초록

A dog blind including a hollow body shell having a neck extending therefrom and configured as a waterfowl. The hollow body shell includes a chest region having a door therein for selectively releasing a dog, such as a retriever, restrained within the shell.

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1. A dog blind configured as, and having exterior markings and coloration of, a waterfowl, comprising: a substantially rigid, self-supporting hollow body shell including a chest region at a front portion thereof, a neck bearing a head thereon, the neck extending from the body shell; and a door

1. A dog blind configured as, and having exterior markings and coloration of, a waterfowl, comprising: a substantially rigid, self-supporting hollow body shell including a chest region at a front portion thereof, a neck bearing a head thereon, the neck extending from the body shell; and a door located in the chest region, said door configured to be secured in a closed position from the exterior. 2. The dog blind of claim 1, wherein the door is hinged to the body shell and farther including a latch to secure the door in a closed position. 3. The dog blind of claim 2, wherein the door comprises a single panel. 4. The dog blind of claim 2, wherein the door comprises two panels meeting proximate a center portion of the chest region and hinged proximate sides of the body shell. 5. The dog blind of claim 1, wherein the door includes a screen therein. 6. The dog blind of claim 1, wherein the door is spring-loaded to a position. 7. The dog blind of claim 1, further including a floor extending under a bottom portion of the body shell. 8. The dog blind of claim 7, wherein the floor is detachable from the body shell. 9. The dog blind of claim 8, wherein the floor is detachable along a lower periphery of the body shell. 10. The dog blind of claim 8, wherein the floor is foldable. 11. The dog blind of claim 10, wherein the floor is hinged at a substantially central location. 12. The dog blind of claim 8, wherein the floor comprises a plurality of laterally joined, parallel slats. 13. The dog blind of claim 1, further including retention elements disposed proximate a lower periphery of the body shell. 14. The dog blind of claim 13, wherein the retention elements comprise loops. 15. The dog blind of claim 1, wherein the neck is removable from the body shell. 16. The dog blind of claim 1, wherein the neck extends forwardly from the body shell and over the chest region. 17. The dog blind of claim 16, wherein the neck is removable from the body shell. 18. The dog blind of claim 1, further including a device configured for at least one of remotely opening and remotely closing the door. 19. A dog blind configured as, and having exterior markings and coloration of, a waterfowl, comprising: a substantially self-supporting hollow body shell including a chest region at a front thereof, a neck bearing a head thereon and extending from the body shell; and a door located in the chest region, said door configured to be secured in a closed position from the exterior. 20. A dog blind configured as, and having exterior markings and coloration of, a waterfowl, comprising: a hollow body, at least a portion of which is of molded construction, including a chest region at a front thereof; a neck bearing a head thereon extending from the body shell; and a door located in the chest region, said door configured to be secured in a closed position from the exterior.