Patents by Inventor L. Wayne Carlton

L. Wayne Carlton 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).

  • Publication number: 20190008140
    Abstract: Provided are a system and method for a game call having an open frame and notch above a diaphragm. The game call includes a first frame having a top side and a bottom side, an exterior periphery and an interior periphery, and a longitudinal axis. A flexible diaphragm disposed in the first frame between the top side and the bottom side and across the interior periphery, the flexible diaphragm having side portions adjacent to the longitudinal axis and a central portion generally upon the longitudinal axis. An Open Arch Frame spans the interior periphery generally normal to the top side, the Open Arch Frame disposed above the flexible diaphragm and generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the arch frame having a central air passage notch section, and opposing leg sections. An associated method of use is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Carlton's Corporation, Inc. DBA Native By Carlton
    Inventors: L. WAYNE CARLTON, RON MYRON BEAN
  • Patent number: 10172344
    Abstract: Provided are a system and method for a game call having an open frame and notch above a diaphragm. The game call includes a first frame having a top side and a bottom side, an exterior periphery and an interior periphery, and a longitudinal axis. A flexible diaphragm disposed in the first frame between the top side and the bottom side and across the interior periphery, the flexible diaphragm having side portions adjacent to the longitudinal axis and a central portion generally upon the longitudinal axis. An Open Arch Frame spans the interior periphery generally normal to the top side, the Open Arch Frame disposed above the flexible diaphragm and generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the arch frame having a central air passage notch section, and opposing leg sections. An associated method of use is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventors: L. Wayne Carlton, Ron Myron Bean
  • Publication number: 20030226281
    Abstract: An appliance for modifying the traction and noise generating characteristics of footwear, including a traction element, typically constructed of felt material, and an attachment system adapted to anchor the traction element to the bottom surface of footwear to restrain the traction element from longitudinal and transverse movement with respect to the footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventor: L. Wayne Carlton
  • Patent number: 6612894
    Abstract: A diaphragm game call having an integral dome-shaped resonant cavity having a tone trough recessed region therein, the dome being coupled to and disposed above a frame containing a latex diaphragm and a flexible game call having a flexible sound chamber coupled to a multi-part mouthpiece assembly which includes therein a removable diaphragm with a dome-shaped resonant cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Hunter's Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: L. Wayne Carlton
  • Patent number: 6471563
    Abstract: A diaphragm game call having an integral dome-shaped resonant cavity coupled to and disposed above a frame containing a latex diaphragm and a flexible game call having a flexible sound chamber coupled to a multi-part mouthpiece assembly which includes therein a removable diaphragm with a dome-shaped resonant cavity and a method of operating the game call in which the diaphragm is placed between the caller's teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Hunter's Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: L. Wayne Carlton
  • Publication number: 20020077019
    Abstract: A diaphragm game call having an integral dome-shaped resonant cavity having a tone trough recessed region therein, the dome being coupled to and disposed above a frame containing a latex diaphragm and a flexible game call having a flexible sound chamber coupled to a multi-part mouthpiece assembly which includes therein a removable diaphragm with a dome-shaped resonant cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: L. Wayne Carlton
  • Patent number: 6179684
    Abstract: A flexible game call having a flexible sound chamber coupled to a multi-part mouthpiece assembly which includes therein a removable diaphragm and a method of operating the game call in which the flexible sound chamber is manipulated to affect the tone of the sound emitted from the game call and further manipulated for affecting the general direction of the sound emanating from the game call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Hunter's Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: L. Wayne Carlton