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US7536823:
Flying bird decoy and method
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Brint, George W.; Bolivar, TN, United States of America 38008
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
2009-05-26
/ 2007-08-16
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| Application Number: |
US2007000893505
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| IPC Code: |
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A01M 31/06;
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| ECLA Code: |
A01M31/06;
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| U.S. Class: |
043/002;
043/003;
040/417;
446/030;
472/010;
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| Field of Search: |
043/2;3
040/414,417,429
446/030,228,229
472/007,8,10
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| Priority Number: |
| 2007-08-16 |
US2007000893505 |
| 2006-10-18 |
US2006000852294P |
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| Abstract: |
A flying bird decoy for attracting wildlife wherein flying bird decoys may be supported on each end of one or more rotatable rods or arms, with wings that selectively fold and flap up and down in life-like, actual flying, landing and take-off movements. The bird decoys simulate foraging, predatory or waterfowl birds and in one embodiment a pair of the bird decoys are mounted on the ends of a rod or arm(s) rotatably mounted on a pole or stake support, using throat mounts. In another embodiment the bird decoys are secured to the ends of the arm(s) at the head without the use of throat mounts, for flying in a circle on the arm(s) to attract the wildlife. In a further embodiment one or both of the bird decoys are configured to simulate one of the above bird groups and fly to generate rotation of the arm(s), with one wing folded and the other flapping to simulate injury or distress. A method for attracting wildlife using flying bird decoys which simulate dove, quail, crows, hawks, ducks, geese or the like, and includes the steps of mounting the bird decoys on a rotatable arm or arms carried by a pole or stake support and causing one or both of the wings to flap, thus causing the bird decoys to fly or vibrate in a circle around the support.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Harrison, John M. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Ark, Darren W;
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of and incorporates by reference prior filed copending U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/852,294, Filed Oct. 18, 2006.
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1. A flying bird decoy for attracting wildlife, comprising: at least one rod or arm; at least one pair of flying bird decoys attached to said at least one rod or arm, said at least one pair of flying bird decoys having motor-driven flapping wings; a U-shaped throat mount provided on each end of said at least one rod or arm and wherein said throat mounts are secured to undersides of throats of said at least one pair of flying bird decoys, respectively, for securing said at least one pair of flying bird decoys to said at least one rod or arm, each of said U-shaped throat mounts defining a channel that extends along a longitudinal axis which is generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of said at least one rod or arm, said channels of said U-shaped throat mounts being secured to the respective undersides of the throats of said at least one pair of flying bird decoys; an upward-standing support rotatably receiving said rod or arm; and wherein said at least one pair of flying bird decoys being attached to said at least one rod or arm in oppositely disposed relationship with respect to each other for causing said at least one rod or arm to rotate on said support responsive to operation of said motor-driven flapping wings.
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