Patent ID: 6438774
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A sleeping bag, comprising:an upper sleeping compartment; a lower sleeping compartment adjacent the upper sleeping compartment; and at least one secondary external connecting device coupled to the lower sleeping compartment, wherein the secondary external connecting device is capable of continuously variably converting the lower sleeping compartment between a first shape and a second shape; wherein the upper sleeping compartment and the lower sleeping compartment are each formed from an inner fabric layer coupled to an outer fabric layer, an insulating material being disposed between the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer; and wherein the at least one secondary external connecting device includes a plurality of variable length fasteners spaced apart along each of a pair of opposed lateral side portions of the lower sleeping compartment, each of the fasteners comprising a pair of spaced apart fastener portions interconnected by an adjustable length connector extending transversely of the respective lateral side portions for continuously variably moving the opposed lateral side portions toward and away from one another adjacent to the lower sleeping compartment.