Patents by Inventor Donald Kim Norton

Donald Kim Norton 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).

  • Patent number: 11160270
    Abstract: A buoyant hunting decoy comprising a decoy portion, a wall, a first keel, and a second keel. The wall defines a portion of a hull and the first keel extends downwardly from the wall. The second keel also extends downwardly from the wall and is spaced apart from the first keel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Flambeau, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Kim Norton, James A. Raisbeck, Mark E. Cipolla
  • Patent number: 11000029
    Abstract: A buoyant hunting decoy, comprising a decoy portion having a head, a tail, and a bottom wall. The bottom wall is convexly curved from a front end to a rear end of the decoy portion and convexly curved from a left side to a right side of the decoy portion. A lower portion comprising a first keel extending downwardly from the bottom wall; a second keel extending downwardly from the bottom wall and spaced apart from the first keel. A first weight secured to the lower portion within a first recess along a first side thereof; and a second weight secured to the lower portion within a second recess along a second side thereof, opposite the first side. The first and second recesses matches a size and shape of the first and second weights. The first keel is adjacent the rear end of the decoy portion and defines the first recess and the second recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Flambeau, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Kim Norton, James A. Raisbeck, Mark E. Cipolla
  • Patent number: 10986833
    Abstract: A waterfowl decoy includes an upper portion configured to appear as a waterfowl and a lower portion that extends from the upper portion. A first keel that extends from the lower portion defines a first surface extending from the lower portion and sloping downwardly. A second keel that extends from the lower portion defines a second surface extending from the lower portion and sloping downwardly. The first keel further defines a third surface that extends from the lower portion, slopes downwardly, and is opposite the first surface, and the second keel further defines a fourth surface that extends from the lower portion, slopes downwardly, and is opposite the second surface. The first keel is spaced from the second keel, defines a first recess that is configured to receive a first weight, and includes a first aperture while the second keel includes a second aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Flambeau, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Kim Norton, James A. Raisbeck, Mark E. Cipolla
  • Publication number: 20200315160
    Abstract: A waterfowl decoy includes an upper portion configured to appear as a waterfowl and a lower portion that extends from the upper portion. A first keel that extends from the lower portion defines a first surface extending from the lower portion and sloping downwardly. A second keel that extends from the lower portion defines a second surface extending from the lower portion and sloping downwardly. The first keel further defines a third surface that extends from the lower portion, slopes downwardly, and is opposite the first surface, and the second keel further defines a fourth surface that extends from the lower portion, slopes downwardly, and is opposite the second surface. The first keel is spaced from the second keel, defines a first recess that is configured to receive a first weight, and includes a first aperture while the second keel includes a second aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Donald Kim Norton, James A. Raisbeck, Mark E. Cipolla
  • Publication number: 20190373882
    Abstract: A buoyant hunting decoy comprising a decoy portion, a wall, a first keel, and a second keel. The wall defines a portion of a hull and the first keel extends downwardly from the wall. The second keel also extends downwardly from the wall and is spaced apart from the first keel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Donald Kim Norton, James A. Raisbeck, Mark E. Cipolla
  • Publication number: 20190364880
    Abstract: A buoyant hunting decoy comprising a decoy portion, a wall, a first keel, and a second keel. The wall defines a portion of a hull and the first keel extends downwardly from the wall. The second keel also extends downwardly from the wall and is spaced apart from the first keel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Donald Kim Norton, James A. Raisbeck, Mark E. Cipolla
  • Patent number: D865904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Flambeau, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Kim Norton, James A. Raisbeck, Mark E. Cipolla