US Patent 9173493 Blanket with built-in backrest and accessories

An outdoor blanket having a water-resistant bottom layer, a cover layer, and an inflatable pneumatic chamber affixed to of the bottom layer. The pneumatic chamber has a nozzle for receiving air. The cover layer is affixed to the bottom layer and a there is a backrest having a shade assembly affixed to the cover layer. The shade assembly carries a solar panel. A collapsible support frame supports the backrest. The blanket also includes an insulated cooler having an interior cooler pocket, an interior first pocket, and an electrical system in electrical communication with the solar panel. The electrical system also includes a charging circuit for charging an internal battery. The collapsible support frame supports the backrest, the shade assembly, and the solar panel while the cover layer includes receivers for receiving bottom ends of the collapsible support frame. The cover layer also supports a cup holder.