# US 11,841,605 B1 · Trail camera camouflaging device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,841,605 B1 - Document ID: US11841605B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 17/813,247 - Filed: 2022-07-18 - Granted: 2023-12-12 - Earliest claimed: 2022-07-18 - Assignees: Intuitive Corporation - Applicants: Intuitive Corporation - Inventors: Darwin A. Clampitt - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11841605B1 ## CPC - G03B 17/561: {Support related camera accessories} - A01M 31/002: {Detecting animals in a given area} - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS ## Abstract A trail camera mounting and camouflaging device having a trail camera mounting point and a mounting bracket for mounting the camouflaging device to a substrate, such as a tree or other material. The camouflaging device has a series of flexible arms that extend outward away from the mounting bracket. The flexible arms are configured to be bent and otherwise manipulated into retaining the shape of the bend or manipulation. Each flexible arms has one or more fingers attached to the flexible arm. The fingers can utilize a flexible material such as a twist tie or can otherwise be configured with a clipping or clamping motion to attach foliage to the fingers. The flexible arms and fingers are configured to be manipulated and bent into position, such that foliage or other material camouflages the trails camera without blocking the sensor(s) of the trail camera. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A frame for mounting use in mounting and concealing a trail camera, said frame comprising: a mounting bracket configured for connection to a trail camera, wherein said mounting bracket defines an opening configured for receiving a mounting screw for attaching said mounting bracket to a substrate; a plurality of flexible arms extending from said mounting bracket, wherein said flexible arms are configured to be bent into a shape and configured to be resilient to retain said shape; a plurality of flexible fingers attached to said flexible arms, wherein said flexible fingers are configured for retaining a camouflaging material; a mounting device for attaching said mounting bracket to a substrate. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The camouflaging device of claim 1, wherein said mounting device comprises a mounting screw. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The camouflaging device of claim 2 wherein said mounting screw comprising a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said mounting screw configured to attachment to the substrate by mounting screw threads, wherein said mounting screw comprises two opposing mounting screw arms configured or rotating said mounting screw to embed said mounting screw into a substrate, wherein said head comprises a threaded bolt configured for attaching to a trail camera. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The camouflaging device of claim 3, wherein said mounting bracket comprises a washer. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The camouflaging device of claim 3, wherein said second end of said mounting screw is configured to attach to a game camera. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The camouflaging device of claim 5, wherein said second end of said mounting screw comprises threads configured for threaded engagement with a female opening of the camera. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The camouflaging device of claim 1, wherein said mounting bracket is at an intersection of said plurality of flexible arms. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The camouflaging device of claim 7, wherein said mounting bracket comprises a washer, wherein said plurality of arms comprises four arms, wherein said four arms. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The camouflaging device of claim 1, wherein said flexible fingers are attached to said flexible arms at an end of said flexible arms. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The camouflaging device of claim 1, wherein said flexible fingers are attached to said flexible arms at a point between said mounting bracket and an end of said flexible arms. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The camouflaging device of claim 1, wherein said flexible arms comprise a metal material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The camouflaging device of claim 1 wherein said flexible fingers comprise a clip. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The camouflaging device of claim 1 wherein each of said arms comprises eight flexible fingers. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The camouflaging device of claim 1 further comprising a camouflaging material retained by said fingers. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The camouflaging device of claim 14 wherein said camouflaging material comprises a synthetic material. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The camouflaging device of claim 14 wherein said camouflaging material comprises a natural material. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The camouflaging device of claim 1 further comprising a trail camera attached to said mounting bracket.