Game decoy lift apparatus and methods
View Patent ↗A game decoy component includes a support member, an anchor, a bearing member, a carrier member, and a flexible member. The support member includes distal and proximal ends. The anchor is connected to the proximal end of the support member. The bearing member is positioned at the distal end of the support member. The carrier member is slidably supported on the support member and configured for attachment to a portion of a game decoy. The flexible member has a first end connected to the carrier member and an opposing second end positioned remote from the carrier member. The flexible member is supported on the bearing member. Applying tension in the flexible member moves the carrier member along the support member to move the portion of the game decoy relative to the support member.
1. A game decoy component, comprising:
a support member having distal and proximal ends;
an anchor connected to the proximal end of the support member;
a bearing member positioned at the distal end of the support member;
a carrier member slidably supported on the support member and configured for attachment to a portion of a game decoy, the distal end of the support member and the bearing member each being positioned within the carrier member;
a flexible member having a first end connected to the carrier member and an opposing second end positioned remote from the carrier member, the flexible member being supported on the bearing member, wherein applying tension in the flexible member moves the carrier member along the support member to move the portion of the game decoy relative to the support member.
2. The game decoy component of claim 1 , wherein the flexible member comprises one of an inelastic cord and an elastic cord.
3. The game decoy component of claim 1 , wherein the bearing member includes a bearing surface defined by a bore in the bearing member, the bearing surface supporting the flexible member.
4. The game decoy component of claim 3 , wherein the bearing surface comprises a pulley.
5. The game decoy component of claim 3 , wherein the bearing surface comprises a low friction polymeric material.
6. The game decoy component of claim 1 , wherein the carrier member includes first and second end portions, the first end portion being closed and the second end portion including a first opening through which the support member extends and a second opening through which the second end of the flexible member extends.
7. The game decoy component of claim 1 , wherein the carrier member further comprises a hollow housing, wherein the distal end of the support member and the bearing member are each positioned within the housing, and applying tension in the flexible member moves the housing axially relative to the support member.
8. The game decoy component of claim 7 , wherein the carrier member includes a distal plug positioned in a distal end of the housing and a proximal plug positioned in a proximal end of the housing, the support member and the flexible member extending through the proximal plug.
9. A game decoy component, comprising:
a support member having distal and proximal ends;
an anchor connected to the proximal end of the support member;
a bearing member positioned at the distal end of the support member;
a carrier member slidably supported on the support member and configured for attachment to a portion of a game decoy, the carrier member including first and second end portions, the first end portion being closed and the second end portion including a first opening through which the support member extends and a second opening;
a flexible member having a first end connected to the carrier member and an opposing second end positioned remote from the carrier member, the flexible member being supported on the bearing member, wherein applying tension in the flexible member moves the carrier member along the support member to move the portion of the game decoy relative to the support member, wherein the second end of the flexible member extends through the second opening of the second end portion of the carrier member.
10. A game decoy component, comprising:
a support member having distal and proximal ends;
an anchor connected to the proximal end of the support member;
a bearing member positioned at the distal end of the support member;
a carrier member slidably supported on the support member and configured for attachment to a portion of a game decoy, the carrier member having a hollow housing;
a flexible member having a first end connected to the carrier member and an opposing second end positioned remote from the carrier member, the flexible member being supported on the bearing member, wherein applying tension in the flexible member moves the carrier member along the support member to move the portion of the game decoy relative to the support member,
wherein the distal end of the support member and the bearing member are positioned in the housing, and applying tension in the flexible member moves the housing axially relative to the support member.
11. The game decoy component of claim 10 , wherein the carrier member includes a distal plug positioned in a distal end of the housing and a proximal plug positioned in a proximal end of the housing, the support member and the flexible member extending through the proximal plug.