Wing strut for supporting one of the wings of a waterfowl decoy

A wing strut for the supporting one of the wings of a waterfowl decoy, the waterfowl decoy having a decoy body and a pair of wings extending from the decoy body, each of the pair of wings disposed in a wing plane aligned parallel to the longitudinal dimension of the bird body, the wing strut comprising:

• a proximal portion for attachment to the body of the waterfowl decoy,
• a distal portion extending from the proximal portion,
• an attachment pin extending inwardly from the proximal portion for attachment to the decoy body,
• the proximal portion being curved and the distal portion extending linearly from the proximal portion so that the proximal and distal portions collectively are formed in the shape of the leading edge of an extended bird wing during flight,
• the proximal and distal portions disposed in the wing plane of one of the pair of wings of a waterfowl decoy,
• the proximal and distal portions comprising an elongated band disposed in said wing plane,
• the proximal portion comprising one or more reinforcing ribs extending perpendicularly to the elongated band,
• such that in a direction perpendicular to the wing the proximal portion is more flexible than the distal portion for giving the ends of the pair of wings a greater flapping motion than the portions closer to the decoy body.

A wing strut for the supporting one of the wings of a waterfowl decoy, the waterfowl decoy having a decoy body and a pair of wings extending from the decoy body, each of the pair of wings disposed in a wing plane aligned parallel to the longitudinal dimension of the bird body, the wing strut comprising:

• a proximal portion for attachment to the body of the waterfowl decoy,
• a distal portion extending from the proximal portion,
• a base portion for attachment to the body of the waterfowl decoy, the proximal portion extending from the base portion,
• an attachment pin extending inwardly from the base portion for attachment to the decoy body, the attachment pin having a polygonal profile for securing the wing strut against axial rotation relative to the decoy body,
• the proximal portion being curved and the distal portion extending linearly from the proximal portion so that the proximal and distal portions collectively are formed in the shape of the leading edge of an extended bird wing during flight,
• the proximal and distal portions comprising an elongated band disposed in the wing plane of one of the pair of wings of a waterfowl decoy,
• the proximal portion comprising one or more reinforcing ribs extending perpendicularly to the elongated band, such that in a direction perpendicular to the wing the proximal portion is more flexible than the distal portion for giving the ends of the pair of wings a greater flapping motion than the portions closer to the decoy body, and
• a rounded free end of a width greater than the elongated band.