Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
043003000 | Duck | 82 |
20080202012 | WATERFOWL DECOY ACCESSORY - An accessory for a waterfowl decoy, which attachment simulates the wake of a swimming fowl, thus creating the illusion of movement. The attachment is a three-part device including a hollow first member made of molded plastic. A slot is disposed in the plastic member for receiving the keel of the decoy. Two identical, elongate parts are removably connected to the plastic member. The two identical parts are also hollow and are configured in a manner to give the appearance of a wake when immersed in water and viewed from a distance. | 08-28-2008 |
20080222938 | BOBBING WATERFOWL DECOY - A waterfowl decoy for positioning at the surface of a body water, the waterfowl decoy comprising: a waterfowl decoy body, with a head and neck region, a front breast perimeter and a bottom surface; a drivetrain arranged generally orthogonally to the bottom surface of the waterfowl decoy body, the drivetrain comprising: an electric motor located generally in the head and neck region of the waterfowl decoy body; an output shaft in operable communication with the electrical motor; a disc shaped paddle in communication with the output shaft, the disc shaped paddle arranged generally parallel to the bottom surface of the waterfowl decoy bottom; a keel attached to the bottom of the waterfowl decoy body; a battery located within the keel, and in communication with the electric motor; and a central processing unit located with in the keel, and in operable communication with the battery and signal communication with the electric motor. | 09-18-2008 |
20080256838 | Floating Decoy Adapter for Land Use - A floating decoy adapter for land use includes an attachment plate, a vertical support plate and a base section. The attachment plate extends substantially perpendicular from one end of the vertical support and the base section extends substantially perpendicular from the other end of the vertical support. The attachment plate includes a retention slot. The retention slot is sized to receive a projection extending along a length of a floating decoy. The base section preferably includes a portion having the substantial appearance of two webbed feet. At least one spike is inserted through the base section and into the ground to retain the floating decoy in an upright position. The floating decoy adapter is preferably fabricated of a flexible material, such that when the wind blows, the floating decoy will pivot relative to a support surface. However, the floating decoy adapter may also be fabricated from an inflexible material. | 10-23-2008 |
20080263930 | Lineless Waterfowl Decoy Anchor with Throwing Capability - An anchor weight assembly provides for anchoring, throwing, and retrieving a decoy or a set of decoys without any tangling of the members of the set. The assembly is attachable to floating object and includes a rigid rod permanently attached to an environmentally safe, hermetically encapsulated, lead weight. The impermeable encapsulate may be a polyvinylchloride. The rod may be fiberglass or a naturally-occurring material exhibiting rigidity with limited flexure. The floating object may be a decoy, such as a puddle duck decoy with a keel having a receiver aperture for receiving the anchor weight attachment means. One end of the attachment may be a connector means for fastening the attachment means to the floatable object and may also be attached to the rod. Alternatively, if the decoy has a receiver aperture above the keel, the anchor weight attachment means comprises an adapter to provide for such attachment. | 10-30-2008 |
20080301995 | DECOY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A decoy system ( | 12-11-2008 |
20090025269 | Bird Decoy - A collapsible decoy | 01-29-2009 |
20090077856 | DECOY ANCHOR - An anchor system including a tether attached to a floating decoy at a first end and a weight mounted on the tether and freely slidable to a position substantially adjacent to the floating decoy. | 03-26-2009 |
20090094877 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MOVING DECOYS - An assembly and method for moving decoys is disclosed. The assembly includes one or more components for horizontally moving decoys floating on water, such that the decoys appear to be swimming. In addition, the device includes one or more component for rotating decoys, such that the decoys appear to be changing direction while swimming. For example, the assembly may include at least two posts connected by one or more slide rails. Each post includes a rotation initiation bar and a series of timing pins to engage a decoy carrier, which slides between the posts along the one or more slide rails. The decoy carrier is connected to pull lines, which are wound about a rotatable reel or spool. | 04-16-2009 |
20090113781 | Swimming waterfowl decoy with spray - A movable waterfowl decoy includes: (a) a decoy body portion including a buoyant decoy body and a head portion attached to an upper front portion of the decoy body, the buoyant decoy body including at least one body compartment, the body compartment including at least one closeable compartment opening; (b) a power source housed in the at least one body compartment; (c) a spray propulsion system that is substantially housed within the at least one body compartment; (d) a keel attached to a lower surface of the buoyant decoy body; and (e) a remote control system, a remote receiver of which is within the at least one body compartment; wherein the decoy body portion emits an above-water spray of water from a body of water in a generally rearward direction when the waterfowl decoy is in use, which propels the decoy body portion in the body of water. Alternatively, the power source is outside and remote from the decoy body portion, and connected to the spray propulsion system, with a power cable connecting the decoy body portion to the remote power source. | 05-07-2009 |
20090126253 | Waterfowl decoy with stabilizing buoyancy attachment - Provided is a waterfowl decoy that includes a suction bottom main body in combination with a removable keel. The main body includes extensions on the bottom that are within the cavity, and the keel includes corresponding slots to slideably engage the extensions. The keel also includes a hollow ballast section with an opening for insertion of desired ballast material. The keel is brought into contact with the bottom of the main body and the extensions are slid into the slots. This invention allows for quick, selectable attachment or removal of the keel in the field. The keel also includes a structure for the attachment and wrapping of an anchor cord. | 05-21-2009 |
