US5029408A
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Deer attracting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-04-25
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Granted: 1991-07-09
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Expires: 2010-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A deer attracting apparatus includes a noise generator, a movement generator and a scent generator, all of which are operated sequentially and non-continuously to attract and hold an animal's attention and to draw that animal in a selected direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Randy J. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:12
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M31/00; A01M31/004; A01M31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
327 words
An apparatus for attracting deer comprising: (A) a frame unit which includes (1) a base, (2) a support trunnion mounted on said base, (3) a pendulum element pivotally mounted on said support trunnion and including (a) a rod pivotally attached to said support trunnion near a top end of said support trunnion, (b) a deer tail simulating element on one end of said rod, (c) a counterweight on another end of said rod, and (4) mounting means on said base for affixing said base to a support; (B) a power unit mounted on said base; (C) a remote controlled switch unit connected to said power unit; (D) a noise generator unit mounted on said base and connected to said remote controlled switch to be activated when said remote controlled switch is closed; (E) a first delay circuit means connected to said noise generator unit to be started when said noise generator unit is activated and which is connected to said power unit and which delays application of power to other elements by a preset time interval; (F) a first timer circuit means connected to said noise generator unit to stop said noise generator unit after a first predetermined time period; (G) a movement generator unit connected to said pendulum element to pivotally move said pendulum element when activated and electrically connected to said first delay circuit means to be activated after said preset time interval; (H) a second timer circuit means connected to said movement generator unit to stop said movement generator unit after a second predetermined time period; (I) a second delay circuit means connected to said movement generator unit to be started when said movement generator unit is activated and which is also connected to said power unit and which delays application of power to further elements by a second preset time interval; and (J) a scent distributing unit connected to said second delay circuit means to be started after said second preset time interval.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
327 words
An apparatus for attracting deer comprising: (A) a frame unit which includes (1) a base, (2) a support trunnion mounted on said base, (3) a pendulum element pivotally mounted on said support trunnion and including (a) a rod pivotally attached to said support trunnion near a top end of said support trunnion, (b) a deer tail simulating element on one end of said rod, (c) a counterweight on another end of said rod, and (4) mounting means on said base for affixing said base to a support; (B) a power unit mounted on said base; (C) a remote controlled switch unit connected to said power unit; (D) a noise generator unit mounted on said base and connected to said remote controlled switch to be activated when said remote controlled switch is closed; (E) a first delay circuit means connected to said noise generator unit to be started when said noise generator unit is activated and which is connected to said power unit and which delays application of power to other elements by a preset time interval; (F) a first timer circuit means connected to said noise generator unit to stop said noise generator unit after a first predetermined time period; (G) a movement generator unit connected to said pendulum element to pivotally move said pendulum element when activated and electrically connected to said first delay circuit means to be activated after said preset time interval; (H) a second timer circuit means connected to said movement generator unit to stop said movement generator unit after a second predetermined time period; (I) a second delay circuit means connected to said movement generator unit to be started when said movement generator unit is activated and which is also connected to said power unit and which delays application of power to further elements by a second preset time interval; and (J) a scent distributing unit connected to said second delay circuit means to be started after said second preset time interval.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus for attracting deer defined in claim 1 wherein said power unit includes a battery pack.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
The apparatus for attracting deer defined in claim 1 wherein said noise generator unit includes a solenoid having a solenoid arm, said solenoid being of a type which moves said arm one way upon application of electrical power to said solenoid unit and which moves said arm in another direction when electrical power is removed from said solenoid unit, a scraper element attached to said solenoid arm for movement therewith, and a sounding board in engagement with said scraper element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus for attracting deer defined in claim 3 wherein said movement generator unit includes a second solenoid having a second solenoid arm, said second solenoid being of a type which moves said second solenoid arm one way upon application of electrical power to said second solenoid unit and which moves said second solenoid arm in another direction when electrical power is removed from said second solenoid unit, said second solenoid arm being attached to said pendulum element rod.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
The apparatus for attracting deer defined in claim 4 wherein said scent generator unit includes a base mounted on said pendulum element rod, a porous pad mounted on said unit base and adapted to be saturated with scented liquid, an electrical resistance heater element mounted on said scent generator unit base adjacent to said porous pad, and scent distributing outlet means in fluid connection with said porous pad.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus for attracting deer defined in claim 5 wherein said remote controlled switch includes a triac circuit element and a transformer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus for attracting deer defined in claim 6 wherein said remote controlled switch further includes a capacitor and an SCR.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus for attracting deer defined in claim 7 wherein said first and second delay circuit means each includes a programmable voltage controlled timer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus for attracting deer defined in claim 8 wherein said first and second timer circuit means each includes an SCR.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus for attracting deer defined in claim 9 wherein said noise generator unit and said movement generator unit each includes an on/off circuit means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus for attracting deer defined in claim 10 wherein said on/off circuit means each includes a relaxation oscillator.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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