Wearable baby blanket

Abstract

A wearable baby blanket includes a front panel. A first rear flap and a second rear flap extend from opposite sides of the front panel. The first and second rear flaps form an open space behind the front panel. A leg pouch holds an elastic band extending between the first and second rear flaps. First and second sleeves extend from the front panel with a connecting strap extending between the first and second sleeves. Between the first and second rear flaps, a slit is formed in the front panel. The slit is dimensioned, shaped and positioned to receive a seatbelt.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wearable baby blanket, comprising:
 a front panel;   a first rear flap and a second rear flap extending from opposite sides of the front panel, wherein the first and second rear flaps form an open space behind the front panel;   a leg pouch comprising an elastic band extending between the first and second rear flaps;   first and second sleeves extending from the front panel;   a connecting strap extending between the first and second sleeves; and   a slit formed in the front panel between the first and second rear flaps, wherein the slit is dimensioned, shaped and positioned to receive a seatbelt.   
     
     
         2 . The wearable baby blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second sleeves are spaced apart from the first and second rear flaps. 
     
     
         3 . The wearable baby blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second sleeves each include an elastic band at a distal end thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The wearable baby blank of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting strap comprise a first connecting strap, and a second connecting strap disconnected from the first connecting strap. 
     
     
         5 . The wearable baby blanket of  claim 4 , wherein the first and second connecting straps each include one of a hook or loop fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The wearable baby blanket of  claim 4 , wherein the first and second connecting straps each include one of a stud or socket connector. 
     
     
         7 . The wearable baby blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the slit comprises an upper flap and a lower flap overlapping the lower flap. 
     
     
         8 . The wearable baby blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the slit comprises an elastic band surrounding the slit. 
     
     
         9 . The wearable baby blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the front panel comprises at least one of cotton, polyester, panne velvet, a cotton/polyester blend, a cotton/spandex blend, fleece, cashmere, terrycloth, corduroy, bamboo rayon, minky, or cotton gauze. 
     
     
         10 . The wearable baby blanket of  claim 9 , wherein the front panel comprises an ultraviolet (UV) light blocker. 
     
     
         11 . The wearable baby blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the leg pouch is dimensioned, shaped and positioned to surround a portion of an infant car seat. 
     
     
         12 . The wearable baby blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the leg pouch is dimensioned, shaped and positioned to surround a portion of a stroller. 
     
     
         13 . The wearable baby blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second rear flaps each have a relatively wider width adjacent to the respective first and second sleeves, and a relatively narrower width adjacent to the leg pouch.