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US 9,428,931 B2Granted
Multi-functional utility mat
OwnerJeff Samaripainventor
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Abstract
A multi-purpose mat comprises a circular flat body portion having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface comprises a structural fold pattern. The outer surface comprises a plurality of wing pockets extending from a peripheral edge and spaced at ninety degree intervals that may be folded into a plurality of interior pockets between the outer surface and the inner surface, a drawstring interwoven through a plurality of eyelets along the perimeter, a pair of webbing straps positioned at right angles to each other, and a pair of pole pockets below the pair of webbing straps, a bag clip and a bag handle. A functional strap and a plurality of tent poles allow the multi-purpose mat to be configured into a beach mat, a backpack bag, a surfboard carrier sling and a shade shelter.
Claims20
A multi-purpose mat comprising:
- a circular flat body portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface further comprising a structural fold pattern;
- a plurality of wing pockets extending from a peripheral edge of the outer surface and spaced at ninety degree intervals;
- a plurality of interior pockets between the outer surface and the inner surface and adjacent to the plurality of wing pockets, wherein the plurality of wing pockets may be folded into the plurality of interior pockets;
- a pair of webbing straps attached to the outer surface and positioned at right angles to each other, each of the pair of webbing straps extending between at least two of the plurality of wing pockets located on opposing edges of the outer surface;
- a pair of pole pockets attached to the outer surface and below the pair of webbing straps;
- a drawstring interwoven through a plurality of eyelets along the perimeter of the outer surface;
- a functional strap having an adjustable strap with a plurality of clips and a pair of shoulder pads closed over the adjustable strap;
- and
- a plurality of tent poles;
- whereby the multi-purpose mat provides a beach mat that may be configured for use as a backpack bag and a surfboard carrier sling utilizing the functional strap and as a shade shelter by way of using the plurality of tent poles.
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A multi-purpose mat comprising:
- a circular flat body portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface further comprising a structural fold pattern;
- a plurality of wing pockets extending from a peripheral edge of the outer surface and spaced at ninety degree intervals, at least one of the plurality of wing pockets further comprising a bag clip and a bag handle and a pair of clip receivers on both sides of the bag handle;
- a plurality of interior pockets between the outer surface and the inner surface and adjacent to the plurality of wing pockets, the plurality of interior pockets adaptable to receive the plurality of wing pockets;
- a pair of webbing straps attached to the outer surface and positioned at right angles to each other, each of the pair of webbing straps extending between at least two of the plurality of wing pockets located on opposing edges of the outer surface;
- a pair of grommets at opposing ends of each of the pair of webbing straps;
- a pair of pole pockets attached to the outer surface and below the pair of webbing straps;
- a drawstring interwoven through a plurality of eyelets along the perimeter of the outer surface;
- a functional strap having an adjustable strap having a plurality of clips at and a pair of shoulder pads closed over the adjustable strap;
- and
- a plurality of tent poles;
- whereby the multi-purpose mat provides a beach mat that may be configured for use as a backpack bag and/or a surfboard sling utilizing the functional strap and as a shade shelter by way of using the plurality of tent poles.
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A multi-purpose mat comprising:
- a circular flat body portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface further comprising a structural fold pattern that allows the body portion to be folded into a backpack bag and a surfboard carrier sling;
- a plurality of wing pockets extending from a peripheral edge of the outer surface and spaced at ninety degree intervals, at least one of the plurality of wing pockets further comprising a bag clip and a bag handle and a pair of clip receivers on both sides of the bag handle;
- a plurality of interior pockets between the outer surface and the inner surface and adjacent to the plurality of wing pockets, the plurality of interior pockets adaptable to receive the plurality of wing pockets;
- a pair of webbing straps attached to the outer surface and positioned at right angles to each other, each of the pair of webbing straps extending between at least two of the plurality of wing pockets located on opposing edges of the outer surface and providing a plurality of attachment points;
- a pair of grommets at opposing end of each of the pair of webbing strap for allowing a body portion to be set up in different configurations of shelter;
- a pair of pole pockets attached to the outer surface and below the pair of webbing straps for receiving a plurality of tent poles to erect the body portion as a shade shelter;
- a drawstring interwoven through a plurality of eyelets along the perimeter of the outer surface;
- and
- a functional strap having an adjustable strap having a plurality of clips, and a pair of shoulder pads inserted over the adjustable strap;
- whereby the multi-purpose mat provides a beach mat that may be configured for use as the backpack bag and/or the surfboard carrier sling utilizing the functional strap and as the shade shelter by way of using the plurality of tent poles.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.