Spinning decoy device

Abstract

A spinning decoy device for use by hunters to attract birds, such as ducks and geese, has at least one decoy deployed in an elevated position, and a motorized system for spinning the decoy(s) so as to attract the birds. The motorized system, in a preferred embodiment, spins the decoy(s) in a circular motion. To further add realism to the device, the wings of each decoy are rotatable.

1 . A spinning decoy device comprising: 
 at least one bird decoy deployed in an elevated position above at least one of the ground and a water surface so as to move through the atmosphere without contacting the at least one of the ground and the water surface;    motorized means for spinning said at least one bird decoy while in said elevated position so as to attract birds flying above;    said motorized means including a motor and at least one arm attached to said motor and rotated by said motor; and    each said arm being attached to a shaft which connects to and is rotated by said motor.    
   
   
       2 . (canceled)  
   
   
       3 . A device according to  claim 1 , further comprising each said decoy attached to said at least one arm by a tether.  
   
   
       4 . A device according to  claim 1 , further comprising each said decoy being solidly attached to said one arm.  
   
   
       5 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said motor rotates each said arm so as to spin each said decoy in a circular motion.  
   
   
       6 . (canceled)  
   
   
       7 . A device according to  claim 1 , further comprising post means for positioning said motor at a desired height above said ground.  
   
   
       8 . A device according to  claim 7 , wherein said post means comprises a post to be placed in the ground and a bracket member connected to said post and said motor is attached to said bracket member.  
   
   
       9 - 13 . (canceled)  
   
   
       14 . A spinning decoy device comprising: 
 a post having one end inserted into the ground;    a motor attached to said post;    at least one arm attached to and being rotated about said post by said motor;    said motor having an output shaft and said at least one arm being connected to said output shaft by a yoke; and    at least one bird decoy attached to said at least one arm, said at least one bird decoy rotating about said post at an elevated height above the ground.    
   
   
       15 . The spinning decoy device of  claim 14 , wherein the yoke has two diverging arms.  
   
   
       16 . A device according to  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 said bracket member having a support member having a shape which corresponds to a shape of the post; and    said support member surrounding a portion of the post and being attached to said post.    
   
   
       17 . A device according to  claim 16 , wherein said support member is substantially C-shaped.  
   
   
       18 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein each said arm is attached to said shaft by a yoke and said yoke being attached to said shaft by a pin.  
   
   
       19 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein each said arm is adjustable in length.  
   
   
       20 . The spinning decoy device according to  claim 14 , further comprising: 
 a bracket member to which said motor is attached, said bracket member having a support member having a shape which corresponds to a shape of the post; and    said support member surrounding a portion of the post and being attached to said post.    
   
   
       21 . The spinning decoy device according to  claim 20 , wherein said support member is substantially C-shaped.  
   
   
       22 . The spinning decoy device according to  claim 20 , wherein said bracket member has two diverging legs, a base portion connecting lower ends of said diverging legs, and a top plate welded to and extending between said legs.  
   
   
       23 . The spinning decoy device according to  claim 15 , wherein said yoke is attached to said shaft by a pin.  
   
   
       24 . The spinning decoy device according to  claim 23 , wherein each said arm is adjustable in length.