U.S. patent application number 11/743912 was filed with the patent office on 2007-11-08 for tool for creating deer scrape.
Invention is credited to Bruce Talmage JR. Bretzke.
Application Number | 20070256260 11/743912 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38659873 |
Filed Date | 2007-11-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070256260 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Bretzke; Bruce Talmage JR. |
November 8, 2007 |
Tool For Creating Deer Scrape
Abstract
A tool for creating a deer scrape comprises a substantially
planar body portion having a first surface, a second surface
opposite the first surface, and a plurality of extensions extending
from the second surface, wherein the plurality of extensions
cooperate to form a white-tailed deer hoof print. The tool further
includes a handle extending from the planar body portion, a
serrated edge located along a length of the handle, a substantially
flat scraping edge located along the length of the handle, and at
least one prong located at an end of the handle and extending
angularly therefrom.
Inventors: |
Bretzke; Bruce Talmage JR.;
(Stanton, MI) |
Correspondence
Address: |
PRICE HENEVELD COOPER DEWITT & LITTON, LLP
695 KENMOOR, S.E.
P O BOX 2567
GRAND RAPIDS
MI
49501
US
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Family ID: |
38659873 |
Appl. No.: |
11/743912 |
Filed: |
May 3, 2007 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60797053 |
May 3, 2006 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
15/105 ;
15/236.01; 15/236.05; 15/236.08 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01M 31/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
015/105 ;
015/236.05; 015/236.08; 015/236.01 |
International
Class: |
A47L 13/02 20060101
A47L013/02 |
Claims
1. A tool for creating a deer scrape, comprising: a substantially
planer body portion having a first surface and a second surface
opposite the first surface; and a plurality of extensions extending
from the second surface, wherein the plurality of extensions
cooperate to form a whitetail deer hoof print.
2. The tool of claim 1, further including: a handle extending from
the planer body portion.
3. The tool of claim 2, wherein the handle includes a plurality of
depressions located along a length of the handle and that are
adapted to configure to a users hand.
4. The tool of claim 2, wherein the handle includes a serrated edge
located along a length thereof.
5. The tool of claim 2, wherein the handle includes a substantially
flat scraping edge located along a length thereof.
6. The tool of claim 2, wherein the handle includes at least one
prong located at an end thereof and extending angularly
therefrom.
7. The tool of claim 6, wherein the at least one prong includes a
first prong and a second prong juxtapositioned from one another
across the handle.
8. The tool of claim 6, wherein the handle further includes a
serrated edge located along a length thereof.
9. The tool of claim 8, wherein the handle further includes a
substantially flat scraping edge located along the length thereof
and juxtapositioned across the handle from the serrated edge.
10. The tool of claim 9, wherein the handle includes a plurality of
depressions located along the length of the handle and adapted to
configure to a users hand, and wherein the depressions are
positioned between at least of one of the serrated and scraping
edges and the body portion.
11. The tool of claim 1, wherein the planar body portion is
rectangularly shaped.
12. The tool of claim 1, wherein the plurality of extensions are
hollow.
13. The tool of claim 1, wherein the extensions extend at least
three quarters of an inch from the second surface.
14. A tool for creating a deer scrape, comprising: a substantially
planer body portion having a first surface, a second surface
opposite the first surface, and a plurality of extensions extending
from the second surface, wherein the plurality of extensions
cooperate to form a whitetail deer hoof print; a handle extending
from the planer body portion; a serrated edge located along a
length of the handle; a substantially flat scraping edge located
along the length of the handle; and at least one prong located at
an end of the handle and extending angularly therefrom.
15. The tool of claim 14, wherein the at least one prong includes a
first prong and a second prong juxtapositioned from one another
across the handle.
16. The tool of claim 14, wherein the handle includes a plurality
of depressions located along the length of the handle and adapted
to configure to a users hand.
17. The tool of claim 16, wherein the depressions adapted to
configure to a users hand are positioned between at least of one of
the serrated and scraping edges and the body portion.
18. The tool of claim 14, wherein the planar body portion is
rectangularly shaped.
19. The tool of claim 14, wherein the plurality of extensions are
hollow.
20. The tool of claim 14, wherein the extensions extend at least
three quarters of an inch from the second surface.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application No. 60/797,053, filed May 3, 2006, entitled 4 IN 1
SCRAPE MAKER, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in
its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to an apparatus for attracting
deer, and in particular a tool for creating a deer scrape.
[0003] Various hunting techniques and luring methods are utilized
to attract game into a particular area to assist in the harvest
thereof. One such species that has gained wide popularity in
hunting circles in North America includes the white-tailed deer.
The techniques used to attract white-tailed deer into a particular
area are numerous and include things such as antler rattling,
grunting and/or calling, scent masking, scent attraction, etc.
[0004] While being somewhat effective, many of these techniques
lack the ability to precondition white-tails to return to a given
area in a somewhat repeatable manner. Specifically, many of these
previously-applied techniques relate to attracting game at the time
of harvest, as opposed to setting a pattern for the game and their
mannerisms prior to that particular time. Moreover, others of these
techniques do not necessarily raise the hunter's odds of harvesting
an animal, and are susceptible to personal ability and technique.
Therefore, an effective way of preconditioning whitetails, and
especially bucks, to return to a particular location on a repeated
basis, thereby increasing the odds of harvest is desired.
[0005] The present inventive tool provides a mechanism for which to
attract white-tailed deer and induce particular mannerisms therein,
thereby greatly increasing the chances of harvesting the same.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] One aspect of the present invention is to provide a tool for
creating a deer scrape that comprises a substantially planar body
portion having a first surface and a second surface opposite the
first surface, and a plurality of extensions extending from the
second surface, wherein the plurality of extensions cooperate to
form a white-tail deer hoof print.