20090165353 | DECOY - A decoy has a body and a stand to support the body. In one embodiment, the stand has a least three legs which pivot between extended and collapsed positions, wherein a retainer structure releasably retains the legs in the extended positions. In another embodiment, the decoy includes an interconnect for securing the stand to the body. The interconnect snaps into connection with the body. In one embodiment, the interconnect has a pair of circumferential openings retaining the stand along the body during shipment. | 07-02-2009 |
20090188148 | Autonomous Decoy Device and Methods of Use - An autonomous decoy device is disclosed. The autonomous decoy comprises a decoy shell, a propulsion system, the propulsion system, a steering apparatus, a receiver, a memory, and a microcontroller. The decoy shell has a form resembling an animal in life size or near life size proportions. The propulsion system is adapted to move the decoy device in or on a desired medium and the steering apparatus is adapted to control the direction of movement of the decoy device. The receiver is adapted to receive an electromagnetic signal and determine a relative strength of the signal. The memory is adapted to store at least one instruction set. The microcontroller is adapted to control the propulsion system and the steering apparatus based on the at least one instruction set and the relative strength of the signal. Various autonomous routines and methods of use are further described herein. | 07-30-2009 |
20090241401 | BIRD DECOY - A decoy, typically used for hunting fowl, having a hollow body including a head, a tail and a pair of feet. The decoy includes a pair of wings mounted to the body of the decoy for multi-axis movement. A drive mechanism typically including an electric motor and a power source is positioned within the hollow body. A pair of crank members connect to the electric motor and extend outwardly from the body. A pair of link members connect the wings to the crank members whereby rotation of the crank members generates multi-axis movement of the wings. | 10-01-2009 |
20090241402 | Waterfowl Attracting Shotgun Shells and Method - Waterfowl attracting shotgun shells that include case, primer, powder charge, wadding, and weighted material. When the weighted material is fired into the air, the material falls back to earth. A speed of at which the weighted material falls and an appearance of the weighted material as it falls are chosen to attract waterfowl. In preferred embodiments, the speed is about a speed that a shot waterfowl falls after being shot or a live waterfowl lands, and the appearance is a fluttering appearance. Each waterfowl attracting shotgun shell can include one piece of weighted material or plural pieces. In use, one or more waterfowl attracting shotgun shells can be loaded into a shotgun along with regular shotgun shells. | 10-01-2009 |
20090272020 | Bobbing waterfowl decoy - A floating water tight mechanical waterfowl decoy that produces a bobbing motion at the surface of the water for creating a radiating ripple pattern and a motion which also mimics a courtship behavior, both of which are effective lures for attracting waterfowl to a desired location. The waterfowl decoy includes a buoyant waterproof body to which an electric vertically reciprocating linear motion drivetrain is mounted to the bottom surface in the general head region that drives a disc shaped plunger positioned generally horizontally below the body surface. The waterfowl decoy further includes a waterproof magazine, also mounted to the bottom surface of the body generally in the posterior region behind the drivetrain, for containment of a timing/receiver circuit that controls the drivetrain and is in signal communication with a remote transmitter that functions as an ON/OFF switch. The waterfowl decoy is powered by a rechargeable battery pack also located in the magazine. The bobbing motion is produced by the up and down motion of the plunger in a dense medium such as water causing the motion to be transferred to the body. This motion, in addition to producing a visible wave train also mimics a courtship behavior making the motion and waves a very effective lure to passing waterfowl. | 11-05-2009 |
20090307958 | COMPRESSIBLE DECOY - The bird decoy, which expands into a fully three dimensional figure of a bird and may be compressed into a flat or nearly flat package. The decoy body is hollow and covers a coiled spring which may expand to display the three dimensional body of the bird and which can be compressed into a flat storage configuration. The coiled spring is covered by a fabric bird body, which has a head, tail, coloration and features all resembling a bird. | 12-17-2009 |
20090320351 | Waterfowl decoy apparatus - A waterfowl decoy apparatus to attract over flying waterfowl to an array of waterfowl replicas placed on the surface of a field or on the surface of a body of water. The apparatus includes a generally disk-shaped housing having top, bottom and side walls that cooperate to define an interior chamber. The top wall of the housing is uniquely provided with a plurality of spaced-apart sets of curved windows. Disposed beneath each window of each set of windows is at least one small light bulb, or globe. The light bulbs, which are powered by a dry cell battery disposed within the internal chamber, are controllably lighted in a predetermined fashion by a control circuit that is also disposed within the internal chamber to simulate the flapping of wings. | 12-31-2009 |
20100011650 | Waterfowl decoy with retractable anchor and anchor line - A novel waterfowl decoy has a retractable anchor and accompanying anchor line. In one embodiment of the invention, an anchor line passes through a substantially hollow keel mounted at or near the base of the decoy. The line can be selectively locked in either a retracted (anchor stored) or extended (anchor deployed) position, as desired. When the anchor line is retracted, the anchor weight can be secured to the decoy keel or decoy body for convenient storage. In an alternative embodiment, the waterfowl decoy has a rotating head that can spin about an axis passing through the neck of the decoy. When the anchor is deployed, the anchor line extends from the bottom of the decoy, keel or other lower portion of said decoy. Conversely, when the anchor is not deployed, a portion of the anchor line can be spooled or wound around the neck of the decoy to remove excess slack from the anchor line. | 01-21-2010 |
