Patents Assigned to Ohio Taxidermy Supply, Inc.
  • Method of forming a taxidermy mannequin
    Patent number: 8753126
    Abstract: The present invention is a taxidermy mannequin having a mounting portion generally in the shape of an animal body, and a display portion generally in the shape of an animal head, wherein the mounting portion and display portion are secured together through a universal connection, thereby the taxidermist may choose different display portions to secure to the mount portion. The present invention further includes a plurality of selectively interchangeable features which are secured to the display portion. The features include a nose, a jaw, an eye, an ear liner, and a nictitating membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Ohio Taxidermy Supply, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan L. Eppley
  • METHOD OF FORMING A TAXIDERMY MANNEQUIN
    Publication number: 20130230839
    Abstract: The present invention is a taxidermy mannequin having a mounting portion generally in the shape of an animal body, and a display portion generally in the shape of an animal head, wherein the mounting portion and display portion are secured together through a universal connection, thereby the taxidermist may choose different display portions to secure to the mount portion. The present invention further includes a plurality of selectively interchangeable features which are secured to the display portion. The features include a nose, a jaw, an eye, an ear liner, and a nictitating membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Ohio Taxidermy Supply, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan L. Eppley
  • Taxidermy mannequin having interchangeable features
    Patent number: 8430673
    Abstract: The present invention is a taxidermy mannequin having a mounting portion generally in the shape of an animal body, and a display portion generally in the shape of an animal head, wherein the mounting portion and display portion are secured together through a universal connection, thereby the taxidermist may choose different display portions to secure to the mount portion. The present invention further includes a plurality of selectively interchangeable features which are secured to the display portion. The features include a nose, a jaw, an eye, an ear liner, and a nictitating membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Ohio Taxidermy Supply, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan L. Eppley
  • Modular taxidermy mannequin ear assembly
    Patent number: 8308488
    Abstract: The present invention is a taxidermy mannequin which includes an optional ear engagement area formed on a head portion, a lock plate which is secured to the ear engagement area, and an ear liner which is connected to the lock plate. The connection between the lock plate and the ear liner is such that a taxidermist may work with the ear and animal skin before securing the ear liner to the lock plate. Furthermore, a multiple ear butt system is provided where the taxidermist may select from multiple ear butts, wherein different ear butts position the ear in different orientations relative the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Ohio Taxidermy Supply, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan L. Eppley