Patent ID: 6775943
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A manually movable decoy device adapted for luring animals, the device comprising:a decoy, wherein the decoy is selected from the group consisting of a tail-feather and an animal tail; a tail attachment member, which receives the decoy; a tail shaft having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end is connected to the tail attachment member; a pulling arm affixed to the tail shaft, the pulling arm adapted to receive a pull line; a ground shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end adapted for insertion into the ground and the second end adapted to coaxially rotatably support the lower end of the tail shaft slidingly therein, wherein the manually movable decoy device provides controlled coaxial movement to the tail shaft in relation to the ground shaft; a spring extending between the tail shaft and the ground shaft; a first spring arm perpendicularly attached to the tail shaft, a first end of the spring being connected to the first spring arm; a second spring arm upwardly extending from the ground shaft and able to receive a second end of the spring from the first spring arm; a guide shaft having a first end adapted for insertion into the ground and a second end adapted to receive and retain the pull line; a plurality of brackets affixed to the tail attachment member, the plurality of brackets adapted to retain the tail shaft, the ground shaft, and the guide shaft for storage and transport; and a carry cord removably connected to the tail attachment member.