20100071248 | Decoy - Decoys that resemble animals, such as birds, for example, and methods of making such decoys are provided. In an embodiment, a decoy can include a rigid member, a non-rigid body comprising an inner portion and an exterior portion, and a fan configured to direct air toward the inner portion of the non-rigid body, wherein the non-rigid body and the fan are attached to the rigid member. In an embodiment, a decoy can also include a head and neck portion. In an embodiment, a solar panel and/or a battery can provide power for the fan. In an embodiment, the fan can be manipulated between, on, off, and modulate settings using a manually operated switch and/or a remote control. In an embodiment, the fan can be configured to rotate and/or move side-to-side while directing air toward the inner portion of the non-rigid body. | 03-25-2010 |
20100077648 | SIMULATED WALKING WILDFOWL DEVICE - A collapsible decoy apparatus including a conveyor assembly mounted to a base, having a chain adapted to be driven in a generally elliptical pattern. A decoy support removeably attaches to a mount on the chain. The decoy support is configured to removeably attach to a decoy. The chain can move the decoy support and the decoy in a generally elliptical pattern that simulates the movement of walking wildfowl. | 04-01-2010 |
20100115819 | RIGID-ROD-ANCHOR-WEIGHT ASSEMBLY - A lineless rigid-rod-anchor-weight assembly provides for anchoring, throwing, and retrieving a decoy or a set of decoys without any tangling of the members of the set. The assembly is attachable to floating object and includes a rigid-rod permanently molded into an environmentally safe, hermetically encapsulated, lead weight. The impermeable encapsulate may be a polyvinylchloride. The rod may be fiberglass or a naturally-occurring material exhibiting rigidity with limited flexure. The floating object may be a decoy, such as a puddle duck decoy with a keel having a receiver aperture for receiving the anchor-weight attachment means. One end of the attachment may be a clip connector means for fastening the attachment means to the floatable object and may also be attached to the rod. Alternatively, if the decoy has a receiver aperture above the keel, the anchor-weight attachment means comprises an adapter to provide for such attachment. | 05-13-2010 |
20100139146 | BIRD DECOY SYSTEM - A bird decoy system comprising: a remote control device, the remote control device comprising: a remote control housing; a transducer located on the housing; a switch located on the housing; a transmitter located within the housing, and in signal communication with the microphone; an electronics compartment, the electronics compartment comprising: a receiver located in the electronics compartment; a receiving antenna in signal communication with the receiver, and configured to be in signal communication with the transmitter when within range of the transmitter; a CPU located within the electronics compartment, and in signal communication with the receiver, the CPU configured to send a signal to cause a decoy motor to activate causing the decoy to move; a connection plug attached to the electronics compartment and in signal communication with the CPU. A bird decoy system comprising: a decoy stand base; a decoy stand rod extending generally orthogonally from the decoy stand base; a rotatable sleeve in rotatable communication with the decoy stand rod; a bird shaped decoy fixedly attached to the rotatable sleeve; a fixed member fixedly attached to the decoy stand rod; a motor compartment fixedly attached to a fixed member; a motor shaft extending from motor compartment; a belt in communication with the motor shaft; a first gear shaft in communication with the belt, and in rotatable communication with the motor compartment; a first gear in fixed communication with the first gear shaft; a second gear in meshed communication with the first gear; a second gear shaft in fixed communication with the second gear, and in rotatable communication with the motor compartment; an arm rotatively pinned to the second gear and the rotatable sleeve. | 06-10-2010 |
20100154283 | FEATHERED DUCK DECOY SKIRT - A feathered skirt that fits over hunting duck decoys to create a more realistic looking hunting duck decoy. The feathered skirt includes a plastic material wrap around skirt having simulated and/or real duck feathers. The plastic skirt is a thin plastic waterproof material which wraps around a duck decoy. The simulated and/or real duck feathers on the skirt resemble either a male drake or female hen of the mallard species. | 06-24-2010 |
20100154284 | Avian Decoy - An avian decoy including a decoy body; a stake having an upper end for rotatably supporting the decoy body, and having a lower end for being anchored to a support surface; and a guide for guiding the upper end of the stake into proper position in the decoy body. | 06-24-2010 |
20100175302 | Recoil Mechanism and Device - A non-motorized waterfowl decoy device includes a recoil mechanism adapted for use in a front-facing position or a rear-facing position. The recoil mechanism includes a rotatable spindle having a long axis about four times greater than its diameter. The recoil mechanism further includes a elastic drive member adapted to slidably couple into a pair of corresponding slots on the spindle and engage a rear-support post having a u-shaped alignment channel. A pull cord attached to the spindle causes the spindle to rotate and coil the elastic drive member. Positioning the pull cord through a provided aperture on the rear guide-post enables reward-facing operation and, positioning the pull cord through a provided aperture on a front guide posts enables forward-facing operation. | 07-15-2010 |
20100180486 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING WATERFOWL DECOYS ON LAND - There is disclosed an apparatus and a method for supporting a movable or stationary decoy displayed on a stake for attracting waterfowl where the decoy has a neck portion, a head portion, a body portion, and a stake that protrudes from and may be securely attached to the body portion of the decoy. A tubular receiving member having an internal channel is provided for loosely receiving the stake. The tubular receiving member can be made of black PVC conduit or other suitable materials and has an upper end that is flared to provide an opening that is larger than the internal channel in the tubular receiving member and a lower end that is sealed to prevent water from entering the tubular receiving member. The lower end of the tubular receiving member is adapted to be mounted in the ground. | 07-22-2010 |
20100275499 | INTERLOCKING THREE DIMENSIONAL SILHOUETTE AVIAN DECOY - A decoy is comprised of a pair of planar members, one being a body member to be vertically orientated and the other being a wing member to be horizontally orientated. The two members are interconnected by corresponding openings in the body portion and tabs in the wing portion, respectively, to thereby facilitate ease of assembly and disassembly. The members are comprised of a light-weight, semi-rigid material which are adorned with artistic depictions of the represented species. A rotatable support member and the light-weight material allows for the assembled decoy to rotate with the wind to thereby present a life like appearance. A support stake, separate from the decoy structure, includes a socket at its top so that the stake can be inserted into the ground and then the downwardly extending decoy pin can be rotatably inserted into the socket. | 11-04-2010 |
20100287811 | Decoy Support System and Method - A support supports a decoy device in an elevated position above the support with a post. The support comprises a platform member with a front edge and an opposite rear edge with longitudinal sides extending therebetween. The platform member has top and bottom surfaces defining parallel planes between the front and rear edges and the longitudinal sides. The front edge has a width dimension less than the width dimension of the rear edge. The front edge is generally pointed in cross-section. The platform member is formed from a material with sufficient buoyancy to allow the support to substantially float in the water with the decoy device mounted thereto. The platform member top surface has a mount adapted to receive the post of the decoy device. The platform member has a tether connector. The method of using the support is also disclosed. | 11-18-2010 |
20110067289 | Duck Dog - A remote controlled duck decoy to retrieve downed waterfowl off a body of water. It is remote steered and driven from a hand-held transmitting unit and pushes the downed waterfowl to the bank utilizing two extendable pushrods that are manually pulled out prior to use. These are retractable so they will not break or bend when they are stored or transported. There is also a stud on the front of the decoy that allows it to deploy decoys or to pull the multiple decoy back to shore with a deploying jerk cord assembly. It is externally prop driven with a moss and weed guard for keeping debris away from the prop. | 03-24-2011 |
20110088307 | ANIMATED BIRD DECOY AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A bird decoy comprises a body and at least two appendages extending from the body. The appendages can be shaped to approximate an appearance of a wing of a bird. Each appendage can have at least two distinct moveable members, each of which is independently controllable relative to the other. An associated method of luring a live bird to a predetermined location comprises positioning the bird decoy in the vicinity of the predetermined location. The method further includes independently acting, in one or more defined sequences, movement of the body and movement of the at least two appendage to replicate the appearance of a live bird. | 04-21-2011 |
20110094142 | Rubber decoy anchor - A rubber decoy anchor including a truncated cone shaped base with a major floor section and a minor floor section; and a loop structure having two parallel linear segments connected at a first end to an end of an arched section and at a second end to an outer portion of the major floor section of the base. | 04-28-2011 |
20110094143 | Remote control decoy - A remote controlled decoy is provided. The remote control decoy operates using two propellers secured to a hull and remotely controlled by a radio frequency transmitter. A shell resembling a particular waterfowl is releasably coupled to a hull which serves as a watertight compartment for the receiver and the electronics associated with the propulsion of the decoy. The decoy may also be provided with strobe lights to draw attention to the decoy from passing waterfowl. | 04-28-2011 |
20110146132 | MOVING DECOY AND METHOD - A moving decoy is provided. The decoy is connected to a actuator which causes the decoy to pivot. When positioned on the surface of a body of water, the decoy is capable of mimicking the movements of a live animal. | 06-23-2011 |
20110203154 | BIRD DECOY - A decoy, typically used for hunting fowl, having a hollow body including a head, a tail and a pair of feet. The decoy includes a pair of wings mounted to the body of the decoy for multi-axis movement. A drive mechanism typically including an electric motor and a power source is positioned within the hollow body. A pair of crank members connects to the electric motor and extends outwardly from the body. A pair of link members connect the wings to the crank members whereby rotation of the crank members enables cyclic movement defined by up/down and fore/aft motion of the wings. | 08-25-2011 |
20110219660 | DECOY METHOD AND SYSTEM - Decoys that resemble animals, such as birds, for example, and methods of making such decoys are provided. In an embodiment, a decoy can include a rigid member, a non-rigid body comprising an inner portion and an exterior portion, and a fan configured to direct air toward the inner portion of the non-rigid body, wherein the non-rigid body and the fan are attached to the rigid member. In an embodiment, a decoy can also include a head and neck portion. In an embodiment, a solar panel and/or a battery can provide power for the fan. In an embodiment, the fan can be manipulated between, on, off, and modulate settings using a manually operated switch and/or a remote control. In an embodiment, the fan can be configured to rotate and/or move side-to-side while directing air toward the inner portion of the non-rigid body. | 09-15-2011 |
20110232154 | Animated decoy system - A radio controlled animated decoy system is disclosed that provides two or more animated decoys that are operable using a wireless radio controller where each of the two animated decoys is equipped with a multichannel radio receiver that can receive the signals from the wireless controller thereby allowing each of the animated decoys to operate on one of the multichannel frequencies available such that the motion of each decoy can be controlled independently of the other decoy o result in a more realistic action for the decoys. | 09-29-2011 |
