Patent ID: 6412209
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A waterfowl decoy for selectively simulating feeding in water, comprising:a) a body containing a body-articulating apparatus-containing chamber therein; and b) a body-articulating apparatus disposed in said body-articulating apparatus-containing chamber contained in said body, wherein said body is waterfowl-shaped, and has: A) a water-engaging lower terminal surface; B) a head that contains a water-containing chamber; C) a torso that contains said body-articulating apparatus-containing chamber; D) a tail; and E) a pair of legs that are freely pivotally mounted to said torso of said body, approximately midway between said head thereof and said tail thereof, and which are heavier than the water so as to remain always vertical, regardless of position of said torso thereof, wherein said water-engaging lower terminal surface of said body has a plurality of water-passage bores therethrough that are disposed directly below, and fluidly communicate with, said water-containing chamber in said head for allowing passage of the water therethrough, and into said water-containing chamber in said head, when said waterfowl decoy is simulating feeding in the water, wherein said water-engaging lower terminal surface of said body has a vent bore therethrough that fluidly communicates with said water-containing chamber in said head for allowing passage of air therethrough, when said water-containing chamber in said head is filling with the water.