Combination bag, mat, and flotation device

Abstract

Disclosed is a system for a combination bag, mat, and flotation device. The system includes a rectangular elongated mat having an external surface, internal surface, a mat section first side and second side, and a mat section first side and second side. A pair of flotation devices are attached to the mat section first side and second side. Each flotation device has an internal air compartment, inflation nozzle, and attachment element, and when inflated, allow the mat to be used as a flotation device. A zipper is disposed on the perimeter of the mat. A first fastener in attachment proximate to the mat section first side and a second fastener in attachment proximate to the mat section second side. The first fastener and second fastener are configured to removably mate with each other. When the mat is folded so that the first fastener and second fastener are mated and the zipper is sealed, the mat forms a bag configuration.

1 . A combination bag, mat, and flotation device comprising:
 a. a substantially rectangular elongated mat having an external surface and an internal surface;   b. a pair of flotation devices wherein each flotation device has an internal air compartment and an inflation nozzle, wherein one of the flotation devices is attached to a mat section first side and a mat section second side;   c. a zipper disposed on a mat perimeter; and,   d. a first fastener with the substantially rectangular elongated mat proximate to the mat section first side;   e. a second fastener in attachment with the substantially rectangular elongated mat proximate to the mat section second side; and   f. wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are configured to removably mate with each other.   
     
     
         2 . The combination bag, mat, and flotation device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a. a first pair of holes on the substantially rectangular elongated mat proximate to the mat section first side; and   b. a second pair of holes on the substantially rectangular elongated mat proximate to the mat section second side.   
     
     
         3 . The combination bag, mat, and flotation device of  claim 2 , further comprising an attachment element on each of the flotation devices of the pair of flotation devices. 
     
     
         4 . The combination bag, mat, and flotation device of  claim 3 , wherein at least one of an accessory and a second combination bag, mat, and flotation device is configured to removably attach to at least one of the attachment element, the first pair of holes, and the second pair of holes. 
     
     
         5 . The combination bag, mat, and flotation device of  claim 1 , further comprising a bag configuration having an internal storage compartment defined by the internal surface when the mat is folded such that a first portion of the internal surface faces a second portion of the internal surface, the zipper is closed, and the first fastener is removably attached to the second fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The combination bag, mat, and flotation device of  claim 5 , further comprising a handle configured to attach to the pair of first holes and to the pair of second holes when the pair of first holes are proximate to the pair of second holes, wherein the handle is configured to carry the bag when in the bag configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The combination bag, mat, and flotation device of  claim 6 , further comprising at least four stakes, wherein in a mat configuration each stake is received by each hole of the pair of first holes and the pair of second holes and wherein each stake is configured to secure the substantially rectangular elongated mat to a ground surface; and wherein, in the mat configuration, at least one stake of the at least four stakes can removably attach at least one of the accessory and the second combination bag, mat, and flotation device to the combination bag, mat, and flotation device. 
     
     
         8 . The combination bag, mat, and flotation device of  claim 7 , further comprising a securing element configured to removably attach to at least one of the attachment element, the first pair of holes, the second pair of holes, the accessory, and the second combination bag, mat, and flotation device. 
     
     
         9 . The combination bag, mat, and flotation device of  claim 8 , further comprising a flotation device chair configuration defined by at least one of (1) the securing element in attachment with one of the first pair of holes and one of the second pair of holes, and (2) the first fastener is removably attached to the second fastener. 
     
     
         10 . The combination bag, mat, and flotation device of  claim 9 , wherein the accessory is a sunshade, a cooler, a cup holder, a phone case, etc. 
     
     
         11 . The combination bag, mat, and flotation device of  claim 10  further comprising a pocket in attachment with the continuous external surface. 
     
     
         12 . The combination bag, mat, and flotation device of  claim 11  further comprising a pocket liner configured to be inserted into the internal storage compartment in the bag configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The combination bag, mat, and flotation device of  claim 12 , wherein the pocket liner comprises an insulative material in a cooler configuration. 
     
     
         14 . The combination bag, mat, and flotation device of  claim 13 , wherein each flotation device of the pair of flotation devices comprises an air nozzle, wherein the air nozzle comprises an air intake valve configured for inflating the flotation device and an air nozzle exhaust valve configured for quickly deflating the flotation device.