# US 11,297,826 B2 · Flutter assembly for a decoy > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,297,826 B2 - Document ID: US11297826B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/812,513 - Filed: 2020-03-09 - Published: 2020-07-02 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2016-11-08 - Applicants: Mark Allen Dandurand; Murphy McNeill Holloway, III - Inventors: Mark Allen Dandurand; Murphy McNeill Holloway, III - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11297826B2 ## CPC - A01M 31/06: Decoys - A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS ## Abstract A decoy body that is configured with one or more flutter assemblies that make the decoy appear as though the wings/feathers are moving. The flutter assemblies include a suspension arm and lightweight flutter elements configured to be operable in very low wind conditions. The flutter assembly can be used on new or existing decoys. Movement of the wings attracts live game to the decoy spread. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A decoy for attracting a desired game animal, comprising: a decoy body shaped to correspond to the desired game animal; a pair of suspension arms, each having a first end and a second end, the first end movably attachable to the decoy body to orient the second end of the pair of suspension arms laterally outwardly from the decoy body; and a flutter element attached to the second end of the pair of suspension arms via a swivel for rotational movement of the flutter element responsive to a wind condition. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The decoy of claim 1, wherein each of the pair of suspension arms is a flexible rod. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The decoy of claim 2, wherein the flexible rod is a wire rod. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The decoy of claim 1, wherein a longitudinal rotational axis of the flutter element extends through an attachment point with the swivel, the attachment point defined at an upper tip of the flutter element. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The decoy of claim 1, wherein the first end of the pair of suspension arms is received in an aperture in the decoy body. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The decoy of claim 1, wherein the pair of suspension arms are joined at an apex forming a wishbone shape, with each of the pair of suspension arms diverging outwardly from the apex. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The decoy of claim 6, further comprising: a mounting hole defined in an upper surface of the decoy body proximal to a head portion of the decoy body; and an attachment point comprises a post that extends downwardly from the apex and is dimensioned to be received in the mounting hole with an interference fit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The decoy of claim 6, further comprising: a mounting hole defined in an upper surface of the decoy body proximal to a head portion of the decoy body; a post downwardly extending from the apex; and a stopper element having an interior channel to receive the post and an exterior surface dimensioned to be received in the mounting hole of the decoy body with an interference fit. ### Claim 9 A decoy for attracting a game animal, comprising: a decoy body shaped to correspond to the game animal with a mounting point positioned proximal to a neck of the game animal; a flutter assembly removably coupled to the decoy body at the mounting point, the flutter assembly having at least one suspension arm that is selectively positionable relative to the decoy body; the at least one suspension arm is substantially straight along a longitudinal length and has a profile that elevates from a proximal end and diverges outwardly towards a distal end; and a flutter element attached to the distal end of the at least one suspension arm and configured for rotational movement of the flutter element responsive to a wind condition. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The decoy of claim 9, wherein the flutter element is attached to the at least one suspension arm via a swivel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The decoy of claim 10, wherein a rotational axis of the flutter element extends through an attachment hole defined through an upper tip of the flutter element. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The decoy of claim 10, wherein the at least one suspension arm comprises a pair of suspension arms. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The decoy of claim 10, wherein the at least one suspension arm comprises: a pair of suspension arms joined at an apex forming a wishbone shape, with each of the pair of suspension arms diverging outwardly from the apex. ### Claim 14 A decoy for attracting a desired game animal, comprising: a decoy body shaped to correspond to the desired game animal; a pair of suspension arms removably attached to the decoy body with each of the pair of suspension arms diverging outwardly from an opposite side of the decoy body; an attachment point defined proximal to head end of the decoy body, the attachment point adapted to receive a proximal end of each of the pair of suspension arms; and a flutter element attached to a distal end of each of the pair of suspension arms and coupled for rotational movement of the flutter element responsive to a wind condition. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The decoy of claim 14, wherein the pair of suspension arms are adjustable about a one or more axes of the decoy body. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The decoy of claim 14, further comprising: a mounting hole defined in an upper surface of the decoy body proximal to a head portion of the decoy body, and the attachment point comprises a post dimensioned to be received in the mounting hole. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The decoy off claim 14, wherein each of the pair of suspension arms is a flexible rod. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The decoy of claim 17, wherein the flexible rod is a formable wire rod. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The decoy of claim 14, wherein the flutter element is attached to at least one of the pair of suspension arms via a swivel. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The decoy of claim 14, wherein a rotational axis of the flutter element extends through an attachment hole defined through an upper tip of the flutter element.