CONVERTIBLE STORAGE CONTAINER
First Claim
1. An apparatus convertible between at least a storage container in a first configuration and an activity mat in a second configuration, comprising:
- a generally circular lid having zipper teeth arranged about a periphery of the lid;
a generally circular base having zipper teeth arranged about a periphery of the base;
at least one zipper pull; and
a wall having zipper teeth arranged to mate with corresponding ones of the zipper teeth of the lid and the zipper teeth of the base such that when the lid and the base are zippered to the wall via the at least one zipper pull in the first configuration, the apparatus has a generally cylindrical shape,wherein when the lid and the base are unzippered from the wall, the apparatus can lie substantially flat in the second configuration.
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Abstract
Apparatuses convertible between at least a storage container in a first configuration and an activity mat in a second configuration. One apparatus includes a circular lid, a circular base, and at least one zipper pull that zips the lid and base to a wall. When zippered, the apparatus has a generally cylindrical shape. A carrying handle is provided on the lid. When unzippered, the apparatus becomes an activity mat and lies flat. Another apparatus includes two sides, a base, a flap, and at least one zipper pull that zips the sides to the flap. The sides resemble the outline of a car, such that the apparatus when zipped up resembles a car and when unzipped becomes an activity mat and lies flat. Backpack straps on the back allow the apparatus to be worn as a backpack.
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Citations
39 Claims
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1. An apparatus convertible between at least a storage container in a first configuration and an activity mat in a second configuration, comprising:
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a generally circular lid having zipper teeth arranged about a periphery of the lid; a generally circular base having zipper teeth arranged about a periphery of the base; at least one zipper pull; and a wall having zipper teeth arranged to mate with corresponding ones of the zipper teeth of the lid and the zipper teeth of the base such that when the lid and the base are zippered to the wall via the at least one zipper pull in the first configuration, the apparatus has a generally cylindrical shape, wherein when the lid and the base are unzippered from the wall, the apparatus can lie substantially flat in the second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus convertible between at least a storage container in a first configuration and an activity mat in a second configuration, comprising:
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a base portion; at least two side portions connected to the base portion, each of the two sides having first zipper teeth; a lid flap portion connected to the base adjacent the at least two side portions, the lid flap portion having second zipper teeth; and at least two zipper pulls configured to zip and unzip the lid flap portion to and from the at least two side portions such that when the lid flap portion is substantially zippered to the at least two sides, the apparatus is in the first configuration, wherein the first zipper teeth follow a generally curved path comprising a first positively oriented curved path portion and a second negatively oriented curved path portion. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An apparatus convertible between at least a storage container in a first configuration and an activity mat in a second configuration, comprising:
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a generally circular lid having zipper teeth arranged about a periphery of the lid; a generally circular base having zipper teeth arranged about a periphery of the base; a generally rectangular wall having zipper teeth arranged about a periphery of the wall; and a zipper pull configured to releasably secure the zipper teeth of the base with the corresponding zipper teeth of the wall, the zipper pull further configured to releasably secure a portion of the zipper teeth of the wall along a first side of the wall with a corresponding portion of zipper teeth of the wall along a second opposing side of the wall, the zipper pull further configured to releasably secure the zipper teeth of the lid with the corresponding zipper teeth of the wall such that when the lid and the base are zippered to the wall, the apparatus is in the first configuration having a generally cylindrical shape, wherein when the lid and the base are unzippered from the wall, the apparatus can lie substantially flat in the second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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Specification