Patents by Inventor Jerry McPherson

Jerry McPherson 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: 11224215
    Abstract: An animal decoy comprising a coil spring, where the coil spring is shaped to resemble at least a portion of a body of an animal, and an exterior fabric layer over at least a portion of the coil spring. The compressible coil spring inside the body is configured to expand to press the material into a shape of an animal torso when released and can be compressed to a generally flat position. The coil spring extends from a solid front end of a decoy to a solid rear end of the decoy. The decoy also comprises removable antlers and tail. The decoy also comprises positionable ears that can be manipulated by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Flint Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Carroll J. Davis, Jerry McPherson
  • Patent number: 11219205
    Abstract: An animal decoy device is presented. The animal decoy device comprises a panel or panels with a realistic representation of a turkey tail fan imprinted thereon and a plurality of pockets located on a central area substantially on a lower portion of the decoy, wherein each pocket is configured to retain a quill of a feather.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Flint Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Carroll J. Davis, Jerry McPherson, William Thomas Wiley
  • Publication number: 20200060257
    Abstract: An animal decoy comprising a coil spring, where the coil spring is shaped to resemble at least a portion of a body of an animal, and an exterior fabric layer over at least a portion of the coil spring. The compressible coil spring inside the body is configured to expand to press the material into a shape of an animal torso when released and can be compressed to a generally flat position. The coil spring extends from a solid front end of a decoy to a solid rear end of the decoy. The decoy also comprises removable antlers and tail. The decoy also comprises positionable ears that can be manipulated by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Carroll J. DAVIS, Jerry MCPHERSON
  • Publication number: 20200000085
    Abstract: An animal decoy device is presented. The animal decoy device comprises a panel or panels with a realistic representation of a turkey tail fan imprinted thereon and a plurality of pockets located on a central area substantially on a lower portion of the decoy, wherein each pocket is configured to retain a quill of a feather.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Carroll J. DAVIS, Jerry McPHERSON, William Thomas WILEY
  • Publication number: 20190069536
    Abstract: An animal decoy device is presented. The animal decoy device includes a first pocket of fabric material includes a band disposed within the first pocket to bias the first pocket into an expanded shape. The device also includes a second pocket of a second fabric material a second band disposed within the second pocket to bias the second pocket into an expanded shape. The second pocket is configured to removably couple to the first pocket in at least a first position with respect to the first pocket and a second position with respect to the second pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Carroll J. Davis, Jerry McPherson
  • Publication number: 20180213770
    Abstract: An animal decoy comprising a coil spring, where the coil spring is shaped to resemble at least a portion of a body of an animal, and an exterior fabric layer over at least a portion of the coil spring. The compressible coil spring inside the body is configured to expand to press the material into a shape of an animal torso when released and can be compressed to a generally flat position. The coil spring extends from a tail region to a lower neck region of the body. The body also includes a plurality of sleeves where each sleeve receives a pole to be inserted into the ground for support of the animal decoy. The animal decoy also includes a head and neck generally configured to resemble a three dimensional head and neck made of a solid material or of a construction similar to the body with an articulable neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Carroll J. Davis, Jerry McPherson
  • Patent number: 10034474
    Abstract: An animal decoy comprising a coil spring, where the coil spring is shaped to resemble at least a portion of a body of an animal, and an exterior fabric layer over at least a portion of the coil spring. The exterior fabric layer displaying a realistic representation of an animal, including a representation of a first type of detail with a first edge, and a representation of a second type of detail with a second edge, wherein the exterior fabric layer is cut along at least a portion of the first edge and at least a portion of the second edge. The animal decoy has a plurality of leg pole sleeves, each leg pole sleeve includes a first top section attached at a point within an internal cavity of the animal decoy, and each have an opening connected to the exterior fabric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: FLINT HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Jerry McPherson
  • Publication number: 20180064098
    Abstract: A bird decoy includes a simulated bird with an internally sewn mounting post sleeve. A mounting post may be inserted into the mounting post sleeve and into a mounting post receptacle of a stand. The stand may also include a horizontal base with a plurality of rod receptacles. A plurality of ground support rods may be inserted into the plurality of rod receptacles for use during hunting or removed for transportation. A plurality of elastic retaining cords may be used to connect the ground support rods with the rod receptacles while allowing the ground support rods engagement and disengagement with the rod receptacles. The stand may also include a spring biased latch that may be used to keep the mounting post receptacle in a vertical position or allow the mounting post receptacle to pivot down for easier transportation of the bird decoy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: CJ Davis, Jerry McPherson
  • Patent number: D813950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventor: Jerry McPherson
  • Patent number: D814571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: Jerry McPherson
  • Patent number: D816772
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Inventor: Jerry McPherson
  • Patent number: D819165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: FLINT HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Jerry McPherson
  • Patent number: D821538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Flint Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Jerry McPherson
  • Patent number: D828451
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Inventor: Jerry McPherson
  • Patent number: D828872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventor: Jerry McPherson
  • Patent number: D834138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Flint Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Jerry McPherson
  • Patent number: D834649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventor: Jerry McPherson
  • Patent number: D842380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Jerry McPherson
  • Patent number: D842425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Flint Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Jerry McPherson
  • Patent number: D846646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Inventor: Jerry McPherson