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US 12,538,918 B2Granted
Wild game calling device
AssigneeBro LLC
InventorsJim Hendrickson, Eric Strand, Trent Fisher, Kody Kellom, Treavor Fisher
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Abstract
Example methods, apparatuses, and/or articles of manufacture related to wild game calling are disclosed that may be implemented, in whole or in part, using a game calling device. In a particular implementation, a game calling device may closely imitate the call of an elk while air is passed over a reed to make a game call sound.
Claims11
A wild game calling device, comprising:
- a cavity;
- and
- a reed disposed within the cavity, the reed comprising
- a vinyl polymer having an impact strength of at least 40 g to not greater than 1140 g, a tensile strength in a machine direction of at least 550 PSI to not greater than 4400 PSI, and a modulus of elasticity of at least 15 MPa and not greater than 30 MPa,
- wherein:
- the reed comprises a thickness of at least 1 mil (0.001 in.) to not greater than 20 mil (0.02 in.);
- the cavity is deformable while air is passed over the reed to make a game call sound;
- and
- a tension of the reed varies responsive to a force applied by a user to the cavity to modulate a pitch in the game call sound.
6 more elements
A wild game calling device, comprising:
- a body including a cavity, and
- a reed disposed within the cavity, the reed comprising
- an impact strength of at least 40 g to not greater than 1140 g,
- wherein:
- the cavity is deformable while air is passed over the reed to make a game call sound;
- a tension of the reed varies responsive to a force applied by a user to the cavity to modulate a pitch in the game call sound;
- the reed is fixedly fastened to two locations on a structure forming the cavity;
- the reed is fixedly fastened so as to substantially eliminate slippage of the reed relative to the two locations on the structure while a force is applied to and/or released from the structure to modulate the pitch;
- the reed is fixedly fastened with a fastener comprising a rivet, a grommet, an eyelet, a pin, a staple, a tab, a clip, a button, a snap, or a combination thereof;
- the cavity is formed between a first member and a second member;
- a proximal edge of the first member and a proximal edge of the second member define a first air passage in communication with the cavity;
- the reed is disposed across the first air passage;
- as a force is applied by a user to deform the cavity, the first member and second member are pressed toward each other;
- at least a first end of the reed is disposed between and fixedly coupled to the first member and the second member at a proximal end of the body;
- and
- the first member, the second member, and the first end of the reed comprise a lap joint at the proximal end of the game calling device.
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A wild game calling device, comprising:
- a body including a cavity, and
- a reed disposed within the cavity,
- wherein:
- the cavity is deformable while air is passed over the reed to make a game call sound;
- a tension of the reed varies responsive to a force applied by a user to the cavity to modulate a pitch in the game call sound;
- the reed is fixedly fastened to two locations on a structure forming the cavity;
- the reed is fixedly fastened so as to substantially eliminate slippage of the reed relative to the two locations on the structure while a force is applied to and/or released from the structure to modulate the pitch;
- the reed is fixedly fastened with a fastener comprising a rivet, a grommet, an eyelet, a pin, a staple, a tab, a clip, a button, a snap, or a combination thereof;
- the cavity is formed between a first member and a second member;
- a proximal edge of the first member and a proximal edge of the second member define a first air passage in communication with the cavity;
- the reed is disposed across the first air passage;
- as a force is applied by a user to deform the cavity, the first member and second member are pressed toward each other;
- at least a first end of the reed is disposed between and fixedly coupled to the first member and the second member at a proximal end of the body;
- and
- the first member, the second member, and the first end of the reed comprise a lap joint at the proximal end of the wild game calling device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.