A protective apparatus for an article, the apparatus including a surrounding sidewall having a first end portion and an opposing second end portion, the sidewall also having a perpendicularly oriented first margin portion and an opposing second margin portion, also with a primary interior. The interior includes a plurality of flexible longwise channels that are attached in a juxtapose position to one another. In addition, included is a plurality of particulate items loosely disposed within each of the flexible longwise channels and a structure for removable engagement positioned adjacent to the first and second margins. The removable engagement structure facilitates the first and second margins to be removably engaged allowing the surrounding sidewall to envelope the article. The primary interior can be evacuated, thus removing the air spaces between the particulate items and in the interior resulting in rigidifying the surrounding sidewall partially encompassing the article to protect the article.

The present disclosure relates to a high-performance, portable, flexible, collapsible, inflatable, insulative container with increased carrying capacity and the portability of a backpack. The container of the present disclosure is both collapsible as well as inflatable via the use of a non-leaking, substantially waterproof valve that facilitates air flow into and out of an insulative space of the container.

The present disclosure relates to a high-performance, portable, flexible, collapsible, inflatable, insulative container with increased carrying capacity and the portability of a backpack. The container of the present disclosure is both collapsible as well as inflatable via the use of a non-leaking, substantially waterproof valve that facilitates air flow into and out of an insulative space of the container.

The present disclosure relates to a high-performance, portable, flexible, collapsible, inflatable, insulative container with increased carrying capacity and the portability of a backpack. The container of the present disclosure is both collapsible as well as inflatable via the use of a non-leaking, substantially waterproof valve that facilitates air flow into and out of an insulative space of the container.

The present disclosure relates to a high-performance, portable, flexible, collapsible, inflatable, insulative container with increased carrying capacity and the portability of a backpack. The container of the present disclosure is both collapsible as well as inflatable via the use of a non-leaking, substantially waterproof valve that facilitates air flow into and out of an insulative space of the container.

A portable air-cushion bag comprising an air cushion and a bag body, wherein the air cushion is fixed with the bag body, and a storage space with an opening is formed by the air cushion and the bag body. The air cushion is provided with an inflation port for facilitating air inflation and deflation. The edges of the air cushion are sealed, and the air cushion is internally provided with a containing space for containing air. A water-permeable structure is arranged at one end of the bag body, which is far away from the opening of the storage space. When the inflatable boat isn't used anymore, it is deflated, folded, and placed into the storage space, thus achieving a storing function of the air-cushion bag. The inflatable boat may be inflated by using the air-cushion bag instead of an air pump or other inflation equipment, which greatly eases the storage and carrying.

An article of manufacture, comprising an inflatable unit having at least a portion with a drop-stitch construction is provided. The inflatable unit may comprise a first inflatable drop-stitch chamber defining a bottom wall, a second inflatable drop-stitch chamber defining a plurality of side walls, and a third inflatable drop-stitch chamber defining a lid of the inflatable unit.

An article of manufacture, comprising an inflatable cooler having at least a portion with a drop-stitch construction is provided. The inflatable cooler may comprise a first inflatable drop-stitch chamber defining a bottom wall, a second inflatable drop-stitch chamber defining a plurality of side walls, and a third inflatable drop-stitch chamber defining a lid of the inflatable cooler.

A floatation device for a beverage container is configured to have a displacement with a floatation buoyancy sufficient to float the floatation device both empty and while holding the beverage container, whether empty or filled. The floatation device may have a cup-shaped body, a buoyant member (either permanently attached or removably attachable to the cup-shaped body), and a weighting member, with a center of gravity of the floatation device being below a middle point between a base and a top portion of the floatation device. A kit may be provided with one or more cup-shaped bodies and one or more buoyant members to provide user selectability in view use with a container selected from a group of differently-sized containers.

A bag provided with an expansion member, including: a bag body having a storage space formed therein; a cushion pocket forming a predetermined space inside the storage space of the bag body; and an expansion member which is accommodated in the cushion pocket, and of which the total volume is variable when air is injected or discharged through an injection portion.