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Toga Towel

a technology of toga towel and toga, which is applied in the field of toga towel, can solve the problems of requiring a certain level of expertise to put, unable to be quickly removed or applied to the wearer, and easily falling off of towels

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-11-26
BANASIK JOSEPH KIRK +2
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However, these towels fall off easily and require a certain level of expertise to put on.
They are also awkward and incapable of being removed or applied to the wearer quickly.

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[0014]Referring to the drawings and specifically to FIGS. 1 and 2, the toga towel of this invention is designated in its entirety by reference number 10. The towel comprises a large piece of flexible sheet material such as terry cloth or other suitable material.

[0015]The towel 10 has an upper edge 12, a lower edge 14, a left edge 16 and a right edge 20. The towel 10 also has a central horizontal axis 22 extending midway between the upper and lower edges of the towel and a central vertical axis 26 extending midway between the left and right edges of the towel. The two axes 22, 26 divide the towel into four quadrants, namely, an upper left quadrant 28, an upper right quadrant 30, a lower left quadrant 32, and a lower right quadrant 36. The vertical axis 26 also divides the towel into a left half (upper and lower left quadrants 28, 32) and a right half (upper and lower right quadrants 30, 36). An arm opening 40 is located entirely in the upper right quadrant 30 of the towel. A binding ...

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[0019]Referring to the drawings and specifically to FIGS. 4 and 5, the present invention is designated in its entirety by reference number 110. The towel has an upper edge 112, a lower edge 114, a left edge 116, and a right edge 120. The towel 110 also has a central horizontal axis 122 extending midway between the upper and lower edges of the towel and a central vertical axis 126 extending midway between the left and right edges of the towel. The two axes 122, 126 divide the towel into four quadrants, namely an upper left quadrant 128, an upper right quadrant 130, a lower left quadrant 132 and a lower right quadrant 136. An opening 140 is located entirely in the upper right quadrant 130 of the towel. A binding 142 surrounds the opening.

[0020]The materials and outer dimensions of the second embodiment are identical to those disclosed above. Unlike the embodiment disclosed above, the opening 140 of this embodiment is formed as a narrow opening or slit that is sized to receive an end o...

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Abstract

A toga towel and method for donning the same. The toga towel comprises a large piece of flexible sheet material that has an opening cut in an upper quadrant. The toga towel is wrapped around the torso of the wearer and the opening is used in a variety of ways to aid in securing the towel to the wearer.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a non-provisional of U.S. Ser. No. 60 / 988,566, filed Nov. 11, 2007, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates in general to a toga towel, and more particularly to a toga towel with an opening, enabling the toga towel to be more securely held in place.[0003]Prior to the present invention an individual would wear a large solid rectangular piece of cloth, wrapping it around him or herself as a covering or as clothing. However, these towels fall off easily and require a certain level of expertise to put on. They are also awkward and incapable of being removed or applied to the wearer quickly.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]One aspect of the present invention is directed to a toga towel comprising a sheet of flexible material and an opening in the sheet disposed entirely within a first upper quadrant of the towel.[0005]Another aspect of the present...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47K10/02A41D1/00
CPCA41D7/008
Inventor BANASIK, JOSEPH KIRKBANASIK, NANCY ANNBAILES, JOANNE
Owner BANASIK JOSEPH KIRK
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