Game caller

{
  "publication_number": "US5964054A",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A",
  "title": "Game caller",
  "abstract": "This present invention relates to apparatus for use in hunting wild game animals and waterfowl, and more particularly to a weapon mounted wild animal game caller. This weapon mounted wild animal game caller finds particular application in attracting deer. It may be conveniently mounted and attached to an archery bow or to a hunting firearm. The game caller emits a grunting sound which is know to attract game animals, such as deer. The use of the grunter is very desirable for short range hunting making it the choice for many bow hunters. The activation of sound is accomplished by a novel air bladder that is filled with a resilient filamentous polyester type fiber. When mounted to an archers bow, it is easily operated with the hand even with a fully drawn bow. In an alternative embodiment, the game caller uses an electronic recording system to store a plurality of prerecorded calls, such as deer, geese, duck and the like. The recording media may be either a magnetic tape recorder or a digital synthesizer having a plurality of game calls that are stored in digital memory. The entire game calling system can be worn on one's belt and activated silently by depressing a bow mounted or stock mounted switch.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A portable electronic game call device for use with an archery bow to attract game animals, comprising: a circuit with an independent power source and an electronic caller, the caller including play, rewind and record functions and an actuator for initiating a game call; wherein the electronic caller is mounted on a hunter's belt; and, the bow having a central portion, the actuator mounted at the central portion for sounding the caller while the bow is being aimed and fired; and, means for mounting the actuator to the bow.",
    "2. The portable electronic call device according to claim 1, the caller comprising a digital sound synthesizer with a digital memory and a plurality of calls stored in the memory, an amplifier and a speaker for operation of the electronic game call device.",
    "3. The portable electronic call device according to claim 2, further comprising a power switch for the circuit to turn the device off for power conservation when the electronic call is not in use.",
    "4. The portable electronic call device according to claim 3, the actuator comprising an action switch to initiate a game call from the speaker.",
    "5. The portable electronic call device according to claim 4, the plurality of calls that are prerecorded and stored in digital memory, selected from the group consisting of deer grunting, moose grunting, geese calls, duck calls, pheasant calls, turkey calls and bird calls.",
    "6. The portable electronic call device according to claim 5, further comprising a selector switch for playing a selected synthesizer preprogrammed call.",
    "7. The portable electronic call device according to claim 6, wherein the synthesizer includes an instantaneous reset after sounding a synthesizer preprogrammed call, that emits no sounds upon resetting thereof.",
    "8. The portable electronic call device according to claim 1, wherein the means for mounting the actuator comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive.",
    "9. The portable electronic call device according to claim 1, wherein means for mounting the actuator comprises a hook and loop securing arrangement.",
    "10. The portable electronic call device according to claim 9, wherein the hook and loop securing arrangement comprises VELCRO.",
    "11. The portable electronic call device according to claim 1, wherein the means for mounting comprises a belt having two ends, the belt adhered to the bow and extending around the bow, the belt laden with VELCRO material for securing the actuator to the bow with a tight connection.",
    "12. The portable electronic call device according to claim 10, wherein the means for mounting the actuator comprises thongs for tethering the actuator to the bow.",
    "13. The portable electronic game call device according to claim 1, the caller comprising a tape recorder including a tape drive and a prerecorded tape having a plurality of different game calls and index markings recorded on the tape, and a game call selector switch to position the prerecorded tape at the index markings to initiate a playback sequence of a selected portion of the tape respective to each of the game calls, an amplifier and a wide band loud speaker for operation of the electronic game call to emit a preselected game call chosen from the plurality.",
    "14. The portable electronic game call device according to claim 13, further comprising a means for automatic rewind of the tape, whereby upon completion of emitting a prerecorded call the tape is automatically rewound to its index starting position in readiness to provide another call.",
    "15. The portable electronic call device according to claim 14, the plurality of different game calls selected from the group consisting of deer grunting, moose grunting, geese calls, duck calls, pheasant calls, turkey calls and bird calls."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "This application is a continuation-in-part of the prior Patent Application of Joe Galfidi, Jr., identified by Ser. No. 08/637,502, Titled A WEAPON MOUNTED GAME CALLER, filed Apr. 25, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,704,154. Benefit of the filing date for original disclosure material in the parent domestic application is claimed under 35 USC 120 and 37 CFR §1.53.\n\nThe present invention relates to apparatus for use in hunting wild game animals and waterfowl, and more particularly to a weapon mounted wild animal game caller. This weapon mounted wild animal game caller finds particular application in attracting deer. It may be conveniently mounted and attached to an archery bow, crossbow or to a hunting firearm.\n\nThere are many devices in use today to attract wild game animals. Typically, these wild game animals include deer, moose, elk, wild fowl and waterfowl, or even turkeys. These devices that produce sound to attract the wild game are often referred to as game callers. Rattling horns, both large and small are commonly used to create sounds that will attract deer.\n\nLarge horns have one major advantage--volume. They can be heard for long distances, or in thick cover. However, they also have disadvantages, mostly in carrying them around. Horns can be hung on a thong looped around the hunter's neck, but large antlers clatter on everything else that is carried from binoculars to a rifle. They can also present a safety problem, since there are people in the woods who will shoot at horns regardless of what neck they're hanging from. For this reason some hunters paint their horns hunter orange.",
  "cpc": [
    "A01M 31/004",
    "G10K 9/04"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "A01M 31/00",
    "G10K 9/04"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Joe Galfidi, Jr."
  ],
  "filing_date": "1998-01-05",
  "publication_date": "1999-10-12",
  "grant_date": "1999-10-12",
  "priority_date": "1996-04-25",
  "application_number": "US-268898-A",
  "family_id": "26670732",
  "cited_by_count": 56,
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}