A massage bead includes a massage body and at least two sets of extension twisting spring assemblies (ETSAs) arranged below the massage body, each set of ETSAs including a twisting spring and an extension spring. An upper extension twisting arm of the extension spring is connected with the massage body. A lower extension twisting arm of the extension spring is connected with one upper of the twisting spring. The upper extension twisting arm and the extension spring that are arranged in a counterclockwise direction simultaneously relative to the massage body. When the massage body is under pressure, the ETSA is compressed and twisted to generate a rotational pushing force together for pushing the massage body to rotate in the clockwise direction or in the counterclockwise direction, and the pressure disappears so that the massage body and the ETSAs resets automatically when the energy is released.

A weighted covering assembly including a flexible cover configured with channels adapted to receive and hold weighted members is provided. The covering assembly may be used a ground covering (e.g., as a beach towel, picnic blanket, etc.) upon which one or more persons may sit or lay. The channels and associated weighted members may be configured along one or more sides of the covering to add weight to the covering and to prevent the covering from being shifted or otherwise moved by external forces such as wind, users of the covering, or other forces. The weighted members also may include padding to be used as a pillow.

Arm support devices, which are suitable for a seated person wears to provide comfort, especially while traveling, are provide. Methods of providing support are also disclosed.

A beach blanket including a stretchable main panel having two opposite sides comprising a body supporting top side for individuals to sunbath on and a bottom side for resting on a sandy beach surface, and a plurality of invertible bags attached to perimeter of the stretchable main panel. Each bag pivots about the stretchable main panel to allow users to scoop a large quantity of sand within each bag. The sand-filled bags are positioned on the beach to provide opposing tension on the main panel to easily eject sand off the blanket, and to securely anchor the beach blanket onto a beach which also prevents wind from blowing the beach blanket away.

A beach blanket including a stretchable main panel having two opposite sides comprising a body supporting top side for individuals to sunbath on and a bottom side for resting on a sandy beach surface, and a plurality of invertible bags attached to perimeter of the stretchable main panel. Each bag pivots about the stretchable main panel to allow users to scoop a large quantity of sand within each bag. The sand-filled bags are positioned on the beach to provide opposing tension on the main panel to easily eject sand off the blanket, and to securely anchor the beach blanket onto a beach which also prevents wind from blowing the beach blanket away.

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 backpack picnic bag assembly including a tablecloth having a substantially rectangular main body foldable to form utensil storage compartments. Storage compartments may be defined and separated from one another by spaced apart lines of stitching running substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the main body. In other embodiments, storage compartments may be defined and separated from one another by spaced apart lines of hook and loop fastener strips running substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the main body. A storage bag with one or more straps holds the tablecloth and any items held within the compartments when folded.

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 folding ground cover assembly that can automatically pop open when released. The ground cover assembly has a fabric panel that is selectively supported by a detachable support mesh. The support mesh has a peripheral band that surrounds an open central area. Various cross straps extend across the open central area between points along the peripheral band. A spring wire engages the peripheral band of the support mesh and biases the peripheral band into an open, flat configuration. A first plurality of fasteners is disposed on the support mesh that engages a second plurality of fasteners on the underside of the fabric panel. The fasteners are used to connect the fabric panel to the support mesh, wherein the fabric panel covers the open central area and the fabric panel is supported by the cross straps.