Decoy with moveable, exchangeable parts
OwnerDaniel B. Fulcherinventor
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Abstract
An animated decoy which is constructed to simulate movement of an actual waterfowl/bird in its natural setting. The body of the decoy is fabricated from a plastic or hard foam material and is inserted in a cover made from PVC or similar material. The PVC cover is imprinted with an actual photograph of the body of the species of waterfowl/bird that the hunter or photographer intends to lure. The body of the decoy is provided with openings so that appendages of the decoy may be removably mounted on the body. These appendages are mounted for controlled animation and are coordinated with the photograph of the particular species to enhance the realistic effect.
Claims15
A decoy with moveable, exchangeable parts comprising:
- an outer cover having an exterior surface;
- a photograph of an actual torso of a game bird, said photograph imprinted on said exterior surface;
- a cavity, said cavity defined by said outer cover;
- an opening in said outer cover;
- a body member, said body member being removably positioned in said cavity;
- a pair of closure members, said pair of closure members disposed on said outer cover adjacent said opening, whereby said, closure members function to close said opening in said outer cover;
- a plurality of simulated appendage members, each said plurality of simulated appendage members being removably attached to said body member;
- first means for supporting said body member for pivotal movement thereon;
- and
- second means disposed in said body member for causing animation of said body member and said plurality of appendage members in an action sequence.
A decoy with moveable, exchangeable parts comprising:
- a body member having an exterior surface, said exterior surface of said body member being painted to replicate an actual torso of a game bird;
- a plurality of simulated appendage members, each said plurality of simulated appendage members having exterior surfaces and being removably attached to said body member;
- first means for supporting said body member for pivotal movement thereon;
- and
- second means disposed in said body member for causing animation of said body member and said plurality of appendage members in an action sequence.
A method of operating a game bird decoy, which decoy comprises,
- a body member;
- a plurality of simulated, movable appendage members , each said plurality of simulated, movable appendage members attached to said body member, said simulated, movable appendage members selected from the group consisting of a pair of wings, a head and a tail;
- first means for supporting said body member for pivotal movement;
- and
- second means disposed in said body member for causing animation of said body member and said plurality of appendage members in an action sequence, said method comprising the steps of:
- causing said decoy to pivot from a sitting position to an erect position while causing said head to move in an arcuate plane;
- causing said pair of wings to extend and flap;
- causing said decoy to pivot from said erect position to said sitting position;
- and
- causing said tail to move back and forth in a horizontal plane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.