Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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COMBINATION BEACH BAG AND BLANKET
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a beach bag and more particularly, relates to
a
beach bag which includes a blanket.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The term "beach bag" is generally used to designate a carrier which is taken
on a
trip, generally for pleasure. 'The trip may be to a beach or other
recreational locale.
Generally, the beach bags are used to carry the requirements for such a
recreational
activity such as blankets, towels, sun screen, food, etc.
It is known in the art to have different combinations of bags and blankets.
Thus,
in U.S. Patent 5,187,823, there is shown an article which is capable of being
configured
either as a blanket or as a carrying bag or a knapsack. Similarly, U.S. Patent
2,227,751
discloses a combination garment and blanket. However, none of these references
disclose a combination bag with a blanket or like substrate member and which
may be
used with towels.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a beach bag with an
accompanying blanket. It is a further object of the present invention to
provide a
combination beach bag and blanket and which is capable of carrying other
accessory
items.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a
combination
bag and blanket, the combination comprising a bag having first and second
opposed bag
side walls, first and second opposed bag end walls, the first and second bag
end walls and
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first and second bag side walls defining therebetween a cavity, a blanket
having first and
second opposed blanket ends and first and second opposed blanket sides, the
first blanket
end being secured to a free marginal edge of the first bag side wall, the
blanket having a
blanket width extending between the first and second opposed blanket sides
which is
greater that a width of the bag between the first and second bag end walls,
the blanket
having means for securing a towel thereto, and carrying means secured to the
carrier bag.
The beach bag of the present invention, in the preferred embodiment, generally
comprises first and second opposed beach bag side walls, and first and second
opposed
beach bag end walls such that the Garner bag has a generally overall
rectangular
configuration. The blanket is also preferably of a rectangular configuration
having a first
and second opposed blanket sides and first and second opposed blanket ends.
Naturally,
other configurations can be utilized for the blanket. As previously mentioned,
an end
wall of the blanket is connected to an upper marginal edge of the first side
wall of the
bag. Although the connection can be made by sewing or any other suitable means
of
mechanical attachment, the blanket and carrier bag can also be formed as an
intrical unit.
The material forming the blanket and the carrier bag can be any which is
desirable
and known in the art.
Similarly, the towel can be formed of any conventional material. The means for
securing the towel to the blanket can vary and can use various mechanical
connections.
One such type of connection would be cooperating snaps, a portion being
secured to the
blanket and a further portion to the towel. Other options include the use of
mechanical
hook and loop fasteners such as those marketed under the trademark VELCRO.
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The carrying means can include conventional straps and one or two of such
straps
can be employed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Having thus generally described the invention, reference will be made to the
accompanying drawings illustrating an embodiment thereof, in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bag and the blanket in a closed
condition with
a side pocket open;
Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 with the side pocket closed;
Figure 3 is a plan view showing the combination bag and blanket in an open
condition ready to be secured to a substrate;
Figure 4 is an enlarged view of a corner of the blanket in an open condition;
Figure 5 is a front elevational view of the bag and blanket in a closed
condition;
and
Figure 6 is a plan view of a further embodiment of a combination blanket and
bag
in an open condition.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to the drawings in a greater detail and by reference characters
thereto,
there is illustrated in Figures 1 to 5 a first embodiment of a combination bag
and blanket
and which is generally designated by reference numeral 10.
The combination bag and blanket 10 is comprised of a bag portion 12 and a
blanket portion 14 as may be best seen in Figure 3 in an open condition. Bag
12 has
a front panel or wall 16, a back wall 18 and first and second end walls 20 and
22.
Walls 16, 18, 20 and 22 define therebetween a cavity for purposes which will
become
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apparent hereinbelow.
On front wall 16 there is a panel 24 and a flap 26. Flap 26 may be secured to
panel 24 by means of a hook and loop fastener 28: Panel 24 and flap 26 thereby
have a
lockable compartment on front wall 16.
For purposes of carrying the bag, there is provided a handle member 30 and
also
first and second carrying straps 32 secured to the bag. On end wall 20, there
is provided
a pouch 34 to receive and carry a bottle 38. Last size retaining cords 36 are
designed to
retain the bottle 38 securely in position.
Blanket 14 has a pair of opposed side edges 42 and 44 and as may be seen in
Figure 3, end edge 48 is formed intrically with front wall 16 of bag 12 by
means of a
connecting portion 50.
Blanket 14 also has a number of apertures surrounded by grommets 52 which, in
the illustrated embodiment, are located at the corners of blanket 14. A peg 54
is
associated with each grommet 52 and peg 54 is connected by means of a cord 56.
Pegs 54 may thus be used to secure the blanket to the substrate such as sand
or earth. As
best seen in Figure 4, pegs 54 are inserted into a pocket formed in the
blanket when not
in use.
A towel 60 is provided to place on top of blanket 14 and with each towel
having
secured to blanket 14 by means of snaps 62.
As may be seen, blanket 14 may be folded and placed within the cavity defined
by
the walls 16, 18, 20 and 22. A pair of closure straps 66 and 68 may then be
secured to
buttons 70 and 72 respectively to thereby form a compact package. Towel 60 may
be
placed within the compartment defined by panel 24 and flap 26.
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In the embodiment of Figure 6, there are provided a plurality of towels 60,
all held
to the blanket 14 by means of snaps 62.
It will be understood that the above described embodiment is for purposes of
illustration only and that changes and modifications may be made thereto
without
departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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