Adjustable game call apparatus with moisture diverter and precision tuning system
US5910039A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M31/004
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An adjustable game call apparatus includes a sounding board, an air passageway formed in the sounding board, and a vibrating reed positioned within the air passageway adjacent the sounding board. A pair of guide posts extend upward from the sounding board to receive a pair of cut-out areas formed in the reed. The slots and posts allow the reed to be longitudinally adjustable relative to the sounding board of the game call apparatus. Another aspect of the game call apparatus comprises a moisture diverter system which involves a plurality of diverters formed in the sounding board to direct moisture away from the reed and toward a trough formed in the sounding board. The diverters also provide a precision tuning system for the game call to ensure the full high and low ends of the desired range of tones are produced by the game call.
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