# US 2021/0278067 A1 · Hunting marker and method of use > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0278067 A1 - Document ID: US20210278067A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/194,900 - Filed: 2021-03-08 - Published: 2021-09-09 - Earliest claimed: 2020-03-09 - Inventors: Terrance Lange - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210278067A1 ## CPC - A01M 31/002: {Detecting animals in a given area} - F21V 21/0824: {Ground spikes} - F21W 2111/02: for roads, paths or the like - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - 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 - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21W: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS - F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED ## Abstract Embodiments are described for a hunting marker that is usable to mark hunting trails when hunting animals. The hunting marker is used to mark any signs of an animal including blood markings, footprints, fur, or any other sign. The hunting marker includes reflective tape and light emitting diodes (LED) to improve visibility of the hunting marker at night. The hunting marker includes one or more batteries. The hunting marker includes a cylindrical body with extendable and retractable portions that can be extended to maximum length and retracted in order to make the hunting marker easily portable and easy to store. The hunting marker includes a pointed end in order to facilitate inserting the hunting marker into a ground surface to mark blood droppings and other animal indicia from a hunted animal or to mark a hunting trail. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hunting marker, the hunting marker comprising: a top section, the top section comprising: a body, the body comprising: one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs); and a pole body, the pole body comprising: one or more sections, wherein the one or more sections are configured to be extended or retracted; and a terminal end comprising a pointed end, the pointed end configured to pierce a surface of a ground, wherein the hunting marker is adapted to mark a trail or to mark an indication of a hunted animal on the trail. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hunting marker of claim 1, further comprising one or more designated areas or grooves located on the top section of the hunting marker. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The hunting marker of claim 2, wherein the one or more designated areas or grooves are configured to receive one or more pieces of reflective tape to be located on the top section of the hunting marker. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The hunting marker of claim 1, wherein lower sections of the one or more sections of the pole body are adapted to twist up into or otherwise push up into an uppermost section of the pole body in order to retract within each other and to twist out or push out in order to extend. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The hunting marker of claim 1, wherein the body for the top section further comprises: a first piece; a second piece, wherein the first piece and the second piece are configured to be fit together in order to form the body of the top section. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The hunting marker of claim 5, wherein the first piece and the second piece are complimentary to one another. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The hunting marker of claim 1, wherein the one or more sections are configured to collapse inwardly and to extend outwardly. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The hunting marker of claim 1, wherein the one or more LEDs are positioned on the top section or the pole body of the hunting marker. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The hunting marker of claim 1, wherein the one or more LEDs are configured to be turned on and off as needed. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The hunting marker of claim 1, further comprising labels that are attachable to a portion of the hunting marker, wherein the labels comprise one or more alphanumeric symbols, wherein the labels are configured to be placed on the hunting marker in chronological order if more than one hunting marker is used to track the trail. ### Claim 11 A hunting marker, the hunting marker comprising: a top section, the top section comprising: a body, the body comprising: one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs); and one or more designated areas for one or more pieces of reflective tape to be wrapped around the one or more designated areas; a pole body, the pole body comprising: one or more pieces, wherein the one or more pieces are configured to be extended or retracted; and a terminal end comprising a pointed end, the pointed end configured to pierce a surface of a ground, wherein the hunting marker is adapted to mark a trail or to mark an indication of a hunted animal on the trail. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The hunting marker of claim 11, further comprising, one or more compartments for batteries and other electronics to power the one or more LEDs. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The hunting marker of claim 11, wherein lower sections of the one or more pieces of the pole body are adapted to twist up into an uppermost section of the pole body in order to retract within each other and to twist out in order to extend. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The hunting marker of claim 11, wherein the body for the top section further comprises: a first piece; a second piece, wherein the first piece and the second piece are configured to be fit together in order to form the body of the top section. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The hunting marker of claim 14, wherein the first piece and the second piece are complimentary to one another. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The hunting marker of claim 11, wherein the one or more pieces are configured to collapse inwardly and extend outwardly. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The hunting marker of claim 11, wherein the one or more LEDs are positioned on the top section or the pole body of the hunting marker. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The hunting marker of claim 11, wherein the hunting marker includes a top cover to cover a portion of the body of the top section. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The hunting marker of claim 11, further comprising labels that are attachable to a part of the hunting marker, wherein the labels comprise one or more alphanumeric symbols, wherein the labels are configured to be placed on the hunting marker in chronological order if more than one hunting marker is used to track the first blood trail. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The hunting marker of claim 11, wherein the one or more LEDs are configured to be turned on and off as needed.