Patent ID: 6493980
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A modularized hunting decoy comprising:a shell decorated like a target animal, the shell comprising an interior; a longitudinal axis; a pair of rotational moving wings extending outwardly from the decoy substantially perpendicularly from the longitudinal axis; a modular wing control system for moving the wings, the wing control system comprising a motor with a transverse driveshaft having outwardly extending axle portions on each side of the decoy, a battery for powering the motor, an elongated, generally planar mounting plate disposed within said interior, a recess for receiving the motor, a step-like, generally cubicle, raised boss comprising a transverse upper shoulder perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, and a motor mount coupled to said boss or securing said motor within said recess, the motor mount comprising a downwardly projecting lip to register within said boss shoulder to preserve alignment, and a projecting arm bearing against the motor; quick connect means for releasably connecting the wings to an axle portion such that after they are axially connected and aligned coaxially with the axle portions they may thereafter be folded in a rotational plane that is substantially coplanar with the plane of said axle portions to selectively move them between a storage position and a deployed position.