Patent ID: 7331074

Claim:
An inflatable pad assembly comprising: a first inflatable pad having opposite first and second sides; a second inflatable pad having a first side formed with a notch, and a second side opposite to said first side of said second inflatable pad; a connecting unit for interconnecting pivotally and detachably said first and second inflatable pads such that said second inflatable pad is operable so as to pivot relative to said first inflatable pad between a first position, where one of said first and second sides of said first inflatable pad abuts against one of said first and second sides of said second inflatable pad, and a second position, where said second inflatable pad is superposed on said first inflatable pad; and a third inflatable pad connected pivotally to said second inflatable pad and operable so as to pivot relative to said second inflatable pad between a third position, where said third inflatable pad is received fittingly in said notch in said first side of said second inflatable pad, and a fourth position, where said third inflatable pad is superposed on said second inflatable pad; wherein said notch in said first side of said second inflatable pad is defined by a wall, said second inflatable pad including a first flap that is fastened to said wall and that is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener, said third inflatable pad including a second flap that is fastened to a side thereof and that is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener, said hook-and-loop fasteners of said first and second flaps engaging detachably each other so as to interconnect said first and second flaps, thereby allowing pivoting movement of said third inflatable pad about an assembly of said first and second flaps; and wherein, when said third inflatable pad is disposed at the third position, an assembly of said second and third inflatable pads is rectangular and has a size substantially equal to that of said first inflatable pad.