Convertible Waterfowl Decoy With Rotating Foldable Stakes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing waterfowl decoys require separate versions for use on water and land, complicating their deployment and necessitating multiple purchases for hunters and photographers who need to attract waterfowl in both environments.
Innovation Solution
A convertible waterfowl decoy design featuring stakes that rotate and fold into a keel, allowing the decoy to be securely anchored on land or floated in water without interference, eliminating the need for additional components or purchases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate water decoys and land decoys are purchased, then the decoy can be used effectively in both water and land environments, but the device complexity and quantity of components increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single decoy body that can function in both water and land environments. The stakes are made rotatable to perform different functions: extending downward for land anchoring and folding upward for water floating, eliminating the need for separate water and land decoys
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamics by making the stakes rotatable rather than fixed. This allows the stakes to change their configuration dynamically - extending downward when on land to anchor the decoy, and folding upward when on water to allow free floating motion, thus adapting to different operational environments
2Adaptability or versatility
If attachable stands are added to water decoys for land use, then the decoy can be used on land, but the ease of operation decreases due to assembly and disassembly requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The stakes are designed to be rotatable rather than requiring attachment or disattachment. Users can simply rotate the stakes to the desired position (downward for land, upward for water) without assembling or disassembling components, greatly simplifying the operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the stand/anchor function directly into the decoy body by integrating the stakes as part of the decoy structure itself, rather than using separate attachable components. This eliminates the need for separate assembly steps
3Reliability
If multiple decoys are spread out to simulate natural waterfowl, then the attraction effectiveness increases, but the loss of time for setup and the loss of substance for purchasing multiple decoys increase
Solution Approach 1:
By making each decoy universal for both water and land use, users can deploy the same decoy type in multiple locations and environments, reducing the need to purchase and manage separate inventories of water and land decoys, thus reducing both time and resource investment
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AI summary
A waterfowl decoy which can be used in water and on land. The waterfowl decoy requires no additional components to be removed or added to convert the decoy from use in water to use on land. The decoy includes stakes which rotate about axles fitted to a keel on the decoy. The stakes can be rotated or unfolded from the keel so that they point generally downward. The stakes may then be pushed into the ground to secure the decoy on land. Alternatively, if it is desired to use the decoy in the water, the stakes may be rotated or folded up into the keel where they are stored. The decoy can then be placed in the water where it can float without interference from the stakes.