Archery camouflage system

Abstract

A custom configurable camouflage method and apparatus for bows or firearms. An elongated string terminating in spaced-apart ends is wound around the structure. The string slidably constrains a plurality of flexible, leaf-shaped camouflage elements. Each camouflage leaf has a stem with an orifice penetrated by the string. When the string is tightened, the camouflage elements are pressed against supporting structure and sandwiched in place. A variety of differently colored leaf elements including varying camouflage patterns may be used. The string ends are specially configured with an enlarged mushroomed region. The string is wrapped around available structure, forming a loop that encircles the chosen anchor point. This loop is firmly held in place by a cable tie that encircles the abutting string loop portions, and the mushroomed string end prevents withdrawal of the string from the cable tie.

1 . A camouflage system for bows, firearms or hunting equipment comprising:
 an elongated string adapted to be wound about structural portions of said bow, firearm or hunting equipment, said string terminating in a pair of spaced-apart ends;   a plurality of flexible camouflage elements slidably secured by said string against said structural portions, the camouflage elements comprising an orifice adapted to be penetrated by said string for installation;   means for securing said string ends to mount the string and the camouflage elements; and,   whereby the camouflage elements, when installed and the string is secured, are slidably sandwiched between the string and said structural portions.   
   
   
       2 . The camouflage system as defined in  claim 1  wherein the camouflage elements are shaped like leaves. 
   
   
       3 . The camouflage system as defined in  claim 1  wherein the camouflage elements comprise a body, and an integral stem, and said orifice is defined in said stem. 
   
   
       4 . The camouflage system as defined in  claim 1  wherein the camouflage elements are made from flexible plastic sheet or fabric. 
   
   
       5 . The camouflage system as defined in  claim 4  wherein the camouflage elements are shaped like leaves and comprise a body, and an integral stem, and said orifice is defined in said stem. 
   
   
       6 . The camouflage system as defined in  claim 1  wherein the string ends are attached by forming a loop over anchoring structure, and the loop is constrained by a cable tie. 
   
   
       7 . The camouflage system as defined in  claim 6  wherein said string ends terminate in a mushroomed region that has a larger diameter than the main body of the string to prevent the loop from escaping from the cable tie. 
   
   
       8 . The camouflage system as defined in  claim 7  wherein the camouflage elements comprise a body, and an integral stem, and said orifice is defined in said stem. 
   
   
       9 . The camouflage system as defined in  claim 8  wherein the camouflage elements are made from flexible plastic sheet or fabric. 
   
   
       10 . The camouflage system as defined in  claim 9  wherein the camouflage elements are shaped like leaves and comprise a body, and an integral stem, and said orifice is defined in said stem. 
   
   
       11 . A method for camouflaging hunting equipment comprising the steps of:
 winding an elongated string about structural portions of said equipment, said string terminating in a pair of ends;   slidably securing a plurality of flexible, spaced-apart camouflage elements upon said equipment by passing said string through orifices defined in said elements that are adapted to be penetrated by said string for installation;   slidably positioning the camouflage elements adjacent supporting structure of said equipment;   securing said string ends to said equipment to mount and tighten said string; and,   thereby, when the camouflage elements are positioned as the string is secured, sandwiching the camouflage elements between the string and said structural portions.   
   
   
       12 . The method as defined in  claim 11  including the step of shaping the camouflage elements like leaves. 
   
   
       13 . The method as defined in  claim 11  including the step of providing the camouflage elements with an integral stem and positioning said orifices in said stem. 
   
   
       14 . The method as defined in  claim 11  wherein the camouflage elements are made from flexible plastic sheet or fabric. 
   
   
       15 . The method as defined in  claim 11  including the step of attaching string ends to said equipment by forming a loop over anchoring structure, and constraining the loop with a cable tie. 
   
   
       16 . The method as defined in  claim 15  including the step of terminating the string ends in a mushroomed region that has a larger diameter than the main body of the string to prevent the loop from escaping from the cable tie. 
   
   
       17 . The method as defined in  claim 16  including the step of shaping the camouflage elements like leaves. 
   
   
       18 . The method as defined in  claim 17  including the step of providing the camouflage elements with an integral stem and positioning said orifices in said stem. 
   
   
       19 . The method as defined in  claim 18  including the step of forming said camouflage elements from flexible plastic sheet or fabric.