Decoy

Abstract

A decoy is configured of a body portion, a neck portion and a head portion wherein a rod may be inserted in the head for connecting the decoy to a ground surface such as water or dry land. The decoy is relatively flat; however, the neck and head portions may be bent down to emulate a fowl or bird eating. A low glare coating may be applied to the painted image to reduce any reflection and/or flocking applied for reduced glare. The decoy is advantageous and useful as it is designed for effective hunting and for convenient storage and transportation due to being stackable and light weight.

1 ) A decoy emulating a target bird eating comprising:
 a) a top side;   b) a bottom side;   c) a head portion positioned at a first end of the decoy;   d) a body portion positioned at a second end of the decoy; and,   e) a neck portion positioned at and connecting the head portion to the body portion, wherein the head portion is connectable to a ground surface via a rod which extends into the neck portion creating a bend between the head portion and the body portion to emulate the target bird eating with its head in a lowered positioned, wherein the head, neck and body portions of the decoy together emulate the target bird.   
     
     
         2 ) The decoy emulating the target bird according to a  claim 1  wherein the body and neck are not substantially in a single plane. 
     
     
         3 ) The decoy emulating the target bird according to  claim 2  wherein the single plane is above the ground surface and substantially horizontal to the ground surface. 
     
     
         4 ) The decoy emulating the target bird according to  claim 3  wherein the bend is being created by the rod within the neck portion. 
     
     
         5 ) The decoy emulating the target bird according to  claim 1  wherein the bend has an angle of approximately 90 degrees. 
     
     
         6 ) The decoy emulating the target bird according to  claim 1  wherein the head and the neck portions are bendable. 
     
     
         7 ) The decoy emulating the target bird according to  claim 1  wherein the top side and the bottom side are configured to emulate different target birds. 
     
     
         8 ) The decoy emulating the target bird according to  claim 1  wherein the decoy is constructed of a corrugated material. 
     
     
         9 ) The decoy emulating the target bird according to  claim 1  wherein prior to insertion of the rod into the neck, the plurality of the decoys may be stacked vertically body to body. 
     
     
         10 ) The decoy emulating the target bird according to a  claim 1  wherein the head, body and neck are substantially in a single plane having a flat shape prior to insertion of the rod and bending of the neck. 
     
     
         11 ) The decoy emulating the target bird according to  claim 10  wherein a plurality of the decoys may be stacked vertically body to body for transport or storage. 
     
     
         12 ) A decoy emulating a target bird eating comprising:
 a) a top side;   b) a bottom side;   c) a head portion positioned at a first end of the decoy;   d) a body portion positioned at a second end of the decoy; and,   e) a neck portion positioned between and connecting the head portion to the body portion, wherein the head portion is connectable to a ground surface to emulate the target bird eating with its head in a lowered positioned, wherein the neck and body portions of the decoy are constructed from a corrugated material to form a single surface that is generally flat with no vertical surfaces, wherein the corrugated material has a plurality of voids positioned in the single surface between and parallel to the top side and the bottom side.   
     
     
         13 ) The decoy emulating the target bird according to  claim 12  wherein a rod is inserted in the head and neck portions for connecting the decoy to a ground surface. 
     
     
         14 ) The decoy emulating the target bird according to  claim 12  wherein the decoys may be stacked vertically when not in use. 
     
     
         15 ) The decoy emulating the target bird according to  claim 12  wherein the decoys may be vertically stacked having their bodies adjacently positioned when not in use. 
     
     
         16 ) A method of packaging multiple decoys, each decoy emulating a target bird comprising:
 a) positioning a first decoy to start a stack, wherein the configuration of the first decoy further comprises:
 i) a top side; 
 ii) a bottom side; 
 iii) a head portion positioned at a first end of the decoy; 
 iv) a body portion positioned at a second end of the decoy; 
 v) a neck portion positioned between and connecting the head portion to the body portion, wherein the head portion is connectable to a ground surface to emulate the target bird eating with its head in a lowered positioned, wherein the neck and body portions of the decoy are configured so as to form a single surface that is generally flat with no vertical surfaces; and, 
   b) positioning a second decoy onto the first decoy, forming a stack of decoys, the second decoy having a configuration substantially the same as the first decoy so the stack occupies a minimum of space during transportation or storage.   
     
     
         17 ) The method of packaging multiple decoys according to  claim 16  wherein upon removal of either the first decoy or second decoy from the stack of decoys, the decoy may be positioned for use via a rod which extends into the neck portion creating a bend between the head portion and the body portion to emulate the target bird eating with its head in a lowered positioned, wherein the head, neck and body portions of the decoy together emulate the target bird.