Adjustable Decoy Mount Assembly for Convincing Safe-Area Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing attracting devices for game are ineffective in luring animals into a perceived safe area, as they lack adjustable mechanisms to securely mount decoys and provide a convincing appearance of safety.
Innovation Solution
A mount with adjustable arms and a decoy support system that allows for adjustable positioning of a decoy on a support extending from a pivotally coupled second arm, securely engaging with a support surface to create a convincing safe appearance for game animals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing attracting devices are used, then the structure is simple, but the effectiveness in luring game into a perceived safe area is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the mount adjustable rather than fixed. The first and second arms can be positioned at different angles relative to each other, allowing the decoy to be oriented in various directions. This adjustability enables the device to adapt to different hunting scenarios and terrain conditions, significantly improving its effectiveness in luring game compared to static structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The mount is divided into multiple independent segments: a first arm, a second arm, and a support structure. These segments are connected through pivot joints, allowing each part to be independently positioned and adjusted. This segmentation provides flexibility in configuring the decoy's orientation and angle, enhancing the device's ability to create a convincing safe appearance for game animals.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed positioning is used, then the device structure is simple, but the ability to adapt to different mounting conditions is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The mount employs dynamic positioning through pivot joints that allow the first and second arms to be adjusted to various angles. This enables the device to adapt to different mounting conditions on trees or posts, and to position the decoy at optimal orientations for attracting different types of game animals in various environmental contexts.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows changing of geometric parameters - specifically the angles between arms and the orientation of the support relative to the arms. By adjusting these angular parameters, the mount can accommodate different mounting heights, distances from the support surface, and decoy orientations, providing versatility without requiring multiple different device designs.
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AI summary
A game calming assembly for calming game into danger includes a mount that engages and extends away from a support surface. The mount comprises a first arm that has a first end and a second end. A second arm is pivotally coupled to the second end and has a proximal end and a distal end relative to the first arm. A coupler releasably couples the second end of the first arm to the proximal end of the second arm wherein an angle between the first arm and the second arm is adjustable when the coupler is released. A foot is attached to and extends outwardly from the first end. The foot is extends through and engages the support surface. A support is attached to and extends upwardly from the distal end of the second arm. A decoy is mounted on the support.