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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2018
Wisys Technology Foundation, Inc., Madison, WI (US);
John Fick, Menasha, WI (US);
Jose Alvarez, Janesville, WI (US);
Sam Hanson, Marengo, WI (US);
Scott Schnering, Cassville, WI (US);
Joseph Stoffel, West Bend, WI (US);
Robert Welsh, Sun Prairie, WI (US);
Kevin Duban, Salem, WI (US);
Karl Goetsch, Lake Mills, WI (US);
Adam Hunger, Waukesha, WI (US);
Connor Olson, Platteville, WI (US);
Will Peckham, Richland Center, WI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A moving decoy that better captures the natural movements of a goose or similar game bird in critical aspects, most notably, the characteristic, highly flexible goose neck and the wagging of the tail is provided. The invention provides an improved set of neck vertebrae for use in this application and may operate as integrated into the rest of the decoy or as a modular neck modular neck may be attached to a variety of different decoys. Actuation of the neck may be provided by self-contained electrical motor and power unit in the latter case. In an alternative embodiment remote access of the neck may be provided by cables run between the decoy and a remote location.