# US 2017/0280707 A1 · Waterfowl decoy > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0280707 A1 - Document ID: US20170280707A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/628,511 - Filed: 2017-06-20 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2015-08-17 - Inventors: David M. Hanson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170280707A1 ## 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 waterfowl decoy comprises a body having a head portion and a body portion. A motor is coupled to a bottom of the body portion. An elongate rigid member has a first end coupled to the shaft of the motor and a second end coupled to a mass. The elongate member is movable by the shaft of the motor between a first position and a second position. The mass is sufficient to counterbalance the buoyancy of the body to cause the armature to remain substantially vertical in a body of water when the shaft of the motor is rotated causing the head portion of the body to be submerged in the body of water when the mass is pivoted toward the head portion and causing the head portion to raise out of the water when the mass is pivoted away from the head portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A waterfowl decoy, comprising: a body having a head portion at a front end and a body portion defining an outer surface that simulates a waterfowl, the body portion being at least partially buoyant in water; a motor coupled to a bottom of the body portion, the motor having a rotatable shaft; an elongate member having a first end coupled to the shaft of the motor, the elongate member movable by the shaft of the motor between a first position and a second position by corresponding movement of the shaft of the motor from a first rotational position to a second rotational position; and a mass coupled to a second end of the elongate member, the mass having sufficient weight to counterbalance the buoyancy of the body to cause the armature to remain substantially vertical in a body of water when the shaft of the motor is rotated causing the head portion of the body to be submerged in the body of water when the mass is pivoted toward the head portion and causing the head portion to raise out of the water when the mass is pivoted away from the head portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The waterfowl decoy of claim 1, wherein the mass comprises a battery and further comprising wiring along the armature electrically coupling the battery to the motor to supply electrical power to the motor. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The waterfowl decoy of claim 1, wherein the body defines a channel extending from a bottom of the body portion to the head portion, the channel positioned in a front half of the body, the body portion forming a sealed air chamber around the channel. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The waterfowl decoy of claim 3, wherein the head portion defines at least one aperture in fluid communication with an interior of the head portion that allows the flow of air and water there through. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The waterfowl decoy of claim 3, where the body portion defines at least one aperture in fluid communication with the channel that allows the flow of air and water there through. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The waterfowl decoy of claim 4, wherein the head portion defines a first aperture in a top portion of the head portion and a second aperture in a bottom portion of the head portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The waterfowl decoy of claim 5, wherein the at least one aperture comprises a plurality of apertures positioned on a top portion of the body portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The waterfowl decoy of claim 1, further comprising a motor housing coupled to a bottom of the body portion, the shaft of the motor extending through a water resistant seal of the motor housing to prevent water from contacting the motor. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The waterfowl decoy of claim 1, further comprising remote control receiver coupled to the body, the receiver in communication with a wireless remote to receive control signals from the wireless remote to thereby control operation of the motor. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The waterfowl decoy of claim 1, wherein a center of buoyancy of the body is positioned in a back portion of the body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The waterfowl decoy of claim 1, wherein the motor is capable of back and forth rotation to cause the elongate member to pivot in a corresponding back and forth manner when the elongate member is in the second position thereby causing the body to simulate a dabbling duck with a tail portion of the body extending out of the body of water. ### Claim 12 A simulated dabbling duck, comprising: a buoyant duck decoy having a head portion, a body portion and a tail portion; a motor housing coupled to a bottom of the body portion proximate a center of buoyancy of the decoy, the motor having a rotatable shaft extending from the motor housing; a rigid elongate member having a first end coupled to the shaft of the motor and a second end coupled to a mass, the elongate member being pivotable from a first position and a second position, in the first position, the elongate member extending vertically downwardly from the body portion and, in the second position, the elongate member extending horizontally toward a front of the decoy, the elongate member having a length to position the mass in front of the body portion of the decoy; the mass having sufficient weight to counterbalance the buoyancy of the body to cause the armature to remain substantially vertical in a body of water when the elongate member is pivoted to the second position causing the head portion of the body to be submerged in the body of water and causing the head portion to raise out of the water when the elongate member is pivoted to the first position. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The waterfowl decoy of claim 12, wherein the mass comprises a battery and further comprising a battery housing coupled to the second end of the elongate member and electrical wiring extending from the battery housing to the motor housing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The waterfowl decoy of claim 12, wherein the decoy defines a channel extending from an opening in a bottom of the body portion into the head portion, the body portion forming a sealed air chamber around the channel. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The waterfowl decoy of claim 14, wherein the head portion defines a first plurality of apertures extending through the head portion in fluid communication with an interior of the head portion that allows the flow of air or water there through. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The waterfowl decoy of claim 14, where the body portion defines a second plurality of apertures in fluid communication with the channel that allows the flow of air or water there through. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The waterfowl decoy of claim 13, further comprising a water resistant seal in the motor housing and around the shaft of the motor to prevent water from contacting the motor. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The waterfowl decoy of claim 13, further comprising remote control receiver coupled to the decoy, the receiver in communication with a wireless remote to receive control signals from the wireless remote to thereby control operation of the motor. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The waterfowl decoy of claim 13, wherein a center of buoyancy of the decoy is behind the head portion of the decoy. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The waterfowl decoy of claim 13, wherein the motor is capable of back and forth rotation of the shaft to cause the elongate member to pivot in a corresponding back and forth manner when the elongate member is in the second position thereby causing the tail portion of the decoy to simulate a dabbling duck with the tail portion of the body extending out of the body of water.