Patents by Inventor Steven R. Jacob

Steven R. Jacob 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: 4611421
    Abstract: A decoy is disclosed having a head portion and a neck portion made of relatively rigid material and formed to simulate the head and neck of a water fowl. A body portion is provided including a hoop member and a flexible bag of wind sock construction having an opening maintained in open condition by said hoop member. A hoop support is provided for supporting the hoop member for rotation about a generally vertical axis of rotation generally coincident with a diameter of the hoop. The hoop support includes a strip of resilient material extending from the support into the bag and terminating at a free end adjacent the tail. A spreader is connected to the free end with the free end centrally located on the spreader at the tail of the bag with the spreader maintaining the strip centrally along an upper panel of the flexible bag. The head and body portion are also connected to the support member for rotation therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1986
    Inventor: Steven R. Jacob