US2011179559A1PendingUtilityA1

Apparatus, system, and method for a convertible blanket, pad and pillow

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 20, 2010Filed: Jan 20, 2011Published: Jul 28, 2011
Est. expiryJan 20, 2030(~3.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jacob C. SmootReid S. Smoot
A47G 9/066A41D 15/04
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Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a convertible blanket, pad, and pillow. The apparatus includes a blanket having arm apertures, and a sleeve coupled to each of the apertures. The apparatus also includes a pad having a durable surface, a plush surface, and a fastener disposed on a perimeter of the pad to form the pad into a container to hold the blanket. The apparatus may also include a fastener disposed on the blanket to removably connect the blanket to the pad. The system includes the apparatus, cushioning disposed between the durable surface and the plush surface, and carrying straps extending from the perimeter of the pad. The method includes providing the apparatus, forming either a plush or a durable container by selecting the durable or plush surface to form the outside of the container, fastening the fastener, and placing the blanket inside the container.

Claims

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1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a blanket having arm apertures;   a sleeve coupled to each of the apertures and extending outward from the blanket;   a pad comprising:
 a durable surface; 
 a plush surface; and 
 a fastener disposed on a perimeter of the pad, the fastener configured to form the pad into a container to hold the blanket; and 
   a fastener disposed on the blanket configured to removably connect the blanket to the pad.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeves are removably coupled with the blanket. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeves are integrally formed with the blanket. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising cushioning disposed between the durable surface and the plush surface. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pad forms a plush container having the plush surface facing outward. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pad forms a durable container having the durable surface facing outward. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the length of the pad is selected to accommodate at least two people. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the width of the pad is substantially equivalent to the width of a bleacher seat. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the length of the pad is in the range of between about two and five times the width of the pad. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the blanket further comprises an adjustable neck fastener to fasten the blanket around a person's neck. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pad further comprises carrying straps coupled to the pad. 
     
     
         12 . A system comprising:
 a blanket having arm apertures;   a sleeve integrally coupled to each of the apertures and extending outward from the blanket;   a pad comprising:
 a durable surface; 
 a plush surface; 
 cushioning disposed between the durable surface and the plush surface; and 
 a fastener disposed on a perimeter of the pad, the fastener configured to form the pad into a container to hold the blanket; 
 a length in the range of between about 2 and 5 times a width of the pad; 
 carrying straps extending from the perimeter of the pad; and 
   a fastener disposed on the blanket configured to removably connect the blanket to the pad.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the pad forms a plush container having the plush surface facing outward. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the pad forms a durable container having the durable surface facing outward. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the blanket further comprises an adjustable neck fastener to fasten the blanket around a person's neck. 
     
     
         16 . A method comprising:
 providing a blanket having arm apertures;   providing a sleeve coupled to each of the apertures and extending outward from the blanket;   providing a pad comprising:
 a durable surface; 
 a plush surface; and 
 a fastener disposed on a perimeter of the pad, the fastener configured to form the pad into a container to hold the blanket; 
   forming one of a plush container or a durable container by selecting the durable surface to form the outside of the container or selecting the plush surface to form the outside of the container;   fastening the fastener; and   placing the blanket inside the container.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising fastening the blanket to the pad when the pad is in a seating configuration. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising removably coupling each sleeve to each of the apertures. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising integrally forming each sleeve to the blanket. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising fastening the blanket around a person's neck.

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