Structures for hunting and the like

Abstract

Aspects of the invention are directed to a structure comprising a panel, a hub assembly, four panel support rods, and a mounting rod. The panel defines four corners. At the same time, each of the four panel support rods spans from the hub assembly to a respective one of the four corners. The mounting rod spans from the assembly so that at least a portion of the mounting rod projects beyond the panel. The mounting rod may be used to fixate the structure to a ground surface or to a tree stand.

1 . A structure comprising:
 a panel, the panel defining four corners;   a hub assembly;   four panel support rods, each of the four panel support rods spanning from the hub assembly to a respective one of the four corners; and   a mounting rod, the mounting rod spanning from the hub assembly so that at least a portion of the mounting rod projects beyond the panel.   
     
     
         2 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the panel describes a camouflage pattern. 
     
     
         4 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the panel defines a plurality of flaps therein. 
     
     
         5 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein an edge of the panel is arcuate. 
     
     
         6 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the structure comprises four pockets, each of the four pockets receiving a respective one of the four panel support rods. 
     
     
         7 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the hub assembly is directly attached to the panel. 
     
     
         8 . The structure of  claim 1 , further comprising a wire, the wire passing through the four panel support rods and the mounting rod. 
     
     
         9 . The structure of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the hub defines a circular slot; and   the wire is disposed in the circular slot.   
     
     
         10 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the hub defines five cavities, each of the five cavities occupied by a respective one of the four panel support rods and the mounting rod. 
     
     
         11 . The structure of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the hub defines two faces and a circular edge; and   each of the five cavities intersects the two faces and the circular edge.   
     
     
         12 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the four panel support rods and the mounting rod are operative to rotate inside the hub. 
     
     
         13 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the four panel support rods and the mounting rod have substantially a same length. 
     
     
         14 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting rod projects beyond an edge of the panel at a substantially normal angle to the edge. 
     
     
         15 . The structure of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second panel, the second panel attached to a first edge of the panel; and   a third panel, the third panel attached to a second edge of the panel.   
     
     
         16 . The structure of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting rod is insertable into a ground surface. 
     
     
         17 . The structure of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a tree stand; and   a mounting block, the mounting block attached to the tree stand and comprising an hole;   wherein the mounting rod is inserted into the hole.   
     
     
         18 . A tree stand, the tree stand comprising;
 a platform;   a mounting block, the mounting block attached to the platform and defining a hole; and   a structure, the structure comprising:
 a panel, the panel defining four corners; 
 a hub assembly; 
 four panel support rods, each of the four panel support rods spanning from the hub assembly to a respective one of the four corners; and 
 a mounting rod, the mounting rod spanning from the hub assembly so that at least a portion of the mounting rod projects beyond the panel; 
   wherein the mounting rod is inserted into the hole.