Decoy apparatus for attracting animals
US5974720A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M31/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A decoy moving apparatus for attracting animals including a winding and unwinding apparatus and a set of reels having a line or string extending to at least one stake or decoy anchor reference point, wherein the line is attached to a decoy pulled between the winding apparatus and one or more anchors, whereby winding the line with the decoy apparatus moves the decoy back and forth and/or rotates the decoy on its axis. The decoy may float in water, mounted to a sled type mounting base, or suspended from a wire, depending upon the habitat of the animal to be attracted to the viewer.
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