Waterfowl decoy artificial waves and ripple skirt

Abstract

A Waterfowl Decoy Artificial Waves and Ripples Skirt for simulating the movement of the water surface surrounding waterfowl and thus enhancing the realism of the existing waterfowl decoys. The preferred embodiment of the invention takes advantage of the existing waterfowl decoy through sizing and expected surface motion patterns. The skirt has an opening, which is fitted to various decoys, either attached or unattached. The static surface patterns attempt to match those waves and ripples, which would be produced naturally by the waterfowl being decoyed. This would include stationary waterfowl either alert, landing, sleeping, feeding, primping (cleaning themselves) or any other activity that would disturb the surface of the water in such a way as to create waves/ripples naturally.

1 . A material that surrounds waterfowl decoys which look like waves and/or ripples, which would be made by actual waterfowl, located on a body of water.  
   
   
       2 . Various configurations of waves (or ripples) would be manufactured which skirt a waterfowl decoy to pattern those found naturally. A stationary of feeding duck will have waves (ripples) that extend in a circle or oval emanating outward from the decoy. A swimming duck/gooses will have a v-pattern of waves/ripples emanating outward and behind the decoy.  
   
   
       3 . This claim extends to any materials, which would affect the surface immediately adjacent to waterfowl decoys, or other inanimate objects that produce waves in nature. Any disturbances to the surface that simulates waves or ripples as depicted, non-mechanically or non-electronically, in any way, are claimed under this patent.  
   
   
       4 . The general design of the artificial waves will be flat with curves that allow projections above and below the waterline. Clear flexible and non-flexible materials will be employed to achieve best results.  
   
   
       5 . This claim also extends to artificial waves (ripples), which could be manufactured as part of a waterfowl decoy system—which would produce a decoy that is made with the wave (ripple) skirt attached.  
   
   
       6 . The artificial waves (ripples) skirt will generally be fitted to various waterfowl decoys with or without permanent attachment. The patterns will include a center area that will fit over the type/size of waterfowl decoy designed for. The artificial waves (ripples) will float in-place surrounding the decoy and/or be held in-place by the decoy body (which floats).