Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Sears

Joseph R. Sears 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: 5785574
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the pitch and quality of the sound produced by a diaphragm-type game call. Two embodiments are presented, which may be built by the manufacturer into a conventional call or clipped onto a pre-existing call by the hunter. The invention comprises a tuning bar which extends across the width of the diaphragm. The tuning bar may be slid along the length of the diaphragm, from the vibrating edge inward toward the fixed supported end. In the preferred embodiment, the tuning bar has a tab or "step" which extends downward toward the diaphragm, acting as a fret or stop and modifying the air flow over the diaphragm, allowing greater variations in sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Inventor: Joseph R. Sears