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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7849535 | Mat, pillow and sleeping bag connectable to the mat, and bedding including all connected to each other A mat can be connected to a pillow, a sleeping bag, or other mats, and is comfortable to sleep on, sturdy, and convenient to carry around. A strap is provided on a mat body for attaching a pillow A mat may include multiple mat bodies each having first engaging membe... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7845031 | Mat, pillow and sleeping bag connectable to the mat, and bedding including all connected to each other A mat can be connected to a pillow, a sleeping bag, or other mats, and is comfortable to sleep on, sturdy, and convenient to carry around. A strap is provided on a mat body for attaching a pillow A mat may include multiple mat bodies each having first engaging membe... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7418748 | Sleeping bag with replaceable air mattress A sleeping structure includes a sleeping bag having a top layer having a top layer opening edge and a top layer sealed edge, and a bottom layer having a bottom layer opening edge and a bottom layer sealed edge. A first fastener releasably fastens the top layer openi... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7367070 | Combination toy chair and sleeping bag A combination toy chair and sleeping bag includes a toy chair having a base with an enclosed storage volume, a back, and a sleeping bag capable of being stored within the storage volume. The combination toy chair and sleeping bag is convertible between a chair confi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7356860 | Bedding structure with collapsible frames A bedding structure with collapsible frames, comprising a limiting member, a covering member, and a plurality of frame members. The covering member is connected to the limiting member and has at least one opening. The plurality of frame members are configured in a p... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353554 | Floating water bed The floating water bed includes a specially designed unique sleeping bag and a movable mattress pad. The sleeping bag is both thin and soft and it is placed on top of the movable mattress pad. This movable mattress pad can be lowered or risen from the water. As the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340785 | Sanitary liner for a patient transfer mattress A patient transfer device includes an inflatable mattress and a liner releasably attached to the inflatable mattress. The inflatable mattress includes a top sheet having opposite side edges and a bottom sheet defining a plurality of holes to create a cushion of esca... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7299513 | Bladder support system A bladder support system for reducing the stresses placed upon a bladder unit. The bladder support system includes a bladder unit fillable with a fluid, a base member comprised of a sheet structure, wherein the base member is positioned adjacent to the bladder unit ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7263731 | Sleeping bag having mattress and canopy A camping apparatus having a sleeping bag with a length and a width, cushioning means secured to the bottom of the sleeping bag; and sheltering means having a width greater than the length of the sleeping bag and a length greater than the width of the sleeping bag. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7237283 | Lay-down style hunting blind A frameless, portable, layout hunting blind for use by a sitting or reclining hunter has a frameless floor, an enclosed foot and leg sack for the hunter's legs, a movable flap to cover the hunter's upper body, a collapsible foot sack support to keep the foot sack cl... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7213278 | Method of storing a sleeping bag with a clinching mechanism A sleeping bag having a cinch mechanism that can be closed with a single hand. The cinch mechanism includes, for example, a loop and a cord attached at an end of the sleeping bag. When the sleeping bag has been rolled, the loop is pulled in one direction, while the ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210177 | Convertible beach towel bag with fanny pack strap A convertible towel, for use by a user having a shoulder and a waist. The convertible towel includes a towel portion and a shoulder strap. The towel portion is selectively folded longitudinally and maintained in that once folded position by a zipper, then folded tra... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7124457 | Air mattress with pillow top An air mattress with a pillow top is disclosed. The pillow top is received on and extends at least partially across at least one of planar face of the mattress, and is constructed and arranged to be held in a fixed position relative to the face of the mattress on wh... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7120950 | Hybrid mattress A mattress device has an foam body formed of a closed cell foam material which has a torso support area defining a recess having a recess bottom. An inflatable mat is disposed in the recess and insulated from a ground surface by the recess bottom. The inflatable mat... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7083331 | Stuff sack In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a compressible stuff sack comprising a first sheet of flexible material having two opposite sides and a second sheet of flexible material having two opposite sides. The opposite sides of the first sheet are attached to ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069609 | Inflatable liquid furniture An apparatus has a first section having a hollow interior that is filled with air, and a second section attached to the top of the first section and having a hollow interior that retains a liquid. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063677 | Pneumatic lumbar support and method for developing improved lower back range of motion A portable and adjustable pneumatic lumbar support is provided having a back section and a leg section adjacent to the back section. A first bladder in the back section inflates to support said user's torso. A second bladder in the leg section supports the user's le... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7051386 | Sleeping structure A multi-position sleeping structure includes a sheet material envelope defining a cavity with an opening. An inflatable mattress is received and substantially enclosed within the cavity of the sheet material envelope. A cover portion which, in conjunction with a top... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051387 | Button sleeping bag A lightweight, portable, button sleeping bag having a plurality of removably-attachable independent fabric liners is provided. The sleeping bag includes article storage pockets. The sleeping bag is adapted to be quickly, easily, and efficiently folded, tightly rolle... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7007329 | Air mattress with pillow top An air mattress with a pillow top is disclosed. The pillow top is received on and extends at least partially across at least one of planar face of the mattress, and is constructed and arranged to be held in a fixed position relative to the face of the mattress on wh... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6990696 | Sleeping structure A multi-position sleeping structure includes a sheet material envelope having an opening into a cavity defined therein. An inflatable mattress is received and substantially enclosed within the cavity of the sheet material envelope. A cover portion which, in conjunct... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6971133 | Air mattress apparatus An air mattress apparatus includes a first mattress section which contains a number of first flotation-bottle-reception chambers which are separated from each other by first stitches. First mattress section closure means enable access to inside the first flotation-b... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966090 | Air mattress with quilted pillow top An air mattress with a pillow top is disclosed. The pillow top is received on and extends at least partially across at least one of planar face of the mattress, and is constructed and arranged to be held in a fixed position relative to the face of the mattress on wh... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964134 | Membrane deflation in combination with rigid surfaces The present invention is related to inflatable devices, and, more specifically, to inflatable devices in combination with rigid surfaces and a method for deflating an inflatable device. According to one embodiment of the present invention an inflatable device is pro... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6954957 | Air mattress with pillow top An air mattress includes a top; a first fastener member positioned along at least a portion of a side edge of the mattress; a pocket formed on the top by a layer extending along the top and attached along its periphery to the air mattress, at least a portion of the ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951039 | Combination mattress and shipping container and method of use An inflatable, therapeutic air mattress for use by healthcare facilities has a permanently attached shipping container with a pocket for receiving a shipping label or card. In order to ship the same to a healthcare facility, the inflatable, therapeutic air mattress ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6910235 | Adjustably insulative construct A multi-layered, composite, inflatable and deflatable article of manufacture is provided. The article includes at least two layers of a flexible, waterproof, air impermeable, optionally water-vapor-permeable material, the two layers forming at least one inflatable c... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6799339 | Sleeping structure The invention relates to a sleeping means which can be moved between the storage and in-use conditions. The sleeping means typically comprise a deformable mattress which is inflatable and which can be located within with an envelope formed of sheet material and, att... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6675414 | Sleeping bag with replaceable air mattress A sleeping bag with a replaceable air mattress (10), where the sleeping bag (12) includes a top layer (20) and a bottom layer (22). The top layer (20) has a top layer opening edge (24) and a top layer sealed edge (26), and the bottom layer (22) has a bott... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6662389 | Composite fabric and fabric product with variable thermal insulation A composite fabric is made from a fabric layer which has one or more expandable bladders coupled at spaced intervals across the surface of the fabric layer and extending substantially transverse to said spaced intervals a bladder length across the surface... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6611981 | Air mattress An improved air mattress includes an inflation air pouch located on one side of the air mattress for pumping air into the air mattress. The inflation air pouch is made from an air impermeable upper layer and an air impermeable lower layer bonded together ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6568012 | Inflatable mattress with storage compartment An air mattress is formed with a deep pocket adjacent one end portion for storing and concealing various items such as glasses, wallets, flashlights and the like. An inflatable pillow or similar cover member is tethered at one end to the mattress with a f... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6449787 | Sleeping bag An adjustable-warmth sleeping bag. The sleeping bag typically includes an outer shell and a plurality of compartments filled with an insulative material. The sleeping bag also typically includes a plurality of slots positioned adjacent the outer shell, ea... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6321400 | Air mattress sleeping bag An air inflatable sleeping bag assembly for insulating and supporting an individual in a spaced relationship relative to the ground. The sleeping bag including a self contained powered air inflation device. The assembly having pneumatic mattress portions ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6032308 | Protective comforter cover bag A protective comforter cover bag includes a rectangular bag body having a first cover sheet and a second cover sheet peripherally connected together to define an interior comforter cavity therebetween. The first cover sheet has an inlet access for placing... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5815833 | Convertible article for simultaneously providing sleeping bag, jacket and carrying bag A convertible article includes: a torso bag having a hood detachably securable with the torso bag, with an inflatable pillow attached to the hood and inflated for cushioning a wearer's head; a leg bag detachably securable with the torso bag for forming a ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5740565 | Inflatable sleeping bag system with netting member A new Inflatable Sleeping Bag System for providing a combination inflatable mattress and sleeping bag providing a comfortable lightweight sleeping bag. The inventive device includes an inflatable mattress having a head support tube, a cover sheet having a... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5735003 | Sleeping bag adaptor The present invention concerns an adaptor which removably fastens together with ordinary sleeping bags to make them larger and less susceptible to use-related wear. In the preferred embodiment, the adaptor resembles a sleeve which may encase a sleeping pa... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5699820 | Outdoor sleeping system with detachable sleeping bag A portable outdoor sleeping system is provided which includes a shelter portion, a detachable ground cover sheet, and one or more detachable sleeping bags. Each sleeping bag includes an elongate perimeter flap to which a fastener element is fixed for use ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5669088 | Inflatable sleeping enclosure A sleeping bag enclosure (10, 10', 100, 200, 200') is provided which includes an envelope (20, 20', 120, 220, 220') extending longitudinally from a closed end (26, 126, 226) to an open end (28, 128, 228). The sleeping bag enclosure (10, 10', 100, 200, 200... | 09/23/1997 |
