IP Library Granted Patent US 8,082,690
Granted Patent B2
US 8,082,690 · App. 12/719,842 · Granted Dec 27, 2011

Avian decoy having directional stop means for limiting rotation of decoy body

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,082,690
App. No.
12/719,842
Granted
Dec 27, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An avian decoy including a decoy body; a stake having an upper end for rotatably supporting the decoy body, and having a lower end for being anchored to a support surface; and a guide for guiding the upper end of the stake into proper position in the decoy body.

Claims (11)

1. An avian decoy comprising:

(a) a decoy body;

(b) a stake having an upper end for rotatably supporting said decoy body, and having a lower end for being anchored to a support surface;

(c) guide means for guiding said upper end of said stake into said decoy body;

(d) directional stop means for limiting the rotation of said decoy body on said upper end of said stake; said directional stop means including:

i. a first stop member attached to said stake, said first stop member including an arm member extending from said stake; and

ii. a coacting second stop member attached to said decoy body for engaging said first stop member when said decoy body has rotated a desired amount in a first direction on said stake and for preventing further rotation of said decoy body in that first direction; said second stop member including: a first bumper member for engaging said arm member of said first stop member when said decoy body has rotated in a first direction a desired amount, and a second bumper member for engaging said arm member of said first stop member when said decoy body has rotated in a second direction a desired amount;

(e) a first leg stub attached to said decoy body; and

(f) a second leg stub attached to said decoy body;

said first leg stub forming said first bumper member of said second stop member and said second leg stub forming said second bumper member of said second stop member.

2. The decoy of claim 1 in which said arm member includes a first arm extending from said stake for bumping said first leg stub when said decoy body has rotated in a first direction a desired amount, and a second arm extending from said stake for bumping said second leg stub when said decoy body has rotated in a second direction a desired amount.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2015
From: AVERY OUTDOORS LLC
To: CENTENNIAL BANK
Reel/Frame 036573/0052 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2015
From: AVERY OUTDOORS, INC.
To: AVERY OUTDOORS LLC
Reel/Frame 036250/0389 →