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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087199 | Partial-body large game decoy A partial-body large game decoy shiftable between a disassembled configuration and an assembled configuration. The decoy may comprise an internal support system, an elongated handle configured for selective attachment to the internal support system, and a cover havi... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8051598 | Universal decoy system A universal decoy includes a base, a stake attached to and extending vertically from the base, and a decoy attached to the upward end of the stake. The decoy has a sound system and a decoy movement mechanism. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7958666 | Decoy technology A motion-type predator decoy for attracting coyotes, wild dogs and other pest or nuisance predators for use in ranching, farming, recreation land management, public safety and sporting fields. The decoy has a support base for placement during use on an environmental... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7874093 | Wind driven bird attractor Methods and apparatus are provided for attracting animals. In one aspect, there is provided a wind driven device, such as a decoy for animals, such as waterfowl, birds, humans, and the like. The device may include a support pole; a hanging rod coupled to the support... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7861453 | Decoy and decoy stand 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, t... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7827728 | Animal decoy apparatus The invention provides animal decoys and animal decoy kits comprising a body portion and a support member. The support member is made up of a sleeve with a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end of the support member is positioned within the body portion of t... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7814700 | Device and system for attracting animals A device is disclosed for attracting predetermined species of animals based on fractal geometry and the animal's own color perception. The device includes a planar object having at least two opposed faces and a shape unique to the fractal dimension of the predetermi... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7784213 | Turkey decoy apparatus An apparatus may include a turkey decoy device with a collapsible fan holder. The collapsible fan holder may include a first section comprising a first plurality of feather retainers, a second section comprising a second plurality of feather retainers, and a first h... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7627977 | Animated wildfowl decoy An animated wildfowl decoy in the shape of a turkey having two internal servo motors to provide a reciprocal vertical motion to the head and a fanning motion to the tail feathers. The decoy has an internal power supply and a radio frequency receiver to respond to in... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7562487 | Decoy movement system for simulating life-like movement of animal species A decoy mounting and movement system for mounting a hollow animal species decoy and for simulating life-like movement of the animal species between a rest position and a vertically pivoted position which simulates feeding by the animal species having a decoy mountin... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7549248 | Animal decoy An animal decoy is provided that is easy to assemble for field use and easy to transport. The animal decoy has three panels assembled to one another to extend outward at approximately equal angles from a central point. Each panel has a cutout in the body area in whi... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7536823 | Flying bird decoy and method A flying bird decoy for attracting wildlife wherein flying bird decoys may be supported on each end of one or more rotatable rods or arms, with wings that selectively fold and flap up and down in life-like, actual flying, landing and take-off movements. The bird dec... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7441366 | Container decoy A container decoy apparatus (10) for storing items and attracting wild game. The container decoy apparatus (10) includes at least two portions, when closed form a three-dimensional animal shape. The portions are combined by a hinge means ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441365 | Deer attracting apparatus A game attracting apparatus comprises a pole, a flag and an actuator. The pole has a lower end and a top end displaced from the lower end. The flag includes a tip, a mounting location, an outer side and an underside. The flag is configured to resemble the shape and ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438873 | Animal scent lure with heating capacity A scent lure is configured as a reusable container with two separate compartments, one for a scent wick and one for a disposable heating element. The compartments are separated by a common dividing wall and are independently accessible for ease of use. The separate ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7389606 | Hunting decoy The hunting decoy includes first and second panels, each panel having an image formed on front and rear surfaces thereof to simulate an animal. Each of the first and second panels includes a pair of head portions, a main body portion, and a pair of legs. The first p... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7347024 | Decoy system Decoys are placed, retrieved, and stored in a system that contains a line assembly and a holder. The line assembly contains: (1) a main line having an anchor at each end and a stop member attached to the line a spaced distance from the anchor; and (2) a plurality of... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337575 | Bird decoy A collapsible decoy 10, including two generally planar side body panels 11, 12 allowing the decoy 10 to be collapsed into a substantially flat configuration and which are splayed when in the erected position, a head and neck portion 14 co... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322144 | System for creating diving, dabbling, and feeding decoys An apparatus and method for animating waterfowl decoys to imitate diving, dabbling, and feeding of live waterfowl. An ordinary decoy is attached by a self retractable line device with a locking mechanism to a spool on the shaft of the submersible motorized mechanism... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322226 | Teaser apparatus for offshore fishing A teaser apparatus for fishing includes a flat, transparent, substantially horizontally oriented, plastic sheet having a leading edge, a trailing edge, a top surface and an underside. A primary spreader bar is attached to the leading edge of the sheet. A secondary, ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311298 | Integrated air compressor and winch An integrated air compressor and winch is provided that utilizes a single source of rotary motive power for driving both a winch drum and compressor mechanism. The integrated air compressor and winch is preferably provided with a gear case that is operable to provid... