Patent ID: 8739456

Claim:
A low wind decoy, comprising: a pole assembly comprised of a self-standing structure, wherein said pole assembly includes at least one vertical section, a first coupler rotatably positioned upon said at least one vertical section and at least one horizontal section extending from said first coupler substantially transverse with respect to said at least one vertical section, wherein said at least one horizontal section freely rotates relative said at least one vertical section and wherein said at least one horizontal section is comprised of a rigid pole structure; an elongated member suspended from said at least one horizontal section, wherein said elongated member is comprised of a lightweight line; a lightweight decoy body adapted to be suspended from an upper support above a ground surface and oriented into the wind; wherein said decoy body is comprised of a substantially thin structure having a first curvature and a second curvature each formed along a longitudinal axis of said decoy body, wherein said decoy body has a first end and a second end opposite of said first end along said longitudinal axis, and wherein said first end is attached to said elongated member opposite of said at least one horizontal section; wherein a peripheral edge of said decoy body has a series of notches; wherein said first curvature curves inwardly relative a lengthwise central portion of said decoy body and wherein said second curvature curves outwardly relative said lengthwise central portion; wherein said decoy body is comprised of an S-shaped cross-section; wherein a radius of each of the curvatures increases towards an end of said decoy body relative a longitudinal center of said decoy body; wherein said series of notches are formed within each longitudinal end of said decoy body and are comprised of a plurality of triangular shaped structures; wherein at least one lateral side of the decoy body having a second series of notches, the second series of notches having notches of different shapes; wherein the decoy body having a longitudinal channel extending partly through the thickness of the decoy body, an elongated support positioned in the longitudinal channel of the decoy body and extending the longitudinal length of the decoy body, and a filler positioned in the longitudinal channel to fixedly secure the elongated support in the longitudinal channel; wherein said decoy body moves in an irregular spinning movement in response to air flow passing across said series of notches and said at least one curvature of said decoy body.