Blankets having useful features

Abstract

Blankets having useful features, kits including such blankets, and methods for manufacturing embodiments of the disclosed blankets and kits. A blanket according to the present disclosure may include a main body having a top surface and a bottom surface. Some examples of the disclosed blankets may include at least one pocket attached to a portion of the top surface of the main body. Other examples of the disclosed blankets may include means for attaching at least one pillow or pad to at least one portion of the top surface of the main body. Still other examples of the blankets according to the present disclosure may include both the pocket(s) and the means for attaching the pillow(s) or pad(s).

I claim: 
     
         1 . A blanket comprising:
 a main body having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is coextensive with the bottom surface; and   at least one pocket attached to a portion of the top surface of the main body.   
     
     
         2 . The blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is an at least two-piece construction having a first piece and a second piece, the first piece including the top surface and the second piece including the bottom surface, wherein the first piece is coupled to the second piece. 
     
     
         3 . The blanket of  claim 2  further comprising at least one pad positioned between the first and second pieces of the main body. 
     
     
         4 . The blanket of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one pad is coupled to at least a portion of at least one of the first, and the second, pieces of the main body. 
     
     
         5 . The blanket of  claim 1  further comprising means for attaching at least one pillow or pad to at least one portion of the top surface of the main body. 
     
     
         6 . The blanket of  claim 5  further comprising the at least one pillow or pad attached, or attachable, to different portion(s) of the top surface of the main body as compared to portion(s) of the top surface of the main body to which the at least one pocket is/are attached. 
     
     
         7 . The blanket of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one pillow or pad is attached, or attachable, to the portion(s) of the top surface of the main body relative to position(s) of the at least one pocket to facilitate manual access by a user seated and/or kneeling on the at least one pillow or pad during use of the blanket. 
     
     
         8 . The blanket of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one pillow or pad comprises a plurality of pillows or pads. 
     
     
         9 . The blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is a one-piece construction. 
     
     
         10 . The blanket of  claim 1  further comprising at least one pad coupled to the bottom surface of the main body. 
     
     
         11 . The blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pocket comprises a plurality of pockets attached to two or more different portions of the top surface of the main body. 
     
     
         12 . The blanket of  claim 1  further comprising at least one means for folding the main body at least one time. 
     
     
         13 . A kit comprising:
 the blanket according to  claim 1 , wherein the main body of the blanket includes at least one means for folding the main body; and   a carrying bag or case having an interior cavity shaped and dimensioned to fit the blanket in a folded state.   
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the blanket comprises means for attaching at least one pillow or pad to at least one portion of the top surface of the main body, the kit further comprising the at least one pillow or pad, and wherein the interior cavity of the carrying case or bag is further shaped and dimensioned to fit the blanket in a folded state. 
     
     
         15 . A method of manufacturing a blanket, the method comprising:
 forming a main body having a top surface and a bottom surface; and   attaching at least one pocket to a portion of the top surface of the main body.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising forming means for attaching at least one pillow or pad to at least one portion of the top surface of the main body. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising coupling the at least one pillow or pad to at least one portion of the top surface of the main body. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein forming the main body comprises positioning the top surface of the main body opposite the bottom surface of the main body. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein forming the main body comprises forming the main body as a one-piece construction. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein forming the main body comprises forming the main body as an at least two-piece construction having a first piece and a second piece, the first piece including the top surface and the second piece including the bottom surface. 
     
     
         21 . A blanket comprising:
 a main body having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is coextensive with the bottom surface; and   means for attaching at least one pillow or pad to at least one portion of the top surface of the main body.