Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Igo

Matthew C. Igo 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: 6748690
    Abstract: A decoy for attracting waterfowl having an upper body portion adjustably pivotally connected to a keel by an attachment device. The attachment device allows the keel to be alternatively oriented and locked into a variety of desired positions and orientations. This allows the decoys to maintain a non-parallel orientation between the keel and the upper body and allows the decoy to maintain a desired orientation within a body of water when acted upon by a wind or water current. An anchor connected to the keel provides a means for maintaining the decoy in a generally fixed location. This combination of features allows the orientation of a group of decoys to be varied so as to provide a desired natural looking presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Inventor: Matthew C. Igo
  • Patent number: 6647657
    Abstract: A decoy for attracting waterfowl having an upper body portion, a non-parallely oriented keel and an anchor. The decoy body is non-parallely connected to a keel by an attachment means. This attachment means may be fixed or adjustable. This non-parallel orientation between the keel and the upper body allows the decoy to maintain a desired orientation within a body of water when acted upon by a wind or water current. An anchor connected to the combination of the decoy and the keel provides a means for maintaining the decoy in a generally fixed location. This combination of features allows the orientation of a group of decoys to be varied so as to provide a desired natural looking presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Inventor: Matthew C. Igo
  • Publication number: 20030177686
    Abstract: A decoy for attracting waterfowl having an upper body portion adjustably pivotally connected to a keel by an attachment device. The attachment device allows the keel to be alternatively oriented and locked into a variety of desired positions and orientations. This allows the decoys to maintain a non-parallel orientation between the keel and the upper body and allows the decoy to maintain a desired orientation within a body of water when acted upon by a wind or water current. An anchor connected to the keel provides a means for maintaining the decoy in a generally fixed location. This combination of features allows the orientation of a group of decoys to be varied so as to provide a desired natural looking presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: Matthew C. Igo
  • Publication number: 20030172576
    Abstract: A decoy for attracting waterfowl having an upper body portion, a non-parallely oriented keel and an anchor. The decoy body is non-parallely connected to a keel by an attachment means. This attachment means may be fixed or adjustable. This non-parallel orientation between the keel and the upper body allows the decoy to maintain a desired orientation within a body of water when acted upon by a wind or water current. An anchor connected to the combination of the decoy and the keel provides a means for maintaining the decoy in a generally fixed location. This combination of features allows the orientation of a group of decoys to be varied so as to provide a desired natural looking presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventor: Matthew C. Igo