BUGLE TUBE

Abstract

An improved bugle call having an improved mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is constructed of an acrylic and configured to optimize back pressure blown into the mouthpiece. The acrylic construction significantly improves the harmonics of the bugle tube, allowing the user to simulate the sound of a bull elk bugling. The bugle tube is utilized with a reed to produce sound. The reed is preferably positioned in the user's mouth and operated as what is traditionally called an external reed call. The use of acrylic for the mouthpiece has produced a dramatically improved sound compared to traditional, known bugle tubes.

Claims

1. An improved bugle tube for use with a reed comprising: an elongate acrylic mouthpiece comprising a mouthpiece wall having a first end and a second end and a mouthpiece wall inner surface and a mouthpiece wall outer surface, wherein said first end defining a first mouthpiece end aperture and said second end defining a second mouthpiece end aperture, wherein said mouthpiece wall inner surface defining a flowpath from said first mouthpiece end aperture through said mouthpiece and out said second aperture, wherein said first mouthpiece end aperture having a greater circumference than said second mouthpiece end aperture, wherein said mouthpiece wall inner surface comprises a tapered section extending inward from said first mouthpiece end aperture to a cylindrical section and is configured to provide backpressure on air blown into said first end aperture, wherein said cylindrical section comprises a generally uniform circumference to said second mouthpiece end aperture; wherein said wherein said elongate mouthpiece is formed of an acrylic, a bugle wall connected to said second end of said mouthpiece, said bugle wall defining a resonance chamber, wherein said bugle wall comprises a bugle wall circumference greater than the circumference of said first mouthpiece end aperture.

2. The game call of claim 1 wherein the mouthpiece length is approximately 6 inches.

3. The game call of claim 2 wherein said taper extends for approximately 1.75 inches.

4. The game call of claim 2 wherein said outer diameter of said mouthpiece is 1.5 inches.

5. The game call of claim 1, wherein said mouthpiece comprises a bugle seat for positioning of said bugle wall, wherein said seat extending from an outer surface of said outer surface of said mouthpiece wall.

6. The game call of claim 5 wherein said bugle seat is approximately an inch from said second mouthpiece end.

7. The game call of claim 1 wherein said bugle wall comprises a plastic.

8. The game call of claim 1 wherein said tapered section extends from between 25% to 35% of the total length of said acrylic elongate mouth piece.

9. The game call of claim 1 wherein said tapered section extends from between 28 to 32% of the length of said acrylic elongate mouth piece.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0014] FIG. 1 illustrates a diagram of the preferred embodiment of the invention being a mouthpiece attached to a bugle tube.

[0015] FIG. 2 illustrates a preferred embodiment of a mouthpiece.

[0016] FIG. 3 illustrates a second view of the mouthpiece of FIG. 2.

[0017] FIG. 4 illustrates the front view of a mouthpiece, looking directly down the shaft.

[0018] FIG. 5 illustrates a side view of the mouthpiece of FIGS. 1-4.

[0019] FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of the mouthpiece of FIGS. 1-5.

[0020] FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the acrylic mouthpiece in the preferred embodiment of the game call.

[0021] FIG. 8 illustrates a second perspective view of the mouthpiece in the preferred embodiment of the game call.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0022] While the presently disclosed inventive concept(s) is susceptible of various modifications and alternative constructions, certain illustrated embodiments thereof have been shown in the drawings and will be described below in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the inventive concept(s) to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the inventive concept(s) as defined in the claims.

[0023] FIG. 1 illustrates a user blowing into an improved mouthpiece 2 attached to a bugle tube body 4. Together the mouthpiece and bugle tube body form what is referred to as a bugle tube. The user positions a reed in the user's mouth. The reed emits a sound when air is blown by the user across the reed. This air travels out of the user's mouth into the mouthpiece of the bugle tube. The air flows along the flowpath designated by arrows and labeled AIRFLOW in FIG. 1. The mouthpiece of the bugle tube has a first end 8 and a second end 10. The backpressure created by the tapered mouthpiece is shown by the circular arrows directed back toward the user's mouth in FIG. 1.

[0024] The first end 8 of the mouth piece defines a first end opening 18 that is configured for positioning on a user's mouth. The wall of the mouthpiece has an inner surface 22 and outer surface 24. The inner surface defines the flowpath of the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is formed [5] such that the first end is tapered from a larger circumference to a narrower circumference as the mouthpiece extends from the first end. This tapering of the inner wall provides a back pressure on the air that is emitted from the user's mouth, facilitating improved sound and ease of use to the bugle tube. The tapered section (labeled as A in FIG. 5) has a length of approximately 1.75 inches in a preferred embodiment, with the full length of the mouthpiece (labeled as B in FIG. 5) extends approximately 4.25 inches to the second end of the mouthpiece.

[0025] The bugle tube wall 7 defines a large resonance chamber 4 that increases the projection of sound created by the reed. Optionally a damper, such as a band (shown as 50 in FIG. 7). Alternatively, the mouthpiece can be utilized with an integral reed positioned externally to the mouthpiece, such as found in an external reed bugle, without varying from the depicted embodiment of the invention.

[0026] Preferably the external surface of the mouthpiece has a bugle wall seat that provides a seat for positioning of the bugle wall on the second end of the mouthpiece. The seat extends from the outer surface of the mouthpiece in FIGS. 1-7, although the seat can be provided as a recession in the outer surface that extends to the second end of the mouthpiece.

[0027] The first end 8 of the mouthpiece is shown with an opening larger then the diameter of the opening at the secured end of the mouthpiece of the body of the tube. The external surface of the mouthpiece has a ridge 14 that is created as a seat against which the resonance chamber first end 16 or bugle tube is positioned against. The narrow end 16 of the bugle tube seats against a portion 17 of the outer surface of the mouthpiece, providing a continuous airflow path through the mouthpiece and out the distal end of the bugle tube.

[0028] FIG. 2 illustrates a first perspective view of the mouthpiece of FIG. 1.

[0029] FIG. 3 illustrates a second perspective view of the mouthpiece of FIG. 1. The rim 26 of the first end of the mouthpiece is positioned at the user's mouth allowing the user to blow air across the reed and into the mouthpiece.

[0030] FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of the mouthpiece illustrating the wider circumference of the first end of the mouthpiece compared to the inner-diameter of the mouthpiece following the taper.

[0031] FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate the measurements of the mouthpiece at different sections. The total length B of the mouthpiece in the depicted embodiment is 6 inches. The non-tapered section C of the mouthpiece extends for 4.25 inches, with the tapered section 22 extending A for 1.75 inches. While inches are depicted, similar rations can be utilized, such as In contrast, the inner-diameter of the non-tapered section is 0.625 inches. The reduction in diameter provides an increase in back pressure that provides an enhanced sound quality.

[0032] FIG. 7 illustrates a first perspective view of a mouthpiece and bugle tube body. The mouthpiece is constructed of at least partially translucent acrylic. The translucent acrylic provides a unique look to the bugle tube. FIG. 8 illustrates a second perspective view of the mouthpiece and tube looking at the first end of the mouthpiece. The bugle tube wall is preferably made of plastic, although alternate materials can be used such as metal.