US4837056A
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Method for camouflaging bows and rifles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-01-04
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Granted: 1989-06-06
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Expires: 2008-01-04
Abstract
Abstract Smooth articles such as bows and rifles are coated during a finishing process to form a rough, nubby exterior surface having a unique, three-dimensional appearance for facilitating concealment of the article among vegetation. The method in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention includes the steps of initially coating the object with a uniform base color such as battleship gray, and then applying splatter paint through a specially configured orifice to provide a number of raised, spaced apart images over the base color. Next, a number of removable, self-adhering templates are placed over the article in spaced relation to each other, and a second coat of splatter paint of color different than the color of the underlying discrete, splatter paint images is applied to the spaces between adjacent templates. The article thus camouflaged presents different colors in different planes in directions looking toward the article, to thereby provide a realistic duplication of the three-dimensional appearance of natural foilage.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel D. Easley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:26
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/32; B05D5/00; B05D5/06; B44; B44D; B44D2/00; F; F41; F41H; F41H3/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A method for camouflaging an object comprising the steps of: providing an object having a preselected first color; applying paint to said object over said first color to form a plurality of discrete images, each of said imaged being a color distinct from said first color; directing a splatter coat of paint to said object and over said plurality of discrete images to provide a raised, three-dimensional appearance, said splatter coat being applied substantially over all of said object without completely obscuring said first color and said images, said splattern coat being a final color distinct both from said first color and from said discrete images; and affixing to said object a coat of relatively transparent, waterproofing material that cures to a low-luster appearance, whereby said object acquires such coloring, shading and general visual appearance as to be rendered substantially indistinguishable against a background.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
A method for camouflaging an object comprising the steps of: providing an object having a preselected first color; applying paint to said object over said first color to form a plurality of discrete images, each of said imaged being a color distinct from said first color; directing a splatter coat of paint to said object and over said plurality of discrete images to provide a raised, three-dimensional appearance, said splatter coat being applied substantially over all of said object without completely obscuring said first color and said images, said splattern coat being a final color distinct both from said first color and from said discrete images; and affixing to said object a coat of relatively transparent, waterproofing material that cures to a low-luster appearance, whereby said object acquires such coloring, shading and general visual appearance as to be rendered substantially indistinguishable against a background.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1, wherein said step of directing a splatter coat of paint to said object is carried out with paint of color substantially darker than the color of said discrete images to thereby simulate the appearance of branches spaced in front of foliage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1, wherein said step of applying paint to said object to form a plurality of discrete images includes the step of spraying said applied paint through a specially configured orifice to provide said images with a certain configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention as set forth in claim 3, wherein said step of applying paint to form a plurality of discrete images is carried out with splatter paint.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1; and including the step of removably affixing a plurality of self-adhering templates to said object prior to said step of directing a splatter coat of paint to said object in order to mask certain areas of said object.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1, wherein said step of directing a splatter paint to said object includes the step of spraying splatter paint through an opening in a template disposed at a location spaced from said object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1, wherein said step of applying paint to said object to form a plurality of discrete images is carried out to present images of different colors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as set forth in claim 7, wherein said step of applying paint is carried out such that said images of different colors are generally of an elongated, striped configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as set forth in claim 7, wherein said step of applying paint is carried out such that said images of different colors are in the shape of roundish splotches.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1, wherein said step of applying paint to form a plurality of discrete images includes the step of removably affixing a plurality of spaced apart self-adhering templates to said object and the step of directing paint to the spaces between adjacent templates.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention as set forth in claim 10, wherein said step of applying paint to form a plurality of discrete images is carried out with splatter paint.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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