Multi-use-pillow toy

Abstract

The present invention comprises a cover and a compartment having an interior space. The cover is attached to the bottom edge of the compartment such that the cover can be compacted to fit substantially within the interior space of the compartment. The invention further includes a cushion attached to the compartment. The cover is configurable to substantially envelop the upper torso of a user while the user is sitting on the compartment. The present invention provides for a multi-use article that protects a user from the elements and provides a cushion for comfort while being compact, easily transportable and configurable to add aesthetically pleasing as well as functional accessories.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:  
     
         1 . A multi-use pillow toy, comprising a cover and a compartment having a top section having a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge and a right edge, the compartment having an interior space defined by attaching the top edge, left edge and right edge of the top section to the cover such that the cover can be compacted to fit substantially within the interior space of the compartment.  
     
     
         2 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 1 , wherein the compartment is attached to the cover by thread.  
     
     
         3 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 1 , wherein the compartment is removably attached to the cover.  
     
     
         4 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom edge of the compartment and the cover are removably connectable when the cover is compacted to fit substantially within the interior space of the compartment.  
     
     
         5 . The multi-use pillow toy of claim,l, wherein the cover is made of polar fleece type material.  
     
     
         6 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is water-repellent and washable.  
     
     
         7 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 1 , wherein the compartment is made of polar fleece type material.  
     
     
         8 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 1 , wherein the compartment is water-repellent and washable.  
     
     
         9 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 1 , wherein the cover can be compacted to fit substantially within the interior space of the compartment by folding the cover into successively smaller sections that are placed within the interior space of the compartment.  
     
     
         10 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 1 , further comprising a cushion attached to the compartment.  
     
     
         11 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is configurable to substantially envelop the upper torso of a user while the user is sitting on the compartment.  
     
     
         12 . A multi-use pillow toy, comprising 
 a cover;    a compartment having a top section and a bottom section, the top section and the bottom section each having a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge and a right edge, the compartment having an interior space defined by attaching the top edge, left edge and right edge of the top section to the top edge, left edge and right edge of the bottom section, respectively;    wherein the cover is attached to the bottom edge of the compartment such that the cover can be compacted to fit substantially within the interior space of the compartment.    
     
     
         13 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 12 , wherein the cover is attached to the bottom edge of the top section of the compartment.  
     
     
         14 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 12 , wherein the cover is attached to the bottom edge of the bottom section of the compartment.  
     
     
         15 . The multi-use pillow toy of claim  1 - 2 , wherein the cover is attached to the bottom edge of the compartment by thread.  
     
     
         16 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 12 , wherein the bottom edge of the top section and the bottom edge of the bottom section are removably connectable when the cover is compacted to fit substantially within the interior space of the compartment.  
     
     
         17 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 12 , wherein the cover is removably attached to the bottom edge of the compartment.  
     
     
         18 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 12 , wherein the cover is made of polar fleece type material.  
     
     
         19 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 12 , wherein the cover is water-repellent and washable.  
     
     
         20 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 12 , wherein the compartment is made of polar fleece type material.  
     
     
         21 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 12 , wherein the compartment is water-repellent and washable.  
     
     
         22 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 12 , wherein the cover is attached to the bottom edge of the compartment such that the cover can be compacted to fit substantially within the interior space of the compartment by folding the cover into successively smaller sections that are placed within the interior space of the compartment.  
     
     
         23 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 12 , further comprising a cushion attached to the compartment.  
     
     
         24 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 12 , wherein the cover is configurable to substantially envelop the upper torso of a user while the user is sitting on the compartment.  
     
     
         25 . A multi-use pillow toy, comprising 
 a cover;    a compartment having a top section and a bottom section, the top section and the bottom section each having a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge and a right edge;    means for attaching the top edge, left edge and right edge of the top section to the top edge, left edge and right edge of the bottom section, respectively, to define an interior space of the compartment;    means for attaching the cover to the compartment such that the cover can be compacted to fit substantially within the interior space of the compartment.    
     
     
         26 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 25 , wherein the cover is made of polar fleece type material.  
     
     
         27 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 25 , wherein the cover is water-repellent and washable.  
     
     
         28 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 25 , wherein the compartment is made of polar fleece type material.  
     
     
         29 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 25 , wherein the compartment is water-repellent and washable.  
     
     
         30 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 25 , further comprising means for compacting the cover to fit substantially within the interior space of the compartment by folding the cover into successively smaller sections that are placed within the interior space of the compartment.  
     
     
         31 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 25 , further comprising a cushion attached to the compartment.  
     
     
         32 . The multi-use pillow toy of  claim 25 , wherein the cover is configurable to substantially envelop the upper torso of a user while the user is sitting on the compartment.