Camouflage material and method of making and using same

Abstract

A camouflage system includes a camouflage surface having a plurality of segments. The camouflage surface includes a first pattern disposed on a first segment of the plurality of segments, the first pattern including a depiction of a first microterrain of a natural environment, a second pattern disposed on a second segment of the plurality of segments, the second pattern including a depiction of a second microterrain of the natural environment, and a third pattern disposed on a third segment of the plurality of segments, the third pattern including a depiction of a third microterrain of the natural environment. The first microterrain differs from the second microterrain and the second microterrain differs from the third microterrain.

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         13 . A method of creating a camouflage garment, comprising:
 applying to a fabric: at least three microterrain patterns including:
 a first microterrain pattern disposed within a first region of the fabric, 
 a second microterrain pattern disposed within a second region of the fabric, and 
 a third microterrain pattern disposed within a third region of the fabric; 
   cutting a plurality of segments from the fabric, wherein the plurality of segments are selected to include at least a portion of at least two of the three microterrain patterns; and   joining at least two of the plurality of segments.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further including applying to the fabric:
 a first transition region between the first microterrain pattern and the second microterrain pattern; and   a second transition region between the second microterrain pattern and the third microterrain pattern.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein: a first portion of the plurality of segments is cut from the first microterrain pattern and includes no transition regions;
 a second portion of the plurality of segments is cut from the second microterrain pattern and includes no transition regions; and   further including joining a first segment from the first portion to a second segment from the second portion.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein: a first portion of the plurality of segments includes the first transition region;
 a second portion of the plurality of segments includes the second transition region; and further including joining a first segment from the first portion to a second segment from the second portion.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein: a first portion of the plurality of segments includes the first transition region and the second transition region;
 a second portion of the plurality of segments includes a third transition region and a forth transition region,   wherein the first transition region and third transition region; and   further including joining a first segment from the first portion to a second segment from the second portion.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first, second and third microterrain patterns are distinct from one another. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the fabric has a width of approximately 60 inches. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first microterrain pattern extends in a first direction along the fabric, the second microterrain pattern extends in a second direction along the fabric, and the third microterrain pattern extends in a third direction along the fabric, and
 wherein the first direction and the second direction are parallel, and the first direction and the third direction are parallel.   
     
     
         21 . A method of creating a camouflage system for use in a target environment, the method comprising:
 applying, to a first segment of a fabric, a first pattern that depicts grasses in a first visual scene of the target environment and does not depict woodland in a second visual scene of the target environment,   applying, to a second segment of the fabric, a second pattern that depicts the woodland in the second visual scene of the target environment and does not depict the grasses in the first visual scene of the target environment,   forming a camouflage jacket including a body, a left arm, and a right arm from the first segment and the second segment of the fabric such that the left arm and the right arm of the camouflage jacket comprise the first pattern and the body of the camouflage jacket comprises the second pattern,   wherein the second pattern on the body of the camouflage jacket does not match any portion of the first pattern on the left arm and the right arm of the camouflage jacket.   
     
     
         22 . A camouflage system for use in a target environment, comprising:
 a camouflage jacket having a body, a left arm, and a right arm,
 wherein the left arm of the camouflage jacket comprises a first pattern that depicts grasses in a first visual scene of the target environment and does not depict woodland in a second visual scene of the target environment, 
 wherein the right arm of the camouflage jacket comprises a second pattern that depicts the grasses in the first visual scene of the target environment and does not depict the woodland in the second visual scene of the target environment, 
 wherein the body of the camouflage jacket comprises a third pattern that depicts the woodland in the second visual scene of the target environment and does not depict the grasses in the first visual scene of the target environment, 
 wherein at least a portion of the first pattern on the left arm of the camouflage jacket is the same as at least a portion of the second pattern on the right arm of the camouflage jacket, and 
 wherein the third pattern on the body of the camouflage jacket does not match any portion of the first pattern on the left arm of the camouflage jacket or any portion of the second pattern on the right arm of the camouflage jacket. 
   
     
     
         23 . The camouflage system of  claim 22 , further comprising a first transition region disposed between the first pattern and the second pattern, wherein the first transition region is configured to seamlessly transition between the first pattern and the second pattern. 
     
     
         24 . The camouflage system of  claim 23 , further comprising a second transition region disposed between the second pattern and the third pattern, wherein the second transition region is configured to seamlessly transition between the first pattern and the second pattern. 
     
     
         25 . A camouflage system for a target environment, comprising:
 camouflage pants having a left leg and a right leg,   wherein the right leg of the camouflage pants comprises a first pattern that depicts cattails or reeds in a first visual scene of the target environment and does not depict woodland vegetation in a second visual scene of the target environment, and   wherein the left leg of the camouflage pants comprises a second pattern that depicts woodland vegetation in a second visual scene of the target environment and does not depict the cattails or reeds in the first visual scene of the target environment,   wherein the first pattern on the right leg of the camouflage pants does not match any portion of the second pattern on the left leg of the camouflage pants.   
     
     
         26 . The camouflage system of  claim 25 , further comprising a first transition region disposed between the first pattern and the second pattern. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of segments is selected to include at least a portion of at least three of the three microterrain patterns. 
     
     
         28 . A method of creating a camouflage garment, comprising:
 applying to a fabric at least three microterrain patterns including:
 a first microterrain pattern disposed within a first region of the fabric, 
 a second microterrain pattern disposed within a second region of the fabric, and 
 a third microterrain pattern disposed within a third region of the fabric; 
 cutting a plurality of segments from randomized locations of the fabric; and 
 joining the plurality of segments to form the camouflage garment such that the camouflage garment comprises any combination of at least two of the three microterrain patterns.