An apparatus and method for making same utilizing a breathable mesh material having a reduced suffocation resistance level for infant and toddler use. The breathable mesh material includes an inner and outer fabric that includes larger openings on the front substructure than on the back substructure and a pile substructure is integrated and extends between the front and back substructures allowing air to substantially move effectively therethrough.

A furniture blanket assembly for covering one or more users sitting on or adjacent to an article of furniture includes a cover that is comprised of a deformable material and the cover is positionable over an article of furniture. A blanket is coupled to the cover. The blanket is positionable over a user when the user sits on or adjacent to the article of furniture to warm the user. Moreover, the blanket has a length and a width of at least 180.0 cm to accommodate a pair of users.

A bunting bag, particularly well-suited for use with children and child carriers, has a top panel detachably coupled to a bottom panel so that the top panel may be completely removed from the bottom panel. The bottom panel is configured or shaped to nest or mate in the child carrier without folds or substantial overhangs. The bottom panel includes a harness insert interface. A harness insert interface is provided that secures with the bottom panel via the harness insert interface.

A beach blanket system. The beach blanket system includes a flexible body having a plurality of perimeter edges. Side channels each having a pair of opposing open ends are disposed on the flexible body along each perimeter edge. One or more corner pockets may be disposed in corner portions of the flexible body. The beach blanket system further includes a plurality of sleeves, each sleeve having an open end and a closed end, such that each sleeve is configured to receive and retain particular matter therein. Each sleeve is removably securable within one of the side channels. In operation, the sleeves can be filled with sand or other material and be inserted into the side channels to weigh down the flexible body and prevent unwanted movement of the beach blanket.

New forms of sand-resistant towels, mats, and other textiles, devices, systems and methods are provided. In some aspects of the invention, a beach towel or mat with an inherent sand guard at its edge, and around its periphery, is provided. In other aspects, the guard comprises an internal inflatable skeleton, optimized to demark a home base and prevent small children from wandering from a play area on or about the home base. In still other aspects, the towel or mat is configured for packing and toting by folding and rolling techniques, and the towel or mat presents specialized packing, toting and other devices, such as a sealable pocket(s), reversible self-holding strap(s) and a shoulder strap(s), when so folded and rolled. In several embodiments, the profile and component material(s) of the towel or mat are also specialized to prevent the influx and retention of sand and other loose ground particles.

New forms of sand-resistant towels, mats, and other textiles, devices, systems and methods are provided. In some aspects of the invention, a beach towel or mat with an inherent sand guard at its edge, and around its periphery, is provided. In other aspects, the guard comprises an internal inflatable skeleton, optimized to demark a home base and prevent small children from wandering from a play area on or about the home base. In still other aspects, the towel or mat is configured for packing and toting by folding and rolling techniques, and the towel or mat presents specialized packing, toting and other devices, such as a sealable pocket(s), reversible self-holding strap(s) and a shoulder strap(s), when so folded and rolled. In several embodiments, the profile and component material(s) of the towel or mat are also specialized to prevent the influx and retention of sand and other loose ground particles.

A two-piece table includes a one-piece tabletop portion and a one piece table leg portion. The tabletop portion is made of four or more distinct independent, hinged segments which allow the tabletop fold, origami style, into a small package. The tabletop further includes four corners having various chamfered ends or corners which allows for the creation of a handle in the longer ends or corners of the tabletop. The table leg portion is a foldable, unitary structure including four legs and a top portion on which the table top rests without any attachment. The top portion of the table leg portion fits into a slot or groove on the underside of the tabletop. The table leg portion is hinged and folds into a square.

A towel has a top edge, a bottom edge, a left side edge, a right side edge, a front face, and a back face. A pocket is formed of an inner sheet and an outer sheet. The pocket has an upper edge, a lower edge, a left side edge, and a right side edge. The inner sheet is in contact with the back face of the towel over a central extent of the inner sheet. The inner sheet is out of contact with the towel over a peripheral extent of the inner sheet. The outer sheet is positioned to overlie the inner sheet over a central extent of the outer sheet. The outer sheet is in contact with the back face of the towel over a peripheral extent of the outer sheet. The inner sheet and the outer sheet are fabricated of plastic.

A towel has a top edge, a bottom edge, a left side edge, a right side edge, a front face, and a back face. A pocket is formed of an inner sheet and an outer sheet. The pocket has an upper edge, a lower edge, a left side edge, and a right side edge. The inner sheet is in contact with the back face of the towel over a central extent of the inner sheet. The inner sheet is out of contact with the towel over a peripheral extent of the inner sheet. The outer sheet is positioned to overlie the inner sheet over a central extent of the outer sheet. The outer sheet is in contact with the back face of the towel over a peripheral extent of the outer sheet. The inner sheet and the outer sheet are fabricated of plastic.

The embodiments herein relate in general to a carrier of oversized and odd shaped items such as outdoor collapsible folding chairs, while also serving as a multi-purpose tool to be used as a mat, shade device, and multipurpose carrier.