Beach blanket with pockets

Abstract

An oversize beach blanket with a large pocket in each corner and Velcro closures for the pockets to hold beach articles for security and to also hold the beach blanket in place. Tie-down loops at the corners may also hold the beach blanket using stakes. The blanket is of sufficient size to accommodate users completely within the inner user space not occupied by the pockets.

1 . A beach blanket comprising a rectangular fabric member having four corners surrounding an inner user space, said inner user space having dimensions of sufficient size to accommodate at least one seated user of said beach blanket, 
 a plurality of pockets, each of said pockets being disposed in one of said corners so as to lie entirely outside of said user space and having an open end,    said fabric member being of sufficient size to include both said inner user space and said plurality of pockets, and    a tie-down loop attached to each of said corners.    
   
   
       2 . The beach blanket according to  claim 1 , wherein the linear measurement across said inner user space between diagonal pockets is at least 6′-9″.  
   
   
       3 . The beach blanket according to  claim 1 , wherein said pockets are constructed of fabric material.  
   
   
       4 . The beach blanket according to  claim 1 , and further including closure members for selected pockets.  
   
   
       5 . The beach blanket according to  claim 4 , wherein said closure members are selected from the group consisting of Velcro strips, snap fasteners and zippers.  
   
   
       6 . The beach blanket according to  claim 1 , wherein said fabric member is constructed of combed cotton terry cloth material having a pattern thereon, and wherein said pockets are constructed of the same said material as said fabric member.  
   
   
       7 . The beach blanket according to  claim 1 , wherein said fabric member has dimensions on the order of 76″ by 86″.  
   
   
       8 . The beach blanket according to  claim 1 , wherein said pockets have dimensions on the order of 12″ by 12″ 
   
   
       9 . The beach blanket according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner user space has dimensions of sufficient size to accommodate at least two seated users of said beach blanket.  
   
   
       10 . A beach blanket comprising a rectangular fabric member having four corners surrounding an inner user space, said inner user space having dimensions of sufficient size to accommodate at least one seated user of said beach blanket, 
 a plurality of pockets of fabric material sewn to said rectangular fabric member, each of said pockets being disposed in one of said corners so as to lie entirely outside of said user space and having an open end,    closure members for the open ends of selected pockets selected from a group consisting of Velcro strips, snap fasteners and zippers,    said fabric member being of sufficient size to include both said inner user space and said plurality of pockets, and    a tie-down loop attached to each of said corners.