Abstract:
A turkey and game call device that is non-friction and/or water resistant with a bellows and reed arrangement to allow the operation of the call device with a single hand. The device also has a removable sounding chamber that allows the game call sound to create a wider and variable range of tones and volume.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates generally to turkey and game call devices. More particularly, non-friction and/or water resistant turkey game call devices with a bellows and reed arrangement to allow the operation of the call device with a single hand. The present invention has a removable sounding chamber that allows the game call sound to create a wider and variable range of tones and volume. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    Turkey and game call devices have a sounder (also known as a voice box) and sounding chamber. The reed type call is operated by propelling air across the reed or multiple reeds to produce sounds which will stay constant in all types of weather, whereas many other turkey calls are rendered useless when exposed to moisture or water. 
         [0003]    It is advantageous to consistently and easily produce several turkey call sounds with the same device such as the yelp, cluck, cutt, and cackle in all types of weather conditions. Conventional friction type turkey call arrangements usually require the use of both hands to operate and do not provide a convenient or reliable way to produce multiple call sounds in all weather conditions. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    The instant invention has a hollow call body. The hollow body holds a reed sounder. The sounder is held in place either within a hollow elastomeric sleeve and metal sleeve or the reed sounder is in direct contact with the call body inner surface. The hollow elastomeric sleeve is in contact with the inner surface of the call body, and within the hollow elastomeric sleeve is a metal sleeve that is in contact with the inner surface of the hollow elastomeric sleeve. The sounder is a reed or multiple reed and a holder portion that is snugly fit within the metal sleeve inner surface or call body inner surface. 
         [0005]    A bellows is removably attached to a first end of the call body and a sound chamber is removably attached to the second end of the call body which produces a sound that some users would perceive as a more realistic and natural sound. 
         [0006]    The bellows and sound chamber along with the call body protects the reed sounder from the elements preventing items such as, but not limited to, dirt, sticks and water from entering the call and damaging the reed sounder. If the reeds were to become wet, the air forced over the reeds would dry it quickly making the call water resistant while still maintaining proper sound. Other styles and types of turkey calls are rendered less effective when their primary sounders are exposed to moisture, in fact, most all friction type calls are rendered useless by moisture, thus making this particular non-friction type call preferred. 
         [0007]    In operation, the user can tap, push or more forcibly depress the bellows in many ways to conveniently and constantly produce multiple turkey call sounds such as yelps, cackles, cutts and clucks. Alternatively, the user can remove the bellows end and blow air through the call to operate it. 
         [0008]    An object of the invention is to produce multiple turkey call sounds such as yelps, clucks, cutts, and cackles consistently during dry and wet weather conditions. 
         [0009]    Yet another object is to provide a removable sounding chamber. 
         [0010]    A further object is to allow the user with experience from novice to expert to produce realistic sounds with little effort or practice. 
         [0011]    The novel features of the present invention are set forth in the claims herein. The functionality, modes of operation, purposes, and advantages of this invention can be further understood with reference to the following drawings and description of the preferred embodiment. 
         [0012]    There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
         [0013]    In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
         [0014]    As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
         [0015]    Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way. 
         [0016]    These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter which contains illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0017]      FIG. 1  is a exploded view of the improved turkey call device. 
           [0018]      FIG. 2  is an exploded view of the sounder and holder assembly. 
           [0019]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the sounder. 
           [0020]      FIG. 3A  is a close up of the end portion of the sounder of  FIG. 3 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0021]    An improved game call device  10  having a hollow call body  12  with a first end  14  and a second end  16 . Preferably, the hollow interior shape of the call body  12  has a circular cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the call body  12 , and forms a call body inner tube. 
         [0022]    The first end  14  of the call body  12  preferably has a circular cross-section. Near the first end  14  of the call body  12  on the exterior surface is a groove  18  recessed in the exterior surface thereof. The second call body end  16  has an exterior groove  17  near the end thereof. 
         [0023]    The interior surface  20  of the hollow call body  12  has a holder assembly  30 . The holder assembly  30  has an outer sleeve  32  that is preferably manufactured of an elastomeric material such as plastic or rubber, and an inner sleeve  34  that is preferably manufactured of metal or plastic. The holder assembly  30  has shape that corresponds to the interior surface  20  of the call body  12 , and forms a holder assembly inner tube. The holder assembly  30  fits snugly and is in contact with the interior surface of call body  12 . 
         [0024]    A sounder  40  has a sounder holder portion  42  and a reed portion  44 . The sounder  40  may include single or multiple reeds. Each reed is preferably manufactured from MYLAR, vinyl, plastic, wood, or metal. When incorporating two reeds, as illustrated in the preferred embodiment of  FIGS. 1 ,  2 ,  3 , and  3 A, the reeds are placed parallel to one another and spaced apart so as to vibrate when air passes therethrough. At least one reed includes at least one dimple  47  adapted to hold the reeds in a spaced configuration, such that air may always pass therethrough and each reed is capable of vibrating individually. Another important feature is grooves  48  that are created on the portion of each reed adjacent to the holder portion. These grooves are adapted to modify the sound created by the sounder such that it appears to sound similar to the sound of a turkey call. These grooves can be created by inserting a pin or like structure in between existing reeds, deforming the reeds, and then removing the pin leaving curved, elongated grooves in each reed. The holder portion  42  further includes a base that extends in between and along a length of the reeds. The reed portion  44  is substantially flat and the base of the holder portion  42  may have a slight slope that can allow air to be funneled around the reed portion  44 . The holder may have an arch shape so that air can pass between the holder portion  42  and reed portion  44 . The sounder  40  is fit snugly inside the interior surface of the holder assembly  30 . 
         [0025]    A hollow bellows  50  has a first open end  52  and a second closed end  54 . The bellows  50  has a lip  56  on the interior surface of the bellows  50  near the first open end  52 . The lip  56  corresponds and mates with the groove  18 . The lip and groove arrangement can of course be reversed. The bellows  50  is adapted to snap onto call body  12 . The call  10  has at least one bellow  50 . 
         [0026]    A hollow sound chamber  60  has a first end  62  and a second end  64 . The sound chamber  60  preferably has a bell shape. Sound chamber  60  has a lip  66  on an interior surface generally near the first end  62 . The lip  66  corresponds to the groove  17 . The sound chamber  60  is removably attached to call body  12 . The sound chamber  60  has at least one orifice  68  at or near the second end  64 . The purpose of the at least one orifice  68  is to permit the air to enter and to escape the call body  12 . The sound chamber  60  may have more than one orifice  68 . The bellow  50 , call body  12  and sound chamber  60  are in fluid communication. 
         [0027]    In second embodiment, not shown, the sounder holder portion  42  is directly in snug in contact with the interior surface  20  of call body  12  without the use of holder assembly  30 . 
         [0028]    In a third embodiment, not shown, a plastic sleeve  32  is used without a metal sleeve  34  in place of an assembly  30 . 
         [0029]    In fourth embodiment, not shown, the sound chamber  60  is attached in a threaded arrangement to call body  12 , wherein the opposing threads and grooves are preferably positioned in place of the groove  17  and lip  66 . 
         [0030]    As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided. 
         [0031]    With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
         [0032]    Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.