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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8082690 | Avian decoy having directional stop means for limiting rotation of decoy body 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.... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082689 | 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 wi... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8028462 | 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 ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7975423 | 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 t... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7975421 | 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 wate... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7975422 | Waterfowl decoy motion system A waterfowl decoy motion system comprised of a multiplicity of movable decoys, a first elastic drive belt, means for connecting said first elastic drive belt to said movable decoys, a a primary drive pulley, a secondary drive pulley, an electric motor connected to s... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7966764 | Decoy or fishing lure exhibiting realistic spectral reflectance An animal decoy or fishing lure with a surface reflection which closely matches the spectral reflectance pattern of the animal that it is designed to mimic, including both human-visible and ultraviolet wavelengths, with the intent of making the decoy or fishing lure... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7963064 | 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 deco... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7941963 | 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 lea... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7941962 | 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... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7937881 | 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 pow... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7908785 | 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 mecha... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7841123 | Waterfowl feeding decoy A waterfowl feeding decoy having a body mounted to a motor, and a box member that includes a pivotally attached top member such that opening the top member allows access to a chamber disposed within the box member, and closing the top member forms a watertight seal ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7823320 | Air-actuated wing assemblies An air-actuated wing assembly includes a wing body; at least one half-wing portion having a generally elongated, flexible, cupped wing panel extending from the wing body; and an attachment mechanism carried by the wing body. In some embodiments, the air-actuated win... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7788839 | 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 c... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7788838 | Waterfowl decoy with leg movement A waterfowl decoy has a body with a motor rotatably driving a shaft. A support rod is movably and eccentrically connected to the shaft. The support rod extends outwardly through an orifice in the body, rotation of the shaft causing the support rod to move inwardly a... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7788840 | Apparatus for revolving decoys about a vertical axis An apparatus comprises a motor, a traverse support beam, a first support rod, and a second support rod. The motor is operative to rotate an axle. The traverse support beam is rotationally coupled to this axle and has a first end and a second end. The first support r... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7739826 | Flapping decoy A bird decoy with its wings extended. A pocket is attached to the underside of each wing and slits are placed adjacent the forward edges of the wings. A stiffly flexible rod is threaded through the slits and the ends are secured in the pockets. Additional slits are ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7730656 | 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... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7716866 | 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.... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7703233 | Avian decoy An avian decoy comprising a body having a hollow interior; a support movable between a retracted position and an extended position; and an extremity movable between a retracted position and an extended position; the extremity including a foot and a leg; the leg havi... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7694451 | 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.... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7634867 | 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 o... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7631456 | Wind articulated waterfowl decoy having distinct sides This waterfowl decoy is designed and constructed having a planar body resulting in to substantially identical sides. Each of these sides can then be covered with distinct graphic designs enabling one decoy to mimic two different types or species of waterfowl. The de... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7614176 | Waterfowl decoy artificial waves and ripples skirt A waterfowl decoy apparatus for simulating waves and ripples of water used to attract waterfowls, wherein the apparatus comprises of a transparent flexible member, neutrally buoyant, with undulating orbital curvatures. In addition, the apparatus is adapted to be ope... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7610713 | Decoy fin A decoy fin has a unitary body divided into at least three generally planar sections. These sections combine to form a generally helical surface which, when submerged in fluid moving relative thereto, will generate cyclical oscillatory movement. In one manifestation... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7568305 | 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 fr... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7493723 | Decoy apparatus A decoy apparatus adapted for spontaneous and continuous movement in response to the wind and other external stimuli, the decoy apparatus includes a body and a head, the body includes an upper torso aperture aligned with a lower torso, and an open front end having a... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7481017 | Bird decoy A decoy for attracting fowl is disclosed. The decoy includes a head structure, a support that secures the decoy to the ground, and a wind-inflatable body that includes an opening through which wind passes to inflate the body. The body is attached to both the head st... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7475509 | 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. ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7472508 | 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 lea... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7458181 | Waterfowl decoy kite This waterfowl decoy kite is designed in a manner that allows for its deployment over a body of water or other potential waterfowl landing area to facilitate the attracting of specific species to the hunter. The kite is made from a an oval wing and circular stabiliz... | 12/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7434347 | Waterfowl luring system A waterfowl luring system provides directional motion to one or more waterfowl decoys. The system employs a motor or other force-generating device to rotate a platform to which one or more decoys are attached so that the decoys are moved in relation to rotation of t... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7421819 | Avian decoy with removable foot base An avian decoy including a decoy body; a foot base; and a lock for locking the foot base to the decoy body. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7409793 | 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... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7356951 | Inflatable dancing toy with music An inflatable toy may include a housing, a balloon-like structure, a blower mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a motor. The balloon-like structure may include a base, an inflatable portion, and an inlet. The base and the inflatable portion may define an air storage a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7347759 | Self-propelled toy duck A self-propelled aquatic apparatus having a duck shaped body, wherein the body is partially filled with floatation material, a base, a waterproof battery container, a battery, a battery compartment, an electro-mechanical propulsion mechanism having a pair of webbed ... | 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 |
