Sleeping bag with enhancements

Abstract

A sleeping apparatus has an outer layer having an inner liner superimposed and coextensive with the outer layer and connected to each other, and an amusement feature provided on either the outer surface of the inner liner or the outer surface of the outer layer. A rigid pad can be positioned between the inner liner and the outer layer, or coupled to the outer surface of either the inner liner or the outer layer. As an alternative, the sleeping apparatus can have a panel having a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering portions of the frame member to form the panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. This sleeping apparatus also includes a blanket portion coupled to the panel in a manner to define an internal sleeping space.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A sleeping apparatus, comprising: 
 an outer layer having an outer surface;    an inner liner superimposed and coextensive with the outer layer, the inner liner having an outer surface;    a rigid pad positioned between the inner liner and the outer layer; and    an amusement feature provided on either the outer surface of the inner layer or the outer surface of the outer layer;    wherein the inner liner and outer layer are secured together.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pad has at least one pre-formed fold line.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the amusement feature is a game board.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the amusement feature is removably attached to either the outer surface of the inner layer or the outer surface of the outer layer.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the amusement feature is a three-dimensional toy.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the amusement feature includes at least one electrical device.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the amusement feature includes a plurality of electrical devices coupled to each other by electrical coupling.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the electrical coupling includes conductive path.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the electrical coupling includes wires.  
     
     
         10 . A sleeping apparatus, comprising: 
 an outer layer having an outer surface;    an inner liner superimposed and coextensive with the outer layer, the inner liner having an outer surface, wherein the inner liner and outer layer are secured together;    an amusement feature provided on either the outer surface of the inner layer or the outer surface of the outer layer; and    a rigid pad coupled to the outer surface that the amusement feature is provided on, the rigid pad providing a support for the amusement feature.    
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the pad has at least one preformed fold line.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the amusement feature is carried on a fabric piece that is connected to the outer surface of either the inner layer or the outer layer, the fabric piece defining a sleeve for receiving the pad.  
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the amusement feature is carried on the pad, and wherein the pad is coupled to the outer surface of either the inner layer or the outer layer.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the amusement feature is a game board.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the amusement feature includes at least one electrical device.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the amusement feature includes a plurality of electrical devices coupled to each other by electrical coupling.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the electrical coupling includes conductive path.  
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the electrical coupling includes wires.  
     
     
         19 . A collapsible sleeping apparatus, comprising: 
 a panel having a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering portions of the frame member to form the panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation; and    a blanket portion coupled to the panel in a manner to define an internal sleeping space.    
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , further including: 
 an electrical device attached to the fabric material; and    an electrical coupling that is connected to the electrical device.    
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the electrical coupling includes at least one conductive path.  
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the electrical coupling includes at least one wire.  
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the blanket portion has: 
 an outer layer having an outer surface;    an inner liner superimposed and coextensive with the outer layer, the inner liner having an outer surface; and    a rigid pad positioned between the inner liner and the outer layer;    wherein the inner liner and outer layer are secured together.    
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , further including an amusement feature attached to the fabric of the panel.  
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , further including an amusement feature attached to the blanket portion.  
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the frame member is twisted and folded to its folded orientation reduce the overall size of the frame member.  
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the frame member is continuous and enclosed.