Convertible Blanket Apparatus

Abstract

The Invention is a blanket that may be converted into a tote bag for transporting the blanket and other objects within the tote bag. A pouch portion has a periphery that is attached to the blanket, defining a pouch. The pouch has a first and a second position. In the first position, the pouch and the blanket are generally flat and the tote bag handle is concealed within the pouch. In the second position, the pouch is reversed to form the tote bag with the inside surfaces of the pouch forming the outside surfaces of the tote bag.

1 . A convertible blanket apparatus, the convertible blanket apparatus comprising:
 a. a pouch having a first pouch side, a second pouch side and a periphery, said first and said second pouch sides being joined at said periphery to define said pouch;   b. a pouch portion, said pouch portion defining said first pouch side, said pouch portion being composed of a flexible fabric;   c. a blanket portion, said blanket portion defining said second pouch side, said blanket portion being composed of said flexible fabric;   d. said pouch having a first position, said pouch when in said first position having a first interior surface and a second interior surface, said first interior surface being defined by said pouch portion, said second interior surface being defined by said blanket portion, said blanket portion not defining a fold when said pouch is in said first position;   e. said pouch having a second position, said pouch when in said second position defining a tote bag, said tote bag having a tote bag first exterior surface and a tote bag second exterior surface, said tote bag first exterior surface being defined by said first interior surface of said pouch, said tote bag second exterior surface being defined by said second interior surface of said pouch, said tote bag defining a tote bag interior volume, said blanket portion other than said second side of said pouch being contained within said tote bag interior volume when said pouch is in said second position, said blanket portion defining a plurality of said folds when said pouch is in said second position.   
   
   
       2 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said pouch defines an opening, said pouch further defining a pouch interior volume when said pouch is in said first position, the apparatus further comprising: a handle, said handle being contained within said pouch interior volume when said pouch is in said first position, said handle being substantially external to said tote bag interior volume when said pouch is in said second position. 
   
   
       3 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said periphery of said pouch portion and said blanket portion in combination define said opening. 
   
   
       4 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said blanket portion defines said opening. 
   
   
       5 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said tote bag defines a tote bag interior surface to receive an object placed within said tote bag interior volume of said tote bag, said tote bag interior surface comprising: said blanket portion contained within said tote bag. 
   
   
       6 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said tote bag interior surface further comprises: said pouch portion. 
   
   
       7 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said blanket portion is substantially rectangular, said blanket portion defining a rear blanket edge, said pouch portion being substantially rectangular, said periphery of said pouch portion defining first and second pouch portion edges, said first pouch portion edge in combination with said blanket portion defining said opening, said first pouch portion edge being generally parallel to said rear blanket edge when said pouch is in said first position, said second pouch portion edge being generally parallel to said rear blanket edge when said pouch portion is in said first position, said second pouch edge being attached to said blanket portion intermediate between said first pouch portion edge and said rear blanket edge. 
   
   
       8 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said blanket portion is substantially rectangular, said blanket portion defining a rear blanket edge, said pouch portion being substantially rectangular, said periphery of said pouch portion defining first and second pouch portion edges, said first pouch portion edge in combination with said blanket portion defining said opening, said first pouch portion edge being generally parallel to said rear blanket edge when said pouch is in said first position, said second pouch portion edge being generally coincident with said rear blanket edge when said pouch portion is in said first position. 
   
   
       9 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said blanket portion defines a plurality of corners, the apparatus further comprising:
 a. a plurality of corner pockets, each of said plurality of corner pockets being attached to said blanket portion at a one of said plurality of corners to receive a weight to hold said blanket portion in place in said first position;   b. a plurality of tote bag pockets, each of said plurality of tote bag pockets being attached to a one of said tote bag first exterior surface and said tote bag second exterior surface.   
   
   
       10 . A convertible blanket apparatus, the convertible blanket apparatus comprising:
 a. a pouch having a first pouch side, a second pouch side and a periphery, said first and said second pouch sides being joined at said periphery to define said pouch;   b. a pouch portion, said pouch portion defining said first pouch side;   c. a blanket portion, said blanket portion defining said second pouch side, said pouch portion and said blanket portion being composed of a single piece of a flexible fabric, a rear edge fold in said single piece of said flexible fabric separating said first pouch side and said second pouch side;   d. said pouch having a first position, said pouch when in said first position having a first interior surface and a second interior surface, said first interior surface being defined by said pouch portion, said second interior surface being defined by said blanket portion;   e. said pouch having a second position, said pouch when in said second position defining a tote bag, said tote bag having a tote bag first exterior surface and a tote bag second exterior surface, said tote bag first exterior surface being defined by said first interior surface of said pouch, said tote bag second exterior surface being defined by said second interior surface of said pouch, said tote bag defining a tote bag interior volume, said blanket portion other than said first side of said pouch being contained within said tote bag interior volume when said pouch is in said second position, said blanket portion defining a plurality of said folds when said pouch is in said second position.   
   
   
       11 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 10  wherein said pouch defines an opening, said pouch further defining a pouch interior volume when said pouch is in said first position, the apparatus further comprising: a handle, said handle being contained within said pouch interior volume when said pouch is in said first position, said handle being substantially external to said tote bag interior volume when said pouch is in said second position. 
   
   
       12 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 11  wherein said periphery of said pouch portion and said blanket portion in combination define said opening. 
   
   
       13 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 11  wherein said blanket portion defines said opening. 
   
   
       14 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 11  wherein said tote bag defines a tote bag interior surface to receive an object placed within said tote bag interior volume of said tote bag, said tote bag interior surface comprising: said blanket portion contained within said tote bag. 
   
   
       15 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said tote bag interior surface further comprises: said pouch portion. 
   
   
       16 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 11  wherein said blanket portion is substantially rectangular, said blanket portion defining a rear blanket edge, said pouch portion being substantially rectangular, said periphery of said pouch portion defining first and second pouch portion edges, said first pouch portion edge in combination with said blanket portion defining said opening, said first pouch portion edge being substantially parallel to said rear blanket edge when said pouch is in said first position, said second pouch portion edge being coincident with said rear blanket edge when said pouch portion is in said first position. 
   
   
       17 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 16  wherein said blanket portion defines four corners, the apparatus further comprising: four corner pockets, each of said plurality of corner pockets being attached to said blanket portion at a one of said plurality of corners to receive a weight to hold said blanket portion in place in said first position, two of said corner pockets being adjacent to said pouch portion, said two of said corner pockets adjacent to said pouch portion being composed of said single piece of flexible fabric. 
   
   
       18 . The convertible blanket apparatus of  claim 16  further comprising: a plurality of tote bag pockets, each of said plurality of tote bag pockets being attached to a one of said tote bag first exterior surface and said tote bag second exterior surface.