US4106124A
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Snagproof helmut camouflage cover
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1977-03-09
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Granted: 1978-08-15
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Expires: 1997-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A combat helmet cover and a method of making it. The cover provides an irregular grass-like silhouette for the helmet that eliminates both the shine and glare of the helmet and the telltale smooth lines of the helmet. The base fabric is preferably a colored elastic or power net material, such as one consisting of about 80% nylon and 20% spandex. Attached to the base fabric are grass-like silhouette disrupter elements formed by bands of flexible material, at least one edge of which has a plurality of blade-like fingers extending therefrom which curl and assume different shapes. The dimensions of adjacent fingers vary irregularly in a grass-like pattern; the grass-like pattern can be achieved by quantizing the dimensions of the fingers and then randomly selecting the dimensions of each. A variety of distribution patterns for the disrupter elements upon the base fabric are presented.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Emmons Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:17
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/003; F; F41; F41H; F41H3/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A camouflage disrupter element comprising (a) a band of flexible material having a top and a bottom lateral edge, (b) a plurality of substantially snagproof blade-like elements extending from both lateral edges of said band in random direction forming a downward extending and an upward extending three dimensional grass-like pattern, and (c) said blade-like elements being resilient and capable of substantial recovery of shape upon being disarranged.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A camouflage disrupter element comprising (a) a band of flexible material having a top and a bottom lateral edge, (b) a plurality of substantially snagproof blade-like elements extending from both lateral edges of said band in random direction forming a downward extending and an upward extending three dimensional grass-like pattern, and (c) said blade-like elements being resilient and capable of substantial recovery of shape upon being disarranged.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The disrupter element of claim 1 wherein the length and width of said blade-like elements are varied so as to form an irregular pattern.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The disrupter element of claim 1 wherein the dimensions of the blade-like elements are quantized and randomly selected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The disrupter element of claim 1 wherein the band is made of a spunbonded polypropylene.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of making a substantially snagproof camouflage disrupter element comprising the steps of: (a) providing a folded band of flexible material having two top lateral edge and a bottom lateral edge, (b) cutting simultaneously laterally into both of said top lateral edges at selected points along said top edges so as to form a plurality of blade-like elements of varying widths, (c) trimming the ends of said elements to achieve a plurality of selected lengths, and (d) unfolding the band so the blade-like elements point both up and down.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of making a substantially snagproof camouflage disrupter element comprising the steps of: (a) providing a folded band of flexible material having two top lateral edge and a bottom lateral edge, (b) cutting simultaneously laterally into both of said top lateral edges at selected points along said top edges so as to form a plurality of blade-like elements of varying widths, (c) trimming the ends of said elements to achieve a plurality of selected lengths, and (d) unfolding the band so the blade-like elements point both up and down.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
A camouflage cover for a helmet comprising: (a) a base fabric cover shaped to fit over and closely adhere to the helmet; (b) a plurality of substantially snagproof grass-like disrupter elements attached in a pre-selected pattern to the base cover, each disrupter element comprising: (1) a band of flexible material having a top lateral edge and a bottom lateral edge; and (2) a plurality of curled blade-like elements extending from both of said lateral edges, the height dimension and width dimension of said elements varying in a grass-like pattern; and (c) a portion of said blade-like elements extending downward over the lower edge of the helmet when said cover is fitted thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
112 words
A camouflage cover for a helmet comprising: (a) a base fabric cover shaped to fit over and closely adhere to the helmet; (b) a plurality of substantially snagproof grass-like disrupter elements attached in a pre-selected pattern to the base cover, each disrupter element comprising: (1) a band of flexible material having a top lateral edge and a bottom lateral edge; and (2) a plurality of curled blade-like elements extending from both of said lateral edges, the height dimension and width dimension of said elements varying in a grass-like pattern; and (c) a portion of said blade-like elements extending downward over the lower edge of the helmet when said cover is fitted thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cover of claim 6 wherein the fabric of said base cover is a power net material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cover of claim 7 wherein the base fabric is approximately 80% nylon and 20% spandex.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of making a substantially snagproof camouflage cover for a helmet, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a base fabric cover configured to closely fit over and attach to the helmet; (b) providing a plurality of disrupter elements comprising bands of flexible material, each band having a plurality of grass blade-like elements extending outwardly and transversely therefrom in a three dimensional pattern; (c) attaching the disrupter elements in a selected pattern pointing the blade-like elements both up and down over the base fabric so to obscure the outline thereof.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of making a substantially snagproof camouflage cover for a helmet, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a base fabric cover configured to closely fit over and attach to the helmet; (b) providing a plurality of disrupter elements comprising bands of flexible material, each band having a plurality of grass blade-like elements extending outwardly and transversely therefrom in a three dimensional pattern; (c) attaching the disrupter elements in a selected pattern pointing the blade-like elements both up and down over the base fabric so to obscure the outline thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
120 words
A substantially snagproof camouflage cover for a military helmet comprising: (a) a base cover of elastomeric material contoured to fit over the helmet, the lower edge of said cover having a perimeter smaller than the perimeter of the helmet edge so as to retain itself on the helmet upon being stretched thereon; (b) a plurality of disrupter elements attached to said base cover, each comprising a band of material with a multiplicity of grass blade-like elements extending outwardly and transversely therefrom in an irregular three dimensional pattern, said blade elements being integral with said band, and formed by a plurality of lateral cuts into a top and a bottom edge of said band, and of a plurality of selected lengths.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
120 words
A substantially snagproof camouflage cover for a military helmet comprising: (a) a base cover of elastomeric material contoured to fit over the helmet, the lower edge of said cover having a perimeter smaller than the perimeter of the helmet edge so as to retain itself on the helmet upon being stretched thereon; (b) a plurality of disrupter elements attached to said base cover, each comprising a band of material with a multiplicity of grass blade-like elements extending outwardly and transversely therefrom in an irregular three dimensional pattern, said blade elements being integral with said band, and formed by a plurality of lateral cuts into a top and a bottom edge of said band, and of a plurality of selected lengths.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
56 words
The helmet cover of claim 10 wherein said disrupter elements are placed upon said cover with said blade-like elements extending downward below the lower edge of the helmet so as to break the shadow line thereof, and are grouped around the crown of the helmet so as to give the helmet a generally squared off appearance.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
In the cover of claim 6 the further improvement that the disrupter elements are attached on the base cover in a pattern selected from the group of patterns shown in FIGS. 9-11.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-08-14 | 1982-02-13 | 1982-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-08-14 | 1986-02-13 | 1986-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-08-14 | 1990-02-13 | 1990-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |