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US 2010/0059558 A1Published application
Combination Blanket, Backpack, Seat Cushion and Hooded Coat
OwnerSteven W. Robinson, Daria Robinsoninventors
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Abstract
A multi purpose device for use in stadium and outdoor venues. The device is user configurable to a blanket, poncho or coat, and a pillow for use at the venue. The device also configures to a pocketed backpack for transport by the user engaged with shoulder straps to their body. An interior pocket when configured to a backpack affords the device a storage compartment to transport other items such as food and drink.
Claims17
A multipurpose backpack and pillow apparatus, comprising:
- a substantially rectangular body formed of at least two layers of fabric material, said body having a first side surface opposite a second side surface;
- said body having a central portion and two adjoining side portions extending to two respective side edges;
- said body having an upper edge and a lower edge both extending between said two side edges;
- said body having a first configuration, substantially planar with no folds and forming a blanket;
- said body configurable to a second configuration as a poncho-like garment, when in said first configuration, over the shoulders of a user, with said central portion adjacent to said user's back and with said second side surface adjacent to said user, by:
- folding said two side portions around said user until edge portions, of each receptive side portion achieve a contact with each other along said respective edge portions;
- and
- employing means to secure said edge portions to each other to hold said edge portions in said contact;
- said body in said first configuration being configurable to a third configuration, substantially forming a seat cushion, by:
- folding said two side portions to a stacked positioning upon said central portion;
- with said body in said stacked positioning, placing said lower edge upon said body substantially equidistant between said upper edge and said lower edge, to form a double stacked position upon substantially one half of said center section;
- and
- folding said one half of said central section upon a remaining half of said central section, thereby yielding said seat cushion substantially one third the size of said central section.
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