20110239517 | BIRD DECOY WITH RECESS FOR REMOVABLE STAKE - A first aspect of the invention is a bird decoy, including a body; a weighted keel; a sleeve, wherein the sleeve includes a slot that fits over the keel; and a stake, wherein the stake is inserted in the sleeve. A second aspect of the invention is a bird decoy, including a body; a weighted keel; a stake, wherein the stake is inserted in the keel; wherein the keel includes a recess with a web and the stake includes a slot, wherein the web is inserted in the slot of the stake. A third aspect of the invention is a bird decoy, including a body; and a stake, wherein the stake is inserted in the body; wherein the body includes a recess with a web and the stake includes a slot, wherein the web is inserted in the slot of the stake. | 10-06-2011 |
20110247259 | UNMANNED LAUNCHING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR ATTRACTING WATERFOWL - An unmanned launching system for attracting waterfowl comprises a decoy body approximating the appearance of waterfowl, and a launcher associated with the decoy body configured for propelling objects therefrom. The unmanned launching system can include a parachute formed from a soft and flexible material, which can be installed within the launcher. An actuator remote from the launcher can be associated with the unmanned launching system, and can operate the launcher from a distance to launch the parachute from the launcher. | 10-13-2011 |
20110283591 | Telescopable strut for turkey decoy - A turkey decoy comprises a mass-producable synthetic resinous body adapted to be deployed in either a sentry or feeding position, with a telescopable assembly of rigid, that is, essentially inflexible, upper and lower struts, the upper necessarily being tubular, and the lower being either tubular or solid. The upper strut is removably securely fixed in an aperture in the upper surface of the decoy's body. Typically, the strut assembly is pre-assembled in the decoy so that neither strut in the assembly is detachable relative to the other. The strut assembly of non-detachably assembled struts, which assembly is secured in the decoy long before the decoy is to be deployed, allows a hunter to transport the pre-assembled decoy to the desired site in the poor light of the pre-dawn hours, unfold the decoy, pull the inner strut out until it locks in the outer strut, and thrust the pointed end into the ground. There is no assembly of the strut on site, no searching for the desired aperture in the dark. | 11-24-2011 |
20120042561 | TURKEY TAIL FAN SUPPORT DECOY - A turkey decoy for receiving and supporting a real or artificial turkey tail fan is disclosed herein. The turkey decoy can be configured in a stake-supported configuration where the turkey tail fan is supported on a stake and remotely movable by a hunter operating the turkey decoy. Alternatively, the turkey decoy can be configured in a clamp-supported configuration where the turkey tail fan is supported on a clamp that a hunter can hold or attach to a variety of structures in the hunting environment. | 02-23-2012 |
20120066953 | Avian Decoy - An avian decoy including a decoy body; a stake having an upper end for rotatably supporting the decoy body, and having a lower end for being anchored to a support surface; and a guide for guiding the upper end of the stake into proper position in the decoy body. | 03-22-2012 |
20120073180 | Waterfowl decoy motion system - A waterfowl decoy motion system comprising a multiplicity of movable decoys and several idler pulley assemblies that contain a pulley disposed upon a vertical shaft, and a retaining assembly disposed over the pulley and connected to the vertical shaft. The retaining assembly has a minimum cross sectional dimension greater than the diameter of the pulley. | 03-29-2012 |
20120073181 | WATERFOWL DECOY WEIGHT ASSEMBLY - In one example, the disclosure relates to a waterfowl decoy weight assembly comprising a weight including a tether attachment structure configured to attach to a tether of a floatable waterfowl decoy; and an elastic cord including first and second end portions, wherein the first and second end portions are attached to the weight at one or more locations to form a loop. In such an example, the weight assembly may allow for a tether wrapped around a decoy body to be secured by placing the loop formed by the elastic cord over the decoy body such that the tension keeps the tether in place and secure during transport. | 03-29-2012 |
20120090217 | MOVING DECOY AND ACTUATOR COMBINATION, AN ACTUATOR FOR IMPARTING MOVEMENT TO A DECOY, AND RELATED METHODS - A moving decoy is provided. The decoy is connected to a actuator which causes the decoy to pivot. When positioned on the surface of a body of water, the decoy is capable of mimicking the movements of a live animal. | 04-19-2012 |
20120102810 | Decoy anchor assembly - An anchor for use with a buoyant decoy used in hunting has a hollow anchor housing configured for detachable engagement with the buoyant decoy, the hollow housing having an anchor head portion, a ballasted and ballastible anchor shaft portion and a hook portion unitary connected to the anchor shaft portion. A reel assembly with a spool of an anchor line is positioned in the anchor housing. The spool is rotated by a detachable crank handle to rewind the anchor line into the housing. A spring-operated release plunger is positioned within a bore formed in the head portion. When the plunger is depressed, the anchor line can be extended and/or retrieved. A hook on a free end of the anchor line allows detachable securing of the anchor housing to the keel of the decoy. | 05-03-2012 |
20120180371 | MOBILE HUNTING DECOY - A collapsible hunting decoy, useful for attracting small game is provided. The decoy comprises a collapsible support frame at least partially covered by a sleeve that includes the likeness of at least a portion of the desired game animal, such as, for example, the head and partial body of a turkey. The decoy can further include an attachable element depicting another portion of the animal, such as a turkey fan, that can be inserted into a receiving slot defined between portions of the collapsible frame. The decoy can be configured to include a variety of base or mounting elements, including a ground stake, a clamp, and a bow mount, which increases the flexibility of the decoy during use. | 07-19-2012 |
