Taxidermy form and method
US6884080B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B23/36
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention involves a taxidermy form comprising opposing face pieces having eye openings and nostrils which overlay an inner core having eye sockets, eyeballs, nasal cavities, and a nostril septum to form realistic eye settings and noses. The core is molded as a single unit with eye sockets, a nasal cavity, and a septum and the desired style eyeballs are adhered to the eye sockets and the nasal cavity are detailed and painted to replicate those of a living animal of the type to be mounted. Once the core is prepared, the outer face pieces are attached in an overlying relationship to expose a portion of the eyeballs through the eye openings and the underlying nostril cavities and septum through the nostrils, thereby creating a more realistic taxidermy mount which is easy to prepare. In an alternative embodiment, the two face pieces can be molded as a single unit, which can be easily slipped over the nose of the core and affixed in place in the same manner as the separate pieces.
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