Amusement devices: toys – Operated by relatively moving fluid or pressure differential – Including mouthpiece for blowing or sucking
Reexamination Certificate
1998-05-29
2001-01-30
Ackun, Jacob K. (Department: 3712)
Amusement devices: toys
Operated by relatively moving fluid or pressure differential
Including mouthpiece for blowing or sucking
C446S208000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06179684
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to game calls and even more particularly relates to flexible game calls and even more particularly relates to long-life flexible game calls having interchangeable diaphragms
In the past, hunters have often used game calls which consist of a relatively short rigid tube having a sound-producing diaphragm affixed therein. While these types of calls and others have enjoyed considerable use in the past, they have several serious drawbacks. First of all, the typical short, rigid tube has a limited range of tones which can resonate within the call, thereby limiting the range of sound frequencies which can easily be generated within the call. Secondly, these rigid calls generally require the hunter to be facing in the same direction as he or she desires the sound to be directed. For example, if a hunter is standing behind a tree and desires to direct the sound of the call in a direction behind the tree or on the other side of the tree, she would typically be required to physically turn around and face the tree and blow the call in that direction. Often the additional motion of turning around may be just enough to visually catch the attention of nearby game, thereby alerting such game to the presence of a hunter. Another problem with the typical calls used in the past has been their relative short life span. The diaphragm typically is affixed in the call and often becomes cracked, stretched, punctured or otherwise damaged, thereby rendering the entire call useless. These and other problems have existed with typical game calls in the past.
Consequently, there exists a need for improvement in game calls which overcome the above-stated problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide the hunter with a relatively easy method of generating a variable tone over a relatively wide range.
It is a feature of the present invention to include an elongated sound chamber.
It is an advantage of the present invention to provide for increased ability to resonate lower frequency, longer wavelength tones.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an improved apparatus and method for directing the sound output from the call to a desired direction.
It is a feature of the invention to include a flexible sound chamber.
It is another advantage of the present invention to help reduce the movement required by a hunter when the hunter desires the sound of the call to be directed in different directions.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a game call with a long utility life.
It is a feature of the present invention to include a removable diaphragm within the game call.
It is yet another advantage of the present invention to extend the useful life of the entire game call by allowing replacement of internal diaphragms.
The present invention is a method and apparatus for producing sound which is designed to satisfy the aforementioned needs, provide the previously stated objects, include the above-listed features, and achieve the already articulated advantages. In the present invention, the problems associated with limited tone range, limited call direction capability and limited useful life of a game call have been addressed.
Accordingly, the present invention is a method and apparatus for providing a sound of game over a wide tone range which includes an elongated flexible sound chamber and a replaceable diaphragm therein.
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Ackun Jacob K.
Carlson Jeffrey D.
Hunter's Specialties, Inc.
Simmons Perrine Albright & Ellwood PLC
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