20120198753 | Fabric shell waterfowl decoy - A decoy is provided containing a shell style fabric body mounted on a flat vertically oriented horizontal member. The bottom portion of the fabric shell body is supported with a semi-rigid band extending the circumference of the body shell, forming an open bottomed shell shape. The front and back portions of the shell style fabric body are fastened to the horizontal member. A vertically oriented flat head structure is connected to the horizontal member with a rigid wire support containing a connective coil end. The coil end is threaded through a vertical ground stake. The vertical ground stake is positioned at a perpendicular angle in relation to the horizontal member near the front of the decoy and is attached by inserting it through the member. The vertical ground stake is employed to support the decoy as it is mounted into the ground. | 08-09-2012 |
20120227306 | Powered duck decoy and garden displays - A power module gear coupled to a wind operated fowl hunting decoy, which is normally wind powered, such that the decoy's wings will rotate during periods of no wind. The power module has a body that internally carries one or more batteries, controlled by a switch to operate a small motor in the head of the module on the shaft of which is a gear that engages a gear disposed on the decoy's wing shaft Gear alignment means and module mounting means are also provided. The module will also power wind operated garden ornaments by suitable mounting adaptation. | 09-13-2012 |
20120255214 | REMOTELY CONTROLLED ANIMAL MOTION DECOY SYSTEM - A system configured to imitate actions of a group of animals includes a plurality of decoys. Each of the decoys includes anatomical body parts that are representative of an animal being imitated. Each decoy is capable of making a plurality of body motions in a predefined sequence. The system also includes a motion mechanism located inside the body of each decoy, wherein the motion mechanism is configured to control the plurality of body motions. The system further includes a control terminal including a plurality of button sets, with each set being associated with a switch group and each switch group being used to send a control message to a receiver of the motion mechanism of a particular decoy. Operation of the switch groups causes animation of groups of the plurality of decoys in a programmable or random manner. | 10-11-2012 |
20120304521 | Decoy reflection and shadow - An artificial reflection or dark shadow to be used in avian or animal attracting activities is disclosed. The artificial reflection or shadow may be used by itself or attached as to a floating waterfowl decoy which simulates the colored reflection off of the water or the dark shadow as a live bird would have. The decoy reflection and shadow can be used either floating on the water surface or by itself. The Reflection and Shadow can be of varying lengths and widths to simulate the shadow and/or reflection at differing times of the day and at different sun potions. The Reflection and Shadow could be of the entire aerial view of the bird or just a side view. | 12-06-2012 |
20130014422 | Decoy dunking apparatusAANM Bullerdick; Chris A.AACI ProvidenceAAST KYAACO USAAGP Bullerdick; Chris A. Providence KY USAANM Jones; Brett M.AACI HansonAAST KYAACO USAAGP Jones; Brett M. Hanson KY US - A decoy collapsible base and frame that floats with a portion thereof immersed in a body of water. A plurality of fowl shaped bodies defining duck decoys that float are detachably connected to the frame by tether lines. The tether lines are connected to cam and a tether anchor moveably mounted on the frame. Mechanical means rotates the cam connecting to the tether lines alternating pivoting opposing duck decoys resulting in a dunking motion of selectively positioned duck decoys. | 01-17-2013 |
20130014423 | Decoy duck apparatus - Generally, a decoy duck apparatus of the invention includes a decoy duck body which includes an interior cavity which receives anchor retrieval means. A quantity of tether is wound on a spool portion of the anchor retrieval means, and an anchor is attached to a distal end of the tether. With a first embodiment of the invention, the anchor retrieval means include a spring-powered anchor retrieval mechanism. Preferably, a bottom chamber is located in the decoy duck body below the interior cavity. The bottom chamber is defined by an interior cavity bottom wall and a decoy body bottom wall. A removable and replaceable drain plug located in the decoy body bottom wall for permitting drainage of water out from the bottom chamber. Preferably, a resilient tether guide is interconnected between the interior cavity bottom wall and the decoy body bottom wall. The resilient tether guide receives the tether and wipes water off of the tether when the tether is raised and lowered with respect to the decoy duck body. With a second embodiment of the invention, the anchor retrieval means include a hand-cranked anchor retrieval mechanism. | 01-17-2013 |
20130036651 | HUNTING DECOY - A hunting decoy may comprise a glove; and a simulation of a head of a quarry attached to the glove. In operation a hunter may carry the decoy to a desired hunting location and position the simulation into a position that is visible to the quarry. The hunter may move the simulation to imitate natural head movements of the quarry. | 02-14-2013 |
20130111800 | WATERFOWL DECOY SUPPORT - The waterfowl decoy support is formed of a length of stiff rod configured to support a ballasted flotation-type decoy above a land or water surface. The decoy support may have an elongated upper slot adapted to slide over the keel of the ballast weight of the decoy, or may have an upper support arm extending from the upper end of the rod, the uppermost end of the arm terminating in an eye. The eye provides a non-rigid connection to an eyebolt or the like secured to the back of the decoy, allowing the decoy to move in the wind. The lower end of the rod either may have a spike for insertion into the ground or a generally horizontal loop for placement on the surface of the ground. | 05-09-2013 |
