Multi-functional convertible blanket

• US 8,464,374 B1
• Filed: 11/09/2010
• Issued: 06/18/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Randall Adam Thayer
• Original Assignee: Randall Adam Thayer
• Inventors: Thayer, Randall Adam
• Primary Examiner(s): Santos, Robert G
• Application Number:
  US12/942,263
• Time in Patent Office: 952 Days
• Field of Search: 541/3 R, 541/3 A.M, 5417-420, 549/4, 548/5, 548/2, 2 6/9, 2 6/95, 2 8/4
• US Class Current: 5/482
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 15/04 Garments convertible into other articles
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 4/08 into hammocks, litters or sleeping-bags
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 4/12 into coats or capes
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/064 for covering a standing user, e.g. transformable into a robe
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/08 Sleeping bags

Abstract

The blanket is designed to adjust in dimension and performance, permitting a user to use the blanket in a multitude of situations. The body of the blanket has a head opening and a series of complementary zippers attached to the blanket. Complementary zipper halves are attached to the left and right edges of the blanket body, permitting the right and left edges of the blanket to be attached together or for other blankets of the invention to be attached, forming a larger blanket. Another complementary zipper set includes zipper halves attached to the bottom edge of the blanket and about one third up the blanket to allow shortening of the blanket length. A plurality of foot pockets are placed on the lower portion of the blanket. The blanket may also be folded up into a bag and carried using a strap.

Claims

1. A convertible blanket, comprising

a substantially rectangular body, wherein the body

has an upper edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, a right edge;

has a first face and a second face;

an opening disposed in the body about one third the length of the blanket from the upper edge of the blanket;

a first zipper half disposed on the left edge of the blanket body;

a second zipper half disposed on the right edge of the blanket body, wherein the second zipper half is complementary to the first zipper half;

a third zipper half disposed on the bottom edge of the blanket body; and

a fourth zipper half disposed on the first face of the blanket body, wherein the fourth zipper half is complementary to the third zipper half, and where the fourth zipper half is disposed about one third the length of the blanket from the bottom edge of the blanket body.

2. The blanket of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of foot pockets disposed on the bottom edge of the blanket.

3. The blanket of claim 2, wherein the blanket has three foot pockets.

4. The blanket of claim 2, wherein the foot pockets are disposed on the second face of the blanket body.

5. The blanket of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of fasteners disposed on the second face of the blanket body, wherein the fasteners are disposed at about the edges of the upper edge of the blanket and at about one third the blanket'"'"'s length from the upper edge of the blanket.

6. The blanket of claim 5, wherein the fasteners are buttons, snaps, hooks, or a hook and loop type fastener.

7. The blanket of claim 1, wherein the blanket is made of flannel, polyester, cotton, rayon, silk, satin, terry cloth, Vinyl, or cashmere.

8. The blanket of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of hooks disposed on the first face of the blanket, wherein the hooks are D-clips, buckles, spring clips, fabric loops, or stitched loops.

9. The blanket of claim 8, wherein the blanket further comprises a strap, where the strap further comprises

nylon webbing, rope, chain, or fabric;

and

clips attached to the strap and adapted to engage the hooks, thereby allowing a user to carry the blanket.

10. The blanket of claim 1, further comprising a blanket length adjustment system, where length adjustment comprises

straps attached to the first face of the blanket, about one fourth the length of the blanket from the bottom edge of the blanket;

at least one complementary set of fasteners attached to the straps, where the fasteners are buttons, snaps, hooks, or a hook and loop type fastener; and

loops are attached to the first face of the blanket, on the upper half of the blanket, where the loops are adapted to engage the straps.

11. The blanket of claim 1, further comprising at least one pocket disposed on the first, second, or first and second face of the blanket.

12. A convertible blanket, comprising

a substantially rectangular body, wherein the body

has an upper edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, a right edge;

has a first face and a second face;

an opening disposed in the body about one third the length of the blanket from the upper edge of the blanket;

a first zipper half disposed on the left edge of the blanket body;

a second zipper half disposed on the right edge of the blanket body, wherein the second zipper half is complementary to the first zipper half;

a third zipper half disposed on the bottom edge of the blanket body;

a fourth zipper half disposed on the first face of the blanket body, wherein the fourth zipper half is complementary to the third zipper half, and where the fourth zipper half is disposed about one third the length of the blanket from the bottom edge of the blanket body; and

a plurality of foot pockets disposed on the bottom edge of the blanket.

13. The blanket of claim 12, wherein the blanket has three foot pockets.

14. The blanket of claim 12, wherein the foot pockets are disposed on the second face of the blanket body.

15. The blanket of claim 12, further comprising a plurality of fasteners disposed on the second face of the blanket body, wherein the fasteners are disposed at about the edges of the upper edge of the blanket and at about one third the blanket'"'"'s length from the upper edge of the blanket.

16. The blanket of claim 15, wherein the fasteners are buttons, snaps, hooks, or a hook and loop type fastener.

17. The blanket of claim 12, wherein the blanket is made of flannel, polyester, cotton, rayon, silk, satin, terry cloth, Vinyl, or cashmere.

18. The blanket of claim 12, further comprising a plurality of hook disposed on the first face of the blanket, wherein the hooks are D-clips, buckles, spring clips, fabric loops, or stitched loops.

19. The blanket of claim 18, wherein the blanket further comprises a strap, where the strap further comprises

nylon webbing, rope, chain, or fabric;

and

clips attached to the strap and adapted to engage the hooks, thereby allowing a user to carry the blanket.

20. The blanket of claim 12, further comprising a blanket length adjustment system, where length adjustment comprises

straps attached to the first face of the blanket, about one fourth the length of the blanket from the bottom edge of the blanket;

at least one complementary set of fasteners attached to the straps, where the fasteners are buttons, snaps, hooks, or a hook and loop type fastener; and

loops are attached to the first face of the blanket, on the upper half of the blanket;

where the loops are adapted to engage the straps.