History Of The Snuggie Blanket.

History Of The Snuggie Blanket. Everyone knows about the Snuggie, whether it was from the infamous TV commercials, watching the plethora of YouTube parodies, or while strolling down the aisle of a major department store. But did you know the Snuggie is... More

History Of The Snuggie Blanket. Everyone knows about the Snuggie, whether it was from the infamous TV commercials, watching the plethora of YouTube parodies, or while strolling down the aisle of a major department store. But did you know the Snuggie is not the first sleeved blanket? What if we told that in the "blanket with sleeves" family tree, Snuggie is the younger sister (we assume the blanket is female) of the "Freedom Blanket" and "Slanket. " Yes, we said "Freedom Blanket" and "Slanket" - words you probably never uttered until now. If you haven t figured it out already, "Sleeves" + "Blanket" = "Slanket" - not sure how "Freedom Blanket" relates to a blanket that has a special spot for your arms. So how come everyone didn t get a Slanket for Christmas? Well, there are probably ten million reasons why; we ll get back to that answer in a second. The Freedom Blanket was invented in 1992 and applied for a patent in 2005. As of today, this product appears to be defunct. The Slank Less