Camouflage

Claim 2

A process for preparing a camouflage sheet having a multi-colored surface, comprising the steps of (a) randomly applying one or more colored plastisol agents in unpredictably irregular shaped patches to a substantially flat surface of a carrier web so that only randomly preselected portions of said web surface are covered by the agents, (b) overcoating the previously colored patches of said web surface and any uncoated portions of the web with a colored plastisol agent having a color different than the color of the one or more plastisol agents previously applied to the web, (c) forming the agents into a film characterized by a top surface having a single color and a bottom surface immediately adjacent the web which is substantially flat and has a randomly distinct, irregular and non-repetitive multi-colored pattern, and (d) transferring and securing the film to the sheet to be colored so that the single color film surface abuts the sheet surface and the multi-colored pattern is exposed to view.

Claim 3

The process of claim 1 wherein the plastisol agents are formed into a film by heating.

Claim 4

A camouflage comprising an assembly of strips having a colored surface corresponding to the color of the terrain in which the camouflage is to be deployed, said strips being made by a process wherein a continuous multi-colored film having a randomly distinct, irregular and non-repetitive pattern is formed on a carrier web by sequentially applying at least two film-forming plastisol agents of different colors to the surface of the carrier web, the first of said agents being applied in a plurality of unpredictably irregular-shaped patches on the carrier, and the second of said agents being applied to cover the patches of the first applied agent and the remaining portion of the carrier not covered by the patches of the first applied agent, heat curing the agents to form the multi-colored film, and transferring and securing the film to a base sheet to form said strips.

Claim 5

A camouflage comprising an assembly of strips having a colored surface corresponding to the color of the terrain in which the camouflage is to be deployed, said strips being made by a process wherein a continuous multi-colored film having a randomly distinct, irregular and non-repetitive pattern is formed on a carrier web by sequentially applying at least two film-forming plastisol agents of different colors to the surface of the carrier web, the first of said agents being applied in a plurality of unpredictably irregular-shaped patches on the carrier, and the second of said agents being applied to cover the patches of the first applied agent and the remaining portion of the carrier not covered by the patches of the first applied agent, heat curing the agents to form the multi-colored film, and transferring and securing the film to a base sheet to form said strips.

Claim 6

The invention of claim 3 where the patches of the second colored film lie flush with the top face of the first colored film.

Claim 7

The invention of claim 4 where the top face of the first colored film and the surface of the patches of second colored film that is flush with the top face of the first colored film have a generally matte finish.

Claim 8

Camouflage comprising an assembly of strips of colored sheet material joined together to form a randomly distinct, irregular and non-repetitive multi-colored pattern, said strips being made by a process wherein a first film-forming plastisol coloring agent is applied in unpredictably irregular-shaped patches to a carrier web so that only preselected random portions of the web are covered by the agent, the previously covered portion of the web and any uncoated portions of the web are over-coated with a second film-forming plastisol coloring agent having a color different than the color of the agent previously applied to the web, said agents forming into a film characterized by a top surface having the color of the second agent and a bottom surface immediately adjacent to the web having the randomly distinct, irregular and non-repetitive color pattern of both of said agents, and said colored sheet material being colored by transferring and securing the film to the sheet so that the single color film surface abuts the sheet surface and the surface having the color of both of said agents is exposed to view.

Claim 9

Camouflage comprising an assembly of strips of colored sheet material joined together to form a randomly distinct, irregular and non-repetitive multi-colored pattern, said strips being made by a process wherein a first film-forming plastisol coloring agent is applied in unpredictably irregular-shaped patches to a carrier web so that only preselected random portions of the web are covered by the agent, the previously covered portion of the web and any uncoated portions of the web are over-coated with a second film-forming plastisol coloring agent having a color different than the color of the agent previously applied to the web, said agents forming into a film characterized by a top surface having the color of the second agent and a bottom surface immediately adjacent to the web having the randomly distinct, irregular and non-repetitive color pattern of both of said agents, and said colored sheet material being colored by transferring and securing the film to the sheet so that the single color film surface abuts the sheet surface and the surface having the color of both of said agents is exposed to view.

