Infant blanket, nursing privacy cover, and stroller cover

Abstract

A multi-purpose blanket having strategically placed grommets, button holes, or the like and that can be used interchangeably as, and converted between, a nursing privacy cover, a stroller or carrier cover, and a baby blanket. Using links, such as the plastic links favored as toys by children, the blanket can be attached via the grommets, button holes, or the like to any child seat, stroller, swing, carrier, etc. A strap can be used as a supporting necklace to support the blanket around a nursing mother's neck, like an apron, creating a breastfeeding privacy cover. The blanket can be used as is as a baby blanket.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A convertible baby blanket, comprising:
 a fabric panel;   a means for securing the fabric panel about a user; and   a means for securing the fabric panel to an accessory for supporting a child.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible baby blanket as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel about a user comprises a strap. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible baby blanket as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel about a user comprises at least one hole proximal to and through an upper side of the fabric panel and at least one split link cooperating with the at least one hole through the fabric panel. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible baby blanket as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel about a user comprises at least two holes proximal to and through an upper side of the fabric panel and at least one split link cooperating with the at least two holes through the fabric panel. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible baby blanket as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel to an accessory for supporting a child comprises at least one hole proximal to and through a side of the fabric panel and at least one split link cooperating with the at least one hole through the fabric panel. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible baby blanket as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel to an accessory for supporting a child comprises at least one hole proximal to and through a lower side of the fabric panel and at least one split link cooperating with one of the at least one hole proximal to and through the lower side of the fabric panel. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible baby blanket as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel to an accessory for supporting a child comprises at least two holes proximal to and through a lower side of the fabric panel and at least one split link cooperating with one of the at least two holes proximal to and through the lower side of the fabric panel. 
     
     
         8 . The convertible baby blanket as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel about a user comprises a strap. 
     
     
         9 . The convertible baby blanket as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel about a user comprises at least one hole proximal to and through an upper side of the fabric panel and at least one split link cooperating with the at least one hole through the fabric panel. 
     
     
         10 . The convertible baby blanket as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel about a user comprises at least two holes proximal to and through an upper side of the fabric panel and at least one split link cooperating with the at least two holes through the fabric panel. 
     
     
         11 . A convertible baby blanket system, comprising:
 a fabric panel;   a means for securing the fabric panel about a user;   an accessory for supporting a child; and   a means for securing the fabric panel to the accessory for supporting a child.   
     
     
         12 . The convertible baby blanket system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel about a user comprises a strap. 
     
     
         13 . The convertible baby blanket system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel about a user comprises at least one hole proximal to and through an upper side of the fabric panel and at least one split link cooperating with the at least one hole through the fabric panel. 
     
     
         14 . The convertible baby blanket system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel about a user comprises at least two holes proximal to and through an upper side of the fabric panel and at least one split link cooperating with the at least two holes through the fabric panel. 
     
     
         15 . The convertible baby blanket system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel to the accessory for supporting a child comprises at least one hole proximal to and through a side of the fabric panel and at least one split link cooperating with the at least one hole through the fabric panel. 
     
     
         16 . The convertible baby blanket system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel to the accessory for supporting a child comprises at least one hole proximal to and through a lower side of the fabric panel and at least one split link cooperating with one of the at least one hole proximal to and through the lower side of the fabric panel. 
     
     
         17 . The convertible baby blanket system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel to the accessory for supporting a child comprises at least two holes proximal to and through a lower side of the fabric panel and at least one split link cooperating with one of the at least two holes proximal to and through the lower side of the fabric panel. 
     
     
         18 . The convertible baby blanket system as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel about a user comprises a strap. 
     
     
         19 . The convertible baby blanket system as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel about a user comprises at least one hole proximal to and through an upper side of the fabric panel and at least one split link cooperating with the at least one hole through the fabric panel. 
     
     
         20 . The convertible baby blanket system as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the means for securing the fabric panel about a user comprises at least two holes proximal to and through an upper side of the fabric panel and at least one split link cooperating with the at least two holes through the fabric panel.