Convertible blanket

Abstract

A convertible blanket including a top and a bottom, an inner surface, an outer surface, a left longitudinal edge, and a right longitudinal edge. The convertible blanket further including a vertical slit extending partially extending along the longitudinal center of the convertible blanket and a center flap fastened to the outer surface in covering relationship to the vertical slit. The convertible blanket further including a fastening device for fastening together the left longitudinal edge, and the right longitudinal edge proximate the longitudinal center thereby placing the blanket in a first folded position. The center flap of the convertible blanket being securely fastened to the outer surface at top and bottom ends of the center flap and unattached at each longitudinally extending open side such that the blanket adapted to receive objects extending from the outer side to the inner side of the blanket by passing through the open side of the center flap and on through the vertical slit.

1 ) A convertible blanket comprising;
 a) a top and a bottom, an inner surface, an outer surface, a left longitudinal edge, and a right longitudinal edge;   b) a vertical slit extending partially along the longitudinal center of the convertible blanket;   c) a center flap fastened to the outer surface in covering relationship to the vertical slit,   d) a fastening means for fastening together the left longitudinal edge, and the right longitudinal edge proximate the longitudinal center thereby placing the blanket in a first folded position.   
   
   
       2 ) The convertible blanket claimed in  claim 1  wherein the center flap being securely fastened to the outer surface at top and bottom ends of the center flap and unattached at each longitudinally extending open side such that the blanket adapted to receive objects extending from the outer side to the inner side of the blanket by passing through the open side of the center flap and on through the vertical slit. 
   
   
       3 ) The convertible blanket claimed in  claim 1  further including a laterally oriented horizontal slit below the lower most part of the center flap and extending partially across the convertible blanket. 
   
   
       4 ) The convertible blanket claimed in  claim 1  wherein the outer surface further including a bottom flap fastened to and covering a portion of the bottom of the convertible blanket, wherein the bottom flap having one edge coextensive with a bottom edge of the convertible blanket and including an open upper edge spaced from and parallel to the bottom edge. 
   
   
       5 ) The convertible blanket claimed in  claim 4  wherein the bottom flap fastened to the convertible blanket at the bottom edge and side edges of the bottom flap such that the flap forming a pocket accessible through the open upper edge. 
   
   
       6 ) The convertible blanket claimed in  claim 1  wherein the outer surface further including a top flap fastened to and covering a portion of the top of the convertible blanket, wherein the top flap having one edge coextensive with a top edge of the convertible blanket and the top flap including an open lower edge spaced from and parallel to the top edge. 
   
   
       7 ) The convertible blanket claimed in  claim 6  wherein the top flap fastened to the convertible blanket at the top edge and side edges of the bottom flap such that the flap forming a pocket accessible through the open lower edge. 
   
   
       8 ) The convertible blanket claimed in  claim 1  wherein the blanket dimensioned such that in the first folded position the lateral width of the blanket being substantially the lateral width of the bottom flap. 
   
   
       9 ) The convertible blanket claimed in  claim 1  wherein the fastening means including a zipper for attaching the edges together. 
   
   
       10 ) The convertible blanket claimed in  claim 1  wherein the vertical slit extending less than ⅔ of the longitudinal length of the blanket. 
   
   
       11 ) The convertible blanket claimed in  claim 1  wherein the length of the horizontal slit being less than the lateral width of the center flap.