Bird decoy

Abstract

A collapsible decoy 10, including two generally planar side body panels 11, 12 allowing the decoy 10 to be collapsed into a substantially flat configuration and which are splayed when in the erected position, a head and neck portion 14 connected to at least one of the side body panels 11, 12, and a means for retaining the side body panels 11, 12, when in use, in the erected position.

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       27 . A collapsible decoy, comprising two generally planar side body panels allowing the decoy to be collapsed into a substantially flat configuration and which are splayed when in the erected position, a head portion and a neck portion connected to at least one of the side body panels, and a means for retaining the side body panels, when in use, in the erected position.  
   
   
       28 . A kit from which to construct a collapsible decoy, comprising two side body panels, a head portion and a neck portion, means for connecting the head and neck portion to at least one of the side body panels, and a means for retaining the assembled decoy in the erected configuration.  
   
   
       29 . A decoy according to  claim 27 , wherein the decoy comprises a base.  
   
   
       30 . A decoy according to  claim 27 , wherein the decoy is buoyant.  
   
   
       31 . A decoy according to  claim 30 , wherein the base has sufficient buoyancy to enable the decoy to float.  
   
   
       32 . A decoy according to  claim 31 , wherein the decoy is self-righting when used in water.  
   
   
       33 . A decoy according to  claim 30 , wherein the decoy comprises separate floatation devices.  
   
   
       34 . A decoy according to  claim 27 , wherein the side body panels are constructed from plastic sheeting.  
   
   
       35 . A decoy according to  claim 29 , wherein the base is constructed from plastic sheeting.  
   
   
       36 . A decoy according to  claim 29 , wherein the planar side body panels and the base are interconnected.  
   
   
       37 . A decoy according to  claim 36  wherein the side body panels and the base are integrally connected.  
   
   
       38 . A decoy according to  claim 27 , wherein the head and neck portions are integrated.  
   
   
       39 . A decoy according to  claim 38 , wherein the integrated head and neck portion is of a two-dimensional silhouette arrangement, which is attached to at least one of the side body panels or other decoy body portion.  
   
   
       40 . A decoy according to  claim 38 , comprising a means for altering the position of the integrated head and neck portion relative to the side body panels.  
   
   
       41 . A decoy according to  claim 40 , wherein the altering means comprises a pivotal connection between the integrated head and neck portion and at least one of the side body panels or other decoy body portion.  
   
   
       42 . A decoy according to  claim 38 , wherein the side body panels and the integrated head and neck portion are adorned with markings such that they resemble the bird species being represented.  
   
   
       43 . A decoy according to  claim 42 , wherein the markings comprise a matt textured surface portion.  
   
   
       44 . A decoy according to  claim 43 , wherein the matt textured surface portion comprises a flocked surface portion.  
   
   
       45 . A decoy according to  claim 27 , wherein the side body panels comprise a moulded surface portion.  
   
   
       46 . A decoy according to  claim 38 , wherein the integrated head and neck portion comprises a moulded surface portion.  
   
   
       47 . A decoy according to  claim 27 , wherein the decoy comprises a keel or pedestal extending downwardly from the decoy.  
   
   
       48 . A decoy according to  claim 47 , wherein the keel is pivotally connected to the decoy, enabling the keel to be pivoted into a slot provided in the base when the decoy is in the erected configuration.  
   
   
       49 . A decoy according to  claim 27 , wherein the decoy comprises an anchoring means.  
   
   
       50 . A decoy according to  claim 27 , wherein the decoy comprises a biasing means for biasing the decoy into the erected and collapsed configurations.  
   
   
       51 . A decoy according to  claim 27 , comprising a locking mechanism for retaining the decoy in the erected configuration.  
   
   
       52 . A collapsible decoy, comprising: 
 two generally planar side body panels,    at least one base panel.    the body panels and the at least one base panel allowing the decoy to be collapsed into a substantially flat configuration and which are splayed when in an erected configuration,    a head portion and a neck portion connected to at least one of the side body panels,    a means for retaining the side body panels and the at least one base panel, when in use, in the erected configuration, and    a keel pivotally connected to at least one of the side body panels, wherein one of the side body panels and the at least one base panel are integrally formed.    
   
   
       53 . A collapsible decoy according to  claim 52 , wherein the keel is connected to at least one of the side body panels in a manner allowing the keel to pivot in the fore and aft directions relative to the decoy body.  
   
   
       54 . A collapsible decoy according to  claim 52 , comprising two base panels, with one base panel integrally formed with one of the side body panels, and the other base panel integrally formed with the other side body panel.  
   
   
       55 . A collapsible decoy according to  claim 54 , wherein the base panels overlap when the decoy is in the erect configuration.  
   
   
       56 . A collapsible decoy according to  claim 55 , wherein the overlapping base panels comprise aligned slots for receipt of the pivotally adjusted keel, to thereby retain the decoy in an erected configuration.  
   
   
       57 . A collapsible decoy according to  claim 52 , wherein the at least one base panel comprises a slot for receipt of the pivotally adjusted keel, to thereby retain the decoy in an erect configuration.  
   
   
       58 . A kit from which to construct a collapsible decoy as defined in  claim 52.