Athletic towel

• US 5,012,543 A
• Filed: 07/19/1989
• Issued: 05/07/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 07/19/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John Lewis Sr
• Original Assignee: John Lewis Sr
• Inventors: Lewis, John Sr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hornsby, Harvey C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Graham, Gary K.
• Application Number:
  US07/381,809
• Time in Patent Office: 657 Days
• Field of Search: 15/209 R, 15/210 R, 2/48, 2/47, 2/46, 2/311, 2/312, 2/279, 224/253, 224/901, 224/224
• US Class Current: 15/209.1
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/0015 Sports garments other than provided for in groups A41D13/0007 - A41D13/088
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 1/04 Purses to be worn at the belt or bracelet; Money-belts
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/00 Travelling or camp articles travelling rugs A47G9/06; Sacks or packs carried on the body convertible into other articles A45F4/00
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/005 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of a single strap around the waist
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 2/912 Garment having a hook-loop type fastener

Abstract

An athletic towel is formed from an elongated generally rectangular piece of a terry cloth fabric material. An elongated strap is secured across a central portion of the fabric piece. Free ends of the strap have cooperating hook and loop fasteners for securement around an individual'"'"'s waist. A pocket on the fabric piece includes cooperating hook and loop fasteners for securing the pocket in a closed position to carry various accessory items. Safety indicia may be provided on the fabric piece for warning motorists and bicyclists of a jogger'"'"'s presence. The athletic towel is designed for use by joggers and provides a towel for wiping perspiration which includes a pocket for carrying accessory items such as keys.

Claims

1. An athletic towel, comprising:

an elongated generally rectangular fabric piece formed from an absorbent cloth material;

an elongated strap secured across a central portion of said fabric piece, said strap dividing said fabric piece into two substantially equal sized rectangular portions, said substantially equal sized rectangular portions folded in overlying relation along said strap;

cooperating hook and loop fasteners on opposite free ends of said strap for securement around an individual'"'"'s waist;

at least one pocket on one of said rectangular portions of said fabric piece for carrying accessory items, said pocket disposed so as to face the body of a wearing individual so as to be hidden from view;

a flap closing said pocket and cooperating hook and loop fasteners on said pocket and flap for securing said pocket in a closed position; and

reflective indicia on the other one of said rectangular portions of said fabric piece providing a safety warning.