Duck call organizer

• US 9,144,293 B1
• Filed: 01/21/2015
• Issued: 09/29/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ducks, Ducks & More Ducks, LLC
• Original Assignee: Ducks, Ducks & More Ducks, LLC
• Inventors: Cascio, Joe David II
• Primary Examiner(s): Nash, Brian D
• Application Number:
  US14/601,924
• Time in Patent Office: 251 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 31/004 Game callers
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/004 with an automatic spring reel

Abstract

A duck or game call organizer includes a band to be worn on the duck hunter'"'"'s body and several retractors located along the band. Each retractor provides a line to connect a respective call device so that the user may select a call device, extend it from the band and operate it, and release it. The retractor then retracts the call device to the band. The band may provide a cradle for each retractor to orient or align the call device in a predetermined position when it retracts.

Claims

1. A game call organizer for organizing and holding a plurality of game call devices while a user is in the field, comprising:

an elongated band to be worn by a user;

a plurality of retractors in engagement with the band, each retractor having a corresponding line to be extended from and retracted to the retractor a distance of at least several inches;

each line including a connector to engage a game call device; and

a plurality of cradles mounted above corresponding ones of said retractors, each said cradle being shaped to receive a generally columnar game call device, wherein the corresponding retractor is located behind the cradle and arranged to retract the game call device into its cradle.

2. The organizer of claim 1 wherein each said retractor includes a housing that contains the line in a coil.

3. The organizer of claim 1 further comprising a game call device affixed to one of said connectors on the line of one of said retractors.

4. The organizer of claim 1 further comprising a cover that is independent from and external to the retractors and that extends over at least some of the retractors to conceal and protect the retractors associated with the cover from coming into contact with external substances, the cover having corresponding holes to permit the lines of the associated retractors to extend through the cover.

5. The organizer of claim 4 further comprising a plurality of cradle-shaped bases mounted adjacent the corresponding ones of said retractors, each said cradle being shaped to receive a generally columnar game call device, wherein the corresponding retractor is located behind the cradle and arranged to retract the game call device into its cradle.

6. The organizer of claim 1 further comprising a fastener, the fastener allowing the elongated band to form a loop.

7. The organizer of claim 1 where the elongated band is comprised of neoprene.

8. The organizer of claim 1 further comprising a strap for securing the retractor to the band.

9. The organizer of claim 8 where the strap is adjustable along a length of the elongated band, such adjustment enabling the retractor to be positioned at different positions along the band.

10. The organizer of claim 1 further including a garment to be worn by a user, wherein the organizer is affixed to the garment.

11. A game call organizer comprising:

an elongated flexible band having a first side and a second side and opposing first and second ends;

a plurality of retractors on the first side of the band between the first end and the second end, the retractors having a casing enclosing a spring and a reel having an elongated flexible material wound thereon, the elongated flexible material extending from the reel though an opening in the casing, the elongated flexible material having a free end opposite the reel with a connector for connecting to a game call; and

a plurality of cradles positioned above corresponding ones of the retractors, each cradle being sized and configured for receiving a game call device when the elongated material is in a retracted position,

wherein the retractors are arranged to retract the corresponding game call devices into their corresponding cradles.

12. The organizer of claim 11 where the band is comprised of neoprene and further comprising respective connectors affixed at the first and second ends of the band.

13. The organizer of claim 11 further comprising a cover layer of material extending over at least a portion of the band to conceal and protect the retractors, the cover layer of material having a plurality of holes for permitting the elongated flexible material of the retractors to extend through the cover, the plurality of holes being aligned with the casing openings of the retractors.

14. The organizer of claim 11 where the retractors are removably secured to the band and can be adjusted into different positions along a length of the band.

15. A game call organizer for organizing and holding a plurality of game call devices while a user is in the field, comprising:

an elongated band to be worn by a user;

a plurality of retractors in engagement with the band, each retractor having a corresponding line to be extended from and retracted to the retractor a distance of at least several inches;

wherein each line includes a connector to engage a game call device;

wherein the plurality of retractors are mounted to the band;

wherein each retractor includes a respective opening through which the line passes;

wherein the band further comprises a cover in the form of a layer of material extending over the retractors to conceal and protect the retractors from coming into contact with external substances such as mud;

wherein the cover includes holes to permit the lines of the associated retractors to extend through the cover;

wherein the holes of the cover are aligned with the openings of the retractors.

16. The organizer of claim 15 further comprising a plurality of cradles mounted adjacent the corresponding ones of said retractors, each said cradle being shaped to receive a generally columnar game call device, wherein the corresponding retractor is located behind the cradle and arranged to retract the game call device into its cradle.

17. A game call organizer comprising:

an elongated flexible band having a first side and a second side and opposing first and second ends;

a plurality of retractors on the first side of the band between the first end and the second end, the retractors having a casing enclosing an elongated flexible material, the elongated flexible material extending though an opening in the casing, the elongated flexible material having a free end opposite the reel with a connector for connecting to a game call;

a layer of material extending over at least a portion of the band to conceal and protect the retractors, the cover having a plurality of holes for permitting the elongated flexible material of the retractors to extend through the cover, the plurality of holes being aligned with the casing openings of the retractors; and

a plurality of cradles positioned above corresponding ones of the retractors, each cradle being sized and configured for receiving a game call when the elongated material is in a retracted position.

18. A game call organizer for organizing and holding a plurality of game call devices while a user is in the field, comprising:

an elongated band including at least one fastener permitting the band to be connected to a garment, belt, or lanyard worn by a user;

at least one retractor in engagement with the band, each said retractor having a corresponding line to be extended from and retracted to the retractor a distance of at least several inches;

each line including a connector to engage a game call device;

at least one cradle configured to hold and orient a game call device, wherein the cradle is positioned relative to the retractor so that when the line is in a retracted position, a game call device attached to the line is oriented by the cradle; and

wherein the elongated band is not a trouser belt.

19. The game call organizer of claim 18 wherein the elongated band further includes a cover that is not part of the retractor, wherein the cover includes an opening through which the line of a corresponding retractor passes.

20. The game call organizer of claim 19 further comprising at least one cradle configured to hold and orient a game call device, wherein the cradle is positioned relative to the retractor so that when the line is in a retracted position, a game call device attached to the line is oriented by the cradle.

21. The game call organizer of claim 19 wherein the elongated band is sized to be worn across the chest of the user.