Claim 10

A camouflage sheet comprising: a base fabric; a first colored layer of plastisol film bonded to one surface of said base fabric and having a top viewing surface; and at least one other plastisol film randomly arranged in unpredictably irregular-shaped patches in said plastisol layer and having a color different from said first colored plastisol layers, each said unpredictably irregular-shaped patch being firmly imbedded in a recess in said first colored plastisol layer in alignment with said top viewing surface to form a substantially continuous and smooth top viewing surface, said patches being randomly shaped and arranged in said first colored layer to provide a randomly distinct, irregular and non-repetitive multi-colored pattern of the top viewing surface of said sheet.

Claim 11

A camouflage sheet comprising: a base fabric; a first colored layer of plastisol film bonded to one surface of said base fabric and having a top viewing surface; and at least one other plastisol film randomly arranged in unpredictably irregular-shaped patches in said plastisol layer and having a color different from said first colored plastisol layers, each said unpredictably irregular-shaped patch being firmly imbedded in a recess in said first colored plastisol layer in alignment with said top viewing surface to form a substantially continuous and smooth top viewing surface, said patches being randomly shaped and arranged in said first colored layer to provide a randomly distinct, irregular and non-repetitive multi-colored pattern of the top viewing surface of said sheet.

Claim 12

The invention of claim 7 where said colored plastisol films are polyvinyl chloride film.

Claim 13

The invention of claim 7 where the base farbric is a spun-bonded material.

Claim 14

The camouflage sheet as described in claim 7, wherein said sheet includes a plurality of said other plastisol films, with each said other film having a color different from said first colored plastisol film and being randomly arranged and intermixed in a plurality of said patches.

Claim 15

The camouflage sheet as described in claim 7, wherein said base fabric includes a top and bottom surface and said first colored plastisol film is bonded to said top surface, and wherein said sheet further includes a second colored layer of plastisol film bonded to the bottom surface of said base fabric, said second colored layer having a bottom viewing surface, and at least one other plastisol film randomly arranged in unpredictably irregular-shaped patches in said second colored plastisol layer and having a color different from said second colored plastisol layer, each said unpredictably irregular-shaped patch of said other plastisol film in said second colored layer being firmly imbedded in a recess in said second colored plastisol layer in alignment with said bottom viewing surface and randomly shaped and arranged in said second colored layer to provide a randomly distinct, irregular and non-repetitive multi-colored pattern on the bottom viewing surface of said sheet.

Claim 16

A camouflage assembly for concealing an article in natural terrain comprising a plurality of elongated, substantially parallel camouflage sheets having side edges joined together to form a single assembly, each said sheet having a randomly distinct, irregular and non-repetitive multi-colored pattern thereon and comprising a base fabric, a first colored layer of plastisol film bonded to one surface of said base fabric and having a top viewing surface, and at least one other plastisol film randomly arranged in unpredictably irregular-shaped patches in said plastisol layer and having a color different from said first colored plastisol layer, each said unpredictably irregular-shaped patch being firmly imbedded in a recess in said first colored plastisol layer in alignment with said top viewing surface to form a substantially continuous and smooth top viewing surface, said patches being randomly shaped and arranged in said first colored layer to provide a random, irregular and non-repetitive multi-colored pattern on the top surface of each said sheet which is nonuniformly distinct from the random, irregular and non-repetitive multi-colored pattern of the other sheets of said assembly.

Claim 17

A camouflage assembly for concealing an article in natural terrain comprising a plurality of elongated, substantially parallel camouflage sheets having side edges joined together to form a single assembly, each said sheet having a randomly distinct, irregular and non-repetitive multi-colored pattern thereon and comprising a base fabric, a first colored layer of plastisol film bonded to one surface of said base fabric and having a top viewing surface, and at least one other plastisol film randomly arranged in unpredictably irregular-shaped patches in said plastisol layer and having a color different from said first colored plastisol layer, each said unpredictably irregular-shaped patch being firmly imbedded in a recess in said first colored plastisol layer in alignment with said top viewing surface to form a substantially continuous and smooth top viewing surface, said patches being randomly shaped and arranged in said first colored layer to provide a random, irregular and non-repetitive multi-colored pattern on the top surface of each said sheet which is nonuniformly distinct from the random, irregular and non-repetitive multi-colored pattern of the other sheets of said assembly.