Game call with fine, precise adjustable tone

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2000-02-16

2001-05-22

Ackun, Jr., Jacob K. (Department: 3712)

Amusement devices: toys

Operated by relatively moving fluid or pressure differential

Including mouthpiece for blowing or sucking

C446S207000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06234860

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to game calls, and more specifically to game calls having adjustable tone capabilities.
BACKGROUND
It is known to provide a game call having a reed clamped between a wedge and a tone board in a hollow tubular body. The wedge and tone board typically have smooth interfacing surfaces to permit the wedge to slide with respect to the tone board. It is known to move the reed and/or wedge with respect to the tone board to tune the game call to a desired frequency.
Game calls are often used by hunters in cool temperature weather conditions. A hunter attempting to adjust the frequency of the game call may have a difficult time holding the wedge, tone board, and reed together while inserting the three-piece assembly into the hollow tubular body due to the effects of such cool temperature conditions on the hunter's fingers. Because the wedge and tone board easily slide with respect to each other, systematic tuning of the game call is made difficult or impossible.
SUMMARY
The present invention provides a game call including a body having a tubular portion and an opening, an elongated tone board at least partially received within the opening, a reed supported by the tone board, and a wedge securing the reed to the tone board and at least partially received within the opening. The wedge and tone board each include a plurality of projections separated by recesses. The wedge projections are inserted into a selected series of tone board recesses to resist relative axial movement between the wedge and the tone board.
Preferably, the game call is tuned by the manufacturer, and provided with a reference indicator showing the relative positions of the wedge and tone board for the pre-tuned assembly. The game call may be tuned by the operator by removing the wedge, tone board, and reed from the opening, and by then adjusting the positions of the wedge and the tone board with respect to each other without moving the reed with respect to the tone board. This is accomplished by holding the reed with respect to the tone board, positioning the wedge projections into a different series of tone board recesses, holding the wedge, reed, and tone board assembly together, and inserting the assembly into the opening. The engagement of the wedge and tone board projections resists relative movement between the wedge and the tone board as the assembly is inserted into the opening.
One feature and advantage of the present invention is to provide a game call having a wedge and tone board that include interengaging projections to resist relative axial movement between the wedge and tone board.
Another feature and advantage of the present invention is to provide a game call permitting systematic and incremental tuning.
Another feature and advantage of the present invention is to provide a game call that may be relatively easily tuned in cold weather.
Another feature and advantage of the present invention is to provide a reference indicator to permit the game call to be tuned to the manufacturer's suggested setting easily, and to provide a reference point for subsequent retuning.
Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon review of the following detailed description, claims, and drawings.


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