Patent ID: 7788839
Filing Date: 2010-09-07
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. A bird decoy for use by hunters comprising: a bird body made of a material and generally configured to resemble a three dimensional bird figure; a compressible coil spring inside said bird decoy, with said spring configured to expand to press said material into a shape of said bird figure when released and which may be compressed to a generally flat position, with said coil spring extending from a tail region of said bird body, to a neck region of said bird body, with said coil spring forming a body forming spiral extending from said tail region of said bird body to said neck region of said bird body; a mounting post which is configured to be inserted into the ground, for support of said bird body; a mounting bracket attached to said bird body for interfitting engagement with said mounting post, to support said bird body, and to anchor said bird body to the ground; a closure means comprising a loop attached to and extending from said bird decoy for holding said bird decoy compressed in the generally flat position; and wherein said bird body with said spring may be compressed for storage, and when released will expand to a three dimensional shape similar in shape and coloring to a selected bird.