Turkey call

Abstract

A turkey call includes a first cup-shaped member having a first bottom wall and a first upstanding peripheral wall, the bottom wall formed with a first plurality of apertures, and an internal wall fixed in overlying relationship to the first bottom wall. Interchangeable lids each includes a second cup-shaped member having a second bottom wall formed with a second plurality of apertures and a second upstanding peripheral wall. A striking surface is supported on the second peripheral wall, spaced from the second bottom wall, and a fastening arrangement is provided for securing the lid to the first cup-shaped member.

1 . A turkey call comprising:
 a first cup-shaped member having a first bottom wall and a first upstanding peripheral wall, said bottom wall formed with a first plurality of apertures;   a lid comprising a second cup-shaped member having a second bottom wall formed with a second plurality of apertures and a second upstanding peripheral wall; a striking surface supported on said second peripheral wall, spaced from said second bottom wall; and   a fastening arrangement for securing the lid to the first cup-shaped member.   
   
   
       2 . The turkey call of  claim 1  wherein a first fastener component is adapted to pass through a hole in said first bottom wall and into a second fastener component in said second bottom wall to thereby secure said lid to said first cup-shaped member. 
   
   
       3 . The turkey call of  claim 1  wherein said first and second bottom walls are vertically-spaced one from the other. 
   
   
       4 . The turkey call of  claim 1  wherein said first fastener component comprises a threaded screw and said second fastener component comprises a threaded bushing fixed in a hole in said second bottom wall. 
   
   
       5 . The turkey call of  claim 1  wherein said striking surface comprises a glass disk. 
   
   
       6 . The turkey call of  claim 1  wherein said striking surface comprises a slate disk. 
   
   
       7 . The turkey call of  claim 1  wherein said striking surface comprises aluminum. 
   
   
       8 . The turkey call of  claim 1  wherein said first and second cup-shaped members and said internal wall are comprised of steel. 
   
   
       9 . The turkey call of  claim 1  wherein said second peripheral wall is formed with a peripheral shoulder, an external surface of which engages an upper edge of said first peripheral wall. 
   
   
       10 . The turkey call of  claim 9  wherein said striking surface is engaged with an internal surface of said shoulder. 
   
   
       11 . The turkey call of  claim 1  and further comprising a second lid interchangeable with said first lid, wherein said second lid is provided with a second striking surface having a different material composition than said striking surface of said first lid. 
   
   
       12 . The turkey call of  claim 1  wherein first upstanding peripheral wall is internally threaded and said second upstanding peripheral wall is externally threaded to thereby allow said lid to be joined to said first cup-shaped member. 
   
   
       13 . the turkey call of  claim 1  further comprising an internal wall fixed in overlying relationship to said first bottom wall 
   
   
       14 . A turkey call comprising a call body and a plurality of interchangeable lids, each lid having its own unique striking surface; and fastener components adapted to interchangeably connect any one of said plurality of lids to said call body. 
   
   
       15 . The turkey call of  claim 14  wherein said call body comprises a first cup-shaped member having a first bottom wall having a plurality of apertures therein and an upstanding peripheral wall; and
 wherein each lid is comprised of a second cup-shaped member having a second bottom wall provided with a plurality of apertures and a second upstanding peripheral wall having a shoulder on which said striking surface is seated.   
   
   
       16 . The turkey call of  claim 14  and further comprising a solid internal wall overlying said first bottom wall. 
   
   
       17 . The turkey call of  claim 16  wherein, when assembled, said second bottom wall is vertically-spaced from said solid internal wall. 
   
   
       18 . The turkey call of  claim 15  wherein said striking surface, seated on said peripheral shoulder, is vertically-spaced from said second bottom wall. 
   
   
       19 . The turkey call of  claim 15  wherein said second bottom wall is formed with a second plurality of apertures therein. 
   
   
       20 . The turkey call of  claim 17  wherein said first cup-shaped member, said second cup-shaped member and said solid internal wall are formed of steel. 
   
   
       21 . A turkey call kit assembly comprising:
 a call body comprising first cup-shaped member having a first bottom wall and a first upstanding peripheral wall;   a first interchangeable lid comprising a second cup-shaped member having a second bottom wall and a second upstanding peripheral wall; a first striking surface supported on said second peripheral wall, spaced from said second bottom wall;   a second interchangeable lid substantially identical to said first lid but wherein said second lid has a second striking surface of different material than said first striking surface; and means for selectively fastening either of said first or second interchangeable lids to said first cup-shaped member.   
   
   
       22 . The turkey call kit assembly of  claim 21  and further comprising a striker. 
   
   
       23 . The turkey call kit assembly of  claim 22  wherein said striker is composed of wood. 
   
   
       24 . The turkey call kit assembly of  claim 21  wherein said first striking surface is comprised of glass. 
   
   
       25 . The turkey call kit assembly of  claim 24  wherein said second striking surface is comprised of slate. 
   
   
       26 . The turkey call kit assembly of  claim 24  wherein said second striking surface is comprised of aluminum. 
   
   
       27 . The turkey call kit assembly of  claim 24  wherein said bottom wall is formed with a first plurality of apertures; and a solid internal wall overlies a portion of said first bottom wall. 
   
   
       28 . The turkey call kit assembly of  claim 27  wherein said first and second cup-shaped members and said internal wall are comprised of steel. 
   
   
       29 . The turkey call kit assembly of  claim 27  wherein said second bottom wall is formed with a second plurality of apertures.