U.S. patent application number 16/665624 was filed with the patent office on 2020-04-30 for combination blanket and headrest.
The applicant listed for this patent is Diwa Hanifi. Invention is credited to Diwa Hanifi.
Application Number | 20200128980 16/665624 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 70328765 |
Filed Date | 2020-04-30 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200128980 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hanifi; Diwa |
April 30, 2020 |
Combination Blanket and Headrest
Abstract
A combination blanket and headrest. The combination blanket and
headrest includes a casing and a fabric stored in the interior
volume of the casing. An interior portion of the casing is secured
to an edge of the fabric. An opening in the casing is utilized to
selectively remove the fabric that is not secured to the interior
volume of the casing. The opening is also utilized to selectively
receive and store the fabric in a stored configuration of the
combination blanket and headrest. A closure on the first edge of
the opening and the second edge of the opening enables a user to
selective open and close access to the interior volume of the
casing. The casing also has a fastener disposed on a first exterior
end and a second exterior end of the casing thereby allowing the
user to secure the combination blanket and headrest in a headrest
configuration.
Inventors: |
Hanifi; Diwa; (Webster,
NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Hanifi; Diwa |
Webster |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
70328765 |
Appl. No.: |
16/665624 |
Filed: |
October 28, 2019 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62750874 |
Oct 26, 2018 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 9/1081 20130101;
A47C 16/00 20130101; A47G 9/1045 20130101; A47G 9/0223
20130101 |
International
Class: |
A47G 9/10 20060101
A47G009/10; A47G 9/02 20060101 A47G009/02; A47C 16/00 20060101
A47C016/00 |
Claims
1) A combination blanket and headrest, comprising: a casing
including an outer surface and an inner surface; the inner surface
defining an interior volume; the interior volume configured to
receive a fabric therein; an interior portion of the inner surface
of the casing secured to an edge of the fabric; an opening in the
casing, defining a first edge and a second edge; the opening
configured to receive the fabric therethrough; a closure disposed
on the first edge of the opening and the second edge of the
opening; the casing having a first exterior end and a second
exterior end; a fastener disposed on the first exterior end and the
second exterior end of the casing.
2) The combination blanket and headrest of claim 1, wherein the
casing is cylindrical.
3) The combination blanket and headrest of claim 1, wherein the
first exterior end of the casing and the second exterior end of the
casing are secured via the fastener, thereby maintaining an annular
headrest configuration.
4) The combination blanket and headrest of claim 1, wherein the
opening further comprises a zipper, configured to secure the first
edge of the opening to the second edge of the opening.
5) The combination blanket and headrest of claim 1, wherein the
fastener is disposed on opposing terminal ends of the casing.
6) The combination blanket and headrest of claim 1, wherein the
fastener comprises a button and a loop configured to receive the
button.
7) A combination blanket and headrest, comprising: a casing
including an outer surface and an inner surface; the inner surface
defining an interior volume; the interior volume further comprising
a first compartment and a second compartment; the first compartment
of the interior volume configured to receive a fabric therein; an
interior portion of the inner surface of the casing secured to an
edge of the fabric; an opening in the casing, defining a first edge
and a second edge; the opening configured to receive the fabric
therethrough; a closure disposed on the first edge of the opening
and the second edge of the opening; the casing having a first
exterior end and a second exterior end; a fastener disposed on the
first exterior end and the second exterior end of the casing.
8) The combination blanket and headrest of claim 7, wherein the
casing is cylindrical.
9) The combination blanket and headrest of claim 7, wherein the
first exterior end of the casing and the second exterior end of the
casing are secured via the fastener, thereby creating an annular
headrest configuration.
10) The combination blanket and headrest of claim 7, wherein the
opening further comprises a zipper, configured to secure the first
edge of the opening to the second edge of the opening.
11) The combination blanket and headrest of claim 7, wherein the
fastener is disposed on opposing terminal ends of the casing.
12) The combination blanket and headrest of claim 7, wherein the
fastener comprises a button and a loop configured to receive the
button.
