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Hybrid Picnic Table Blankets

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

This Dual-Purpose Outdoor Blanket Comes with a Built-in Table

— October 7, 2015 — Special
This dual-purpose, outdoor blanket comes with its own built-in picnic table -- so adventurous days in the great outdoors never have to involve eating on the ground.

A picnic blanket is an essential item for any kind of outdoor trip, whether it be a week-long hiking trip or a day outing to a nearby beach. But even the best outdoor blanket can't solve the inconvenience and discomfort of having to eat on the ground, without a proper surface. Sometimes, with luck, there's an available picnic table, but often public outdoor tables are dirty or crowded. This outdoor blanket proposes a unique solution.

The Tablanket is a portable, hard-covered case that opens to reveal a blanket tucked into its interior. The Tablanket folds out to become a table with two cup-holders and a surrounding outdoor blanket. It can even be nailed down at the corner with four accompanying tent stakes. It's an essential solution for any day spent outdoors.
Trend Themes
1. Hybrid Outdoor Products - The combination of a picnic blanket and built-in table in the Tablanket demonstrates the trend of creating hybrid products for versatile outdoor use.
2. Portable Dining Solutions - The Tablanket's portable, foldable design addresses the need for convenient and comfortable dining options in outdoor settings, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the portable dining industry.
3. Enhanced Outdoor Experiences - The Tablanket's ability to provide a clean eating surface and a cozy blanket for outdoor activities highlights the trend of enhancing outdoor experiences through innovative products that prioritize convenience and comfort.
Industry Implications
1. Outdoor Recreation - The Tablanket offers a new solution for outdoor enthusiasts who want to enjoy comfortable and convenient dining experiences during their adventures, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the outdoor recreation industry.
2. Camping and Hiking Equipment - The Tablanket's portable design and integration of a picnic table make it a potential game-changer in the camping and hiking equipment industry, providing campers and hikers with a versatile and space-saving solution for outdoor dining.
3. Outdoor Dining and Leisure - The Tablanket's combination of a picnic blanket and built-in table caters to the needs of outdoor diners and leisure seekers, offering an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the outdoor dining and leisure industry.
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