Self-righting, keel-free duck decoy and anchor system for a duck decoy
An anchor system for a duck decoy includes a pendulum weight, a connector adapted to connect the pendulum weight to the duck decoy, an anchor weight and a decoy cord connected between the pendulum weight and the anchor weight. A self-righting, keel-free duck decoy includes a keel-free decoy body, a pendulum weight, a connector adapted to connect the pendulum weight to the decoy body, an anchor weight and a decoy cord connected between the pendulum weight and the anchor weight.
1. An anchor system for a duck decoy, comprising:
a monolithic pendulum weight;
a connector configured to connect the pendulum weight to the duck decoy;
an anchor weight; and
a decoy cord connected between the pendulum weight and the anchor weight wherein the pendulum weight has a lighter-in-weight proximal end attached to the connector and a heavier-in-weight, distal end.
2. The anchor system of claim 1 , further including a swivel connected to the distal end of the pendulum weight between the pendulum weight and the decoy cord.
3. The anchor system of claim 2 , wherein the connector is a clip configured to allow the pendulum weight to swing in an arc perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the duck decoy.
4. A duck decoy, comprising:
a decoy body;
a monolithic pendulum weight;
a connector configured to connect the pendulum weight to the decoy body;
an anchor weight; and
a decoy cord connected between the pendulum weight and the anchor weight wherein the pendulum weight has a lighter-in-weight proximal end attached to the connector and a heavier-in-weight distal end.
5. The duck decoy of claim 4 , further including a swivel connected to the distal end of the pendulum weight between the pendulum weight and the decoy cord.
6. The duck decoy of claim 5 , wherein the decoy body include a longitudinal axis extending from a front to a rear of the decoy body and the connector is a clip configured to allow the pendulum weight to swing in an arc perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the duck decoy.
7. The duck decoy of claim 6 , wherein the decoy body includes a bottom face and a bracket is carried on the bottom face.
8. The duck decoy of claim 7 , wherein the connector is releasably secured to the bracket.
9. The duck decoy of claim 8 , wherein the duck decoy is keel-free.
10. A duck decoy, comprising:
a keel-free decoy body;
a monolithic pendulum weight;
a connector configured to connect the pendulum weight to the decoy body;
an anchor weight; and
a decoy cord connected between the pendulum weight and the anchor weight wherein the pendulum weight has a lighter-in-weight proximal end attached to the connector and a heavier-in-weight distal end.
11. The duck decoy of claim 10 , further including a swivel connected to the distal end of the pendulum weight between the pendulum weight and the decoy cord.
12. The duck decoy of claim 11 , wherein the decoy body includes a longitudinal axis extending from a front to a rear of the decoy body and the connector is a clip configured to allow the pendulum weight to swing in an arc perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the decoy.
13. The duck decoy of claim 12 , wherein the decoy body includes a bottom face and a bracket is carried on the bottom face.
14. The duck decoy of claim 13 , wherein the connector is releasably secured to the bracket.