Patent ID: 6463605
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A beach mat for use by a reclining beachgoer which maintains a beach towel in a flat deployed position and provides a barrier to the intrusion of sand onto the towel surface, comprisinga frame having spaced side members interconnected at their ends by spaced end members and having an inner periphery defining a generally rectangular central opening, said frame comprising a water-impermeable and air-impermeable cover material encapsulating a resilient foam core that is collapsible upon compression, an air valve carried by the cover material and operable to selectively connect the foam core to the atmosphere, thus enabling compaction of the foam core to collapse the beach mat, and maintenance of the beach mat in collapsed condition for transportation and storage, first fastening means mounted on the frame inner periphery for engaging second fastening means mounted on the towel to secure the towel to the frame to cover the central opening and maintain the towel securely in a flat position and seclude the towel surface from the intrusion of sand, thereby enhancing use by sunbathers, and a bottom sheet secured to the bottom of the frame and mounting the towel thereupon, said first fastening means being mounted on the bottom of the frame above the bottom sheet to hide the fastening means beneath the frame side and end members and present a clean towel surface for engaging the body of a reclining beachgoer.