Stroller Blanket

Abstract

A blanket for covering, warming and protecting a child seated in a stroller from harmful ultra-violet rays and other weather elements. The blanket includes a top edge and a bottom edge having a material portion therebetween for covering the child's torso and legs thereunder. A first fastening means integrally couples to the first edge of the material portion of the blanket and a second fastening means integrally couples to the second edge of the material portion of the blanket.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A blanket for covering a child seated in a stroller having a seat, wheels and frame, wherein the frame includes a middle portion proximate said seat and a lower portion proximate said wheels, the blanket comprising:
 a material portion including a top edge and a bottom edge for covering the child's torso and legs thereunder;   a first fastening means integrally coupled to said first edge of said material portion for attaching the blanket to said middle portion of said frame of said stroller; and   a second fastening means integrally coupled to said second edge of said material portion for attaching the blanket to said lower portion of said frame of said stroller proximate to said wheels, wherein said first and second fastening means prohibit said blanket from falling off the child while traveling in said stroller and inhibit said blanket from being tangled in the wheels of said stroller.   
     
     
         2 . The blanket of  claim 1  wherein the material portion is made from the group consisting of rayon, nylon, polyester, or spandex. 
     
     
         3 . The blanket of  claim 1  wherein the first fastening means comprises a pair of elongated straps having adjustable fastening buckles thereto for easily attaching to and detaching from said stroller. 
     
     
         4 . The blanket of  claim 1  wherein the first fastening means comprises a pair of elongated straps having fastening ribbons having hook and loop fasteners attached thereto for easily attaching to and detaching from said stroller. 
     
     
         5 . The blanket of  claim 1  wherein the first fastening means comprises at least one elongated strap having a plurality of snaps easily attaching to and detaching from said stroller. 
     
     
         6 . The blanket of  claim 1  wherein the second fastening means comprises a pair of elongated straps having adjustable fastening buckles thereto for easily attaching to and detaching from said stroller. 
     
     
         7 . The blanket of  claim 1  wherein the second fastening means comprises a pair of elongated straps having fastening ribbons having hook and loop fasteners attached thereto for easily attaching to and detaching from said stroller. 
     
     
         8 . The blanket of  claim 1  wherein the second fastening means comprises at least one elongated strap having a plurality of snaps easily attaching to and detaching from said stroller. 
     
     
         9 . The blanket of  claim 1  wherein the top edge comprises a gripping portion. 
     
     
         10 . The blanket of  claim 1  wherein the bottom edge comprises a gripping portion. 
     
     
         11 . A blanket for covering a child seated in a stroller having a seat, wheels and frame, wherein the frame includes a middle portion proximate said seat and a lower portion proximate said wheels, the blanket comprising:
 an ultra-violet protective material portion including a top edge and a bottom edge for covering the child's torso and legs thereunder;   a first adjustable fastening means including a pair of elongated straps, integrally coupled to said first edge of said material portion, for easily attaching to and detaching from said middle portion of said frame of said stroller; and   a second adjustable fastening means including a pair of elongated straps, integrally coupled to said second edge of said material portion, for easily attaching to and detaching from said lower portion of said frame of said stroller proximate to said wheels, wherein said first and second fastening means prohibit said blanket from falling off the child while traveling in said stroller and inhibit said blanket from being tangled in the wheels of said stroller.   
     
     
         12 . The blanket of  claim 11  wherein the pair of elongated straps of the first fastening means has adjustable fastening buckles thereto for easily attaching to and detaching from said stroller. 
     
     
         13 . The blanket of  claim 11  wherein the pair of elongated straps of the first fastening means has fastening ribbons having hook and loop fasteners attached thereto for easily attaching to and detaching from said stroller. 
     
     
         14 . The blanket of  claim 11  wherein the pair of elongated straps of the first fastening means has snaps thereto for easily attaching to and detaching from said stroller. 
     
     
         15 . The blanket of  claim 11  wherein the pair of elongated straps of the second fastening means has adjustable fastening buckles thereto for easily attaching to and detaching from said stroller. 
     
     
         16 . The blanket of  claim 11  wherein the pair of elongated straps of the second fastening means has fastening ribbons having hook and loop fasteners attached thereto for easily attaching to and detaching from said stroller. 
     
     
         17 . The blanket of  claim 11  wherein the pair of elongated straps of the second fastening means has snaps thereto for easily attaching to and detaching from said stroller. 
     
     
         18 . The blanket of  claim 11  wherein the top edge comprises a gripping portion. 
     
     
         19 . The blanket of  claim 11  wherein the bottom edge comprises a gripping portion. 
     
     
         20 . A blanket for covering a child seated in a stroller having a seat, wheels and frame, wherein the frame includes a middle portion proximate said seat and a lower portion proximate said wheels, the blanket comprising:
 an ultra-violet protective material portion including a top edge and a bottom edge for covering the child's torso and legs thereunder;   a first fastening means including a pair of elongated straps having a gripping portion, integrally coupled to said first edge of said material portion, having adjustable fastening buckles thereto for easily attaching to and detaching from said middle portion of said frame of said stroller; and   a second fastening means including at least one elongated strap having a gripping portion, integrally coupled to said second edge of said material portion, having a plurality of snaps coupled thereto for easily attaching to and detaching from said lower portion of said frame of said stroller proximate to said wheels, wherein said first and second fastening means prohibit said blanket from falling off the child while traveling in said stroller and inhibit said blanket from being tangled in the wheels of said stroller.