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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162670 | Method of mounting a game animal and kit therefor The present invention is a kit and method of mounting a game animal that allows for antlers or horns to be quickly added or interchanged to an otherwise artificial mount. The method generally comprises the following steps: measuring the game animal, taking at least ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7371069 | Manikin and eye device apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for installing an artificial eye in a realistic, life-like sculpture, comprising an artificial eye of partially hemispherical shape, as well as a manikin with an eye-mounting area adapted to mate with such... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7243888 | System and apparatus for mounting a taxidermy trophy A system for mounting taxidermy animal trophies on mounting devices comprises a support platform having a rod protruding therefrom. The rod is a ribbed member having a large plurality of features for securing an animal mount, such as a skull, thereto. For example, t... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7207535 | Mounting device A device for mounting taxidermy mounts, especially waterfowl and other birds. The mounting device prevents the mounted object from twisting or slipping on the mount and the mounted object can be prevented from sagging. The mounting device allows for the mounting of ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7100539 | Simulative animal toy for training and exercise A novelty dog toy includes an elongated substantially flat surface portion having a first end and a second end and a substantially spherical portion disposed at the first end of the elongated substantially flat surface portion. The substantially spherical portion is... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6994554 | Phonology and articulation tool A manipulative tool for demonstrating the relative positions and configurations of articulators and other oral structures, when making phonetic sounds. The tool comprises a tongue, upper and lower palate, and upper and lower teeth, as well as, adjustable and positio... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6884080 | Taxidermy form and method The invention involves a taxidermy form comprising opposing face pieces having eye openings and nostrils which overlay an inner core having eye sockets, eyeballs, nasal cavities, and a nostril septum to form realistic eye settings and noses. The core is molded as a ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6866514 | Gel electrophoresis training aid and training kit A gel electrophoresis training aid is provided. The training aid includes a substantially transparent elastomeric body having at least one series of spaced-apart wells. The elastomeric body is adapted with a plurality of spaced-apart bands extending in the same dire... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6828035 | Wall pedestal for displaying animal heads and other wildlife objects A wall pedestal for displaying and rotating an animal head and other wildlife objects next to a wall. The wall pedestal includes a wall mounting plate adapted for securing the pedestal to the wall at various heights. The wall mounting plate includes an outwardly ext... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6799974 | Taxidermy head mannequin and mouth assembly A combination of an animal taxidermy head mannequin and mouth assembly includes a mouth shell, a mannequin head and a commercially available jaw set. The mouth shell has upper and lower jaws, upper and lower lips, a chin and a nose. The mouth shell is dimensionally ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6623814 | Interlocking detachable legs for taxidermy forms An assembly (10 and 12), the construction of which makes up a taxidermy core or form for small mammals, has a limbless main body (10) and attachable/detachable locking legs (12). Locking is predominantly achieved by a male post (14) inserting inside a fem... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6561468 | Mounting system for displaying a bird An apparatus is provided for mounting and displaying a taxidermy display, usually a bird or fowl. A bird is mounted on a rod appropriately sized to the birds size and weight. Said rod may be bent to effect the desired presentation of the mounted bird. Typ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6500045 | Artificial blank and eye What is disclosed herein is an artificial eye blank comprised of a transparent artificial eyepiece segment and a moveable artificial nictitating membrane which is slidably mounted on the bottom outside circumferential edge of the artificial eyepiece segme... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6458434 | Pedestal mounted taxidermy mannequin and mold for the manufacturing thereof The present invention contemplates a pedestal mounted taxidermy mannequin, and a mold for manufacturing same. Once molded, the taxidermy mannequin includes an elongated, bored hole formed in a bottom portion thereof, and a rigid block positioned in suppor... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6451393 | Turkey beard display device A turkey beard display device including a beard retainer and a casing. The beard retainer is a shaft having a ring or other fixture at one end of the shaft adapted for receiving a hook, and a pointed tip end having an engaging member at the other end of t... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6106302 | Educational system and method An educational system and method that combines printed and/or visual material with tactile samples which further convey or reinforce information related by such material. The educational system comprises a first collection of information concerning a pres... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6007881 | Taxidermy system and method The present invention relates to a taxidermy system and method for recreating the head of an animal species. The taxidermy system comprises a taxidermy form in the shape of the head portion of the animal species, at least one eye socket in the taxidermy f... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5779294 | Mounting system and method A mounting system and method includes a mounting device for handling an object during treatment or preparation and for mounting the object to a display member for displaying the object. The mounting system and method is particularly suited for use by a ta... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5733130 | Taxidermic ear liner A taxidermic ear liner which includes an outer ear member (10) and a support member (34) in cooperative engagement to form an anatomically correct, pre-assembled, external ear for use in many taxidermic animal forms. A featured surface (38, 46, 76) which ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5480308 | Wooden identification blocks Each block of a set of wooden blocks bears indicia of the tree species of the wood from which the block is made. Preferred embodiments may include the following features. The blocks are configured as building blocks for children. The indicia on each block... