IP Library Granted Patent US 12,490,845
Granted Patent B2
US 12,490,845 · App. 18/654,991 · Granted Dec 9, 2025

Connectable blanket sections

Inventors: Ami J. Shah (St. Austin, TX); Melissa H. Riggs (Owing Mills, MD)
A47G9/0223
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Patent No.
US 12,490,845
App. No.
18/654,991
Granted
Dec 9, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Connectable blanket sections are shown and described. The connectable blanket section includes a first layer of material secured to a second layer of material. At least one connector secured to at least one of the first layer of material or the second layer of material along one edge. At least one second connector secured to at least one of the first layer of material or the second layer of material secured along a connecting edge. The connectable blanket section is able to be secured to at least one additional blanket section to create a larger blanket.

Claims (19)

1 . A connectable blanket section, the connectable blanket section comprising:

a first layer of material which is rectangular in shape; and

a plurality of snaps placed along edges of the first layer of material;

wherein:

a portion of the plurality of snaps is placed on a first side of the first layer of material along three edges of the connectable blanket section, and another portion of the plurality of snaps is placed on a second side of the first layer of material only along a fourth edge of the connectable blanket section,

each snap of the plurality of snaps is continuously positioned adjacent to at least one other snap of the plurality of snaps such that a female snap is positioned adjacent to a male snap, and the first layer of material further comprises at least one flap configured to conceal a rear side of each snap of the plurality of snaps,

the at least one flap is configured to be folded along the fourth edge to place the plurality of snaps on the second side onto the first side.

2 . The connectable blanket section of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of snaps are configured to align when the connectable blanket section is folded in half.

3 . The connectable blanket section of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of snaps are configured such that the plurality of snaps are located on an interior of the connectable blanket section when the connectable blanket section is folded in half.

4 . A connectable blanket section, the connectable blanket section comprising:

a first layer of material which is rectangular in shape; and

a plurality of snaps placed along edges of the first layer of material;

wherein:

a portion of the plurality of snaps is placed on a first side of the first layer of material along three edges of the connectable blanket section, and another portion of the plurality of snaps is placed on a second side of the first layer of material only along a fourth edge of the connectable blanket section,

each snap of the plurality of snaps is continuously positioned adjacent to at least one other snap of the plurality of snaps such that a female snap is positioned adjacent to a male snap, the connectable blanket section is configured to be connectable with at least two additional connectable blanket sections,

the first layer of material further comprises at least one flap configured to conceal a rear side of each snap of the plurality of snaps, and

the at least one flap is configured to be folded along the fourth edge to place the plurality of snaps on the second side onto the first side.

5 . The connectable blanket section of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of snaps are configured to align when the connectable blanket section is folded in half.

6 . The connectable blanket section of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of snaps are configured such that the plurality of snaps are located on an interior of the connectable blanket section when the connectable blanket section is folded in half.

Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 18223086 · Jul 18, 2023
Provisional Application 63368785 · Jul 19, 2022
Related Publication 20250338982A1 · Nov 6, 2025
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