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Granted Patent B2
US 10,188,186 · App. 13/792,570 · Granted Jan 29, 2019

Diaphragm game call case

Inventor: Nicholas Norman (Hamilton, GA)
A45C11/00A01M31/004A45C13/103A45F5/00A45F2005/006
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Patent No.
US 10,188,186
App. No.
13/792,570
Granted
Jan 29, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a container for housing a diaphragm game call, comprising a case having a first member, a second member, and a line of connection therebetween, a fastening means for connecting the first and second members, and at least one moisture-retaining member disposed between the first and second members. The moisture-retaining member is preferably a sponge that can be soaked with an alcohol-free mouthwash, which helps to prevent the latex reed in the diaphragm game call from drying out and requiring replacement. The mouthwash also acts as a sanitizer to prevent the accumulation of germs and bacteria. A D-ring on the exterior of the case provides an attachment location for a lanyard, which allows a user to carry the device around his or her neck, or to remove the lanyard and carry the device in a pocket.

Claims (21)

1. A container for housing a diaphragm game call, the container comprising:

a case having a first member defining a first interior, and a second member defining a second interior;

a connector that adjoins a portion of said first member to a portion of said second member, so that said first interior and said second interior together define an interior space sized to enclose the diaphragm game call;

a fastener for closing said first member and said second member to enclose said interior space of the container;

a mount directly attached to said first member and being constructed of a water impervious material to prevent fluid from leaking through the mount;

a first compressible moisture-retaining material attached to said mount; and

a second compressible moisture-retaining material attached to said second member, the second compressible moisture-retaining material being comprised of a substantially similar material as the first compressible moisture-retaining material, forming a compression space within the interior space and between said first compressible moisture-retaining material and said second compressible moisture-retaining material, said compression space for storage of the diaphragm game call in contact with and compressed between said first compressible moisture-retaining material and said second compressible moisture-retaining material.

2. The container of claim 1 , wherein said first moisture-retaining material further comprises a sponge and said second moisture-retaining material further comprises a sponge.

3. The container of claim 1 , wherein said container further comprises a means for carrying the container.

4. The container of claim 3 , wherein said carrying means further comprises a D-ring for attachment of a lanyard thereto.

5. The container of claim 1 , wherein said connector further comprises a hinge for connecting said first member and said second member.

6. The container of claim 1 , wherein said fastener comprises a zipper that encircles the perimeter of said case.

7. The container of claim 1 , wherein said first moisture retaining material is soaked in a liquid to retain moisture in the diaphragm game call when placed therein.

8. The container of claim 7 , wherein said liquid further comprises alcohol-free mouthwash.

9. The container of claim 1 , wherein said mount is removably attached to said first member.

10. The container of claim 9 , wherein said mount is secured into position with a means for locking the mount.

11. The container of claim 10 , wherein said locking means further comprises a twist lock.

12. The container of claim 10 , wherein said locking means further comprises a hook and loop fastener.

13. The container of claim 1 , wherein the water impervious material comprises polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride, or polyethylene.

14. The container of claim 1 , wherein the mount comprises a bottom surface and a side surface, thereby forming an interior space in the mount into which the first compressible moisture-retaining material is attached.

15. The container of claim 1 , wherein said fastener comprises a friction fit lid.

Continuity (1)
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