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5472765 | Shed antler mounting kit A shed antler mounting kit including a model skull replica having provision for attachment of shed antlers, a wedgelike mounting interface, and a plaque with an engraved placard attached thereto. The skull replica is devised to mimic an animal skull of th... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5453307 | Horn mount with display portion A mount for displaying horns of an animal has a base member. The base has a display portion formed therein. The display portion comprises an opening and a recess formed in the base and in communication with each other. A cover and a backing enclose a phot... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5437935 | Game bird feather mount A mount (10) for conveniently and realistically displaying the feathers (18) of a game bird, such as a wild turkey, includes a frame (12) and mounting block (14) with predetermined rows of holes (36, 38 and 40) for receiving the feathers. If desired, mean... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5303501 | Training aid for pest control A simulated insect trapping surface for removably supporting visual representations of insects. A plurality of icons symbolizing insects, for attaching to the simulated trapping surface, and an adhesive interface between each icon and the surface for temp... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5192211 | Method of making animal specimen A method of making animal specimen, of which the processing steps include a dead animal as a specimen body to be directly soaked in a 3-in-one mixed liquid for a given period of time; the 3-in-one mixed liquid comprises granular boric acid, NaCl, phenol, ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5176519 | Procedure for a visual and microscopic study of the characteristics of a vegetable plant Procedure for the visual and microscopic study of the characteristics of a vegetable plant; characterized because it includes the stages of: collection and selection of specific leaves from the plant; submission of a leaf to a pressing operation at approx... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5149271 | Big game cape guide To produce from a deer or the like a desirably high-quality hunting trophy, it is necessary to select a proper line of cut between the anterior and the posterior part of the animal. According to the invention, there is provided as a guide to enable such a... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5087204 | Taxidermic eye-mounting method and article A taxidermic eye-mounting method wherein moist paper-mache or the like is stuffed through the eye opening of a hallowed-out animal head such as a fish head. A slightly flexible eye socket of substantially rigid material which has been molded to receive an... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5064725 | Turkey trophy mounting kit A turkey trophy mounting kit adapted to be employed by a hunter to process for preserving, and then affixably mount upon the provided plaque for display, a cured and dried spread wild turkey gobbler tail fan, and the beard and feet thereof.... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5015532 | Taxidermy trophy and process A molded plastics taxidermy manikin receives an animal head skin stretched over and glued thereto with the aft open end of the head skin overlapping a peripheral extension of the manikin and being stapled to a wooden recessed insert provided therein. A ce... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4971865 | Adjustable antler hanger bracket It is bracket on which the top of an adult male deer's skull with antlers attached and cut approximately through the upper third of the eye socket to approximately 1 1/4 inch thick in the back of the skull, can be fastened on top of an adjustable base pla... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4888251 | Personal memento including a milk tooth of a child A personal memento is provided, in which a fallen-off milk tooth is fitted to a decorative article such as an animal toy, an imitation plant, a doll or the like. The milk tooth is incorporated into the overall scope of design of the decorative article to ... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4815900 | Method for cutting slot in a head form A method of use of a rotary tool for forming the skin receiving groove at the lip line of an animal head form. The tool produces a narrow slot at the junction line of the upper and lower lips with an enlargement below the slot and with round holes at the ... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4789341 | Mounting fish heads using the natural skin and jaws A process for treating salmonid fish heads and skins utilizing an opening starting from a point generally near the fish's nose and ending at a point near the rear of the head. The opening facilitates access to the total underside of the headskin and the s... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4784873 | Method of producing biological specimens In a method of producing flexible and durable biological specimens, tissue water and any preservative which may be present is replaced by one or more water-soluble impregnating agents by direct molecular substitution without any intermedium or solvent and... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4781597 | Artificial bird bodies for taxidermy This invention relates to an article of manufacture and a method for making same, such as an artificial bird body used in taxidermy and essentially made to represent a plucked bird body using a polyurethane foam casting of the plucked carcass. The final f... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4775323 | Horned animal head mannikin Disclosed is a horned animal mannikin having a recessed flat skull surface between upstanding front and rear walls, with a domed ridge upstanding from the flat surface and extending from the front wall to the rear wall, being centered longitudinally on th... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4755142 | Taxidermy fish form A form for use in fish taxidermy wherein a single form is supplied to the taxidermist and through the removal of indicated portions different motions of the fish can be represented. In a preferred manner the form is fabricated from an easily severed mater... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4753024 | Animal foot rack and kit therefor A cured animal foot for mounting to a plaque includes an animal foot comprised of skin, bone, and flesh, having a lower portion with digits and an upper portion which at an upper end thereof has been cut from a leg of an animal, the upper and lower portio... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4752229 | Fish heads for taxidermy and methods of preparing same Accurate heads are prepared by molding processes for the use by taxidermists in preparing fish for permanent display. The heads are removed from the silicone rubber mold just after the molding composition has achieved its peak exotherm and becomes very fi... | 06/21/1988 |
