Patent ID: 6443803
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A game call named Tunable Turkey Call for producing turkey sounds, the game call comprising:a body having an upper portion and a lower portion; said upper portion and lower portion each including a top surface; a removable, replaceable rigid friction element mounted on the top surface of said upper portion; a removable, replaceable flexible membrane mounted between said upper portion and lower portion; said flexible membrane retained between said upper portion and the lower portion by friction obtained by clamping said upper and lower portion tightly together with clamping devices; a collar member for adjusting the tension of said flexible membrane; said collar member having its top edge restrained at the upper portion by pins; said collar member having its lower edge restrained by the presence of the flexible membrane; a tuning element; said tuning element is a bendable, malleable elongate member for further adjusting the tension of the flexible membrane; said tuning element secures a strip of fabric for dampening undesirable sound overtones; and a striker assembly.