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7287352 | Decoy with movable head and/or tail portions A decoy for use during hunting. Two decoy portions overlap and together depict a turkey or other animal. A member is attached to a stand and is pivotally connected to at least one of the portions in a manner to effect movement of the one portion relative to the othe... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7272906 | Bird decoy A bird decoy is disclosed comprising a body having an upper body member, a lower body member and a pair of wings. The wing members are releasably coupled to the decoy using a flexible mounting assembly that allows the wings to move independently with, and in respons... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272905 | Turkey decoy system A first turkey decoy and a second turkey decoy are provided. A motion imparting assembly includes a first motor. The first motor reciprocates the first turkey decoy between up and down positions. The motion imparting assembly also includes a second motor. The second... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7255060 | Owl with spring connected head and wind activated fin A predator replica is provided that has a moveable head. The head rotates and also has a spring actuated multidimensional movement for deterring pests, particularly unwanted birds. The predator head is provided with a wind activated fin. The fin increases the probab... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7231737 | Hunting decoy device The present invention comprises a gaming decoy device for use, for example, with hunting wild turkey. The device includes a slide which is moveably mounted to a keeper. When the slide moves relative to the keeper, tail feathers are moved back and forth from a prone ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225579 | Wing structure for a waterfowl decoy A wing structure for a waterfowl decoy including a base, a proximal wing member, and a distal wing member. The wing structure features a shoulder connection between the base and the proximal wing member, allowing the proximal wing member to move with respect to the ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7198580 | Playing field obstacle device An obstacle device for use on a playing field has a base and a frame approximating in shape the front profile of a human head and torso. The frame is coupled to the base. The frame includes a collapsible frame member that has an expanded configuration that defines a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192328 | Toy for simulating character motion A method of simulating real-life motion of a character includes providing a toy having a plurality of interconnected links. The links are rotatably attached to one another and the character is attached to one of the links. The method also includes grasping the toy b... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7137221 | Spinning decoy device A spinning decoy device for use by hunters to attract birds, such as ducks and geese, has at least one decoy deployed in an elevated position, and a motorized system for spinning the decoy(s) so as to attract the birds. The motorized system, in a preferred embodimen... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134235 | Fishing device A fishing device includes a pliable sheeting material with one or more fish shaped decals adhered to the surface of the sheeting material and at least one line attachment that attaches a fishing line or fishing leader to the sheeting material. The sheeting material ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131230 | Bird decoy Game bird decoy having movable wings that exhibit a lifelike simulation of a game bird in flight. The invention also comprises a kit that can be assembled to form a game bird decoy and a method for using the kit and decoy. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124532 | Inflatable decoy with stand An inflatable decoy having a main body portion, a connected head portion, a connected rear portion and at least two depending leg portions. A supporting stand is used to support the decoy system and includes a pair of rods which are hingedly mounted to an elongate b... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108199 | Device for dispensing liquid scent A device for dispensing liquid scent includes a reservoir for containing liquid scent and a reducer tee disposed in an opening in the reservoir. The reducer tee has first, second and third orifices in fluid communication with one another, and the first orifice is lo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096875 | Animal umbrella A creative, protective play space device for children comprising an umbrella like structure which represents an animal, and in which the extremities of the animal, such as the head and the tail, extend beyond the end of the umbrella ribs, and fall toward the ground,... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090557 | Ornamental display using wind motion A mobile constructed from a single sheet of material having alternating cut lines and fold lines so that wind striking the mobile causes the intervening panels to undulate. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086193 | Deer decoy with detachable movable head A highly portable, motorized deer decoy uses a head motor to rotate the head of the decoy approximately 125 degrees, simulating the movement of the head of a live deer. The head and front torso of the deer decoy each have plates attached. The head plate can be attac... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082710 | Decoy support system A decoy support system for providing animation to existing conventional decoys. The decoy support system includes a housing, a motor, and a mounting bracket pivotally attached to the housing for supporting a decoy in a movable manner. The mounting bracket is mechani... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076909 | Decoy sled A sled for supporting a decoy, comprising a rod defining a first runner and second runner separated by the midpoint of the rod. The first runner and the second runner have a mid section substantially parallel to the horizontal plane, and a front section angled at le... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7069938 | Golf sunshade A golf-sunshade, the main structure of the golf-sunshade comprises a middle-stick, an upper nest member, an under nest member, a fixture and a rib; wherein the top end of the middle-stick connects to the fixture, a flex member is disposed on the fixture, the upper n... | 07/04/2006 |
