Patents by Inventor Richard D. Van Houten, II

Richard D. Van Houten, II has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Container decoy
    Patent number: 7441366
    Abstract: A container decoy apparatus (10) for storing items and attracting wild game. The container decoy apparatus (10) includes at least two portions, when closed form a three-dimensional animal shape. The portions are combined by a hinge means (14) for opening and closing the container decoy apparatus (10). The portions are controllably coupled (13), when coupled the container decoy (10) becomes a decoy for attracting wild game and is also used for storing items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventors: Richard D. Van Houten, II, Gary J. Van Houten