Sleeping pad system

Abstract

Sleeping pad systems are disclosed that include a foldable pad having a length and a width when in an extended position, with the foldable pad having a plurality of spaced apart panels covered and connected by a liner, and with the systems including a blanket having a width that is greater than the width of the foldable pad and a first end that is configured to be removably connected to a first end of the foldable pad. The systems may be compressed to a fraction of their folded size. The systems also may include a bag configured to receive the blanket and foldable pad, such as for use in stowing, carrying and/or transporting the foldable pad and blanket alone or in combination with other items.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sleeping pad system comprising:
 a foldable pad having a length and a width when in an extended position;   the foldable pad having a plurality of spaced apart panels covered and connected by a liner; and   a blanket having a width that is greater than the width of the foldable pad and a first end that is configured to be removably connected to a first end of the foldable pad.   
     
     
         2 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 1  wherein at a second end of the foldable pad the liner is configured to receive a pillow. 
     
     
         3 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 2  wherein the foldable pad has a top surface and a bottom surface and wherein at the second end of the foldable pad the liner includes an additional layer that is connected along a portion of at least two sides and forms a pocket to receive a pillow. 
     
     
         4 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 1  wherein the liner includes webbing between the respective spaced apart panels. 
     
     
         5 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 1  further comprising pad extensions connected to opposed lateral sides of the foldable pad. 
     
     
         6 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 5  wherein the pad extensions are foldable. 
     
     
         7 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 5  wherein the pad extensions are removable. 
     
     
         8 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 1  wherein the blanket has a top surface and a bottom surface and the first end of the blanket that is configured to be removably connected to a first end of the foldable pad includes a pocket formed to receive the first end of the foldable pad below the bottom surface of the blanket. 
     
     
         9 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 8  wherein the pocket at the first end of the blanket includes two additional layers that are connected to each other and to the first end of the blanket. 
     
     
         10 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 8  wherein the blanket further comprises stretchable corner panels adjacent the pocket. 
     
     
         11 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one securing element connected to the blanket and being configured to hold the blanket and foldable pad in a folded position. 
     
     
         12 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 11  wherein the at least one securing element further comprises a cord. 
     
     
         13 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 12  wherein the cord is constructed of a resilient material. 
     
     
         14 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 1  wherein when in a folded position the panels of the foldable pad are parallel to each other and in a stacked configuration. 
     
     
         15 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 14  wherein the blanket is foldable around the foldable pad when the foldable pad is in the folded position. 
     
     
         16 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 1  further comprising a bag configured to receive the blanket and foldable pad. 
     
     
         17 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 16  wherein the bag further comprises at least one handle. 
     
     
         18 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 16  wherein the bag further comprises at least two compartments with one of the at least two compartments being configured to receive the blanket and foldable pad when in a folded position. 
     
     
         19 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 16  wherein the bag further comprises a top portion, a bottom portion, a pair of side portions and a pair of end portions. 
     
     
         20 . The sleeping pad system of  claim 19  further comprising an outer panel that forms a sleeve along at least one of the side portions of the bag.