Spinning wing decoy apparatus
US12022821B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M31/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a decoy apparatus comprising: a motor unit securely connected to a base, at least one wing member operatively connected to the motor so as to be rotated by the motor when the motor is engaged, a power source to operate the motor, and a shell that mimics the look of an avian animal that can be incorporated with the motor so as to cause the rotating wing members to appear as if they were the wings of the avian animal. In alternate embodiments, the motor is encased in a motor housing that defines a structure and the shell is a soft body in the shape of a bird with a cavity that is substantially to the size and shape of at least the top of the motor housing such that at least a portion of the motor housing is capable of being inserted into the decoy body, filling a portion of the cavity. In one or more embodiments, the wings are configured to spin at a rate of at least 300 rpm. In one or more embodiments, the decoy apparatus is designed to dampen the vibrations and/or movement of the decoy body caused by the spinning wings.
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