Remote controlled game decoy and game retriever

A remote controlled game decoy comprising:

• a buoyant body;
• a transmitter remote from said buoyant body for transmitting signals to the decoy for controlling functions of the decoy;
• a receiver disposed within, the buoyant body, and responsive to commands from said transmitter;
• control circuitry housed within said buoyant body adjacent said receiver, said control circuitry being electrically coupled to said receiver for generating electrical control signals to control the decoy;
• a propulsive device mounted within said buoyant body and electrically coupled to said control circuitry, said propulsive device being responsive to said electrical control signals for propelling the decoy;
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• wherein said propulsive device includes a pump, a pump motor mechanically linked to said pump for operating said pump, a passageway including a first opening at a front of said decoy and a second opening at a rear of said decoy, said passageway provided through said body enabling a flow of liquid through said pump, and away from said pump out of said body, resulting in a discharge of liquid out of said body a rate which provides a jet force for propelling said decoy;
• a dual three-way valve mounted in said buoyant body, wherein said dual three-way valve includes first and second control assemblies comprising rotatable cylinders having L-shaped internal passageways, said cylinders having a common operating shaft connected to a solenoid that is electronically linked to said control circuitry such that said decoy can be selectively controlled in a forward or reverse direction, said forward direction achieved when said first and said second control assemblies are set in a forward direction position such that fluid sequentially enters said first opening and flows in a first port and out a second port of said first control assembly before flowing to said pump, and then to said second control assembly and then out said second opening of said decoy, and wherein said reverse direction is achieved when said first and said second control assemblies are set in a reverse direction position such that fluid sequentially enters said second opening and flows in a third port and out said second port of said first control assembly before flowing to said pump, and then to said second control assembly and then out said first opening of said decoy.

A remote controlled game decoy comprising:

• a buoyant body;
• a transmitter remote from said buoyant body for transmitting signals to the decoy for controlling functions of the decoy;
• a receiver disposed within the buoyant body, and responsive to commands from said transmitter;
• control circuitry housed within said buoyant body adjacent said receiver, said circuitry being electrically coupled to said receiver generating electrical control signals to control the decoy;
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• means for propelling said game decoy, said means for propelling including a pump for inducing flow through said game decoy, a passageway including a first opening at a front of said decoy and a second opening at a rear of said decoy, and a nozzle in fluid communication with said pump for accelerating fluid exiting said game decoy, thus providing jet propulsive force for propelling said decoy;
• a dual three-way valve mounted in said buoyant body, wherein said dual three-way valve includes first and second control assemblies comprising rotatable cylinders having L-shaped internal passageways, said cylinders having a common operating shaft connected to a solenoid that is electronically linked to said control circuitry such that said decoy can be selectively controlled in a forward or reverse direction, said forward direction achieved when said first and said second control assemblies are set in a forward direction position such that fluid sequentially enters said first opening and flows in a first port and out a second port of said first control assembly before flowing to said pump, and then to said second control assembly and then out said second opening of said decoy, and wherein said reverse direction is achieved when said first and said second control assemblies are set in a reverse direction position such that fluid sequentially enters said second opening and flows in a third port and out said second port of said first control assembly before flowing to said pump, and then to said second control assembly and then out said first opening of said decoy.

A method of retrieving downed game on a body of water, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a remote controlled decoy having a propulsive device mounted within the decoy, a transmitter remote from the game decoy for transmitting signals to the decoy for controlling functions of the decoy, and a receiver disposed within a buoyant body of the decoy and responsive to commands from the transmitter;
• changing the decoy's direction by remotely controlling a dual three-way valve mounted in the decoy, wherein the dual three-way valve includes first and second control assemblies comprising rotatable cylinders having L-shaped internal passageways, the cylinders having a common operating shaft connected to a solenoid that is electronically linked to the receiver such that the decoy can be selectively controlled in a forward or reverse direction;
• deploying a retrieving mechanism from the game decoy by unwinding a spool having line mounted thereon, and a grasping implement attached to a free end of the line;
• contacting a targeted object with the grasping implement;
• recovering the targeted object by rewinding the spool, thus drawing the targeted object toward the game decoy;
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• transmitting signals to the game decoy to retrieve the targeted object secured to the decoy.

A method of propelling a game decoy, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a game decoy including a propulsive device, and a receiver disposed within game decoy responsive to commands received from a transmitter;
• generating a flow of liquid through the game decoy in response to a command from the transmitter, the flow of liquid exiting the game decoy at an accelerated rate resulting in a propulsive force to move the game decoy;
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• reversing the movement of the game decoy by reversing the direction of flow through the game decoy by remotely controlling a dual three-way valve mounted within the game decoy, wherein the dual three-way valve includes first and second control assemblies comprising rotatable cylinders having L-shaped internal passageways, the cylinders having a common operating shaft connected to a solenoid that is controlled in response to a second command from the transmitter.

A remote controlled game decoy comprising:

• a buoyant body;
• a receiver disposed within said buoyant body, said receiver being responsive to commands from a transmitter and providing electrical control signals in response to said command;
• a pump mounted within said buoyant body and electrically coupled to said receiver, said pump being responsive to said electrical control signals;
• a dual three-way valve mounted in the buoyant body and in fluid communication with said pump wherein said dual three-way valve includes first and second control assemblies comprising rotatable cylinders having L-shaped internal passageways, said cylinders having a common operating shaft connected to a solenoid that is electronically linked to said receiver such that said decoy can be selectively controlled in a forward or reverse direction;
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• a pivoting output nozzle coupled to said buoyant body and responsive to said electrical control signals, said pump and $aid pivoting output nozzle cooperating to provide directed locomotion for said buoyant body to propel said buoyant body.

A method of retrieving downed game in a body of water, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a remote controlled decoy having a propulsive device mounted within the decoy, a transmitter remote from the game decoy for transmitting signals to the decoy for controlling functions of the decoy, and a receiver disposed within a buoyant body of the decoy and responsive to commands from the transmitter;
• changing the decoy's direction by remotely controlling a dual three-way valve mounted in the decoy, wherein the dual three-way valve includes first and second control assemblies comprising rotatable cylinders having L-shaped internal passageways, the cylinders having a common operating shaft connected to a solenoid that is electronically linked to the receiver such that the decoy can be selectively controlled in a forward or reverse direction;
• deploying a retrieving mechanism from the game decoy by extending a plurality of opposing retractable tines, the tines including curved ends;
• contacting a targeted object with tines;
• recovering the targeted object by retracting the tines to draw the targeted object toward the game decoy;
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• transmitting signals to the game decoy to retrieve the targeted object secured to the decoy.