Inflatable placemat

Abstract

This invention relates to an inflatable placemat that functions as a portable sanitary eating area for infants, children or adults with special needs. The inflatable placemat comprises a cavity for food serving and can be secured to a tabletop or a non-porous planar surface by suction cups or similar means. The inflatable placemat further comprises a skirt that folds over the edge of the tabletop for sanitary purposes and creates an additional layer of protection between a user and the edge of a tabletop.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An inflatable placemat, comprising:
 a compartment for holding items; and   a skirt attached to the inflatable placement, said skirt foldable over an edge of a surface.   
     
     
         2 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of compartments. 
     
     
         3 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 1  further comprising a perimeter edge having an attachment area to secure an object to the inflatable placemat. 
     
     
         4 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 1  further comprising an attachment device selected from the group consisting of a snap, hook and loop fastener, adhesive and suction cup for securing the inflatable placemat. 
     
     
         5 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 1 , wherein the skirt is inflatable. 
     
     
         6 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 1 , wherein the compartment provides an area for serving food. 
     
     
         7 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable placemat is foldable after deflation. 
     
     
         8 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 3  wherein the attachment area further comprises a reinforced opening to secure one or more objects to the inflatable placemat. 
     
     
         9 . An inflatable placemat, comprising:
 a compartment for holding items; and   an inflatable skirt attached to the inflatable placement, said inflatable skirt foldable over an edge of a surface.   
     
     
         10 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 9  wherein the inflatable skirt further comprises a pleat. 
     
     
         11 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 9  further comprising a plurality of compartments. 
     
     
         12 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 9  further comprising a perimeter edge having an attachment area to secure an object to the inflatable placemat. 
     
     
         13 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 9  further comprising an attachment device selected from the group consisting of a snap, hook and loop fastener, adhesive and a suction cap for securing the inflatable placemat. 
     
     
         14 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 9 , wherein the compartment provides an area for serving food. 
     
     
         15 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 9 , wherein the inflatable placemat is foldable after deflation. 
     
     
         16 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 12  wherein the attachment area further comprises a reinforced opening to secure one or more objects to the inflatable placemat. 
     
     
         17 . An inflatable placemat comprising:
 a plurality of compartments for holding items;   an inflatable skirt attached to the inflatable placemat, said inflatable skirt foldable over an edge of a surface;   a perimeter edge having an attachment area comprising a reinforced opening to secure one or more objects to the inflatable placemat; and   an attachment device to secure the inflatable placement.   
     
     
         18 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 17 , wherein the inflatable placemat is foldable after deflation. 
     
     
         19 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 17  wherein the inflatable skirt further comprises at least one pleat. 
     
     
         20 . The inflatable placemat of  claim 17  wherein the attachment device is selected from the group consisting of a snap, hook and loop fastener, adhesive and suction cup.