Camouflage self-adherent wrap

Abstract

The invention provides a camouflage self-adherent wrap, as well as methods of making and using such a camouflage self-adherent wrap.

1 . A wrap comprising a camouflage pattern applied thereon, wherein said wrap is a self-adherent wrap.  
   
   
       2 . The wrap of  claim 1 , wherein said wrap does not adhere to an object to which said wrap is applied.  
   
   
       3 . The wrap of  claim 2 , wherein said object is selected from the group consisting of a gun, a bow, a knife, a body part, a flashlight, a water bottle, a portion of a hunting blind or stand, boots, a backpack, a camera, and a vehicle.  
   
   
       4 . The wrap of  claim 1 , wherein said camouflage pattern is applied to said wrap before said wrap is applied to an object.  
   
   
       5 . The wrap of  claim 1 , wherein said camouflage pattern is applied to said wrap after said wrap has been applied to an object.  
   
   
       6 . The wrap of  claim 1 , wherein said camouflage pattern is applied to one side of said wrap.  
   
   
       7 . The wrap of  claim 1 , wherein said camouflage pattern is applied to both sides of said wrap.  
   
   
       8 . The wrap of  claim 7 , wherein a different camouflage pattern is printed on each side of said wrap.  
   
   
       9 . The wrap of  claim 1 , wherein said camouflage pattern is selected from the group consisting of palmetto, treebark, hardwoods, hardwoods snow, timber, wetlands, mossyoak, forest floor, shadowgrass, fall foliage, breakup, mottled, and striped.  
   
   
       10 . The wrap of  claim 1 , wherein said camouflage pattern is made from any one or more color selected from the group consisting of green, gray, brown, yellow, red, black, and white.  
   
   
       11 . The wrap of  claim 1 , wherein said camouflage pattern is three-dimensional.  
   
   
       12 . The wrap of  claim 1 , wherein said wrap is impregnated with silicone, one or more compounds that provide an anti-UV coating, one or more compounds that provide an infra-red detection deterrent coating, one or more compounds having an odor, one or more compounds that block odors, insect repellent, one or more anti-fungal compounds, and/or one ore more anti-bacterial compounds.  
   
   
       13 . The wrap of  claim 1 , wherein said wrap is reusable.  
   
   
       14 . A method of removably camouflaging an object, comprising the step of: 
 providing an object; and    applying the wrap of  claim 1  to said object.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said object is selected from the group consisting of a gun, a bow, a knife, a body part, a flashlight, a water bottle, a portion of a hunting blind or stand, boots, a backpack, a camera, and a vehicle.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said wrap does not adhere to said object.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising removing said wrap from said object.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising reapplying said wrap to said object or to a different object.  
   
   
       19 . A method of removably camouflaging an object, comprising the step of: 
 providing an object; and    applying the wrap of  claim 1  to said object, wherein said applying does not require pretreatment of said object.    
   
   
       20 . A method of removably camouflaging an object, comprising the step of: 
 providing an object; and    applying the wrap of  claim 1  to said object, wherein removal of said wrap from said object does not require use of a release agent.    
   
   
       21 . A method of making a camouflage wrap, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a wrap, wherein said wrap is a self-adherent wrap; and    applying a camouflage pattern thereon.    
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the camouflage pattern is selected from the group consisting of palmetto, treebark, hardwoods, hardwoods snow, timber, wetlands, mossyoak, desert, forest floor, shadowgrass, fall foliage, breakup, mottled, and striped.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said applying is performed by a manufacturer of said wrap.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said applying is performed by an end-user of said wrap.