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Title: US7028428: Self-balancing hunting decoy
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Country: US United States of America

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Inventor: Spencer, Lawrence E.; Sibley, MO, United States of America 64088

Assignee: None

Published / Filed: 2006-04-18 / 2004-11-23

Application Number: US2004000997601

IPC Code: Advanced: A01M 31/06; A63H 13/18; A63H 15/06; A63H 15/08;
Core: A01M 31/00; A63H 13/00; A63H 15/00;

ECLA Code: A01M31/06;

U.S. Class: 043/002; 446/325; 446/396;

Field of Search: 043/2;3 446/325,326,396

Priority Number:
2004-11-23  US2004000997601

Abstract:     A self-balancing hunting decoy comprised of two vertically attached portions is disclosed. The upper portion depicts the body and appendages of a prey animal. Underneath the upper portion is a lower portion that is a semispherical shell containing a ballast. The decoy sits upright while freestanding on the ground.

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Invention Protection Associates, LLC ;

Primary / Asst. Examiners: Ark, Darren W.;

Maintenance Status: E1 Expired  Check current status

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Family: None

First Claim:
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    1. A hunting decoy comprising:

an upper portion that is inflatable and collapsible and has a patch of hook and loop fastener material on a bottom surface thereof and which extends along the bottom surface, wherein the upper portion has the appearance of a game animal when said upper portion is fully inflated;

a substantially semispherical lower portion having a patch of hook and loop fastener material on a top surface thereof for engagement with the hook and loop fastener material on the upper portion and which extends along the top surface, the patch on the top surface engaging the patch on the bottom surface when the bottom and top surfaces are in facing relation such that the patch on the bottom surface extends parallel to the patch on the top surface during engagement, whereby the lower portion is removably attachable to the upper portion; and

a ballasting agent disposed within the lower portion, wherein said ballasting agent is moveable within said lower portion relative to a ground surface upon which the decoy is rested, whereby the decoy is maintained in a freestanding, upright position relative to the ground surface upon which it is rested.



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