Recreational blanket with integral compartments

Abstract

A recreational blanket configured to maintain positional stability when superposed on a suitable support structure during periods of increased wind velocity. The recreational blanket further includes a body that is configured in a substantially planar manner. A plurality of compartments integrally formed with the body are configured to receive material therein in order to increase the weight of the recreational blanket. The compartments are proximate the peripheral edge of the body. The recreational blanket further includes a storage container configured to receive objects therein that is substantially water resistant.

1 . A barrier configured to be superposed on a support structure for providing a usable area to an individual, comprising:
 a body, said body configured in a substantially planar manner, said body further being flexible, said body having a first surface and a second surface; and   at least one compartment, said compartment being configured to receive material therein to increase the weight of said barrier.   
   
   
       2 . The barrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said compartment is integrally formed with said first surface of said body. 
   
   
       3 . The barrier as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said body further includes a peripheral edge with said compartment being integrally formed with said first surface of said boyd proximate said peripheral edge. 
   
   
       4 . The barrier as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said compartment further includes a first layer and a second layer, said first layer and said second layer being configured to be releasably secured to each other such that when said first layer is secured to said second layer, said compartment operable to retain material placed in said compartment. 
   
   
       5 . The barrier as recited in  claim 4 , and further including an attachment mechanism, said attachment mechanism for releasably securing said first layer to said second layer. 
   
   
       6 . The barrier as recited in  claim 5 , and further including a container, said container being integrally formed with said first surface of said body, said container configured to receive objects therein. 
   
   
       7 . The barrier as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said attachment mechanism is a zipper. 
   
   
       8 . A blanket comprising:
 a flexible body; and   a plurality of compartments, with each of said plurality of compartments being integrally formed with said body, each of said plurality of compartments having a cavity configured to receive materials therein for increasing the weight of the blanket.   
   
   
       9 . The blanket as recited in  claim 8 , wherein each of said plurality of compartments further includes a first layer and a second layer with said cavity being formed intermediate thereto, said first layer and said second layer being configured to be releasably secured to each other to substantially retain materials placed in said cavity. 
   
   
       10 . The blanket as recited in  claim 9 , wherein each of said plurality of compartments is operable to increase the positional stability of the blanket when said body is superposed on a suitable support structure and materials are placed in said plurality of compartments. 
   
   
       11 . The blanket as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said body further includes a peripheral edge and wherein at least one of said plurality of storage compartments is integrally formed with said body proximate said peripheral edge. 
   
   
       12 . The blanket as recited in  claim 11 , wherein at least one of said plurality of compartments includes an attachment mechanism, said attachment mechanisms being configured to releasably secure said first layer and said second layer of said at least one of said plurality of compartments. 
   
   
       13 . The blanket as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said attachment mechanism is a zipper. 
   
   
       14 . The blanket as recited in  claim 13 , and further including a container, said container being integrally formed with said body, said container being configured to receive objects therein, said container being proximate said peripheral edge. 
   
   
       15 . A beach towel comprising:
 a body, said body configured in a substantially planar manner and being substantially rectangular in shape with four corners, said body having a first surface and a second surface, said body having a peripheral edge and being flexible;   a plurality of compartments, each of said plurality of compartments being integrally formed with said first surface of said body, each of said compartments having a first layer and a second layer with a cavity configured to receive materials therein for increasing the weight of said beach towel to increase the positional stability of said beach towel; and   a storage container, said storage container being integrally formed with said first surface of said body, said storage container being configured to receive objects therein, said storage container being positioned intermediate two of said plurality of compartments.   
   
   
       16 . The beach towel as recited in  claim 15 , wherein at least four of said plurality of compartments are positioned with a compartment proximate each of said four corners of said body. 
   
   
       17 . The beach towel as recited in  claim 16 , wherein each of said plurality of compartments includes an attachment mechanism, said attachment mechanism for releasably securing said first layer to said second layer to substantially retain materials disposed therein. 
   
   
       18 . The beach towel as recited in  claim 17 , wherein each of said attachment mechanisms of said plurality of compartmtnes is a zipper. 
   
   
       19 . The beach towel as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said storage container is further configured to be water resistant. 
   
   
       20 . The beach towel as recited in  claim 19 , wherein at least one of said plurality of compartments being positioned intermediate two of said corners of said body.