Patent ID: 7581259

Claim:
A blanket for a wheelchair occupant, the wheelchair having a seat and a back, and the blanket comprising: an upper end having a first length; a lower end having a second shorter length, thereby forming a frusto-conical profile in the blanket; opposing sides; an outer surface to be placed onto the seat and back of the wheelchair; an inner surface on which the occupant sits; a connector for connecting the opposing sides over the occupant when the occupant is seated onto the inner surface of the blanket; an attachment device along the upper end of the blanket for releasably attaching the blanket to the wheelchair, the attachment device comprising a flap along the upper end of the blanket, the flap being configured to releasably connect to the wheelchair; a foot pouch for receiving the feet of the occupant; at least one rigid member configured to rest on a foot rest of a wheelchair, the at least one rigid member being fabricated from a material that may be shaped as it dries after being washed following use; an upper drawstring along the width of the upper end; a lower drawstring along the width of the lower end; and a hook and loop attachment for selectively connecting an end of the lower draw string to the blanket.