US2413418A

US2413418A - Mechanical decoy

Info

Publication number: US2413418A
Application number: US521533A
Authority: US
Inventors: Carroll J Rulison
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1944-02-08
Filing date: 1944-02-08
Publication date: 1946-12-31
Anticipated expiration: 1963-12-31

Description

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' MECHANICAL DECOY Filed Feb. 8, 1944 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 as 1 We QW/ MM 4); 4 11 En/W7 f @a Asa/"2 M/way Hmm Dec. 31, 1946. c. J. RULlsoN MECHANICAL DECOY Filed Feb. s, 1944 4 sheets-sheet 4 Patented Dec. 31, 1946 MECHANICAL DECoY Carrol/l` J. Rulison, Baldwinsville, N. y; Applicationlr'lebruary s, 19'4'4, serial No. 521,533

`The present invention relates to newand useful improvements in decoys particularly for wild ducks, geese and possibly other fowl, and has for its primary object to provide, ina manner ashereinafter set forth, a device ofthis character cornprising novel means for utilizing the waves or swells ofthe Water in which the device is placed for flapping the'wings of said device in a natural, lifelikemanner.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a mechanical decoy of the aforementioned character wherein the head is adapted to turn from side to side in simulation of a live fowl.

Still another very important object of the invention is to provide a decoy of' the character described em'ioodying a combination reel and anchor of unique construction for retaining the device and actuating the wings thereof.

Other objects of the invention'. are to provide an animated decoy of. the character set forth which will. be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, attractive in appearance and which may be manufacturedv at low cost.

All of the foregoing, and still further objects and advantages of the invention, will become apparent from a study of the following specication, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a View in side elevation, showing a mechanical decoy in accordance with the present invention in use.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view with a portion broken away in section, showing the combination reel and anchor in position in the body ofthe device.

Figure 3 is a View partially in side elevation. and partially in vertical section, showing the decoy in operation with the wings in raised position.

Figure 4 is a view in front elevationv of the wings, showing said wings in lowered position.

Figure 5. is `a front elevational view,.showing the wings in raised position.

Figure is a top plan view of the reel and an-l chor.

Figure '7 is a view in side elevation of the reell andfanchor.

Figure 8 is a bottom plan view of the reel and anchor.

Figure 9 is a plan view of the top plate.

Figure l0 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line ID-IU ofA Figure 2.

e claims.v (o1. 43-3) Figure 11- is a perspective view of the housing for the wing-actuating elements.

Figure 12 is 4a planview of the hinge plate for the wingsy with the arms of the wing-actuating elements connected thereto.

Figure 13 is a fragmentary detail sectional view showing the method of mounting the head on the body.

Figurel 14 is a fragmentary elevational View showing a contructional detail of a-wingactuat ing'element, and

Figure. 15 is a perspective view showing a constructional detail of the wing-actuating element.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a body I of suitable material. Extending upwardly into the body I from the bottom thereof is a longitudinally elongated chamber 2. The walls of the chamber 2 are provided with a liningr 3 of suitable metal.. The lining 3 includes out-turned Iianges 4 which are engaged beneath the bottom of the body I. Thel flanges 4 are apertured to accommodate countersunk securing screws 5. Securing screws 6 are also provided in the top I of the lining 3. Projecting upwardly from the top 'Il of the lining 3 are inverted sockets the purpose of which will be presently set forth.

Mounted transversely in the body I and rising from the lining -3 is a substantially segmental housing 9 (Figs. 2, 3, and 11) which is also of suitable metal. Depending from the top 'I of the liningr 3 into the chamber 2 is a tubular guide Ill which communicates with the housing 9.' A metallic plate II of substantially the shape shown to advantage in Figure. 9 of the drawings is secured on vthev upper front. portion ofv the body I. The plate II has formed. in its rear portion a transversely` elongated opening. I2 which communicates with: the. housing 9. prises a substantially circular forward end portion I3 having a downturned, toothed peripheral portion I4 which is fixed on the front portion I5 of the body I.

. Fixed on the forward. end portion I3- of the plate I I is a substantially cup-shaped member IE (see Fig. 13) embodying a circular disc or plate with an' upturned peripheral edge flange and depending hub-neck I1. A stationary tube |78 is mounted vertically in the front portion I5 of the body I and provides a bearing for the neck IT. Thel stationary tube` I8 terminates, at its lower end; in a substantially oval. assembling and retaining enlargement I9 whichv is closed by the forward end portion-of4 the ange 4.

The plate II com-y Journaled for rotation in the stationary tube I8 is a tube 20. A ball thrust bearing 2| supports the lower end of the inner tube 28 on the flange 4. The tube 28 extends above the cup member I6 and has iiXed thereon a duck head 22 with a pin 28 through the lower end beneath the lower end of the tube I8 in oval enlargement I9 to keep the head from coming off by being displaced upwardly, as seen in dotted lines in Figure 2 of the drawings. Secured beneath the lower end of the neck of the head 22 is an inverted cup-shaped member 23 which telescopically receives the upstanding cup member I6 and which is rotatable thereon. The member 23 includes an upstanding hub-neck 24 through and beyond which the tube 28 passes and is secured in the upstanding tube or neck 24, as for example by friction, soldering or otherwise, so that the head 22 turns with the tube 20.

