Patent ID: 7512326

Claim:
Artificial foliage for underwater camouflage/decoy uses, the artificial foliage comprising a. an elongated stem extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the stem has: (1) shoots extending therefrom, the shoots extending from the stem at locations spaced along the length of the stem; (2) a length between the first and second ends which is far greater than the maximum distance, as measured perpendicularly to the length of the stem, between shoots along the length of the stem; (3) a cord-like configuration wherein the stem's diameter is not substantially greater in one direction measured perpendicularly to the length of the stem than any other direction measured perpendicularly to the length of the stem, whereby the stem is readily windable along its length; b. a ballast connected to the first stem end, the ballast having sufficient weight to sink the artificial foliage in water when immersed therein; c. a support line connected to the second stem end, the support line being tensioned to elevate the second stem end higher than the first stem end when the stem is immersed in water; d. a float connected to the second stem end by the support line, the float being spaced from the second stem end and having sufficient buoyancy to elevate the second stem end higher than the first stem end when the stem is immersed in water, whereby the ballast may be sunk at a desired location in water by a user, with the stem extending upwardly above the ballast to resemble natural underwater foliage.