claim 23 wherein the second frame is U-shaped.  
     
     
       27. The blind of claim 23 wherein the first frame has a dropped middle on which a sling is attached.