Child's Travel Mat

Abstract

A travel mat having a plurality of activities for young children attached to and distributed thereon is described. The travel mat comprises a fabric panel of an appropriate size to be received on an airplane tray table or on a travel tray intended for use in an automobile. Toys/activities are provided on both the front and back side of the tray wherein the tray can be flipped as desired to change the set of toys with which the child is playing. At least one pair of straps is provided to secure the mat to a desired tray. Because of the flexible nature of the mat, it can be easily folded and stowed for transport such as in a diaper bag or a purse.

1 . An activity mat for a child comprising:
 a body comprised of a pair of rectangular panels, each panel being comprised of a flexible sheet material and having top, bottom, left and right edges, and a filler sheet comprised of a soft, flexible and resilient material, the filler sheet being 0.06″ to 0.375″ thick, the body defining a front surface associated with a first rectangular panel of the pair of fabric panels and a back surface associated with a second rectangular panel of the pair of rectangular panels;   at least one pair of straps, the first pair of straps including (i) a first upper strap (a) having a first connector portion coupled therewith proximate a distal end and (b) being secured to the top edge at a proximal end, and (ii) a first lower strap portion (a) having a second connector portion coupled therewith and (b) being secured to the bottom edge at a proximal end, the first and second connector portions being adapted to removably couple;   a first plurality of toys and/or activities configured for a child under 24 months of age coupled to the front surface; and   a second plurality of toys and/or activities configured for a child under 24 months of age coupled to the front surface.   
     
     
         2 . The activity mat of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sheet material comprises a fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The activity mat of  claim 1 , wherein the top, bottom, left and right edges include fabric piping. 
     
     
         4 . The activity mat of  claim 1 , wherein the filler sheet comprises a foam material. 
     
     
         5 . The activity mat of  claim 1 , wherein the filler sheet comprises a fiberfill material. 
     
     
         6 . The activity mat of  claim 1 , wherein a position of the second connector portion along a length of the first lower strap portion is adjustable. 
     
     
         7 . The activity mat of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pair of straps comprises a second pair of straps, the second pair of straps including (i) a second upper strap (a) having a third connector portion coupled therewith proximate a distal end and (b) being secured to the top edge at a proximal end, and (ii) a second lower strap portion (a) having a fourth connector portion and (b) being secured to the bottom edge at a proximal end, the third and fourth connector portions being adapted to removably couple. 
     
     
         8 . The activity mat of  claim 7 , wherein the first and third connector portions each comprise loop material, and wherein the second and fourth connector portions each comprise hook material. 
     
     
         9 . The activity mat of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector portion comprises loop material, and wherein the second connector portion comprises hook material. 
     
     
         10 . The activity mat of  claim 7 , wherein (i) the first upper strap portion is located proximate an intersection of the top edge with the left edge, (ii) the first lower strap portion is located proximate an intersection of the bottom edge with the left edge, (iii) the second upper strap portion is located proximate an intersection of the top edge with the right edge, and (iv) the second lower strap portion is located proximate an intersection of the bottom edge with the right edge. 
     
     
         11 . The activity mat of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second pluralities of toys or activities comprises a mylar mirror. 
     
     
         12 . The activity mat of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second pluralities of toys or activities comprises a pocket. 
     
     
         13 . The activity mat of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second pluralities of toys or activities comprises a pocket. 
     
     
         14 . The activity mat of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second pluralities of toys or activities comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         15 . The activity mat of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second pluralities of toys include at least the following: a pocket, a mirror, a zipper and a button. 
     
     
         16 . An activity mat for a child comprising:
 a soft, flexible, thin and rectangular body having a front side with a front surface and a back side with a back surface, the front and back sides being bounded by top, bottom, left and right edges, The front and back sides sandwiching a filler sheet comprised of a soft, flexible and resilient material, the filler sheet being about 0.06″ to 0.375″ thick;   a first pair of straps including (i) a first upper strap (a) having a first connector portion coupled therewith proximate a distal end and (b) being secured to the top edge at a proximal end, and (ii) a first lower strap portion (a) having a second connector portion coupled therewith and (b) being secured to the bottom edge at a proximal end, the first and second connector portions being adapted to removably couple;   a second pair of straps including (i) a second upper strap (a) having a third connector portion coupled therewith proximate a distal end and (b) being secured to the top edge at a proximal end, and (ii) a second lower strap portion (a) having a fourth connector portion and (b) being secured to the bottom edge at a proximal end, the third and fourth connector portions being adapted to removably couple;   a first plurality of toys and/or activities configured for a child under 24 months of age coupled to the front surface; and   a second plurality of toys and/or activities configured for a child under 24 months of age coupled to the front surface;   wherein the first and second pluralities of toys include at least the following: a pocket, a mirror, a zipper and a button.   
     
     
         17 . The activity mat of  claim 16 , wherein the front and back sides comprise a fabric material. 
     
     
         18 . The activity mat of  claim 16 , wherein (1) the first and third connector portions each comprise loop material, and wherein the second and fourth connector portions each comprise hook material. 
     
     
         19 . An activity mat for a child comprising:
 a soft, flexible, thin and rectangular body having a front side with a front surface and a back side with a back surface, the front and back sides being bounded by top, bottom, left and right edges, the front and back sides being comprised of a fabric material that sandwiches a filler sheet, the filler sheet being comprised of a soft, flexible and resilient material about 0.06″ to 0.375″ thick;   a first pair of straps including (i) a first upper strap (a) having a first section of loop material coupled therewith proximate a distal end and (b) being secured to the top edge at a proximal end, and (ii) a first lower strap portion having a first section of hook material coupled therewith proximate a distal end, the first sections of hook and loop material being adapted to removeably couple;   a second pair of straps including (i) a second upper strap (a) having a second section of loop material coupled therewith proximate a distal end and (b) being secured to the top edge at a proximal end, and (ii) a second lower strap portion having a second section of hook material coupled therewith proximate a distal end, the second sections of hook and loop material being adapted to removeably couple;   a first plurality of toys and/or activities configured for a child under 24 months of age coupled to the front surface; and   a second plurality of toys and/or activities configured for a child under 24 months of age coupled to the front surface;   wherein the first and second pluralities of toys include at least the following: a pocket, a mirror, a zipper and a button.   
     
     
         20 . The activity mat of  claim 19 , wherein the top, bottom, left and right edges include fabric piping.