Cover - towel for use in gyms

a technology for gyms and towels, applied in the field of gym accessories and gym equipment, can solve the problems of exposing the crotch, exercise clothes lack pockets to carry these items, and difficulty in exposing the crotch

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-22
TOUSANT GREG
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[0009]Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gym or exercising towel or cover that solves these problems. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gym or exercising towel or cover that attaches to a user without falling off, that is of a material and texture for absorbing moisture, that can hold personal items and that blocks the view of the user's crotch when the user performs particular exercises.
[0011]The free ends of the ties include enlarged ends that, when tied together, form a drape in front of the wearer when in a sitting or lying position to block the view of the user's crotch. The towel portion or one or both ties may have a pocket or pouch for carrying personal items. In one exemplary embodiment, the ties attach permanently to the towel portion, but in another embodiment, the tie is one piece that attaches to the towel portion with Velcro® or other fasteners. That allows the ties to stay around the user's waist or hips while the user removes the towel for wiping his or her face or other body part.
[0012]Therefore, it is among the primary objects of the present invention to provide a novel gym or exercise towel that includes ties that can be wrapped about the girth of the user and releasably knotted to provide a sight barrier.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, using conventional towels in such ways creates problems and difficulties.
That can lead to exposing the crotch.
In addition, if a person uses a towel when working on one piece of equipment, he or she may leave the towel on that equipment when going to the other equipment.
If the towel belongs to the gym, forgetting one's towel on a piece of equipment leads to inconvenience.
If, however, the gym does not provide towels and people bring their own, leaving a towel on equipment can cause it to be lost.
Some exercise clothes lack pockets to carry these items.
Therefore, conventional towel are not good for carrying such items.

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[0017]FIG. 1 illustrates one exemplary embodiment of the gym or exercising towel or cover 10 of the present invention. It includes an elongated body or towel portion 11 that may be rectangular, square, oval or another shape that is large enough to act as a towel and cover. Those sizes and shapes may vary for different users. The FIG. 1 embodiment has a curved cutout at the top 19 of the towel portion 11, but it is optional. Compare towel portion 31 in FIG. 4. For reference purposes, the towel portion has two sides 26 and 27 and a bottom 28.

[0018]The upper end of the body 11 includes a pair of ties or straps 12 and 13 (FIGS. 1 and 3). The proximal ends of each tie fasten to the towel at 24 and 25 respectively. Sewing is the preferred fastening means, but an adhesive or other type of fabric fastening can be used.

[0019]Extensions 16 and 17 attach to the upper part of the towel portion 11. They are triangular in the FIG. 1 exemplary embodiment, but they could be curved or have other sha...

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A pair of straps or a single strap attaches to the top of a towel portion. The ends of the straps or single strap extend around a user and are tied together. Each strap end has an enlarged end that is between the user's legs to act as a sight barrier to block view inside the user's shorts. If two straps are used, they can be sewn to the towel portion, but a single strap could attach by a releasable fastener so that the strap could stay on the users though the user's removes the towel. Pockets on the towel body, straps or connections between the straps and towel body can hold personal objects.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims priority U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 837,926, filed Aug. 15, 2006.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to the field of exercise accessories and gym equipment, and more particularly to a cover or towel that persons may use during gym exercise.[0004]2. General Background and State of the Art[0005]Towels are a common sight in gyms. People sit or lie on them when using exercise benches or mats, or they may use towels to prevent other body parts from touching exercise equipment. Likewise, people use towels to wipe off perspiration during or after vigorous exercise. Gym etiquette and hygiene requires such towel use.[0006]A person may wrap a towel around his or her waist instead of carrying the towel in one's hands. When a person with a towel around his or her waist sits on equipment, a bench or a mat, the towel, if properly positioned, allows one...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D1/00A41D27/20
CPCA41D7/00
InventorTOUSANT, GREG
OwnerTOUSANT GREG