US 7,575,500 B1
Method and multi-purpose apparatus for calling turkeys
Eddie Salter, Evergreen, Ala. (US); and Ron M Bean, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (US)
Assigned to Hunter's Specialties, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa (US)
Filed on Nov. 16, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/164,265.
Int. Cl. A63H 5/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 446—397  [446/418] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
18. A game call for creating sounds which mimic vocalizations of a turkey, the game call comprising:
a box call defining a closed space comprising a first side, a second side, a front, a back, a bottom and a lid which is pivotally movable with respect to the first side;
a protuberance extending out from the first side of the box call, the protuberance extending on a protuberance side which is not between the first side and the second side;
an elastic member coupled to the protuberance and to the lid;
the elastic member being positioned so as to hold a connection point between the lid and the elastic member in a position outside of said box call and on the protuberance side of the first side;
the elastic member being further positioned and configured so that a lid returning force caused by the elastic member causes the lid to automatically move toward the protuberance when the lid is perturbed in a direction causing it to move toward or away from the second side.