Airbed combination

Abstract

An airbed with an integral sleeve. After deflation of the airbed, the airbed is rolled or folded into a tight formation, and the sleeve is extended around the airbed for storage. The sleeve may be a flat fabric material that is attached to a seam of the airbed, for example by welding. The sleeve includes drawstrings or cords for tying and tightening the sleeve around the airbed. A handle may also be provided for carrying the stored airbed once the sleeve is in place.

1 . An airbed combination, comprising: 
 a first airbed;    a second airbed, the first and second airbeds each having first and second sides, the first and second sides being on opposite sides of the airbed;    a first releasable connector positioned and configured to releasably connect the first and second airbeds along the first sides of the two airbeds; and    a second releasable connector positioned and configured to releasably connect the first and second airbeds along the second sides of the two airbeds.    
   
   
       2 . The airbed combination of  claim 1 , further comprising a sleeve for encasing the two airbeds when the airbeds are deflated.  
   
   
       3 . The airbed combination of  claim 2 , wherein the sleeve is attached to at least one of the first and second airbeds.  
   
   
       4 . The airbed combination of  claim 3 , wherein the sleeve is connected to the first airbed via a strip of material that is weldable to the first airbed and that includes a structure that anchors the sleeve to the strip.  
   
   
       5 . The airbed combination of  claim 4 , wherein the first airbed comprises polyvinylchloride, and the strip comprises polyvinylchloride and woven fabric.  
   
   
       6 . The airbed combination of  claim 1 , wherein the first releasable connector comprises a zipper.  
   
   
       7 . The airbed combination of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector comprises at least one member of the set of hook and loop fasteners, a zipper, ties, hooks, a loop and a toggle, and a clasp.  
   
   
       8 . The airbed combination of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector comprises a snap with a protrusion on the first airbed, and an opening on the second airbed for receiving the protrusion.  
   
   
       9 . An airbed combination, comprising: 
 a first airbed;    a second airbed, the first and second airbeds each having first and second sides, the first and second sides being on opposite sides of the airbed; and    a zipper positioned along the first sides of the two airbeds and connecting the first and second airbeds.    
   
   
       10 . The airbed combination of  claim 9 , wherein the zipper comprises first and second zipper tapes, and wherein the first zipper tape is connected to a seam of the first airbed, and the second zipper tape is connected to a seam of the second airbed.  
   
   
       11 . The airbed combination of  claim 10 , wherein the first zipper tape is connected to the first airbed via a first strip of material that is weldable to the first airbed and that includes a structure that anchors the zipper tape to the first strip.  
   
   
       12 . The airbed combination of  claim 11 , wherein the first airbed comprises polyvinylchloride, and the first strip comprises polyvinylchloride and woven fabric.  
   
   
       13 . The airbed combination of  claim 12 , wherein the first strip is welded to flashing on the first airbed.  
   
   
       14 . The airbed combination of  claim 11 , wherein the first strip is welded to flashing on the first airbed.  
   
   
       15 . The airbed combination of  claim 11 , wherein the second zipper tape is connected to the second airbed via a second strip of material that is weldable to the second airbed and that includes a structure that anchors the second zipper tape to the second strip.  
   
   
       16 . The airbed combination of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second airbeds comprise polyvinylchloride, and the first and second strips comprise polyvinylchloride and woven fabric.  
   
   
       17 . The airbed combination of  claim 16 , wherein the first strip is welded to flashing on the first airbed, and wherein the second strip is welded to flashing on the second airbed.  
   
   
       18 . The airbed combination of  claim 15 , wherein the first strip is welded to flashing on the first airbed, and wherein the second strip is welded to flashing on the second airbed.  
   
   
       19 . An airbed combination, comprising: 
 a first airbed;    a second airbed, the first and second airbeds each having first and second sides, the first and second sides being on opposite sides of the airbed;    a first connector positioned and configured to connect the first and second airbeds along the first sides of the two airbeds; and    a sleeve for encasing the two airbeds when the airbeds are deflated.    
   
   
       20 . The airbed combination of  claim 19 , wherein the sleeve is attached to at least one of the first and second airbeds.  
   
   
       21 . The airbed combination of  claim 20 , wherein the sleeve is connected to the first airbed via a strip of material that is weldable to the first airbed and that includes a structure that anchors the sleeve to the strip.  
   
   
       22 . The airbed combination of  claim 21 , wherein the first airbed comprises polyvinylchloride, and the strip comprises polyvinylchloride and woven fabric.