Storybook Blanket

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a children's activity and play device, and more specifically to a blanket or play mat that also serves as a storybook, which is convertible to a play toy. The present invention may include a fabric member in the form for a padded mat and include a first surface and a second surface. When unfolded, the first surface of the fabric member includes at least one display section, and preferably a series of display sections, which depict a story or portion of a story. Connected to a first edge of the fabric member is a stuffed or cushioned figure. The fabric member is adapted to be folded into a folded form, wherein the folded form combines with the stuffed figure portion to form a play toy in the form of a stuffed character figure.

1 . A children's apparatus comprising:
 a fabric member having a first surface and a second surface, the fabric member being foldable, the first surface of the fabric member comprising at least one display section, the display section depicting at least a portion of a story; and   a stuffed figure portion connected to the fabric member;   the fabric member adapted to be folded into a folded form, wherein the folded form combines with the stuffed figure portion to form a stuffed figure.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface comprises a plurality of display sections, each of the plurality of display sections depicting a portion of the story. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface further comprises at least one interactive stimulus. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the stuffed figure portion comprises a character head and the folded form comprises a character body. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the character body includes a display portion. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first surface and the second surface comprises a water repellant treatment. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric member comprises at least one securement member adapted to secure the fabric member in the folded form. 
     
     
         8 . A children's apparatus comprising:
 a padded fabric mat comprising first surface and a second surface, the first surface comprising a series of images depicting a story, the fabric mat further comprising a first edge;   a cushioned character head connected to the first edge of the fabric mat;   the fabric mat adapted to be folded to forma character body, and the character body and the character head combine to form a character.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the first surface further comprises at least one interactive stimulus. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the character body includes a display portion. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the first surface and the second surface comprises a water repellant treatment. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the fabric member comprises at least one securement member adapted to secure the fabric member in the folded form. 
     
     
         13 . A children's apparatus adapted to include a folded condition and an unfolded condition, the apparatus comprising:
 a fabric member including a first surface, a second surface opposed to the first surface, and edge portion, and a padding between the first surface and the second surface, the fabric member being foldable,   the first surface of the fabric member including at least one display section depicting at least a portion of a story;   a stuffed figure portion depicting a character head, and connected to the edge portion of the fabric member;   the fabric member forming a body of a character when in the folded condition; and   the fabric member forming a play mat when in the unfolded condition.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the first surface further comprises at least one interactive stimulus. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the character body includes a display portion. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first surface and the second surface comprises a water repellant treatment. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the fabric member comprises at least one securement member adapted to secure the fabric member in the folded form.