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A camping apparatus having a sleeping bag with a length and a width, cushioning means secured to the bottom of the sleeping bag; and sheltering means having a width greater than the length of the sleeping bag and a length greater than the width of the sleeping bag. The sheltering means includes a ca

A camping apparatus having a sleeping bag with a length and a width, cushioning means secured to the bottom of the sleeping bag; and sheltering means having a width greater than the length of the sleeping bag and a length greater than the width of the sleeping bag. The sheltering means includes a canopy, supporting means for operably supporting the canopy above the sleeping bag, and storage means for storing the sheltering means on the sleeping bag.

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What is claimed and desired to be covered by Letters Patent is: 1. A camping apparatus, comprising: (a) a sleeping bag having an overall length dimension and an overall width dimension, the sleeping bag including: (1) an upper portion having an upper head edge, an upper foot edge, an upper first si

What is claimed and desired to be covered by Letters Patent is: 1. A camping apparatus, comprising: (a) a sleeping bag having an overall length dimension and an overall width dimension, the sleeping bag including: (1) an upper portion having an upper head edge, an upper foot edge, an upper first side edge, and an upper second side edge, (2) a lower portion having a lower outer side, a lower head edge, a lower foot edge, a lower first side edge connected to the upper first side edge of the upper portion, and a lower second side edge, and (3) sleeping bag fastening means releasably securing the upper foot edge of the upper portion of the sleeping bag to the lower foot edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag and releasably securing the upper second side edge of the upper portion of the sleeping bag to the lower second side edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag; (b) cushioning means secured to the lower outer side of the lower portion of the sleeping bag; and (c) sheltering means having an overall width dimension greater than the overall length dimension of the sleeping bag, the sheltering means including: (1) a canopy including: (A) a flexible first canopy portion having a canopy outer surface, a first proximal edge secured to the upper first side edge of the upper portion of the sleeping bag, a first distal edge, a first head edge, and a first foot edge, and (B) a flexible second canopy portion having a length dimension greater than the overall width dimension of the sleeping bag, the second canopy portion further having a second proximal edge secured to the first distal edge of the first canopy portion, a second distal edge, a second head edge, a second foot edge, and a canopy portion outer surface, (2) supporting means for operably supporting the canopy above the sleeping bag, and (3) storage means for storing the sheltering means on the sleeping bag. 2. A camping apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein the cushioning means includes: (a) a flexible panel generally extending from the lower head edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag to the lower foot edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag, the panel having a panel first side edge connected to the lower first side edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag and a panel second side edge connected to the lower second side edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag, such that a compartment is formed adjacent to the lower outer side of the lower portion; and (b) a resilient device removably disposed within the compartment. 3. A camping apparatus as described in claim 2, wherein the resilient device includes a foam pad. 4. A camping apparatus as described in claim 2, wherein the resilient device includes an inflatable air mattress. 5. A camping apparatus as described in claim 2, further comprising: (a) the flexible panel having a panel first end edge and a panel second end edge, wherein the panel first end edge is connected to the lower foot edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag; and (b) a second fastening means releasably securing the panel second end edge to the lower head edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag. 6. A camping apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein the canopy means further includes: (a) a flexible first wing portion having a first wing proximal edge, connected to the first head edge of the first canopy portion, and a first wing distal edge, and (b) a flexible second wing portion having a second wing proximal edge, connected to the first foot edge of the first canopy portion, and a second wing distal edge. 7. A camping apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein the supporting means includes: (a) first poles, each having a first length dimensioned to support the first distal edge of the first canopy portion and the second proximal edge of the second canopy portion above the sleeping bag, and (b) second poles, each having a second length dimensioned to support the second distal edge of the second canopy portion above the sleeping bag wherein the first length of the first poles is greater than the second length of the second poles. 8. A camping apparatus as described in claim 7, wherein the first poles are operably installed alongside the first and second wing distal edges. 9. A camping apparatus as described in claim 7, wherein each of the first and second wing distal edges includes at least one vertically oriented loop for inserting a respective one of the first poles therethrough. 10. A camping apparatus as described in claim 7, wherein the supporting means includes stakes and cords for operably bracing and the first and second poles of the canopy means. 11. A camping apparatus as described in claim 7, wherein the first poles are approximately thirty-eight inches in length. 