Adaptive camouflage
OwnerKevin Shelleyinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for retaining camouflage material. A frame includes a front surface and a back surface. The frame may be configured to distribute pressure across the back surface from camouflage material retained against the front surface. At least one retention device may be coupled to the frame. The retention device(s) may be configured to retain camouflage material against the front surface of the frame. At least one vent opening may be formed in the frame. A vent opening may include a channel extending between the front surface and the back surface of the frame.
Claims16
An apparatus for retaining camouflage material, the apparatus comprising:
- a frame comprising a front surface and a back surface, the frame configured to distribute pressure across the back surface from camouflage material retained against the front surface;
- at least one retention device coupled to the frame, the at least one retention device configured to retain camouflage material against the front surface of the frame, the at least one retention device comprising an elastic band, the elastic band comprising a front layer and a back layer, the front layer permanently fixed to the back layer in at least two positions to form one or more loops between the at least two positions, wherein at least one of the one or more loops is positioned entirely in front of the frame;
- an array of extension members extending from the back surface of the frame, the extension members protruding from the back surface of the frame at a height sufficient to allow airflow between the frame and a wearer;
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- at least one vent opening formed in the frame, the vent opening comprising a channel extending between the front surface and the back surface of the frame.
A system for retaining camouflage material, the system comprising:
- at least one frame comprising a front surface and a back surface, the frame configured to distribute pressure across the back surface from camouflage material retained against the front surface;
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- two elastic bands, each elastic band comprising a middle portion coupled to the frame for retaining camouflage material against the front surface of the frame and end portions extending beyond the frame for fastening around an object, wherein at least one of the elastic bands comprises a front layer and a back layer, the front layer permanently fixed to the back layer in at least two positions to form one or more loops between the at least two positions, wherein at least one of the one or more loops is positioned entirely in front of the frame,
- wherein the frame is sufficiently flexible to conform to a part of a wearer's body.
A method for retaining camouflage material, the method comprising:
- providing a frame comprising a front surface and a back surface, the frame configured to distribute pressure across the back surface from camouflage material retained against the front surface;
- providing at least one retention device coupled to the frame, the at least one retention device comprising two elastic bands, each elastic band comprising a middle portion coupled to the frame for retaining camouflage material against the front surface of the frame and end portions extending beyond the frame for fastening around an object, wherein at least one of the elastic bands comprises a front layer and a back layer, the front layer permanently fixed to the back layer in at least two positions to form one or more loops between the at least two positions, wherein at least one of the one or more loops is positioned entirely in front of the frame;
- providing at least one vent opening formed in the frame, the vent opening comprising a channel extending between the front surface and the back surface of the frame;
- using the retention device to retain camouflage material against the front surface of the frame;
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- wearing the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.