Coloring pillow pad

Abstract

A combination art pad and pillow system that allows one to comfortably write, draw, and/or color, while lying in a prone position, is provided. When not being used as an art pad, the art pad may be fully contained within the pillow and the pillow can simply be used for lying thereon. This system is portable and fully self-contained. The inventive art pad and pillow system includes a pillow having at least one cushion and a cover. At least one pocket having a predetermined size and shape is located within the cover. At least one opening is provided in the cover. This at least one opening is positioned adjacent the pocket. A foldable pad is positioned within the pocket. The pad is capable of being extended out of the pillow to form a flat surface for at least one of writing and/or coloring thereon.

1 . A combination art pad and pillow system comprising: 
 (a) a pillow having at least one cushion and a cover;    (b) at least one pocket having a predetermined size and shape located within said cover;    (c) at least one opening in said cover, said opening being positioned adjacent said pocket; and    (d) a foldable pad positioned within said pocket, said pad capable of being extended out of said pillow to form a flat and/or hard surface for at least one of writing and/or coloring thereon.    
   
   
       2 . A combination art pad and pillow system as recited in  claim 1  including means for closing said at least one opening in said cover.  
   
   
       3 . A combination art pad and pillow system as recited in  claim 2  wherein said means for closing said at least one opening in said cover comprises one of a zipper, buttons, snaps, and hook/loop fasteners.  
   
   
       4 . A combination art pad and pillow system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said pad includes means for holding writing and/or coloring implements.  
   
   
       5 . A combination art pad and pillow system as recited in  claim 4  wherein said means for holding writing and/or coloring implements comprises at least one first strap having a first and second end and a holding portion extending there between, said first and second end being secured to said pad such that said writing implements may be held by said holding portion during use and during storage of said pad within said pillow.  
   
   
       6 . A combination art pad and pillow system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said pad includes means for holding at least one of a tablet, a coloring book, a chalkboard, a dry erase board, and paper.  
   
   
       7 . A combination art pad and pillow system as recited in  claim 6  wherein said means for holding comprises at least second strap having a first and second end and a holding portion extending there between, said first and second end being secured to said pad such that said at least one of a tablet, a coloring book, a chalk board, a dry erase board and paper may be held by said holding portion during use thereof.  
   
   
       8 . A combination art pad and pillow system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said pad includes a dry erase surface formed integrally therewith.  
   
   
       9 . A combination art pad and pillow system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said pad includes a chalkboard formed integrally therewith.  
   
   
       10 . A combination art pad and pillow system as recited in  claim 1  including means for attaching said pad to said pillow.  
   
   
       11 . A combination art pad and pillow system as recited in  claim 10  wherein said means for attaching said pad to said pillow comprises an elastic strip extending parallel with said pillow and an end surface of said pad.  
   
   
       12 . A combination art pad and pillow system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said cover includes a zipper for securing it about said cushion.  
   
   
       13 . A combination art pad and pillow system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said at least one cushion includes a pocket therein, said pocket having a predetermined size and shape capable of holding and enclosing said pad therein.  
   
   
       14 . A combination art pad and pillow system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said at least one cushion comprises a pair of cushions having a space there between, said space having a predetermined size and shape capable of holding and enclosing said pad therein.  
   
   
       15 . A combination art pad and pillow system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said pad includes at least one rubber stopper extending along at least one edge of said pad for preventing coloring and/or writing on a floor.  
   
   
       16 . A combination art pad and pillow system as recited in  claim 15  wherein said at least one rubber stopper extends parallel with said pillow and said pad further includes a pair of holding means extending along opposite edges of said pad and perpendicular with said pillow and said rubber stopper to prevent coloring and/or writing on a floor.