20130125444 | BALLOON DECOYS - Balloon decoy systems and methods of making balloon decoys to assist in hunting or capturing various species of bird are disclosed, which overcome drawbacks inherent to conventional methods of attracting birds to a desired hunting or capture area. A balloon decoy includes a first portion fused to a second portion, a valve, and a first tether attachment point disposed on an exterior surface of the second portion. A balloon decoy system includes a bird-shaped balloon decoy and a ground unit coupled via a tether. The ground unit includes a remote-controlled reel disposed within an outside shell with an opening, which can accommodate the tether. The outside shell may be painted or otherwise colored to exhibit camouflaging properties. The balloon decoy system may also include a plurality of balloon decoys coupled via tethers. | 05-23-2013 |
20130185986 | Bird Decoy Apparatus - A bird decoy apparatus comprising a base, a spring-loaded pulley connected to said base, wherein said pulley comprises a pulley cable, at least one rod having a first end and a second end, wherein a bird decoy is attached to said first end of said rod; a pole connected to said pulley and to said second end of said rod; and a substantially circular track connected to said base, said track having varying heights, wherein said rod is in contact with said track. A method for attracting game birds is also disclosed comprising the step of pulling the pulley cable of the bird decoy apparatus, which causes the rod with a bird decoy attached to travel around the track. | 07-25-2013 |
20130199075 | ABOVE WATER WINGED DUCK DECOY BOBBER - A hunting decoy system, such as a winged duck, for example, comprises a center rigid support, a flotation part, a horizontal stabilizing part, and a decoy body. The flotation part may be attached to the center rigid support. The horizontal stabilizing part may be attached to the center rigid support and the flotation part. The decoy body may be mounted at the top of the center rigid support. The decoy body may be adapted to be displayed above a water line in waters that are greater than three feet deep. | 08-08-2013 |
20130199076 | WATERFOWL DECOY SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A flying decoy assembly that simulates the landing characteristics of waterfowl is provided. The simulated landing characteristics may include, but are not limited to, whiffling, gliding, floating, dipping, and/or flapping motions. The system generally comprises a waterfowl decoy pivotally interconnected to a stand. The decoy system can be used over water or in the field. | 08-08-2013 |
20130239454 | MOTION DECOY WITH BIAXIAL WING BEAT - A motion decoy having a body and wings in the form of a waterfowl provides a realistic biaxial wing beat motion. The wing beat motion simultaneously includes a flapping action and a rotation action. The flapping action can sweep through an obtuse angle, while at the same time the rotating action that changes the angle of incidence of the wings at different angular positions. The compound biaxial wing beat motion better replicates the motion of live waterfowl, especially during the “lighting” phase of flight. | 09-19-2013 |
20130283664 | WIND-ACTIVATED BIRD DECOY - A bird decoy, such as the kind used for hunting, includes a body and head representative of the type of bird (e.g., goose, duck, turkey, etc.) being decoyed. The head is removably attached to a body. A wind rotation mechanism is inserted into the ground to support the decoy. The wind rotation mechanism can be attached to the head of the decoy and can include a shaft rotatably inserted into a tube. A tether can connect the decoy to a stake in the ground to constrain movement of the decoy. A set of such decoys includes a plurality of decoy bodies nested together in a stack. | 10-31-2013 |
20140075822 | WILD FOWL DECOY SYSTEM - A wild fowl decoy apparatus comprises a monochromatic body having features generic to a plurality of wild fowl types. The body has a connection portion to releasably connect to a selected one of a plurality of different heads of the plurality of wild fowl types. | 03-20-2014 |
20140082992 | Collapsible Waterfowl Decoy - The collapsible waterfowl decoy disclosed herein includes a vertical support and a horizontal support. The horizontal support includes a three-way joint which allows the horizontal support to be disposed on the vertical support through parallel ports in the three-way joint. A pin is disposed within a perpendicular port of the three-way joint. The horizontal support further includes rigid tubing that is inserted into a perpendicular port of the three-way joint. Elastic cordage is disposed around the pin and through the rigid tubing to apply elastic tension between the rigid tubing and the perpendicular port of the three-way joint. | 03-27-2014 |
20140245653 | GOOSE FLAG DECOY SYSTEM - A goose flag decoy system simulates flapping wing motion of a goose or other waterfowl, particularly the motion when such goose is landing. A flag pole is pivotably mounted at one end to a base plate that is secured to a ground surface and has a goose flag mounted at or near its opposite end. The flag pole is biased and held in down or grounded position by a stretchable elastic cord tethered at one end to a ground surface and at the other end to the flag pole. A pull cord or string is tethered the flag pole and is directed through one or more eyelets or pulleys. Tugging motion on the pull cord overcomes tension of the stretchable elastic cord and raises the flag pole from its grounded position. Back and forth tugging motion on the pull cord causes the goose flag to move, simulating flapping wing motion. | 09-04-2014 |
20140259860 | WATERFOWL DECOY WITH LIFELIKE FEEDING MOVEMENT - A motorized decoy provides lifelike feeding motion by rotating a weighted head through a full 360 degrees. As the head passes the upper apex of rotation, a drive cam located on the drive shaft disengages from a cam located on the decoy head, thereby allowing the head to accelerate and plunge quickly into the water. This action simultaneously causes the rear of the decoy to rotate to a vertical orientation. The head pauses under water until the drive cam re-engages the head cam at the bottom point of the rotation and continues to rotate the head through a channel in the body. This redistribution of weight causes the body to return to a horizontal position. The head rotation continues to the apex and the cycle repeats. This motion also disturbs the surface of the water surrounding the decoy, which can impart motion to adjacent static waterfowl decoys. | 09-18-2014 |
20140331542 | Materials and Method for Waterfowl Decoy Rigging Systems - A waterfowl decoy rigging system comprising a polyvinyl chloride-coated, galvanized steel line material, a waterfowl decoy attached to the line material, and a weighted anchor attached to the line material, and a method of using said waterfowl decoy rigging system. | 11-13-2014 |
