Patent ID: 6338173
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A sleeping bag comprising:a case comprising; a first panel having a pair of longitudinally extending sides, a first end and a second end, a second panel having a pair of longitudinally extending sides, a first end and a second end, said second end of said second panel being attached to said second end of said first panel, said longitudinal sides of said second panel being attached to the adjacent said longitudinal sides of said first panel creating a compartment therebetween, and said first ends of said first and second panels defining an opening in said case for access into said compartment; an insulation layer, sized and configured to be receivable within and removable from said compartment through said opening in said case, at least one fastener attaching said insulating layer to said case, and said adjacent longitudinal sides of said first and second panels defining the longitudinal sides of said case, said first ends of said first and second panels defining said first end of said case, and said second ends of said first and second panels defining said second end of said case, said first end of said case, comprising a first portion and a second portion, said case being longitudinaly folded upon itself such that said longitudinal sides of said case are juxtaposed and said first portion and said second portion of said first end of said case are juxtaposed, said longitudinal sides of said case being releasably attachable to one another and said two portions of said second end of said case being releasably attachable to one another, said first panel including a closeable opening proximal the longitudinal center line of said first panel, extending inwardly from said first end of said first panel toward said second end of said first panel, such that said insulating layer may be more easily inserted in said compartment.