Game caller kit and method

• US 6,240,671 B1
• Filed: 04/20/1999
• Issued: 06/05/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Joe Galfidi Jr
• Original Assignee: Joe Galfidi Jr
• Inventors: Galfidi, Joe Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): JOHNSON, STEPHEN
• Application Number:
  US09/296,692
• Time in Patent Office: 777 Days
• Field of Search: 446/193, 446/197, 446/207, 340/404.1, 42/90
• US Class Current: 42/90
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 31/004 Game callers
• CPC Class Codes: G10K 9/04 by compressed gases, e.g. compressed air

Abstract

This present invention relates to a kit for making a bellows operated game caller, 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 game animals. The bellows operated caller constructed from the kit 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.

Claims

1. A method of making a weapon mounted bellows operated game caller system, using a kit, said method comprising the steps of:

filling a bellows having a spout and an interstitial fill material;

selecting an air pressure game caller;

fitting the caller in the bellows spout;

attaching the bellows to the selected game caller with an air-tight fit; and

,

mounting the game caller system in a position on the weapon, whereby the caller can be sounded while the weapon is being aimed and fired.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the filling a bellows step includes the step of inserting a screen positioned at the bladder spout for retention of the fill material and to prevent clogging of the game caller.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the attaching the bellows step is achieved by,

tightening a sizing strap for attachment of the bladder spout to an outer surface of the caller with an air-tight compression fit.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the mounting the game caller step is carried out by,

securing the caller system to the weapon using a detachable attachment comprising a plurality of alternatives selected from the group consisting of a pressure sensitive adhesive, a hook and loop securing arrangement, Velcro, a cable tie, a belt, and thongs.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the weapon comprises an archer'"'"'s bow having a central portion;

and,

said step of securing the caller system to the weapon includes the step of;

adjusting the bellows and caller to a position on the bow wherein the bellows can be compressed by the hunter for sounding the caller while simultaneously drawing, aiming and firing.

6. A kit for hunters to make air pressure operated game caller using their own preferred encased reed sounding device, that eliminates the potential for moisture deposits on the reed and freezing thereof, the kit comprising:

an expansible air bladder including a spout and containing a resilient shredded material to provide interstitial air-filled spaces between the shreds and rapid recovery of the bladder to its original shape following a compression thereof;

a connector device for making an air-tight connection of the bladder with the hunter'"'"'s sounding device chosen to provide a pre-selected game call; and

,

a mounting adapter, for detachably mounting the bladder and sounding device to a weapon for quick release, removal of the sounding device and re-attachment of the bladder with a substituted sounding device to the weapon.

7. The kit as recited in claim 6, wherein the bladder in air-tight connection with the sounding device are detachably mounted on the weapon in a position, whereby the hunter can simultaneously beam the pre-selected game call, while aiming and firing the weapon.

8. A kit for making a bellows operated game caller system, comprising:

an expansible bellows with a spout that fits over a game caller;

means for attaching the bellows spout to the game caller with an air-tight fit for forming the bellows operated game caller system;

means for mounting the bellows operated game caller system to a weapon; and

,

an interstitial fill material within the bellows for restoring the bellows to its original air-filled shape following a compression.

9. A kit as recited in claim 8, wherein,

the fill material comprises a resilient filamentous polyester fiber, that emits no frictional, extraneous noises upon the compression thereof.

10. A kit as recited in claim 9, further comprising,

a screen positioned at the bellows spout for retention of the fill material and to prevent clogging of the game caller.

11. A kit as recited in claim 10, the means for attaching further comprising, a sizing strap having ribs on its interior and exterior surfaces and including a buckle portion having teeth for tightening the bellows with an air-tight compression fit on the caller, when the strap is tightened and the buckle teeth clamp the ribs to anchor the strap in a tightened position.

12. A kit as recited in claim 11, wherein,

the weapon comprises an archer'"'"'s bow with a central portion, the bellows operated game caller system mounted at the central portion, for operation of the caller without extraneous noises while the bow is drawn, aimed and fired.

13. A kit as recited in claim 12, the means for mounting comprising a strap portion associated with the bellows.

14. A kit as recited in claim 13, wherein,

said strap portion is laden with a pressure sensitive material for facility in detachably attaching the bellows operated game caller system to the weapon.

15. A kit as recited in claim 14, wherein,

said bellows comprising an elastic material cover with an expansible air-tight bladder inserted therein.

16. A kit as recited in claim 14, further comprising,

said bellows comprising an expansible bladder having an inner surface coated with an air-tight material undercoating.

17. A kit according to claim 16, the air-tight material undercoating comprising latex.

18. A weapon mounted, bellows operated, game caller system formed from a kit including an at least one game caller, an expansible bellows having an interstitial fill material within the bellows, a spout with a sizing strap;

means for attaching the bellows spout to the at least one game caller with an air-tight fit, and means for mounting the game caller system to a weapon, said game caller system formed by the steps of;

fitting a desired caller, selected from the at least one game caller, in the bellows spout;

attaching the bellows to the selected game caller with an air-tight fit;

mounting the game caller system in a position on the weapon whereby the caller can be sounded while the weapon is being aimed and fired.

19. The game caller system according to claim 18, said bellows further comprising a screen positioned at the bladder spout for retention of the fill material and to prevent clogging of the game caller.

20. The game caller system according to claim 19, wherein the attaching the bellows step is achieved by,

tightening the sizing strap for attachment of the bladder spout to the caller with an air-tight compression fit.

21. The game caller system according to claim 20, wherein the mounting the game caller step is carried out by,

securing the caller system to the weapon using a detachable attachment comprising a plurality of alternatives selected from the group consisting of a pressure sensitive adhesive, a hook and loop securing arrangement, Velcro, a cable tie, a belt, and thongs.

22. The game caller system of claim 21, wherein the weapon comprises an archer'"'"'s bow having a central portion;

and,

said step of securing the caller system to the weapon includes the step of;

adjusting the bellows and caller near the central portion of the bow whereby the bellows can be compressed by the hunter for sounding the caller while simultaneously drawing, aiming and firing.