12. A camping apparatus as described in claim 7, wherein the second poles are approximately twenty-four inches in length. 13. A camping apparatus as described in claim 7, wherein the first and second poles are telescopically collapsible to approximately twelve inches in length. 14. A camping apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein the storage means includes: (a) a first storage connecting portion secured to the canopy outer surface, the first storage connecting portion extending from the second head edge to the second foot edge of the second canopy portion, and (b) a second storage connecting portion spaced along the upper second side edge of the upper portion of the sleeping bag and extending from near the upper head edge of the upper portion of the sleeping bag to near the upper foot edge of the upper portion of the sleeping bag. 15. A camping apparatus as described in claim 14, wherein the first storage connecting portion is located alongside the second proximal edge of the second canopy portion. 16. A camping apparatus as described in claim 1, further comprising sleeping bag anchoring means. 17. A camping apparatus as described in claim 16, wherein the sleeping bag anchoring means includes: (a) two or more loops secured to the lower portion of the sleeping bag; and (b) anchoring devices to operably secure the two or more loops to an underlying supporting surface. 18. A camping apparatus, comprising: (a) a sleeping bag having an overall length dimension and an overall width dimension, the sleeping bag including: (1) an upper portion having an upper head edge, an upper foot edge, an upper first side edge, and an upper second side edge, (2) a lower portion having a lower outer side, a lower head edge, a lower foot edge, a lower first side edge connected to the upper first side edge of the upper portion, and a lower second side edge, and (3) sleeping bag fastening means releasably securing the upper foot edge of the upper portion of the sleeping bag to the lower foot edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag and releasably securing the upper second side edge of the upper portion of the sleeping bag to the lower second side edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag; (b) cushioning means secured to the lower outer side of the lower portion of the sleeping bag, the cushioning means including: (1) a flexible panel generally extending from the lower head edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag to the lower foot edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag, the panel having a panel first side edge connected to the lower first side edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag, a panel second side edge connected to the lower second side edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag, a panel first end edge connected to the lower foot edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag, and a panel second end edge releasably connected to the lower head edge of the lower portion of the sleeping bag such that a compartment is formed adjacent to the lower outer side of the lower portion of the sleeping bag; and (2) an inflatable air mattress removably disposed within the compartment; (c) sheltering means having a width dimension greater than the overall length dimension of the sleeping bag, the sheltering means including: (1) a canopy, including: (A) a flexible first canopy portion having a first proximal edge secured to the upper first side edge of the upper portion of the sleeping bag, a first distal edge, a first head edge, and a first foot edge, (B) a flexible second canopy portion operably having a horizontally extending dimension greater than the overall width dimension of the sleeping bag, the second canopy portion further having a second proximal edge secured to the first distal edge of the first canopy portion, a second distal edge, a second head edge, a second foot edge, and a canopy outer surface, (C) a flexible first wing portion having a first wing proximal edge, connected to the first head edge of the first canopy portion, and a first wing distal edge, and (D) a flexible second wing portion having a second wing proximal edge, connected to the first foot edge of the first canopy portion, and a second wing distal edge, (2) supporting means for operably supporting the canopy above the sleeping bag, the supporting means including: (A) first poles, each having a first pole length dimensioned to support the first distal edge of the first canopy portion and the second proximal edge of the second canopy portion above the sleeping bag, (B) second poles, each having a second pole length dimensioned to support the second distal edge of the second canopy portion above the sleeping bag wherein the first pole length of the first poles is greater than the second pole length of the second poles, and (C) stakes and cords for operably bracing and anchoring the first and second poles of the canopy means, and (D) wherein the first poles are installable alongside the first and second wing distal edges, and (3) storage means for storing the canopy on the sleeping bag, the storage means including: (A) a first storage connecting portion secured to the canopy portion outer surface, the first storage connecting portion extending from the second head edge to the second foot edge of the second canopy portion, the first storage connecting portion being located alongside the second proximal edge of the second canopy portion, and (B) a second storage connecting portion spaced along the upper second side edge of the upper portion of the sleeping bag and extending from near the upper head edge of the upper portion of the sleeping bag to near the upper foot edge of the upper portion of the sleeping bag; and (d) sleeping bag anchoring means, including: (1) two or more loops secured to the lower portion of the sleeping bag; and (2) anchoring devices to operably secure the two or more loops to an underlying supporting surface.