ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,660,811, issued on June 23, was assigned to Blue Bird Waterfowl Inc (Santa Rosa, Calif.).
"Method of attracting waterfowl via water sounds" was invented by George Parker (Santa Rosa, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present disclosure pertains to an innovative method for attracting waterfowl, specifically designed to enhance the efficacy of waterfowl hunting by replicating natural water sounds that mimic the activities of waterfowl, such as splashing, swimming, fishing, and mating. The invention utilizes a mechanical apparatus equipped with a sound-producing puck attached to a reciprocating pole, driven by a motor or by use by h...