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US4097944A
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Beach mat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-05-11
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Granted: 1978-07-04
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Expires: 1997-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A beach mat is formed having an integral pillow and pockets for beach wear or the like. An elongated fabric piece defines the body of the mat, and at one end is folded back upon itself to enclose a pillow in the central portion. In particular, the body of the mat is stitched to the pillow, and the flaps on either side of the pillow are also stitched to the fabric piece and appropriately cut and bound to define pockets for beach wear and the like. The opposite end of the mat carries tie straps, to enclose the appropriately folded mat in a neat package.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene Norman Yulish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/06; A47G9/062; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/938
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A beach mat comprising: an elongated, generally rectangular fabric piece which when flat defines the extent of said mat; pillow means attached to and at one longitudinal extremity of said fabric piece, said pillow being centered substantially on the longitudinal axis of said piece, said pillow having a width extending in both directions from said axis to predetermined distances short of the side extremities of said fabric piece; wherein said pillow means and said fabric piece together comprise on integral unit; a plurality of rectangular fabric overlays, on each side of said pillow and extending from the end of said pillow to the associated side extremity of said fabric piece, each of said fabric overlay being attached to said fabric piece on three sides to define storage pockets; and a pair of strap means attached to said piece generally along said axis of said on the longitudinal extremity opposite said one longitudinal extremity and wherein said fabric piece includes an integral flap portion at said one longitudinal extremity, said flap portion being folded back toward said opposite end and affixed to said fabric piece to define an outer cover for said pillow means and to constitute said fabric overlays defining said storage pockets, and said pockets formed by said overlays open towards said pillow, and are closed towards said longitudinal extremities and said associated side extremity and wherein said pockets are automatically sealed when said fabric piece is folded co-axially about said pillow.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A beach mat comprising: an elongated, generally rectangular fabric piece which when flat defines the extent of said mat; pillow means attached to and at one longitudinal extremity of said fabric piece, said pillow being centered substantially on the longitudinal axis of said piece, said pillow having a width extending in both directions from said axis to predetermined distances short of the side extremities of said fabric piece; wherein said pillow means and said fabric piece together comprise on integral unit; a plurality of rectangular fabric overlays, on each side of said pillow and extending from the end of said pillow to the associated side extremity of said fabric piece, each of said fabric overlay being attached to said fabric piece on three sides to define storage pockets; and a pair of strap means attached to said piece generally along said axis of said on the longitudinal extremity opposite said one longitudinal extremity and wherein said fabric piece includes an integral flap portion at said one longitudinal extremity, said flap portion being folded back toward said opposite end and affixed to said fabric piece to define an outer cover for said pillow means and to constitute said fabric overlays defining said storage pockets, and said pockets formed by said overlays open towards said pillow, and are closed towards said longitudinal extremities and said associated side extremity and wherein said pockets are automatically sealed when said fabric piece is folded co-axially about said pillow.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A mat as described in claim 1 wherein said strap means are of sufficient length to be tied around said fabric piece when said fabric piece is folded co-axially about said pillow, and wherein said strap means comprise handles for said mat when said fabric piece is in the folded condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A mat as described in claim 2 wherein said fabric piece constitutes terrycloth fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A mat as described in claim 2 wherein said fabric piece constitutes canvas.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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