Multi-purpose blanket and arm pad

Abstract

A multi-purpose device configurable between a blanket and a pad, such as an arm pad includes a fabric sheet forming at least a portion of the blanket. A first fastener is disposed on the first surface of the sheet and a second fastener, distally located from the first fastener, is disposed on the second surface of the sheet. The sheet is configurable in a non-folded arrangement as a blanket such that the first and second fasteners are not fastened, and the blanket is configurable in a folded arrangement as a pad such that the first and second fasteners are connected. The pad may be configured to be wrapped around and fastened to an object, such as a car seat handle.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A multi-purpose blanket and pad device comprising:
 a fabric sheet having a first surface and a second surface;   a first fastener disposed on the first surface of the fabric sheet; and   a second fastener disposed on the second surface of the fabric sheet and distally located from the first fastener,   wherein the fabric sheet is configurable in a non-folded arrangement with the first and second fasteners not fastened to form the blanket, and the fabric sheet is configurable in a folded arrangement to form a pad, and   wherein the pad is configured to be wrapped about at least a portion of an object and the first fastener is arranged to be releasably fastened to the second fastener to retain the pad around the object.   
     
     
         2 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one line of weakness about which the fabric sheet is folded. 
     
     
         3 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the at least one line of weakness is formed at least partially by stitches. 
     
     
         4 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a third fastener disposed on the first side of the fabric sheet proximate to the first fastener, wherein the first and third fastener are connectable in the non-folded arrangement to hide at least a portion of at least one of the first or second fasteners. 
     
     
         5 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the first and second fasteners are complementary hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         6 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a padding or filler material disposed at least partially between the first surface and the second surface. 
     
     
         7 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a water-proof, water-resistant, or germ resistant material disposed at least partially between or within the first surface and the second surface. 
     
     
         8 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a flap extending from a portion of a perimeter of the fabric sheet, wherein the first fastener is disposed on the flap. 
     
     
         9 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the fabric sheet is generally circular in shape. 
     
     
         10 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first surface and the second surface comprises an interactive element. 
     
     
         11 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the interactive element is a mirror. 
     
     
         12 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one item attachment point disposed on at least one of the first or second surfaces. 
     
     
         13 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the item attachment point is a loop of material. 
     
     
         14 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the item attachment point is disposed along a perimeter of the fabric sheet. 
     
     
         15 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the item attachment point is disposed on the second surface such that the item attachment point is exposed when the device is in the folded arrangement and wrapped around the object. 
     
     
         16 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising two parallel lines of weakness extending at least partially across the length of the fabric sheet, wherein the blanket is foldable about the lines of weakness. 
     
     
         17 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the two parallel lines of weakness generally divide the fabric sheet into thirds. 
     
     
         18 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 16 , further comprising a flap having a width extending from a portion of a perimeter of the fabric sheet, wherein the first fastener is disposed on the flap, and wherein the lines of weakness are disposed approximately the width of the flap apart. 
     
     
         19 . A multi-purpose device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the object is a handle of an infant care product. 
     
     
         20 . A method of converting a blanket into an arm pad for a handle comprising:
 providing a fabric sheet forming a blanket, the blanket having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface including a first fastener, and the second surface including a corresponding second fastener;   folding the blanket;   wrapping the folded blanket about the handle;   coupling the first fastener to the second fastener to releasable fasten the wrapped blanket around the handle.