US2002174484A1PendingUtilityA1

Combination equipment cover and sleeping device

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Priority: May 25, 2001Filed: May 25, 2001Published: Nov 28, 2002
Est. expiryMay 25, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Bradley Gotfried
A45F 4/06A45F 3/22A47G 9/086A45C 5/06A45F 4/08A45F 3/02A45C 9/00A45F 2003/025A45C 3/001B63B 32/87
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Claims

Abstract

A device having an equipment cover configuration and a sleeping apparatus configuration is provided for protecting equipment when the device is in the equipment cover configuration and for protecting a user from the elements when the device is in a sleeping apparatus configuration. The device can contain both an outer layer and an inner layer with padding sandwiched between the outer and inner layer. In addition, the device can contain an insulation layer to increase the comfort level of the device when used as a sleeping apparatus. The device can also contain a liner that prevents contaminants from the equipment from staining the interior of the device. In an alternative embodiment, the device can have a plurality of suspension structures for suspending the device above the ground when used as a sleeping apparatus.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device having an equipment cover configuration and a sleeping apparatus configuration, comprising: 
 an outer layer of material having an inner surface and an outer surface;    an inner layer of material having an inner surface and an outer surface; and    a liner positioned against said inner surface of said inner layer, whereby said device protects equipment when said device is in said equipment cover configuration, and said device protects a user from the elements when said device is in said sleeping apparatus configuration.    
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said liner is detachably connected to said inner surface of said inner layer.  
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein said liner is detachably connected to said inner surface of said inner layer by hook and loop type fasteners.  
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said liner is permanently affixed to said inner surface of said inner layer.  
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner layer has an insulation layer having an inner surface and an outer surface for protecting said equipment when said device is in said equipment cover configuration and for protecting said user when said device is in said sleeping apparatus configuration.  
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein said liner is detachably connected to said inner surface of said insulation layer.  
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein said liner is permanently affixed to said inner surface of said insulation layer.  
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein said outer surface of said insulation layer is detachably connected to said inner surface of said inner layer.  
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein said outer surface of said insulation layer is permanently affixed to said inner surface of said inner layer.  
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said outer surface of said inner layer is detachably connected to said inner surface of said outer layer.  
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said outer surface of said inner layer is permanently affixed to said inner surface of said outer layer.  
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said device has padding disposed between said outer layer and said inner layer.  
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 12 , wherein said padding is detachably connected to at least one of said inner surface of said outer layer and said outer surface of said inner layer.  
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 13 , wherein said padding is closed cell foam.  
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 13 , wherein said padding is inflatable foam padding.  
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 12 , wherein said padding is permanently affixed to at least one of said inner surface of said outer layer and said outer surface of said inner layer.  
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 16 , wherein said padding is closed cell foam.  
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 16 , wherein said padding is inflatable foam padding.  
     
     
         19 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said device has a first end, a second end and at least one cushioning structure, wherein said cushioning structure is proximate to at least one of said first and second ends.  
     
     
         20 . The device according to  claim 19 , wherein said cushioning structure is detachably connected to said inner surface of said inner layer.  
     
     
         21 . The device according to  claim 20 , wherein said cushioning structure is closed cell foam.  
     
     
         22 . The device according to  claim 20 , wherein said cushioning structure is inflatable foam padding.  
     
     
         23 . The device according to  claim 19 , wherein said cushioning structure is permanently affixed to said inner surface of said inner layer.  
     
     
         24 . The device according to  claim 23 , wherein said cushioning structure is closed cell foam.  
     
     
         25 . The device according to  claim 23 , wherein said cushioning structure is inflatable foam padding.  
     
     
         26 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said outer surface of said outer layer has one or more storage structures.  
     
     
         27 . The device according to  claim 26 , wherein said storage structures are detachably connected to said outer surface of said outer layer.  
     
     
         28 . The cover according to  claim 27 , wherein at least one of said storage structures is sized to contain a personal electronic device.  
     
     
         29 . The device according to  claim 26 , wherein said storage structures are permanently affixed to said outer surface of said outer layer.  
     
     
         30 . The device according to  claim 29 , wherein at least one of said storage structures is sized to contain a personal electronic device.  
     
     
         31 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner surface of said inner layer has one or more storage structures.  
     
     
         32 . The device according to  claim 31 , wherein said storage structures are detachably coupled to said inner surface of said inner layer.  
     
     
         33 . The device according to  claim 32 , wherein at least one of said storage structures is sized to contain a personal electronic device.  
     
     
         34 . The device according to  claim 31 , wherein said storage Structures are permanently affixed to said inner surface of said inner layer.  
     
     
         35 . The device according to  claim 34 , wherein at least one of said storage structures is sized to contain a personal electronic device.  
     
     
         36 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said liner has one or more storage structures.  
     
     
         37 . The device according to  claim 36 , wherein said storage structures are detachably connected to said liner.  
     
     
         38 . The device according to  claim 37 , wherein at least one of said storage structures is sized to contain a personal electronic device.  
     
     
         39 . The device according to  claim 36 , wherein said storage structures are permanently attached to said liner.  
     
     
         40 . The device according to  claim 39 , wherein at least one of said storage structures is sized to contain a personal electronic device.  
     
     
         41 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said device has a plurality of suspension structures, whereby said suspension structures allow said device to be suspended above the ground.  
     
     
         42 . The device according to claim  41 , wherein said suspension structures are detachably connected to said device.  
     
     
         43 . The device according to claim  41 , wherein said suspension structures are permanently affixed to said device.

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