Patents by Inventor John Albert Epple, Jr.

John Albert Epple, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6443803
    Abstract: This game call is named The Tunable Turkey Call. It contains several features new to turkey calls. This game call will give its user: improved sound and amplification; the benefit of multiple tuning options for the game call; the benefit of being able to disassemble the call for repair or replacement of any of its parts; the ability for a one-handed user to use the call; and the ability to adequately use this game call for the purpose intended after a short time of practice. This game call can be used by hunters, photographers, and bird watchers to make simulated wild turkey sounds for the purpose of attracting wild turkeys to the vicinity of the user. This game call is comprised generally of a sound box with a rigid friction element sound pad and an opposing, stretchable membrane, a striker, and a striker weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Inventor: John Albert Epple, Jr.