Abstract: An article retaining device comprising, a sleeping bag having a pair of padded panels with one of the panels overlying the other panel. The panels have a first end portion, a second opposed end portion, and a central portion therebetween, with the panels being folded to a configuration of reduced length and having a pocket to receive articles for storage in the pocket. The device has a cover for the sleeping bag comprising, a pair of flexible sheets with one of the sheets overlying the other sheet, the sheets having a pair of opposed end edges and a pair of opposed side edges connecting the end edges. The sheets have an opening along at least one of the edges to receive the folded bag, and the sheets define a cavity sufficiently large to receive and cover the folded bag.

Abstract: A sleeping bag comprising, first and second panels, with one of the panels overlying the other panel and with the panels having a lower portion, an upper portion, and side edges. The bag has a first closing device for closing the side edges of the first and second panels, with the upper portion of the panels being inverted and tucked between the adjoining portion of the panels to define a pocket and an opening communicating with the pocket to receive and stow articles. The bag has a second device for closing the opening.