Patent ID: 6135635
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: A45C,A45F,A47C

Abstract:
An adjustably-sized convertible bag, cover and protective barrier device comprising:a flexible primary panel construction having a releasable fastening along an edge characterized by a first surface and an opposite second surface, said first surface being absorbent, and a said second surface being moisture-repellent, said primary panel construction adapted to be folded into a sleeve orientation, said sleeve orientation defining an interior compartment having a volume;a flexible secondary panel construction releasably attached to said primary panel construction, said secondary panel construction having a first panel attached to a second panel, each of said panels including a first side edge spaced apart from a second side edge by a first end edge and a second end edge, said panels being joined together along said side edges and said second end edges, said joined side edges and said end edges having a releasable fastening, said first and second panels forming at least one pouch with an unjoined first end edge located therebetween;said pouch and said primary panel construction cooperatively forming a releasable cap; andsize adjustment means for selectively modifying said volume of said interior compartment including rolling said sleeve upon itself;whereby said device may be selectively maintained in a bag orientation characterized by an adjustably-sized elongated sleeve, a cover orientation having a releasable cap, and a mat orientation.