Convertible blanket

Abstract

A convertible blanket that converts into a hammock. More particularly, a convertible blanket with an integrated suspension system and a method of hanging the convertible blanket. More particularly, a hammock and storage product.

1 . A convertible blanket that converts into a hammock comprising:
 a body and an integrated suspension system, wherein the body includes
 a first side end and a second side end running along a width of the body and a top end and a bottom end running along a length of the body; 
 a first sleeve extending along the first side end and a second sleeve extending along the second side end; and 
   the integrated suspension system including
 a first strap at least partially located within the first sleeve, the first strap comprises a first strap short segment and a removable first strap long segment, the first strap short segment having a first strap short segment end loop extending out of one end of the first sleeve and a first strap short segment attachment end configured to be located within and outside of the first sleeve, the first strap long segment having a first strap long segment end loop extending out of another end of the first sleeve and a first strap long segment attachment end configured to be located within and outside of the first sleeve, wherein the first strap long segment attachment end is attachable to the first strap short segment attachment end by a first attachment element; 
 a second strap at least partially located within the second sleeve, the second strap comprises a second strap short segment and a removable second strap long segment, the second strap short segment having a second strap short segment end loop extending out of one end of the second sleeve and a second strap short segment attachment end configured to be located within and outside of the second sleeve, the second strap long segment having a second strap long segment end loop extending out of another end of the second sleeve and a second strap long segment attachment end configured to be located within and outside of the second sleeve, wherein the second strap long segment attachment end is attachable to the second strap short segment attachment end by a second attachment element; 
 wherein the first strap short segment and the second strap short segment are permanently attached to the body; and 
 wherein the first strap includes at least one first strap coupling loop and the second strap includes at least one second strap coupling loop. 
   
     
     
         2 . The convertible blanket of  claim 1 , comprising a first configuration as a blanket and a second configuration as a hammock. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible blanket of  claim 2 , wherein when in the second configuration, a portion of the first strap long segment passes through the first strap long segment end loop to a form a first cinch configured to be wrapped around a first support, and a portion of the second strap long segment passes through the second strap long segment end loop to form a second cinch configured to be wrapped around second support. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible blanket of  claim 2 , wherein when in the second configuration, the first sleeve is bunched along the first strap short segment and a portion of the first strap short segment passes through the first strap short segment end loop to form a first side end gathering loop, and the second sleeve is bunched along the second strap short segment and a portion of the second strap short segment passes through the second strap short segment end loop to form a second side end gathering loop. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible blank of  claim 3 , wherein when in the second configuration, the first strap long segment is coupled to the first strap short segment, and the second strap long segment is coupled to the second strap short segment. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the first attachment element and/or the second attachment element is a buckle or a carabiner. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The convertible blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the first strap short segment and the second strap short segment are permanently attached to the body at or near the top end or bottom end of the body. 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The convertible blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the first strap includes a topside and a bottom-side and one of the topside or bottom-side incudes at least one first strap coupling loop, and wherein the second strap includes a topside and a bottom-side and one of the topside or bottom-side includes at least one second strap coupling loop. 
     
     
         11 . The convertible blanket of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one anchoring strap. 
     
     
         12 . The convertible blanket of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one pocket. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The convertible blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises an aperture at or near corners defined by the first sleeve, top end, and bottom end, and at or near corners defined by the second sleeve, top end, and bottom end. 
     
     
         15 . The convertible blanket of  claim 14 , further comprising at least two poles, wherein the ends of the poles are configured to be received by a pair of apertures on opposite ends of the body, the poles being configured to prevent the body from folding in on itself when the body is in a hammock configuration. 
     
     
         16 . The convertible blanket of  claim 1 , further comprising a storage container including an attachment tongue, wherein the storage container is attached to the body via the attachment tongue. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A method of hanging a convertible blanket comprising:
 providing the convertible blanket, wherein the convertible blanket comprises
 a body and an integrated suspension system, wherein the body includes
 a first side end and a second side end running along a width of the body and a top end and a bottom end running along a length of the body; 
 a first sleeve extending along the first side end and a second sleeve extending along the second side end; and 
 
 the integrated suspension system including
 a first strap at least partially located within the first sleeve, the first strap comprising a first strap short segment and a removable first strap long segment, the first strap short segment having a first strap short segment end loop extending out of one end of the first sleeve and a first strap short segment attachment end configured to be located within the first sleeve, the first strap long segment having a first strap long segment end loop extending out of another end of the first sleeve and a first strap long segment attachment end configured to be located within the first sleeve, wherein the first strap long segment attachment end is attachable to the first strap short segment attachment end by a first attachment element; 
 a second strap at least partially located within the second sleeve, the second strap comprising a second strap short segment and a removable second strap long segment, the second strap short segment having a second strap short segment end loop extending out of one end of the second sleeve and a second strap short segment attachment end configured to be located within the second sleeve, the second strap long segment having a second strap long segment end loop extending out of another end of the second sleeve and a second strap long segment attachment end configured to be located within the second sleeve, wherein the second strap long segment attachment end is attachable to the second strap short segment attachment end by a second attachment element; 
 wherein the first strap short segment and the second strap short segment are permanently attached to the body; 
 
 detaching the removable first strap long segment from the first strap short segment and detaching the removable second strap long segment from the second strap short segment; 
 cinching the detached first strap long segment around a first support by wrapping the first strap long segment around the first support and pulling the first strap long segment attachment end through the first strap long segment end loop, and cinching the detached second strap long segment around a second support by wrapping the second strap long segment around the second support and pulling the second strap long segment attachment end through the second strap long segment end loop; 
 pulling the detached first strap short segment attachment end through the first strap short segment end loop, and pulling the detached second strap short segment attachment end through the second strap short segment end loop; and 
 coupling the first strap short segment to the cinched first strap long segment and coupling the second strap short segment to the cinched second strap long segment. 
   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the first attachment element and/or second attachment element is a buckle or carabiner. 
     
     
         23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the first strap short segment and the second strap short segment are permanently attached to the body at or near the top or bottom end. 
     
     
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         29 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the body comprises an aperture at or near corners defined by the first sleeve, top end, and bottom end, and at or near corners defined by the second sleeve, top end, and bottom end. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising inserting the ends of a pole through a pair of apertures on opposite ends of the body, wherein the pole is configured to prevent the body from folding in on itself while the convertible blanket is hanging. 
     
     
         31 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         36 . A combined hammock and storage product comprising:
 a container including a wall, wherein the wall at least partially defines a storage compartment;   a hammock having a body configured to support a user; and   an attachment tongue having a first end attached to an interior surface of the wall of the container and a second end configured to extend beyond an opening of the container, and wherein the second end is attached to the body of the hammock.   
     
     
         37 . The product of  claim 36 , wherein the container is made of a waterproof material. 
     
     
         38 . (canceled) 
     
     
         39 . (canceled)