Patents by Inventor Van Loughman

Van Loughman 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: 6487810
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a manually activated turkey decoy simulating full strut gobbler tail movement. The turkey decoy comprises a tail rod with a pulling arm and attached tail-feathers, the tail rod incorporating a spring mechanism, and the tail rod being rotatably, coaxially, and removably attached to a ground stake. A pull line is attached to the pulling arm. After inserting both the turkey decoy and turkey decoy body into the ground, and thereafter optionally routing the pull line using guide stakes, the pull line may be pulled to cause tail-feather movement. The turkey decoy may also be adapted to move an entire decoy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: Van Loughman