13) A combination blanket and headrest, comprising: a casing
including an outer surface and an inner surface; the inner surface
defining an interior volume; the interior volume configured to
receive a fabric therein; an interior portion of the inner surface
of the casing removably secured to an edge of the fabric; an
opening in the casing, defining a first edge and a second edge; the
opening configured to receive the fabric therethrough; a closure
disposed on the first edge of the opening and the second edge of
the opening; the casing having a first exterior end and a second
exterior end; a fastener disposed on the first exterior end and the
second exterior end of the casing.
14) The combination blanket and headrest of claim 13, wherein the
casing is cylindrical.
15) The combination blanket and headrest of claim 13, wherein the
first exterior end of the casing and the second exterior end of the
casing are secured via the fastener, thereby creating an annular
headrest configuration.
16) The combination blanket and headrest of claim 13, wherein the
opening further comprises a zipper, configured to secure the first
edge of the opening to the second edge of the opening.
17) The combination blanket and headrest of claim 13, wherein the
fastener is disposed on opposing terminal ends of the casing.
18) The combination blanket and headrest of claim 13, wherein the
fastener comprises a button and a loop configured to receive the
button.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application No. 62/750,874 filed on Oct. 26, 2018. The above
identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference
in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to blankets and pillows. More
particularly, the present invention provides a combination blanket
and headrest, wherein an edge of a fabric is secured to an interior
portion of a casing. When the fabric is stored, the ends of the
casing can be secured to each other, thereby forming a headrest.
The blanket can be extended out of the interior volume of the
casing through an opening thereby providing a user with a
blanket.
[0003] Many people enjoy going on trips that can take them far away
from the comforts of their homes. While traveling, individuals may
experience trouble achieving a comfortable position. Sitting
upright in a vehicle, such as a plane, train, or automobile, for a
prolonged period of time can cause an individual to develop neck,
back, and lower body pains. Likewise, without proper support,
individuals may sleep against a window, a fellow passenger, or any
nearby surface. Such individuals often wake up experiencing
discomfort and pain caused by the awkward angles in which they find
themselves. Such uncomfortable and painful sleep is typically
counterproductive as the individuals do not get a high quality of
sleep, are often woken after a short period of time due to the
discomfort and pain they experience, and do not alleviate the
feeling of being tired which caused them to attempt to get some
rest in the first place. Such a lack of quality rest can quickly
frustrate the individuals and ruin their travel experience.
[0004] Similarly, such individuals may be traveling in a cold or
drafty vehicle. While most vehicles are typically equipped with
heaters, passengers may have conflicting opinions on whether the
environment is too hot or too cold. Additionally, not all heaters
in a vehicle are effective at warming the entire cabin of the
vehicle. Vehicles are typically not equipped with an alternative
warming device such as a blanket, as blankets can be quite large
and thereby take up a lot of space.
[0005] Devices have been disclosed in the known art that relate to
blankets and pillows. These include devices that have been patented
and disclosed in patent application publications. However, the
devices in the known art have several drawbacks. Some devices
incorporate a pillow into a portion of a blanket. Such devices do
not allow for the blanket to be removed from the pillow portion,
thereby limiting the effective use of the blanket to the sides and
portion of the front of a user. Some devices are made of a singular
piece of fabric and do not allow for a variety of fabrics to be
utilized, each having their own distinct advantages. Some devices
are not capable of supporting a storage configuration, and do not
provide an enclosure in which to store the blanket. Such devices
are often bulky and take up a large amount of space. Still other
devices do not provide adequate support to both the neck and
spine.
