IP Library Granted Patent US 7,137,221
Granted Patent B2
US 7,137,221 · App. 10/755,050 · Granted Nov 21, 2006

Spinning decoy device

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,137,221
App. No.
10/755,050
Granted
Nov 21, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A spinning decoy device for use by hunters to attract birds, such as ducks and geese, has at least one decoy deployed in an elevated position, and a motorized system for spinning the decoy(s) so as to attract the birds. The motorized system, in a preferred embodiment, spins the decoy(s) in a circular motion. To further add realism to the device, the wings of each decoy are rotatable.

Claims (11)

1. A spinning decoy device comprising:

at least one bird decoy deployed in an elevated position;

motorized means for spinning said at least one bird decoy so as to attract birds flying above;

said motorized means including a motor and at least one arm attached to said motor and rotated by said motor;

post means for positioning said motor at a desired height; and

said post means comprising a post to be placed on the ground and a bracket member connected to said post and said motor being attached to said bracket member,

wherein said bracket member includes a base portion attached to said post, two diverging legs and a top plate attached to said legs and a portion of said motor being positioned in a space defined by said base portion, said two diverging legs and a top plate.

2. A device according to claim 1 , wherein said top plate has an aperture and said legs have a shaft which extends through said aperture and connects to said motor.

3. A device according to claim 1 , wherein each said decoy has wings which rotate.

4. A device according to claim 3 , wherein said wings are rotated by contact with the air as each said decoy is spun by said motorized means.

5. A device according to claim 3 , wherein said wings are rotated by at least one electric motor.

Assignments (6)
NOTICE OF SUCCESSION OF AGENCY Recorded Oct 30, 2018
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 047911/0611 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 1, 2018
From: CABELA'S INCORPORATED
To: CABELA'S LLC
Reel/Frame 045227/0760 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2018
From: CABELA'S LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045151/0419 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2018
From: CABELA'S LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045152/0799 →
CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION Recorded Jan 16, 2018
From: CABELA'S INCORPORATED
To: CABELA'S LLC
Reel/Frame 045074/0820 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 12, 2017
From: CABELA'S INC.
To: CABELA'S INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 040973/0532 →