Towel with detachable pouch and magnetic attachment means

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-06
STEPHANIE ELIE
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[0014] The pouch may be removably attached to the towel by a variety of means such as hook and loop fastener means, one or more snaps, or other known means. Alternatively, the pouch may be clipped onto the edge of the towel by inserting the edge of the towel into a U-shaped clip secured to the pouch. The towel and the pouch are held together by the frictional contact of the towel with the interior surfaces of the clip. Securing the pouch to the towel by way of a clip offers the additional advantage that the clip may be clipped on to a variety of other items such as, for example, a belt for convenient carrying of the pouch.
[0015] The removability of the pouch is particularly advantageous for at least three reasons. First, if the owner of the towel wishes to use the towel as a barrier or cushion for such activities as sit-ups, stretches, floor exercises, or performing certain yoga positions, removal of the pouch allows the entire surface area of the towel to be used for such a purpose and avoids the possibility of inadvertently crushing, breaking or otherwise damaging the contents of the pouch. Second, if the owner of the t

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Second, if the owner of the towel wishes to visit a place of business before, after or during exercise but does not wish to bring the towel, the owner may simply carry the pouch and its

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[0024] Referring to the Figures, a towel 10 is shown having, in the preferred embodiment shown, a generally rectangular shape, however, the towel may be of any shape. Pocket 12 for containing magnet 14 is located on one face of towel 10. As shown in FIG. 3, pocket 12 preferably allows magnet 14 to be removed. This may be accomplished by permanently securing three sides of pocket 12 to the towel surface and leaving a fourth side of pocket 12 unsecured. Preferably means are provided to temporarily close the fourth side of pocket 12 to assist in containing the magnet. Any known closing means such as a hook and loop fastener 16 as shown in FIG. 6, a zipper (not shown), one or more snaps (not shown), or one or more buttons (not shown) may be used to temporarily close pocket 12. Such closing means may be configured in a variety of different ways. For example, rather than the “tab” style hook and loop fastener system 16, a hook and loop fastener means may be incorporated into the internal ...

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Abstract

A towel system having a removable pouch for containing personal items and means for attaching the towel to a variety of different objects.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 559,760 filed Apr. 5, 2004.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable SEQUENTIAL LISTING [0003] Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] It is common practice for users of exercise equipment and patrons of gymnasiums to use a towel for various purposes. Such purposes may include, but are not limited to, wiping perspiration from exercise equipment or a user's person. Such people may also use the towel as a barrier or cushion between a body part of the person, such as the person's head, and the exercise equipment or the exercise floor of a gymnasium. The purpose of the towel as described above requires that the towel be close at hand during exercise, however, it is often difficult to find an appropriate location to place the towel while using exercise equipment. Placing the towel on adjacent exerci...

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IPC IPC(8): A47K10/02A47L13/10
CPCA47K10/02
Inventor ELIE, STEPHANIEBRANNEN, MONICA
Owner STEPHANIE ELIE
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