[0006] The present invention substantially diverges in design
elements from the known art and consequently it is clear that there
is a need in the art for an improvement to existing blanket and
pillow devices. In this regard the present invention substantially
fulfills these needs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known
types of blanket and pillow devices now present in the prior art,
the present invention provides a combination blanket and headrest
wherein the same can be utilized for providing convenience for the
user when traveling and desiring a blanket and pillow that can be
conveniently stored, as well as utilized as a headrest. The present
combination blanket and headrest comprises a casing and a fabric
stored in the interior volume of the casing. An interior portion of
the casing is secured to an edge of the fabric. An opening in the
casing is utilized to selectively remove the fabric that is not
secured to the interior volume of the casing. The opening is also
utilized to selectively receive and store the fabric in a stored
configuration of the combination blanket and headrest. A closure on
the first edge of the opening and the second edge of the opening
enables a user to selective open and close access to the interior
volume of the casing. The casing also has a fastener disposed on a
first exterior end and a second exterior end of the casing thereby
allowing the user to secure the combination blanket and headrest in
a headrest configuration. In one embodiment, the interior volume
further comprises a first compartment and a second compartment,
wherein the fabric is stored in the first compartment. In another
embodiment, the casing is removably secured to an edge of the
fabric.
[0008] Other objects, features and advantages of the present
invention will become apparent from the following detailed
description taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] Although the characteristic features of this invention will
be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and
manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood
after a review of the following description, taken in connection
with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are
provided throughout.
[0010] FIG. 1 shows a side view of an embodiment of the combination
blanket and headrest in a stored configuration.
[0011] FIG. 2 shows a side view of an embodiment of the combination
blanket and headrest in a deployed configuration.
[0012] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the
combination blanket and headrest in a headrest configuration.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0013] Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like
reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like
or similar elements of the combination headrest and blanket. For
the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the
present invention, a preferred embodiment will be discussed as
providing a warming device that can be optionally configured as a
support pillow. The figures are intended for representative
purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any
respect.
[0014] Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a side view of an
embodiment of the combination blanket and headrest in a stored
configuration. The combination blanket and headrest 100 comprises a
casing 110 which includes an outer surface 111 of the casing 110
and an inner surface 112 of the casing 110. The outer surface 111
of the casing 110 comprises a material suitable to rest against a
head, hair, and/or skin of a user. As the material is configured to
rest against a user's body, the material does not irritate the skin
of the user. In one embodiment, the material is hypoallergenic in
order to provide a material that will not cause irritation to users
with allergies. In one embodiment, the material used for the outer
surface 111 is corduroy. In such an embodiment, the corduroy
material provides a plurality of raised ridges that provide
additional padding and comfort to the user. In other embodiments, a
variety of textiles are used in order to provide different tactile
profiles and pleasing aesthetics to the user. Such a variety of
textile also allows the user to match and/or coordinate the
appearance and style of the outer surface 111 to their tastes, or
to an intended place in which the user will utilize the combination
blanket and headrest, such as their automobile.
[0015] In various embodiments, the casing 110 is in various forms.
For example, in the shown embodiment, the casing 110 is
cylindrical. In such an embodiment, the contours of the cylindrical
casing 110 are ideally suited to receive a neck and a head of a
user, as further detailed below. The cylindrical shape of the
casing 110 also provides a form that enables the user to easily
store the combination blanket and headrest 100, when said
combination blanket and headrest 100 is in a stored configuration.
Additionally, the cylindrical shape of the casing 110 provides a
casing 110 that is ideally suited to receive a rolled-up fabric (as
shown in FIG. 2), such as a blanket. Where a user desires to store
the fabric portion of the combination blanket and headrest, rolling
said fabric into a cylinder provides an easy method to convert the
deployed fabric into a storage configuration. Therefore, a
cylindrical casing 110 provides a well-suited configuration in
which to receive the fabric. In other embodiments, the casing 110
similarly matches other methods of folding a fabric, such as a
rectangle.
[0016] Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a side view of an
embodiment of the combination blanket and headrest in a deployed
configuration. The inner surface 112 of the casing 110 defines an
interior volume 130. The inner surface 112 of the casing 110 is
disposed opposite the outer surface 111 of the casing 110. The
interior volume 130 is configured to receive a fabric 200 therein.
