Audio device for luring wildlife

Abstract

The invention relates to a portable device used by hunters and wildlife enthusiasts to lure a variety of animals into close proximity. The device selectively plays back pre-recorded wildlife vocalizations stored as analog signals within an integrated circuit. The device utilizes an external speaker that can be remotely located from the device to provide an opportunity for the operator of the device to be secluded from view of wildlife. The device incorporates the selective use of one of two audio amplifier circuits, thereby enhancing the range of volume control. The device incorporates a selective and replaceable plug-in module used for determining and varying the specific species of animal vocalizations to be played back. The device operates from either an integral rechargeable battery or an auxiliary, direct current power source to further enhance its portability and includes the use of a battery charger and auxiliary power cord.

1 . An animal luring device for selective playback of recorded animal vocalizations comprising: 
 a base enclosure containing a rechargeable battery and electrical circuit; electrical conductors attached to said base enclosure to enable electrical coupling and decoupling of speaker, battery charging device, and auxiliary direct current power source;    electrical circuit within said base enclosure capable of accepting a selective plug-in module containing stored analog signals representing pre-recorded wildlife vocalizations and, further, to electrically condition and couple pre-recorded wildlife vocalizations to the speaker;    volume control potentiometer, with integral switch, attached to said base enclosure to enable control of audio volume of played back vocalizations and to provide on-off control of power to said electrical circuit;    selector switch attached to said base enclosure to enable electrical selection of one of two audio amplification ranges respective to played back wildlife vocalizations;    speaker with integral conductors capable of being electrically coupled and decoupled to said electrical circuit within said base enclosure;    rechargeable battery within said base enclosure to provide a source of direct current power to said electrical circuit and plug-in module.    
   
   
       2 . The device according to  claim 1 , further including a battery charging device capable of being electrically coupled and decoupled to said electrical circuit to provide means of electrically recharging said rechargeable battery within said base enclosure.  
   
   
       3 . The device according to  claim 2 , further including an auxiliary power cord capable of being electrically coupled and decoupled to said electrical circuit to provide an alternate source of direct current power to said electrical circuit.  
   
   
       4 . The device according to  claim 3 , further including a selectable and removable plug-in module containing memory means capable of storing analog signals representing pre-recorded wildlife vocalizations and capable of being electrically coupled and decoupled to said electrical circuit for the purpose of presenting said analog signals to said electrical circuit.