Telecommunications pole, which is wrapped with detachable camouflage, and related method

Abstract

A telecommunications pole is wrapped along substantially its entire length with fabric, polymeric film, or weather-resistant paper, which displays camouflage, such as camouflage simulating bark or camouflage simulating foliage, and which is attached detachably to the pole. The fabric, film, or paper is wrapped around the pole in separate pieces, one above another along the pole, or a single piece. Each piece is attached detachably to itself via a releasable fastener or releasable fasteners, preferably a hook-and-loop fastener and alternatively a series of snap fasteners, or a zipper. Each piece may be suspended from the pole before being attached detachably to itself.

1 . A telecommunications pole, which is wrapped along substantially its entire length with fabric, polymeric film, or weather-resistant paper, which fabric, film, or paper displays camouflage.  
     
     
         2 . The telecommunications pole of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric, film, or paper is attached detachably to the pole.  
     
     
         3 . The telecommunications pole of  claim 2 , wherein the fabric, film, or paper is wrapped around the pole in separate pieces, one above another along the pole.  
     
     
         4 . The telecommunications pole of  claim 3 , wherein each piece comprises a strip of the fabric, film, or paper, which strip is attached detachably to itself.  
     
     
         5 . The telecommunications pole of  claim 3 , wherein each piece comprises a strip of the fabric, film, or paper, which strip is attached detachably to itself via a releasable fastener or releasable fasteners.  
     
     
         6 . The telecommunications pole of  claim 3 , wherein each piece comprises a strip of the fabric, film, or paper, which strip is attached detachably to itself via a hook-and-loop fastener, snap fasteners, or a zipper.  
     
     
         7 . The telecommunications pole of  claim 2 , wherein the fabric, film, or paper is wrapped around the pole in a single piece.  
     
     
         8 . The telecommunications pole of  claim 7 , wherein the single piece is attached detachably to itself.  
     
     
         9 . The telecommunications pole of  claim 7 , wherein the single piece is attached detachably to itself via a releasable fastener or releasable fasteners.  
     
     
         10 . The telecommunications pole of  claim 7 , wherein the single piece is attached detachably to itself via hook-and-loop fastener, snap fasteners, or a zipper.  
     
     
         11 . The telecommunications pole of any one of claims  1  through  10 , wherein each piece of the fabric, film, or paper is suspended from the pole.  
     
     
         12 . A method of disguising the appearance of a telecommunications pole, which method comprises wrapping the pole along substantially its entire length with fabric, polymeric film, or weather-resistant paper, which fabric, film, or paper displays camouflage.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , which method comprises wrapping the pole so that the fabric, film, or paper is attached detachably to the pole.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , which method comprises wrapping the fabric, film, or paper around the pole in separate pieces, one above another along the pole.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , which method attaching each piece detachably to itself.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , which method comprises attaching each piece detachably to itself via a releasable fastener or releasable fasteners.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , which method comprises attaching each piece detachably to itself via a hook-and-loop fastener, snap fasteners, or a zipper.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , which method comprises wrapping the fabric, film, or paper around the pole in a single piece.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , which method comprises attaching the single piece detachably to itself.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , which method comprises attaching the single piece detachably to itself via a releasable fastener or releasable fasteners.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18 , which method comprises attaching the single piece detachably to itself via a hook-and-loop fastener, snap fasteners, or a zipper.  
     
     
         22 . The method of any one of claims  12  through  21 , which method comprises suspending the fabric, film, or paper from the pole.  
     
     
         23 . The method of any one of claims  19 ,  26 , and  21 , which method comprises suspending the single piece from the pole before attaching the single piece detachably to itself.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , which method comprises suspending the single piece via hooks, which are mounted to the pole.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 23 , which method comprises forming an upper portion of the single piece into a cap, which fits over the pole so as to suspend the single piece from the pole.