IP Library Granted Patent US 7,784,213
Granted Patent B1
US 7,784,213 · App. 11/767,396 · Granted Aug 31, 2010

Turkey decoy apparatus

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Patent No.
US 7,784,213
App. No.
11/767,396
Granted
Aug 31, 2010
Kind
B1
Abstract

An apparatus may include a turkey decoy device with a collapsible fan holder. The collapsible fan holder may include a first section comprising a first plurality of feather retainers, a second section comprising a second plurality of feather retainers, and a first hinge attaching the first section to the second section. A fan holder with first and second feather retainers is also disclosed. The first feather retainer may be dimensioned to secure a first turkey feather to the fan holder, and the second feather retainer may be dimensioned to secure a second turkey feather to the fan holder. The first feather retainer may have a greater depth dimension than width dimension. A turkey decoy apparatus that includes a turkey decoy body is also disclosed.

Claims (31)

1. An apparatus comprising:

a turkey decoy device comprising:

a collapsible fan holder, the collapsible fan holder comprising:

a first section comprising a first plurality of feather retainers;

a second section comprising a second plurality of feather retainers;

a first hinge attaching the first section to the second section;

a third section comprising a third plurality of feather retainers;

a second hinge attaching the third section to the second section, wherein:

the second hinge is configured to allow a front side of the third section to fold toward a front side of the second section, and

the first hinge is configured to allow a back side of the first section to fold toward a back side of the second section;

a fourth section comprising a fourth plurality of feather retainers;

a third hinge attaching the fourth section to the third section, wherein the third hinge is configured to allow a back side of the fourth section to fold toward a back side of the third section;

wherein the collapsible fan holder is dimensioned to fold to a collapsed position with the back side of the first section contacting the back side of the second section, the front side of the second section contacting the front side of the third section, and the back side of the third section contacting the back side of the fourth section;

a resilient retaining member configured to hold the collapsible fan holder in the collapsed position, wherein the collapsible fan holder comprises:

a first tab extending from the first section;

a second tab extending from the fourth section, the first and second tabs being dimensioned to hold the resilient retaining member in place around the collapsible fan holder.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

each of the first, second, third, and fourth sections are generally triangular shaped;

the collapsible fan holder is generally triangular shaped in a collapsed position;

the collapsible fan holder is semi-circle shaped in an open position.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth sections comprises four feather retainers.

4. An apparatus comprising:

a turkey decoy device comprising:

a collapsible fan holder, the collapsible fan holder comprising:

a first section comprising a first plurality of feather retainers;

a second section comprising a second plurality of feather retainers;

a first hinge attaching the first section to the second section;

a washer dimensioned to hold the collapsible fan holder in an open position;

a fastener configured to attach the collapsible fan holder and the washer to a turkey decoy body;

wherein the collapsible fan holder further comprises an opening between the first and second sections, the opening being dimensioned to allow the collapsible fan holder to be attached to and detached from the turkey decoy body without disassembling the fastener.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the fastener is configured to adjust between a first position and a second position, the fastener being configured to hold the collapsible fan holder generally upright in the first position, the fastener being configured to allow the collapsible fan holder to angle away from the turkey decoy body in the second position.

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From: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
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