TOWEL FOR EXERCISE AND TRAINING

• US 20120151649A1
• Filed: 12/21/2010
• Published: 06/21/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Peterson, Kevin
• Original Assignee: Peterson, Kevin
• Inventors: Peterson, Kevin
• Application Number:
  US12/975,338
• Publication Number:
  US 20120151649A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/69
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/0053 Cooled garments
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 1/08 Tubular products
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/06 for securing layers together; for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support , or to another product, e.g. groove/tongue, interlocking
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/13 Hollow or container type article [e.g., tube, vase, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/23943 Flock surface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24008 including fastener for attaching to external surface

Abstract

An exercise towel with a strap attached to a main portion for hanging the towel in a position convenient to the user and allowing the user'"'"'s hands to remain unencumbered. The towel further comprises a method for attaching exercise assistance devices, a loop for safely securing headphone wires or other cords from dangling and a pocket to securing items or cooling substances which may enhance performance.

Claims

1. An exercise towel comprising:

main portion for wiping and absorbing sweat;

a strap attached to one edge of the main portion, extending substantially perpendicular to the edge; and

a fastener on the extended end;

where said extended end can be looped back and connected to the main portion.

2. An exercise towel as described in claim 1 wherein:

the main portion comprises a microfiber material.

3. An exercise towel as described in claim 1 wherein:

the main portion comprises a tufted material.

4. An exercised towel as described in claim 1 further comprising:

a compartment for securing an exercise assistance device.

5. An exercise towel as described in claim 4 wherein the exercise assistance device is a music playing device.

6. An exercise towel as described in claim 4 wherein the exercise assistance device is a communication device.

7. An exercise towel as described in claim 4 wherein the exercise assistance device is a performance recording device.

8. An exercise towel as described in claim 1 wherein the fastener is hook and pile type fastener.

9. An exercise towel as described in claim 1 wherein the fastener is a button and hole type fastener.

10. An exercise towel as described in claim 1 wherein the fastener is a snap fastener.

11. An exercise towel as described in claim 1 wherein the fastener is a magnetic fastener.

12. An exercise towel as described in claim 1 wherein the strap affixes to the corner of the main portion and extends out away from the main portion perpendicular to an edge proximate to the corner.

13. An exercise towel as described in claim 1 wherein the main portion further comprises:

a pocket of said material having an open end for insertably receiving items.

14. An exercise towel as described in claim 13 wherein the pocket further comprises a closure means for releasably closing said pocket to secure said items.

15. An exercise towel as described in claim 13 wherein the items comprises a cooling substance.

16. An exercise towel as described in claim 13 wherein the pocket is lined with water proof material.

17. An exercise towel as described in claim 4 further comprises a means for securing cords or cables wherein the exercise assistance device utilizes headphones or other devices having cords.

18. An exercise towel as described in claim 1 wherein the strap comprises an absorbent material.

19. An exercise towel as described in claim 18 wherein the strap is a tube like structure having an interior and exterior portion wherein the interior portion may be filled with a cooling substance.

20. A method for utilizing an exercise towel to prevent over heating comprising:

looping a strap secured to the edge of the towel around a body part; and

filling a pocket on the towel with a cooling substance.