Mounted transversely in the tube 20, between the members I3 and 23, is a pin 25 (see Fig. 10). The end portions of the pin 25 are engageable with stops 23 in the cup member I6 for positively limiting swinging movement of the head 2,2 in opposite directions. It will be observed that the head assembly (

parts

23, 24, and 20) is adapted to turn freely, aided by the ball bearing 2|,

Mounted longitudinally on the plate II and traversing the opening I2 therein is a wing anchoring and hinging plate 21 of substantially the elongated shape shown in Figure 12 of the drawings. Wings 28 are mounted for vertical swinging movement on the plate 21. Cushions or bumpers 29 are' provided on the body I for the wings 28. Wings 28 are mounted on frames 28 having substantially U-shaped arms 3U of suitable wire, the frames 428 forming out-turned upper ends 3U at the tops of the arms, which outturned portions 39' are fixed to the wings and hinged to pivotally mount the same on the pivot ears or sleeves of the hinge plate 21. The arms 30 are crossed and said arms are operable in the upper portion of the housing 9 through the opening I2 in the plate II on opposite sides of the hinge plate 21. Rubber sleeves 3| are provided on the legs of one of the arms 30 for engagement by the corresponding portions of the other of said arms. Links 32 have one end provided `with loops or eyes as shown, p-ivotally connected or .iournaled on the bight portions of the substantially U-shaped arms 30. A chain 33, which is operable in the guide I3, is connected at one end to a shackle `32a which engages pivotally with the other ends of the links 32.

The chamber 2 accommodates a removable anchor 34. The anchor 34 includes a relatively heavy base in the form of a metallic plate which conforms substantially to the shape of the chamber 2 in the lower portion of which it is engageable. Rising from the base 35 are

posts

33 and 31. Resilient heads 38 are mounted on the upper ends of the posts 33 for snapping engagement in the sockets 8 (see full lines Fig. 3 and dotted line assembly Fig. 2) for releasably securing the anchor 34 in position in the chamber 2. Thumb and nger receiving recesses 39 are provided in the end portions of the base 35 to facilitate removing said base from the chamber 2.

Fixed on the

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36 and 31 in spaced relation above the base 35 is a substantially diamondshaped plate 40. The

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35, 36, 31, and 40 constitute a reel on which an anchor line 4I is adapted to be wound.

Mounted for swinging movement on the posts 38 is a bail gripper 42 for the line 4|. The gripper 42 is formed from a single length of resilient wire which is formed at an intermediate point to provide a coil 43 in which the line 4I is engaged and frictionally secured. The gripper 42 further includes, on its ends, trunnions 44 which are iournaled in the posts 36. The base 3,5 is provided with a centrally located thumb-receiving opening 45 to facilitate winding or unwinding the line 4|. An opening 43 in the plate 40 accommodates the guide I0.

,One-end of the anchor line 4I is connected to one end of a swivel 41. The other end of the swivel 41 isv connected by a short line 48 to one end of the chain 33.

It is thought that the operation of the device will be `readily apparent from a consideration of the. foregoing. Briefly, the approximate depth of the water is ascertained and the anchor 34 is removed from the chamber 2. Enough of the line 4| is unreeled to permit the anchor 34 to rest on the bottom while the body I lioats on the surface, of the water with the wings 28 in lowered position, as illustrated in Figure l of the drawings. The line 4I is engaged inthe gripper 42 for preventing any more of said line than is needed from being unwound. Now, as the body I rises and falls on the waves or swells, the wings 28 are caused to flap or swing .upwardly and downwardly by the anchor 34, the line 4I, the elements 33, 3-2, 30, et cetera. Also, the head 22 will be free to swing from side to side in a lifelike manner. If it so happens that the water is not sufficiently rough to actuate the wings 28, this may be manually accomplished by connecting an auxiliary line 4I to the line 48. When the decoy is taken out of the water, the line 41 is rewound on the posts v36 and 31 and the anchor 34 isy replaced in the chamber 2 where it is retained by engagement of the heads 38 in the sockets 8. An arrow 49 (see Fig. 8) on the bottom of the base 35 facilitates insertion of the anchor 34 in the chamber 2 in the correct position. Guide slots 50 are provided in the plate 48 for the line 4I.

It is believed that the many advantages of a mechanical decoy constructed in accordance with the present invention will .be readily understood, i and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be 50 understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is: I

l. A decoy of the character described Comprising a buoyant body adapted to be supported on the surface of water, wings hingedly mounted on said body, an anchor, means including aline connesting the wings to the anchor for actuation thereby, said line being windable on the anchor, and means for detachably securing the anchor to the' body with the line wound thereon.

2. A decoy of the character described comprising a buoyant body, wings hingedly mounted on said body, a chamber in the body, an anchor engageable in the chamber, means including a line connecting the wings to the anchor for actuation thereby, means on the anchor for winding the line thereon, and means for releasably securing the anchor in the chamber with `the line wound on the Second-named means.

3. A decoy of the character described comprising a buoyant body, wings hingedly mounted on said body, a chamber in the lower portion of the body, said chamber being open at the bottom of the body, an anchor engageable in the chamber, coacting head and socket elements on the anchor and in the chamber for releasably securing the anchor in said chamber, means including a line connecting the wings to the anchor for actuation thereby, reel means for the line on the anchor, and a guide for the line in the chamber.

4. A decoy of the character described comprising a buoyant body, Wings hingedly mounted on said body, a chamber in the lower portion of the body, sockets in the chamber, an anchor engageable in the chamber, posts on the anchor, means including a line connecting the Wings to the anchor for actuation thereby when said anchor is disengaged from the ychamber, said line being windable around the posts, and heads on certain of the posts engageable in the Sockets for releasably securing the anchor in the chamber.

5. A decoy of the character described compriaing a buoyant body, a vertical housing in said body, a chamber in the lower portion of the body last-named means.

6. A decoy of the character described comprising a buoyant body, a plate-like member mounted beneath said body, a tube extending vertically through the body, a. tubular shaft journaled in saidvtube, a ball bearing supporting the lower end of the tubular shaft on the plate-like member, a head xed on the upper end portion of the tubular shaft for horizontal oscillation relative to the body, and means for limiting the movement 20 of said head relative to said body.

CARROLL J. RULISON.