In various embodiments, the interior volume 130 is configured to
receive the entirety of the fabric 200 therein. In the embodiment
shown in FIG. 1, the entire fabric 200 is rolled into a storage
configuration and is therefore capable of being received by the
interior volume 130. In some embodiments, the interior volume 130
is divided into a plurality of compartments. In one embodiment, the
interior volume 130 is divided into a first compartment 141 and a
second compartment 142. In the shown embodiment, the first
compartment 141 is configured to receive the entirety of the fabric
200. In another embodiment, the plurality of compartments is in
communication with each other, such that a user is able to
selectively add and remove desired materials from each compartment.
For example, a user can fill a first compartment with the entirety
of the fabric 200 and fill a second compartment with additional
fill material, such as cotton, to provide added padding.
Alternatively, a user can fill a first compartment with the
entirety of the fabric 200 and store items such as a cellphone,
wallet, and/or watch in a second compartment, for example.
[0017] A portion of the inner surface 112 of the casing 110 is
secured to an edge 220 of the fabric 200 via a fastener 210. In the
shown embodiment, the entire length of the edge 220 of the fabric
200 is securable to the inner surface 112 of the casing 110 via the
mating of one facet of the fastener 211 to a corresponding facet of
the fastener 212. In such an embodiment, the facet of the fastener
211 of the inner surface 112 of the casing 110 matches the length
of the corresponding facet of the fastener 212 on the fabric 200.
In other embodiments, the edge 220 of the fabric 200 that is
secured to the interior portion 210 of the inner surface 112 of the
casing 110 comprises at least one connection point at which the
fabric 200 is permanently attached to the interior portion 210 of
the inner surface 112 of the casing 110. In a further embodiment,
the fabric 200 is removably secured to the at least one connection
point. In the shown embodiment, the fabric 200 is removably secured
via complementary lengths of hook at loop fasteners, however other
fasteners such as snaps, and fasteners disposed on the edge 220 of
the fabric 200 and the interior portion 210 of the inner surface
112 of the casing are contemplated by this disclosure.
[0018] An opening 230 in the casing 110 includes a first edge 231
and a second edge 232. The opening 230 is configured to receive the
fabric 200 therethrough. In such a manner, a user is able to deploy
the fabric 200 from the interior volume 130 or store the fabric 200
in the interior volume 130 via the opening 230. In various
embodiments, a closure is disposed on first edge 231 and the second
edge 232, such that the closure is configured to secure the first
edge 231 of the opening 230 to the second edge 232 of the opening.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the closure is a zipper. Such a
closure enables a user to secure the fabric 200 in the interior
volume 130 in a storage configuration and secure the closure such
that the fabric will not fall out of the interior volume 130 when
the combination blanket and headrest is moved.
[0019] Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a perspective view
of an embodiment of the combination blanket and headrest in a
headrest configuration. The casing 110 has a first exterior end 301
and a second exterior end 302. A fastener 310 is disposed on the
first exterior end 301 and the second exterior end 302 of the
casing 110. In the shown embodiment, the fastener 310 is disposed
on opposing terminal ends 303 of the casing 110. Further, in the
shown embodiment, the fastener 310 comprises a button 311 and a
loop 312 configured to receive the button 311. In the shown
embodiment, the first exterior end 301 of the casing 110 and the
second exterior end 302 of the casing 110 are secured via the
fastener 310, thereby creating an annular headrest
configuration.
[0020] In use, a user is able to store the fabric 200 in the
interior volume 130 and secure the fabric 200 in the interior
volume via the closure to close the opening 230. In such a manner,
the user is able to place the combination blanket and headrest in a
storage configuration. A user is also able to reverse the process
and open the closure in order to deploy the fabric 200 stored in
the interior volume 130 of the combination blanket and headrest. A
user is able to wrap the combination blanket and headrest in a
storage configuration around a neck of the user and secure the
first exterior end 301 of the casing 110 to the second exterior end
302 of the casing 110, thereby placing the combination blanket and
headrest in a headrest configuration.
[0021] It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has
been shown and described in what is considered to be the most
practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however,
that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and
that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the
art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape,
form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are
deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and
all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings
and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed
by the present invention.
[0022] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the invention.
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