Convertible blanket to tote bag

Abstract

The disclosure provides an article of manufacture that includes a body including first and second circular-shaped layers of material attached together at their outer perimeter, where the first layer and second layer are made of different materials, where the first layer comprises a series of belt loops disposed adjacent to its outer perimeter, and the second layer comprises a set of pockets disposed within and a circular strap woven within the series of belt loops having a length that permits the strap to form two loops on opposites sides of the body such that when the loops are held together, the body drops below the loops and collapses or folds inward to form a bag.

1 . An article of manufacture, comprising:
 a body comprising first and second circular-shaped layers of material attached together at their outer perimeter, wherein the first layer and second layer are made of different materials, wherein the first layer comprises a series of belt loops disposed adjacent to its outer perimeter, and the second layer comprises a set of pockets disposed within; and   a circular strap woven within the series of belt loops having a length that permits the strap to form two loops on opposites sides of the body such that when the loops are held together, the body drops below the loops and collapses or folds inward to form a bag.   
     
     
         2 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises a circular pad disposed between and in the middle of the first and second layers of material. 
     
     
         3 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein at least one pocket of the set of pockets is a slip patch pocket with a folded top opening and at least one pocket in the set of pockets is a zippered pocket. 
     
     
         4 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein the second layer further comprises a series of securement straps attached thereto each comprising an elastic strip of material terminating at a snap button. 
     
     
         5 . The article of manufacture of  claim 4 , wherein at least two of the securement straps are of different lengths. 
     
     
         6 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein the second layer further comprises a strap designed to secure a keyring attached thereto, the strap comprising a strip of material having at least one male snap button and at least one female snap button. 
     
     
         7 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , wherein the second layer further comprises at least two contralaterally disposed snap buttons disposed adjacent to the perimeter of the second layer. 
     
     
         8 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1 , further comprising an additional body comprising first and second circular-shaped layers of material attached together at their outer perimeter, wherein the first layer and second layer are made of different materials, the second body capable of being securely folded inward by way of two pairs of contralaterally disposed hidden magnetic snaps disposed adjacent to the perimeter of the additional body, the additional body being attachable to the body of  claim 1  by a strip of material and a snap button. 
     
     
         9 . An article of manufacture, comprising:
 a body comprising first and second circular-shaped layers of material attached together at their outer perimeter, wherein the first layer and second layer are made of different materials, wherein the first layer comprises a series of belt loops disposed adjacent to its outer perimeter, and the second layer comprises:
 a set of pockets disposed within; 
 a series of securement straps attached thereto each comprising an elastic strip of material terminating at a snap button; 
 a strap designed to secure a keyring attached thereto, the strap comprising a strip of material having at least one male snap button and at least one female snap button; and 
 at least two contralaterally disposed snap buttons disposed adjacent to the perimeter of the second layer; 
   a circular pad disposed between and in the middle of the first and second layers of material;   a circular strap woven within the series of belt loops having a length that permits the strap to form two loops on opposites sides of the body such that when the loops are held together, the body drops below the loops and collapses or folds inward to form a bag;   wherein at least two of the securement straps are of different lengths;   wherein at least one pocket of the set of pockets is a slip patch pocket with a folded top opening and at least one pocket in the set of pockets is a zippered pocket.   
     
     
         10 . The article of manufacture of  claim 9 , further comprising an additional body comprising first and second circular-shaped layers of material attached together at their outer perimeter, wherein the first layer and second layer are made of different materials, the second body capable of being securely folded inward by way of two pairs of contralaterally disposed hidden magnetic snaps disposed adjacent to the perimeter of the additional body, the additional body being attachable to the body of  claim 9  by a strip of material and a snap button.