METHODS AND APPAREL FOR ATTENUATING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS EMANATING FROM A HUNTER

• US 20110072550A1
• Filed: 12/31/2008
• Published: 03/31/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Human Energy Concealment Systems LLC
• Original Assignee: Human Energy Concealment Systems LLC
• Inventors: Slinkard, Michael D., Maupin, John M.
• Granted Patent: US 8,188,452 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/69
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 31/025 Hunting blinds, i.e. camouflage
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/02 Overalls , e.g. bodysuits or bib overalls sweating suits A61H36/00
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 2600/108 Hunting
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 31/32 Retroreflective

Abstract

Attenuating, while hunting or observing wildlife, one'"'"'s own emanated electromagnetic field by wearing apparel that includes an electromagnetically shielding fabric. The shielding fabric comprises a substantially continuous system of conductive fibers combined with non-conductive fabric. Or attenuating, while a hunter is hunting or an observer is observing wildlife, the electromagnetic field emanated by the hunter or observer, by (i) providing to the hunter or observer apparel that includes the electromagnetically shielding fabric, and (ii) instructing the hunter or observer to wear it while hunting or observing wildlife, respectively. The attenuation of the emanated electromagnetic field decreases the likelihood of detection by an animal. A wearable article of apparel comprises the electromagnetically shielding fabric, and can also comprise one or both of (i) a visual camouflage pattern on at least a portion of the its outer surface, or (ii) an odor absorber, suppressant, attenuator, or blocker.

Claims

1. A method comprising attenuating, while hunting or observing wildlife, one'"'"'s own emanated electromagnetic field by wearing at least one article of apparel that includes an electromagnetically shielding fabric, which shielding fabric comprises a substantially continuous system of conductive fibers combined with a non-conductive fabric, wherein said attenuating of one'"'"'s own emanated electromagnetic field decreases the likelihood of detection by an animal.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the conductive fibers are intermingled with non-conductive fibers that form the non-conducting fabric.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the conductive fibers are applied to a surface of the non-conducting fabric.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein at least one said article of apparel comprises an article of clothing, footwear, headwear, or eyewear.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein at least one said article of apparel includes a visual camouflage pattern on at least a portion of its outer surface.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein at least one said article of apparel includes an odor absorber, suppressant, attenuator, or blocker.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the shielding fabric includes between about 2% and about 35% by weight of the conductive fibers.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the conductive fibers comprises stainless steel fibers.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the conductive fibers comprise copper, silver, conductive ceramic, conductive polymer, or conductive nanotubes.

10. A method comprising attenuating, while a user is hunting or observing wildlife, the user'"'"'s emanated electromagnetic field by:

providing to the user at least one article of apparel that includes an electromagnetically shielding fabric, which shielding fabric comprises a substantially continuous system of conductive fibers combined with a non-conductive fabric; and

instructing the user to wear, while hunting or observing wildlife, at least one said article of apparel,

wherein said attenuating of the user'"'"'s emanated electromagnetic field decreases the likelihood of detection of the user by an animal.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the conductive fibers are intermingled with non-conductive fibers that form the non-conducting fabric.

12. The method of claim 10 wherein the conductive fibers are applied to a surface of the non-conducting fabric.

13. The method of claim 10 wherein at least one said article of apparel comprises an article of clothing, footwear, headwear, or eyewear.

14. The method of claim 10 further comprising constructing at least one said article of apparel prior to providing it to the user.

15. The method of claim 10 wherein at least one said article of apparel includes a visual camouflage pattern on at least a portion of its outer surface.

16. The method of claim 10 wherein at least one said article of apparel includes an odor absorber, suppressant, attenuator, or blocker.

17. The method of claim 10 wherein the shielding fabric includes between about 2% and about 35% by weight of the conductive fibers.

18. The method of claim 10 wherein the conductive fibers comprises stainless steel fibers.

19. The method of claim 10 wherein the conductive fibers comprise copper, silver, conductive ceramic, conductive polymer, or conductive nanotubes.

20. A wearable article of apparel comprising:

(a) an electromagnetically shielding fabric that forms at least a portion of the article, which shielding fabric comprises a substantially continuous system of conductive fibers combined with a non-conductive fabric; and

(b) one or both of (i) a visual camouflage pattern on at least a portion of the article'"'"'s outer surface, or (ii) an odor absorber, suppressant, attenuator, or blocker.

21. The article of claim 20 wherein the conductive fibers are intermingled with non-conductive fibers that form the non-conducting fabric.

22. The article of claim 20 wherein the conductive fibers are applied to a surface of the non-conducting fabric.

23. The article of claim 20 wherein said article comprises an article of clothing, footwear, headwear, or eyewear.

24. The article of claim 20 wherein the article of apparel includes a visual camouflage pattern on at least a portion of its outer surface.

25. The article of claim 20 wherein the article of apparel includes an odor absorber, suppressant, attenuator, or blocker.

26. The article of claim 20 wherein the shielding fabric includes between about 2% and about 35% by weight of the conductive fibers.

27. The article of claim 20 wherein the conductive fibers comprises stainless steel fibers.

28. The article of claim 20 wherein the conductive fibers comprise copper, silver, conductive ceramic, conductive polymer, or conductive nanotubes.