Remote control audio apparatus for hunters

Patent 5572592 Issued on November 5, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date:

May 30, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Muckelrath, Bruce

Application

No. 452885 filed on 05/30/1995

US Classes:

381/56, MONITORING OF SOUND340/825.24, Of audio system340/825.27, With information storage340/825.69, Radio link340/825.72, Wireless link369/7, Including recording from radio369/29.01, Remote station369/29.02, Portable device381/122, HAVING MICROPHONE381/124MISCELLANEOUS

Examiners

Primary: Kuntz, Curtis
Assistant: Oh, Minsun

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Cox, Jr.; Ray F.

International Class

H04R 021/00

Abstract

A remote control audio apparatus for use by hunters having the capability of either recording or reproducing predator calls, game calls and the like. Audio reproduction and/or recording apparatus is disposed within a weather resistant enclosure. A radio transmitter and receiver is provided for generating, transmitting and receiving operating radio signals under manual control for remotely operating the audio apparatus. The radio remote control receiver is detachable from the audio apparatus. In one embodiment, a weather resistant external speaker may be stored within the weather resistant enclosure or detachably mounted to the exterior of the weather resistant enclosure.

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