Combination convertible blanket and pillow

a convertible blanket and pillow technology, applied in the field of comfort systems, can solve the problems of burdened by a number of inherent shortcomings of convertible blankets of background art, many commercial airlines have recently stopped providing passengers with pillows and blankets, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient carrying and easy conversion

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-01
GOTTLIEB PATRICIA ROSE
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[0009] The present invention provides an improved comfort system comprising a seemingly ordinary pillow that easily unfolds into a quilt, comforter, or blanket (hereinafter “blanket”). A blanket according to the present invention comprises a sheet of material having an external pocket centrally located along at least one peripheral edge thereof. The blanket may be easily converted into a pillow configuration by a folding method that transform

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The convertible blankets of the background art, however, are burdened with a number of inherent shortcomings and disa

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[0032] Turning now to the drawings, FIGS. 1-15 depict a preferred embodiment of the present invention, namely an improved comfort system, generally referenced as 10, comprising a decorative pillow and carrying tote, that is convertible to a blanket configuration. Comfort system 10 includes a main body blanket with four peripheral side edges, referenced as 31, 32, 33, and 34 respectively. Comfort system 10 further includes at least one external pocket 20, which cooperates with the blanket structure for simple conversion into a combination pillow and carrying tote configuration. Comfort system 10 may include a plurality of pockets, such as one pocket on each edge thereof, each of which pockets may be fabricated from different fabric styles and / or patterns such that one comfort system may be configurable into a pillow configurations having a corresponding variety of styles and patterns. When configured as a blanket, the external pocket(s) may function as feet warmers or hand warmers.

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An improved comfort system comprising blanket formed of first and second layers of material and including an external pocket centrally located along at least one peripheral edge thereof. The blanket may be easily converted into a pillow configuration by a folding method that transforms the blanket into a compact configuration and includes pulling the folded blanket through the pocket, in an inside out manner, such that the folded blanket is contained within the external pocket and the pocket opening. The comfort system is further provided with a conventional pillow sized for insertion within the pocket, and a detachable shoulder strap to facilitate carrying. The comfort system thus provides a compact and transportable pillow and blanket combination particularly suited for use by travelers, airline passengers, and persons on overnight trips.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of provisional U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 575,742, filed May 28, 2004.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] N / A COPYRIGHT NOTICE [0003] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or patent disclosure as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyrights. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] 1. Field of the Invention [0005] The present invention relates to comfort systems, and more particularly to a comfort system adapted for conversion from a pillow configuration to a blanket configuration. [0006] 2. Description of the Background Art [0007] Articles used to provide humans comfortable resting environments are well known in the art. The use of...

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IPC IPC(8): A45F3/02A45F4/06A47G9/00A47G9/06A47G9/10
CPCA45F3/02A47G9/1045A45F4/06
Inventor GOTTLIEB, PATRICIA ROSE
Owner GOTTLIEB PATRICIA ROSE
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