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US 2013/0199076 A1Published application
Waterfowl decoy system and apparatus
OwnerWilliam Dean, Greg Wickardinventors
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Abstract
A flying decoy assembly that simulates the landing characteristics of waterfowl is provided. The simulated landing characteristics may include, but are not limited to, whiffling, gliding, floating, dipping, and/or flapping motions. The system generally comprises a waterfowl decoy pivotally interconnected to a stand. The decoy system can be used over water or in the field.
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A waterfowl decoy assembly for simulating the landing characteristics of waterfowl, comprising:
- a stand;
- a standoff pivotally interconnected on a first end to the stand about a first pivot axis, which allows rotation of said standoff based on wind direction;
- a waterfowl decoy comprising a body, a first wing and a second wing, and a tail hingedly interconnected to a rear portion of the body, wherein the waterfowl decoy is rotatably interconnected to a second end of the standoff and pivots about a second pivot axis, wherein said waterfowl decoy whiffles side to side to replicate a landing bird.
A waterfowl decoy system which has movement in at least 3 distinct directions to simulate a landing bird, comprising:
- a stand having a first end adapted for penetrating a ground surface, and a second end elevated above said first end, said stand having a substantially vertical longitudinal axis;
- a standoff with a first end rotatably interconnected to said stand proximate to said second end, wherein said standoff rotates around the vertical axis of said stand;
- a decoy comprising a body with a forward end and a rear end, opposing wings interconnected to the body and a tail hingedly interconnected to the rear end of said body at a hinge point;
- a wing holder having a first arm and a second arm;
- a first tether interconnecting one of said opposing wings to said first arm and a second tether interconnecting the other opposing wing to said second arm;
- a pivot mechanism interconnecting a portion of said standoff to said wing holder, and which allows rotation about a second substantially horizontal axis, wherein said decoy rotates about said stand in a first direction and rotates about said standoff in a second direction, and the tail rotates about the hinge point in a third direction.
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