20140338249 | Realistic Waterfowl Decoy Assembly - A realistic looking waterfowl decoy has repositionable head and body portions to enable members of a group of decoys to be placed in a variety of positions to mimic a resting flock of real birds, for example, geese. At least portions of the bodies, as well as the necks and heads, of the decoys can have faux feathers adhered to their surfaces to more accurately simulate real waterfowl. A preferred embodiment of the decoy assembly has oblate spheroid end portions formed on attachment portions of both the legs and a keel member which allow the decoy assembly to be alternatively adapted for use both on land and in the water. | 11-20-2014 |
20140338250 | DECOY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for providing floating decoys is described. The system includes a mechanism for moving tethered decoys in a motion that mimics the natural movement of floating waterfowl. The mechanism includes a motor that moves one end of the tether in a circular, or approximately circular motion along the surface of the water. The decoys then move back and forth on the surface of the water. | 11-20-2014 |
20150059228 | DECOY DEVICE - A decoy for use in game hunting can be enhanced with an attraction device. The attraction device may include a bracket that rotatably supports an s-shaped wing element. The wing element spins within the bracket to provide additional attraction to game, such as ducks. The attraction device may include a mounting flange for mounting to a decoy, such as a duck decoy, through the use of shock cords or the like. | 03-05-2015 |
20150059229 | Waterfowl Decoy with Interchangeable Multifunction Feature Keels - The present invention relates to floating waterfowl decoys featuring a multiplicity of interchangeable multifunction feature keels that allow the user to equip the decoy with various animating, affixing, and retrieving systems. | 03-05-2015 |
20150313207 | Waterfowl Hunting Decoy - A waterfowl hunting decoy device that can be configured for use on water or dry land. The waterfowl hunting decoy device has a buoyant body resembling a waterfowl and includes a keel on an underside surface thereof for stabilizing the decoy device while in water. The decoy device further includes a leg support having a base member resembling the underside of a waterfowl, wherein the base member can removably receive the body therein. Further, a foot member is tethered to the body and can be removably secured to the leg support in order to stabilize the decoy device on dry land. The foot member also serves as an anchor when the decoy device is used in the water. Thus, the present invention provides a decoy that can be configured to resemble a waterfowl standing on dry land or floating on water. | 11-05-2015 |
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20160088831 | DECOY SYSTEM OR OTHER REPRESENTATION OF AN ANIMAL - A decoy or other representation of an animal comprising a substantially planar body cut from a sheet of weatherproof or weather resistant material, the body having a periphery corresponding to the animal, the body having at least a first side having a first printed graphic comprising a photo-realistic image corresponding to one side of the animal, typically also a second side having a second graphic comprising to a photo-realistic image corresponding to an opposite side of the animal. A stake having a first end configured to be removably secured to the body and a second end configured to be secured into the earth may be provided. The body preferably has a relatively low-glare, matte finish coating over the first and second graphics. | 03-31-2016 |
20160095305 | Remotely Controllable Flying Decoy - Described and claimed is a decoy assembled from one of multiple bouyant decoy bodies having hinged wings on which one of multiple dressings may be selectably connected, thereby resembling any of a plurality of desired prey, the decoy body being selectably mounted on a propulsion module that may be remotely controlled to exhibit a desired flight pattern. | 04-07-2016 |
20160100569 | Motion Decoy System for Duck Hunters - A motion decoy system that mimics a flock of birds swimming within a body of water includes a drive unit and a plurality of bird decoys; the drive unit having a frame, a first line, a second line, a trolling motor, and a propeller. The plurality of bird decoys includes a first plurality of decoys pivotally connected to the first line, a second plurality of decoys pivotally connected to the second line, and a third plurality of decoys pivotally connected to the frame. The trolling motor is adjacently connected to the frame and, in conjunction with the propeller, drives the frame forward and backward; the first line and the second line being adjacently connected to the frame opposite each other, wherein the first line and the second line trail the frame. The trolling motor is operated through a control unit that is electrically connected through the second line. | 04-14-2016 |
20160120169 | MOTION DECOY WITH BIAXIAL WING BEAT - A motion decoy having a body and wings in the form of a waterfowl provides a realistic biaxial wing beat motion. The wing beat motion simultaneously includes a flapping action and a rotation action. The flapping action can sweep through an obtuse angle, while at the same time the rotating action that changes the angle of incidence of the wings at different angular positions. The compound biaxial wing beat motion better replicates the motion of live waterfowl, especially during the “lighting” phase of flight. | 05-05-2016 |
20160143265 | FLOATING PNEUMATIC STABILIZED ROTATION DEVICE - Floating devices which may contain a floating body, a stabilizer pivotally attached to the floating body at a pivot axis, a protruding portion of the floating body extending away from the pivot axis, a buoyancy cavity, and an air pump are disclosed herein. Such floating devices may undergo stabilized pneumatic pitching and have features such as a stabilizer that rotates freely with respect to the floating body along the pivot axis, a buoyancy cavity that is in fluid communication with the air pump, and buoyancy cavity that has an alternating displacement volume that is sufficient to cause the floating body to rotate greater than 35 degrees with respect to the stabilizer upon application of a continuous supply of air from the air pump. | 05-26-2016 |
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