Multi-purpose sleeping bag

Abstract

A multipurpose sleeping bag is presented, and more particularly a sleeping bag that also operates as a tent. The sleeping bag has a shell with an insulating material. The shell includes a cavity large enough to contain a person therein and function as a sleeping bag. A flap is connected with the shell. A foldable frame member is included for connecting with the flap. The foldable frame member has both a folded and unfolded configuration. A tent material covers a portion of the foldable frame member to form a collapsible tent. When the foldable frame is in the unfolded configuration and connected with the flap, the collapsible tent forms a shelter over the shell, allowing a user to use the multipurpose sleeping bag as a tent with an attached sleeping bag therein. Alternatively, when the collapsible tent is collapsed, a user may utilize the shell alone as a sleeping bag.

1 . A multipurpose sleeping bag, comprising: 
 a shell with an insulating material, the shell having a cavity large enough to contain a person therein and function as a sleeping bag;    a flap connected with the shell;    a foldable frame member for connecting with the flap, the foldable frame member having a folded and unfolded configuration; and    a tent material covering a portion of the foldable frame member, where the tent material combined with the foldable frame forms a collapsible tent, such that when the foldable frame is in the unfolded configuration and connected with the flap, the collapsible tent forms a shelter over the shell, whereby a user may use the multipurpose sleeping bag as a tent with an attached sleeping bag therein, or alternatively, when the collapsible tent is collapsed, utilize the shell alone as a sleeping bag.    
   
   
       2 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a pocket enclosed within the flap, the pocket being accessible through a pocket opening, allowing a user to place the collapsible tent, when collapsed, within the pocket.  
   
   
       3 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 2 , further comprising an additional flap, with cushioning material enclosed within the additional flap, thereby functioning as a pillow flap.  
   
   
       4 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 3 , further comprising a flap connector attached with the flap, and a corresponding tent connector attached with the collapsible tent, whereby a user may attach the collapsible tent with the flap through use of the flap connector and tent connector.  
   
   
       5 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein both the tent connector and flap connector are devices that are detachably attachable with one another.  
   
   
       6 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the tent connector and flap connector are devices selected from a group consisting of snaps and Velcro.  
   
   
       7 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 6 , further comprising a zipper connected with the shell such that use of the zipper selectively opens and closes access to the cavity.  
   
   
       8 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 7 , further comprising an opening in the tent material, such that when the collapsible tent is unfolded and connected with the flap, the opening serves as a passageway between an exterior of the collapsible tent and the shelter therein.  
   
   
       9 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the tent material includes a sleeve portion to enclose the foldable frame member.  
   
   
       10 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein a portion of the tent material is formed of a mesh fabric, allowing light and gas to pass therethrough.  
   
   
       11 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 10 , further comprising glow-in-the-dark appliqués attached with the tent material.  
   
   
       12 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the glow-in-the-dark appliqués are formed in a shape selected from a group consisting of a star, a moon, an airplane, a car, a flag, and a bird.  
   
   
       13 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 12 , further comprising additional flaps to total enough flaps such that the shell with the attached flaps represents an object.  
   
   
       14 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein the shell with attached flaps represents an object selected from a group consisting of a star, a person, an astronaut, a rocket ship, an animal, and a boat.  
   
   
       15 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising an additional flap, with cushioning material enclosed within the additional flap, thereby functioning as a pillow flap.  
   
   
       16 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a flap connector attached with the flap, and a corresponding tent connector attached with the collapsible tent, whereby a user may attach the collapsible tent with the flap through use of the flap connector and tent connector.  
   
   
       17 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein both the tent connector and flap connector are devices that are detachably attachable with one another.  
   
   
       18 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein the tent connector and flap connector are devices selected from a group consisting of snaps and Velcro.  
   
   
       19 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a zipper connected with the shell such that use of the zipper selectively opens and closes access to the cavity.  
   
   
       20 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising an opening in the tent material, such that when the collapsible tent is unfolded and connected with the flap, the opening serves as a passageway between an exterior of the collapsible tent and the shelter therein.  
   
   
       21 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the tent material includes a sleeve portion to enclose the foldable frame member.  
   
   
       22 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the tent material is formed of a mesh fabric, allowing light and gas to pass therethrough.  
   
   
       23 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising glow-in-the-dark appliqués attached with the tent material.  
   
   
       24 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 23 , wherein the glow-in-the-dark appliqués are formed in a shape selected from a group consisting of a star, a moon, an airplane, a car, a flag, and a bird.  
   
   
       25 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising additional flaps to total enough flaps such that the shell with the attached flaps represents an object.  
   
   
       26 . A multipurpose sleeping bag as set forth in  claim 25 , wherein the shell with attached flaps represents an object selected from a group consisting of a star, a person, an astronaut, a rocket ship, an animal, and a boat.  
   
   
       27 . A method for forming a multipurpose sleeping bag, the method comprising acts of: 
 forming a shell with an insulating material, the shell having a cavity large enough to contain a person therein and function as a sleeping bag;    connecting a flap with the shell;    forming a foldable frame member for connecting with the flap, the foldable frame member having a folded and unfolded configuration; and    covering a portion of the foldable frame member with a tent material, where the tent material combined with the foldable frame forms a collapsible tent, such that when the foldable frame is in the unfolded configuration and connected with the flap, the collapsible tent forms a shelter over the shell, whereby a user may use the multipurpose sleeping bag as a tent with an attached sleeping bag therein, or alternatively, when the collapsible tent is collapsed, utilize the shell alone as a sleeping bag.    
   
   
       28 . A method for using a multipurpose sleeping bag, the method comprising acts of: 
 utilizing a shell with an insulating material, the shell having a cavity large enough to contain a person therein and function as a sleeping bag, with a flap connected with the shell; and    connecting a foldable frame member with the flap, the foldable frame member having a folded and unfolded configuration, with a tent material covering a portion of the foldable frame member, where the tent material combined with the foldable frame forms a collapsible tent, such that when the foldable frame is in the unfolded configuration and connected with the flap, the collapsible tent forms a shelter over the shell, whereby a user may use the multipurpose sleeping bag as a tent with an attached sleeping bag therein, or alternatively, when the collapsible tent is collapsed, utilize the shell alone as a sleeping bag.