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Remotely controlled decoy and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-04-24
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Granted: 1993-08-10
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Expires: 2012-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A decoy has means giving both radio controlled auditory and visual signals including movement for attracting game.
Inventors
- 👤 Dallas L. Overholt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:13
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M31/00; A01M31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A remotely controlled decoy attracting game on land comprising: a decoy body; mechanical means imparting non-translatory movement to said decoy body including a first servo mechanism and a sleeve driven by said first servo mechanism; means producing a call characteristic of said decoy carried adjacent said decoy body. movement actuating means actuating said mechanical means; and call actuating means actuating said means producing a call; whereby said decoy may attract game through both movement and audible calls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A remotely controlled decoy attracting game on land comprising: a decoy body; mechanical means imparting non-translatory movement to said decoy body including a first servo mechanism and a sleeve driven by said first servo mechanism; means producing a call characteristic of said decoy carried adjacent said decoy body. movement actuating means actuating said mechanical means; and call actuating means actuating said means producing a call; whereby said decoy may attract game through both movement and audible calls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said means producing a call is a mechanical apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The structure set forth in claim 2 wherein said means producing a call includes a second servo mechanism and a plunger causing members to engage frictionally to produce a call when said plunger is pushed by a lever pivotally driven by said second servo mechanism.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure set forth in claim 3 wherein said movement actuating means includes a receiving means actuating said mechanical means upon receiving a first signal emitted by a radio transmitter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The structure set forth in claim 4 wherein said call actuating means includes said receiving means actuating said means producing a call upon receiving a second signal emitted by said radio transmitter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure set forth in claim 5 wherein said radio transmitter has a first control mechanism for emitting said first signal and a second control mechanism for emitting said second signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The structure set forth in claim 6 wherein said first control mechanism can vary said first signal and said second control mechanism can vary said second signal, providing different decoy body positions and sounds to attract said game.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The structure set forth in claim 5 wherein said radio transmitter has a control actuating said first servo mechanism for controlling mechanical movement wherein cessation of movement may occur with parts in a selected position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure set forth in claim 5 wherein said radio transmitter may control the sequence of operation of said first and second servo mechanisms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said decoy is a turkey decoy.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 further comprising a base support for said decoy body carrying said mechanical means and said means producing a call.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
65 words
The method of attracting game utilizing a remotely controlled decoy having mechanical means producing movement and a means producing sound responsive to a radio controlled transmitter comprising the steps of: actuating said mechanical means and said means producing sound independently of each other; deactivating said mechanical means to leave the decoy in a selected position; and actuating said means producing sound in a variable sequence.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
65 words
The method of attracting game utilizing a remotely controlled decoy having mechanical means producing movement and a means producing sound responsive to a radio controlled transmitter comprising the steps of: actuating said mechanical means and said means producing sound independently of each other; deactivating said mechanical means to leave the decoy in a selected position; and actuating said means producing sound in a variable sequence.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said sleeve is hollow and driven by said first servo mechanism for rotational movement.
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