Squat Towel

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-02-18
JONES GRAYLAN
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[0005]An objective of the present invention is to provide a towel that can be securely and releaseably wrapped around itself to cover a barbell. To attach the towel to a barbell, the user places the top back face of the towel against the barbell. The user then wraps

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However, while performing certain exercises, the movement of the barbell or the placement of the barbell may cause the gnarling to come into contact with the user either by compression or impact.
This compression/impact can cause skin abrasions or injury.
However, this solution is not ideal since the hand towels often slip off and require constant readjustment after every movement.
Additionally, hand towels are thin and do n

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[0022]In one embodiment of the present invention, the towel 1 comprises a front face 1a with a plurality of loop patches , a back face 1b with a plurality of hook patches for securely and releasably attaching with the loop patches 2, optionally, gripper dots 4 located on the back face of the towel to prevent the towel from slipping along or spinning around the barbell, and optionally additional padding 8 located throughout the towel. FIG. 1 is an illustration depicting the front face 1a of the towel 1 comprising: a first set of two loop patches 2a-b located on opposite edges at the top of the towel and a second set of two loop patches 2c-d located on opposite edges at the bottom half of the towel. FIG. 2 is an illustration depicting the back face 1b of the towel 1 comprising: two sets of gripper dots 4a-b located on opposite edges at the top of the towel, a first set of two hook patches 3a-b located on opposite edges at the top portion of the towel, and a second set of two hook patc...

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Abstract

The towel of the present invention is designed to securely wrap around a barbell to protect the user from abrasion and injury when performing various exercises such as squatting, hip thrusters, and deadlifts. The towel of the present invention comprises a front face with a plurality of female attachment mechanisms, a back face with a plurality of male attachment mechanisms for mating with the female attachment mechanisms, gripper dots located on the back face of the towel, and padding located throughout the towel.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 037,624, filed Aug. 15, 2014, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to an apparatus for providing additional support and protection while performing various exercises using a barbell or similar exercise equipment. The apparatus can also be used as a towel for absorbing fluids and perspiration during exercise.SUMMARY OF INVENTION[0003]A general objective of the present invention is to provide an exercise aid that can be securely wrapped around a barbell to provide support and protection while performing exercises. Barbells commonly found in gyms and athletic clubs often have gnarling to help the user grip. However, while performing certain exercises, the movement of the barbell or the placement of the barbell may cause the gnarling to come into contact with the user either by...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B71/00
CPCA63B71/0054A47K10/02A63B2209/00A63B2209/08A63B2209/10A63B21/0724
Inventor JONES, GRAYLAN
Owner JONES GRAYLAN
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