Camouflage Puck Mount for Fast Relocation and Versatile Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional camouflage devices are complex, time-consuming to assemble and relocate, and are limited to being set up on the ground or in a tree, lacking versatility in attaching both artificial and real camouflage branches, as well as other useful devices.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional camouflage device featuring a puck with a securing device and threaded openings that can attach artificial or real branches, along with other devices, allowing easy setup and relocation on various objects, including trees, poles, and vehicles, using quick-lock mechanisms and cone-shaped housings for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If conventional camouflage devices are used, then they can provide camouflage coverage, but they are complicated and time consuming to assemble
Solution Approach 1:
The camouflage device is divided into modular components (puck base, camouflage branches, attachment devices) that can be independently manufactured and quickly assembled together using threaded connections, eliminating the need for complex on-site construction
Solution Approach 2:
Camouflage branches and attachment devices are pre-assembled onto the puck base before deployment, allowing the entire camouflage structure to be rapidly deployed as a pre-configured unit rather than assembled from scratch in the field
2Ease of operation
If conventional camouflage devices are used, then they can provide camouflage coverage, but they are difficult to relocate
Solution Approach 1:
The puck base incorporates quick-release attachment mechanisms that allow the camouflage device to be dynamically repositioned between locations, transitioning from a fixed installation to a mobile, relocatable system
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment devices are designed to be easily detached from the support structure, allowing the entire camouflage assembly to be removed and relocated without permanent installation or complex disassembly procedures
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional camouflage devices are used, then they can be setup on ground or in tree, but they are limited to specific locations
Solution Approach 1:
The puck base with standardized threaded attachment points serves as a universal mounting platform that can be attached to various support structures (trees, poles, vehicles, ground mounts), allowing the same camouflage device to function in multiple locations and configurations
4Adaptability or versatility
If conventional camouflage devices are used, then they can attach camouflage branches, but they are limited to artificial or real branches only
Solution Approach 1:
The threaded attachment openings on the puck base provide universal mounting capability that accepts various device types (artificial branches, real branches, optical devices, storage containers), allowing a single platform to support multiple different attachments beyond just camouflage branches
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AI summary
A multifunctional, versatile, camouflage device including a puck including a top, a bottom, and a plurality of sides, a securing device on the bottom configured to secure the puck to an object, one or more of the plurality of sides including a threaded opening configured to secure a device to the puck, and wherein a plurality of devices coupled to the puck create a camouflage area proximate a user.