Children's wrap

Abstract

The present invention includes an apparatus for protecting a baby or toddler from the elements. The apparatus is a blanket having an interior surface, an exterior surface. The perimeter of the blanket is includes a base edge with opposite ends, two side edges extending from opposite ends of the base edge, and a pair of intersecting top edges, with one top edge extending from each side edges. A hood is disposed on the interior surface of the blanket in an area where the top edges intersect, and an adjustable length strap secured to the blanket and disposed along the bottom edge.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a blanket having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a base edge with opposite ends, two side edges extending from opposite ends of the base edge, and a pair of intersecting top edges, one top edge extending from each side edges;   a hood disposed on the interior surface in an area where the top edges intersect; and   a bottom strap secured to the blanket and disposed along the bottom edge.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising at least one fastener affixed to the blanket along each of the top edges. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  further comprising at least one handle attached to the inside surface of the blanket proximate to where the one of the top edges extends from of the side edges. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the at least one fastener is a pair of straps. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the pair of straps includes a male clip portion on one strap, and a female clip portion on the other strap, the male clip portion attachable to the female clip portion so as to from the pair of straps into a closed loop. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the handle is a strip of elastic material with opposite ends, the strip being secured to the blanket at the opposite ends, and aligned generally parallel to the side edges. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a sleeve extending along the bottom edge of the blanket, the bottom strap being disposed within the sleeve, and the bottom strap being adjustable in length. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the bottom strap is made from as elastic material. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the interior surface in formed from an insulating material and the exterior surface is formed from a weather resistant material. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising an elastic loop disposed along one of the two side edges. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the two side edges extend generally perpendicular to the base edge. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the hood is generally triangular in shape, and is secured along the extending top edges. 
     
     
         13 . A method of protecting a baby or toddler from the elements comprising the steps of
 a) providing a blanket having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a base edge, two side edges extending from opposite ends of the base edge, and an intersecting top edge extending from each side edges;   a hood disposed on the interior surface in an area where the top edges intersect;   at least one fastener affixed to the blanket along each of the top edges; and   a bottom strap secured to the blanket and disposed along the bottom edge.   b) providing a device for transporting a baby or toddler;   c) placing the blanket over the transporting device;   d) securing the blanket to the transporting device with the fasteners; and   e) enclosing the blanket around a portion of the transporting device with the bottom strap along the extending top edges.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the baby transporting device is a stroller. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the baby transporting device is a car seat. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the baby transporting device is a front infant carrier worn by an adult. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising the step of
 orienting the blanket before placing the blanket, such that the hood is near a head end of the stroller, and the bottom edge is near a foot end of the stroller. 
 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising the step of
 orienting the blanket before placing the blanket, such that the hood is near a foot end of the car seat, and the bottom edge is near a head end of the car seat. 
 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising the step of
 orienting the blanket before placing the blanket, such that the hood is near a head end of the infant carrier, and the bottom edge is near a foot end of the infant carrier.