ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,727,690, issued on Sept. 8.
"Portable travel mat having different configurations for use as a pillow or cushion for comfort" was invented by Guy Bavli (Davie, Fla.) and Tal Bavli Weissman (Davie, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A portable travel mat that includes a pliable foam body having an elongated rectangular shape with a fabric cover. The peripheral edges around four sides of the rectangular-shaped travel mattress include a fabric element attached peripherally to the fabric pad cover and containing two layers of glued together foam, and a firm but bendable cable sandwiched between the two layers of foam, whereby the travel matt...