Patent ID: 8713846
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: A01M,A63H

Abstract:
1. A remote control decoy apparatus comprising: a motorized manipulation assembly comprising a chassis frame, a plurality of wheel assemblies capable of moving across a ground surface, and a drive mechanism mechanically coupled to said wheel assemblies, said frame comprising a substantially planar top surface and a substantially planar bottom surface; a plurality of upwardly projecting brackets affixed to said frame proximate a perimeter of said top surface; a mounting plate spaced apart from said frame, said mounting plate comprising a plurality of outwardly projecting post connectors disposed around a perimeter thereof, each post connector of said plurality of post connectors being removably connected to a correspondingly positioned bracket of said plurality of brackets, said plurality of brackets defining a gap between said frame and said mounting plate, said drive mechanism being disposed within said gap between said frame and said mounting plate; a vertical mounting post extending upwardly from a top surface of said mounting plate; at least one decoy removably coupled to said mounting post, said decoy having an exterior simulating a game animal, said decoy defining a hollow interior and an opening into said hollow interior disposed in a lower end to receive said mounting plate and said drive mechanism; and, a radio controller in radio communication with said motorized manipulation assembly capable of remotely controlling at least speed and direction of said motorized manipulation assembly by communication of a control signal.