Helical Deer Rattle
OwnerAndrew Charles Del Guercioinventor
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Abstract
A Helical Deer Rattle is disclosed. The rattle is made of two staves having tines of high-density polymer that replicates the density and mass of deer antlers. Each staff has a single helix-shaped tine. The two tines are formed so that they can be screwed together for silent transportation and easy storage. To use the rattle, a hunter strikes and rubs the two tines together to create the sound of deer antlers clashing, thus calling deer to the hunter. Each staff may have a handle with a guide groove, which holds the tine of other staff when the staves are screwed together. A cord may be included with each handle, to further assist in securing the tines to the handles of the other staff.
Claims14
A rattle adapted to be used percussively to simulate the sound of antlers clashing or scraping, the rattle comprising:
- a first staff comprising a first tine formed of a solid, high density polymer in the shape of a helix;
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- a second staff comprising a second tine formed of a solid, high density polymer in the shape of a helix;
- wherein the first tine and the second tine are formed so that, when the tip of the first tine and the tip of the second tine are aligned with one another, the first tine and the second tine can be turned and moved towards one another so that the first tine and the second tine intertwine, thereby securing the first staff and second staff together for compact and silent transportation.
A method of calling a wild animal with a rattle, the rattle comprising:
- a first staff comprising a first handle and a first tine extending from the first handle, the first tine being formed in the shape of a helix, and
- a second staff comprising a second handle and a second tine extending from the second handle, the second tine being formed in the shape of a helix,
- wherein the first tine and the second tine are formed so that, when the tip of the first tine and the tip of the second tine are aligned with one another, the first staff and the second staff can be turned and moved towards one another so that the first tine and second tine intertwine with one another, thereby securing the first staff and second staff together;
- the method comprising:
- striking the first tine against the second tine to simulate the sound of antlers clashing.
A method of calling a wild animal with a rattle, the rattle comprising:
- a first staff comprising a first handle and a first tine extending from the first handle, the first tine being formed in the shape of a helix, and
- a second staff comprising a second handle and a second tine extending from the second handle, the second tine being formed in the shape of a helix,
- wherein the first tine and the second tine are formed so that, when the tip of the first tine and the tip of the second tine are aligned with one another, the first staff and the second staff can be turned and moved towards one another so that the first tine and second tine intertwine with one another, thereby securing the first staff and second staff together;
- the method comprising:
- rubbing the first tine against the second tine to simulate the sound of antlers being scraped together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.