CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

Abstract

A camouflage pattern that integrates animals and animalistic features (antlers, feathers, fur) are strategically embodied within each layer of the digital camouflage patterns to create a unique form of camouflage. Also, disclosed is a method of encoding the camouflage pattern on a substrate.

Claims

1. A method of encoding a camouflage pattern on a substrate, the method comprising the steps of: providing one or more digital indicia of animals and animalistic features; processing the one or more indicia to obtain outlines and silhouettes layer; and interweaving the outlines and silhouettes layer within layers of digital patterns to form a composite repeatable pattern.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the animals and animalistic features include ducks.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is a clothing article, and the camouflage pattern is repeated throughout at least a portion of the surface of the clothing article.

4. A clothing article having a camouflage pattern repeated throughout at least a portion of the surface of the clothing article, the camouflage pattern encoded using the steps of: providing one or more digital indicia of animals and animalistic features; processing the one or more indicia to obtain outlines and silhouettes layer; and interweaving the outlines and silhouettes layer within layers of digital patterns to form a composite repeatable pattern.

5. A camouflage pattern comprising: at least one layer of outlines and silhouettes of animal and animalistic features, wherein the at least one layer of outlines and silhouettes is interweaved between layers of digital patterns.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] The accompanying figures, which are incorporated herein, form part of the specification and illustrate embodiments of the present invention. Together with the description, the figures further explain the principles of the present invention and to enable a person skilled in the relevant arts to make and use the invention.

[0014] FIG. 1 is a front view of a camouflage pattern, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] Subject matter will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and which show, by way of illustration, specific exemplary embodiments. Subject matter may, however, be embodied in a variety of different forms and, therefore, covered or claimed subject matter is intended to be construed as not being limited to any exemplary embodiments set forth herein; exemplary embodiments are provided merely to be illustrative. Likewise, a reasonably broad scope for claimed or covered subject matter is intended. Among other things, for example, the subject matter may be embodied as methods, devices, components, or systems. The following detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be taken in a limiting sense.

[0016] The word “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any embodiment described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. Likewise, the term “embodiments of the present invention” does not require that all embodiments of the invention include the discussed feature, advantage, or mode of operation.

[0017] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of embodiments of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises”, “comprising,”, “includes” and/or “including”, when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

[0018] The following detailed description includes the best currently contemplated mode or modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention will be best defined by the allowed claims of any resulting patent.

[0019] Disclosed is a novel camouflage pattern and method of encoding the camouflage pattern on a substrate. The substrate can be any utility articles, such as clothing. The clothing can include shirts, jackets, coats, uniforms, rain gear, footwear, headgear, vests, outerwear, tank tops, robes, undergarments, neckties, suspenders, socks, shoes, boots, slippers, sandals, scarves, jerseys, and athletic uniforms, gloves, mittens, stockings, pajamas, nightshirts, skirts, belts, caps, hats, baseball caps, visors, headbands and sweatbands, earmuffs, bandanas, bibs, and any other covering designed to be worn on a person's body. The camouflage pattern can be repeated throughout at least a portion of the surface of the utility article.

[0020] The camouflage pattern includes integrated animals and animalistic features (antlers, feathers, fur) strategically embodied within each layer of the digital camouflage. Referring to FIG. 1, which shows an exemplary embodiment of the camouflage pattern which is a multilayer digital print having at least one layer of animals and animalistic features.

[0021] Firstly, indicia of the animals and animalistic features can be processed to contain only the outlines and silhouettes. These modified indicia can then be further processed to be strategically sized and positioned within a layer of digital patterns. Preferably, the outlines and silhouettes can be interweaved between layers of digital patterns, wherein the combination accentuates the overall effectiveness of the pattern to break up the visual ability to fixate on the object it is applied to.

[0022] FIG. 1 shows ducks as the animal figure for the duck hunters. The outlines of animal and animalistic features in FIG. 1 include the cupped wings of the duck with the feet down in the landing position. The disclosed invention utilizes digitally modified versions of antlers with compatible digital patterns and when combined, are visually appealing and extremely marketable.

[0023] While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited by the above-described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention as claimed.