[0007] Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a tool
for creating a deer scrape that comprises a substantially-planar
body portion having a first surface, a second surface opposite the
first surface, and a plurality of extensions extending from the
second surface, wherein the plurality of extensions cooperate to
form a white-tailed deer hoof print. The tool further comprises a
handle extending from the planar body portion, a serrated edge
located along a length of the handle, a substantially-flat scraping
edge located along the length of the handle, and at least one prong
located at an end of the handle and extending angularly
therefrom.
[0008] The present inventive tool is relatively durable, relatively
inexpensive to manufacture, includes an uncomplicated design, and
may be operated by even unskilled personnel. The present inventive
tool is further efficient in use, capable of a long-operating life,
and is particularly well adapted for the proposed use.
[0009] These and other advantages of the invention will further
understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art by reference
to the following the written specification, claims and appended
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective top view of a tool for creating a
deer scrape embodying the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the tool of FIG. 1;
and
[0012] FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the tool of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0013] For purposes of description herein, the terms "upper,"
"lower," "right," "left," "rear," "front," "vertical,"
"horizontal," and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention
as oriented in FIG. 1. However, it is to be understood that the
invention may assume various alternative orientations and step
sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is
also to be understood that the specific devices and processes
illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the
following specification are exemplary embodiments of the inventive
concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions
and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments
disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the
claims expressly state otherwise.
[0014] The reference numeral 10 (FIG. 1) generally designates a
tool for creating a deer scrape, or a deer scrape tool, embodying
the present invention. In the illustrated example, the deer scrape
tool 10 includes a body portion 12 and a handle 14 extending
therefrom. The body portion 12 includes a rectangular planar
portion 16 having a first surface 18 and a second surface 20
opposite the first side 18. A plurality of projections 22 extend
from the second surface 20 of the planar portion 16. In the
illustrated example, the projections 22 include two
forwardly-located projections 24 each having the shape of a
white-tailed deer hoof, and two rearwardly-located projections 26
each having the shape of the dew claw of a white-tailed deer. Also
as illustrated, each of the projections 22 extend approximately
three quarters of an inch from the second surface 20 in order to
allow sufficient placement of an artificial deer print within an
aggregate matter, as discussed below.
[0015] The handle 14 of the deer scrape tool 10 extends from the
body portion 12 in an acute angle with respect to a plane as
defined by the planar portion 16. The handle 14 includes a gripping
portion 28 having a plurality of recesses 29 adapted to receive the
fingers of a user therein spaced along the length of the handle 14.
The handle 14 further includes a substantially flat scraping edge
30 extending along a length of the handle 14. The scraping edge 30
provides an edge that is utilized to create mock rubs, as described
below. Opposite the scraping edge 30, the handle 14 include a
serrated edge 32 that includes a plurality of triangularly-shaped
teeth 34 extending along the length of the handle 14.
[0016] The deer scrape tool 10 further includes a rake portion 36
located at an end of the handle 14 opposite the body portion 12.
The rake portion 36 includes a pair of conically-shaped prongs 38
extending angularly away from the handle 14, and juxtapositioned
across the handle 14 from one another.
[0017] In operation, the deer scrape tool 10 is utilized to create
an entire faux scrape, including a licking limb, a ground scrape, a
white-tailed deer print, and a mock rub. The licking limb is
prepared by utilizing the serrated edge 32 of the deer scrape tool
10. A licking limb is the common name given to a branch that a
white-tailed buck chews prior to making a ground scrape. The branch
is typically four to five feet from ground level and is set apart
from other branches. Commonly, the ground located directly below
the licking limb is fairly loose, thereby allowing the buck to
prepare a proper scrape. The licking limb is prepared by stripping
the bark from the limb by running the serrated edge 32 along the
length of the limb, thereby simulating the chewing effect of the
buck.
[0018] The two-pronged rake portion 36 is then utilized to prepare
the ground scrape. Specifically, the rake portion 36 simulates the
splayed hoof of a buck as the buck digs at the ground to create the
ground scrape. In operation, the rake portion 36 is utilized to
scratch the surface of the ground located below the licking limb.
Once the ground has been prepared to a depth of approximately two
inches, the hoof print patterned from the projections 22 is
utilized to create a faux white-tail hook print within the ground
scrape. Specifically, the user grips the gripping portion 28 of the
tool 10 within one hand placing the thumb of that hand between the
rearward projections or dew claw-shaped projections 26. The user
then places their other hand in the shape of fist on the first side
16, and presses downward so as to press the projections 22 into the
prepared dirt, thereby forming a faux white-tailed deer print.
[0019] The scraping edge 30 may then be utilized to create mock
rubs on trees and brush in the vicinity of the licking limb and
ground scrape. Specifically, the scraping edge 30 of the tool 10 is
utilized to remove smooth bark from smooth bark trees ranging in
diameter from about 1 to 5 inches. Utilized properly, the scraping
edge 30 allows the bark to remain attached to the associated
tree.
[0020] In the illustrated example, the deer scrape tool 10
comprises a single, integrally-molded plastic unit. However, other
methods and materials suitable for such use may be utilized.
[0021] The present inventive tool provides a mechanism for which to
attract white-tailed deer and induce particular mannerisms therein,
thereby greatly increasing the chances of harvesting the same.
[0022] The above description is considered that of the preferred
embodiment only. Modifications of the invention will occur to those
skilled in the art and to those who make or use the invention.
Therefore, it is understood that the embodiment shown in the
drawings and described above is merely for illustrative purposes
and not intended to limit the scope of the invention, which is
defined by the following claims as interpreted according to the
principles of patent law, including the doctrine of
equivalents.
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