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US4335539A
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Game call
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-04-20
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Granted: 1982-06-22
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Expires: 2001-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A game call, operable to simulate an elk call, including a whistle having a longitudinal bore and a top vent and provided with a mouthpiece and a hollow open-ended tube of flexible material in fluid communication with the bore of the whistle. The flexible tube is preferably attached to the whistle by means of an adapter which is mateable with a second adapter attached to the free end of the flexible tube to protectively enclose the whistle. The two adapters, when mated, form a convenient handle for carrying. The flexible tube is provided with a spiraled inwardly projecting rib and is of sufficient resiliency to be doubled back upon itself in substantial O-shaped configuration for varying pitch during operation and for convenient portability.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold G. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:55
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H5/00; A01; A01M; A01M31/00; A01M31/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A game call comprising a whistle having an upper vent opening to the atmosphere, a longitudinally extending air chamber, and a mouthpiece for the oral introduction of air for the controlled production of sound; a first adapter operable to engage said whistle at an opposing end from said mouthpiece, said adapter defining a hollow tube in fluid communication with said whistle; a hollow, flexible open-ended tube attached to said first adapter at the end opposite said whistle and in fluid communication with the hollow tube of said adapter, said flexible tube being of sufficient length and resiliency to be doubled back upon itself in a substantially O-shaped configuration; and a second adapter connected to said flexible tube at an end opposite said first adapter, said second adapter defining a hollow tube in fluid communication with said flexible tube and said second adapter operable to protectingly receive said whistle and adapted to matingly engage said first adapter in a closed position to form a carrying handle therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A game call comprising a whistle having an upper vent opening to the atmosphere, a longitudinally extending air chamber, and a mouthpiece for the oral introduction of air for the controlled production of sound; a first adapter operable to engage said whistle at an opposing end from said mouthpiece, said adapter defining a hollow tube in fluid communication with said whistle; a hollow, flexible open-ended tube attached to said first adapter at the end opposite said whistle and in fluid communication with the hollow tube of said adapter, said flexible tube being of sufficient length and resiliency to be doubled back upon itself in a substantially O-shaped configuration; and a second adapter connected to said flexible tube at an end opposite said first adapter, said second adapter defining a hollow tube in fluid communication with said flexible tube and said second adapter operable to protectingly receive said whistle and adapted to matingly engage said first adapter in a closed position to form a carrying handle therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said hollow flexible tube is provided with an inwardly projecting spiraled rib extending the substantial length of said tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
135 words
A game call comprising: a whistle including a housing forming at least one longitudinally extending air chamber; at least one vent formed in the top of the housing in fluid communication with a respective air chamber; and a mouthpiece at the front of the housing, said mouthpiece provided with at least one hollow tube, each hollow tube in fluid communication with a respective air chamber for the controlled oral introduction of air for the production of sound; a hollow, flexible, open ended tube connected at one end to said whistle, said tube adapted for selected manual contortion whereby sounds of varying pitch may be produced; and a whistle cover carried upon the free open end of said flexible tube, said whistle cover adapted to securely engage said whistle and to protectively cover the mouthpiece thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
135 words
A game call comprising: a whistle including a housing forming at least one longitudinally extending air chamber; at least one vent formed in the top of the housing in fluid communication with a respective air chamber; and a mouthpiece at the front of the housing, said mouthpiece provided with at least one hollow tube, each hollow tube in fluid communication with a respective air chamber for the controlled oral introduction of air for the production of sound; a hollow, flexible, open ended tube connected at one end to said whistle, said tube adapted for selected manual contortion whereby sounds of varying pitch may be produced; and a whistle cover carried upon the free open end of said flexible tube, said whistle cover adapted to securely engage said whistle and to protectively cover the mouthpiece thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-06-21 | 1985-12-21 | 1986-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-06-21 | 1989-12-21 | 1990-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-06-21 | 1993-12-21 | 1994-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |