# US 10,117,522 B2 · T-pocket towels

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- Number: US 10,117,522 B2
- Document ID: US10117522B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/882,210
- Filed: 2018-01-29
- Published: 2018-05-31
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2014-08-25
- Applicants: Joe Thomas Farris, II
- Inventors: Joe Thomas Farris, II
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10117522B2

## CPC

- A47C 31/11: for chairs {(for headrests only A47C7/386)}
- A47K 10/02: Towels (paper towels A47K10/16)
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47K: SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES

## Abstract

Various implementations include a towel with a T-pocket and/or a method to sew a “T” pocket into a towel. The pocket in the towel may orient, support and/or secure the towel draped over a seat back or frame structure. The frame structure may be capable being accessibly and removably coupled to suitable objects, such as car seats and other seating having back rests or frames used to display advertising messages or items placed on display resting in the T-pocket. The T-pocket component may include a first end and a longer second end, the longer second end employed to provide a level of protection for the underlying seat and comfort to the seated person, but also allow the person to dry himself and maintain warmth.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of forming a seat back protector by sewing a pocket in a towel comprising:
sewing a first seam to couple a first part of a length of a towel and a fifth part of the length of the towel, wherein the length of the towel comprises the first part, a second part, a third part, a fourth part, and the fifth part; and wherein the first part and the fifth part are disposed on opposing sides of the length of the towel, and wherein the second part is disposed between the first part and the third part, and wherein the fourth part is disposed between the third part and the fifth part;
sewing a second seam to couple together the second part of the length of the towel and a first portion of the third part such that a first end of the second seam is disposed proximate a first end of the first seam;
sewing a third seam to couple together the fourth part of the length of the towel and a second portion of the third part of the length of the towel such that a first end of the third seam is disposed proximate the first end of the first seam and proximate the first end of the second seam;
forming the seat back protector with the pocket in the towel by sewing the first seam, sewing the second seam, and sewing the third seam;
wherein the first seam, second seam, and third seam form approximately a T shape.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the first seam, the second seam and the third seam are disposed proximate an end of the towel.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the first seam, the second seam, and the third seam are disposed at a distance from an end of the towel.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the first seam extends from an outer most portion of a first side of the towel to a point less than the midpoint of between the first side and a second opposing side of the towel.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the pocket is formed to have an approximately trapezoidal shape.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein sewing the second seam comprises sewing the second seam such that the second seam is configured to be disposed in a second area plane that is different than a first area plane generally defined by a first area of the length of the towel when the pocket is disposed over a portion of a seat; and wherein sewing the third seam comprises sewing the third seam such that the third seam is configured to be disposed in the second plane when the pocket is disposed over the portion of the seat.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein a width of the first part is approximately the same as a width of the second part of the length of the fabric.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein a width of the first part is greater than a width of the second part of the length of the fabric.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein a width of the first part is less than a width of the second part of the length of fabric.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein a width of the second part and a width of the fourth part are not the same.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of the second seam or the third seam is disposed on a different plane than the first area when pocket of the cover is disposed on a seat.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the pocket is capable of stretching.

### Claim 13

A seat back protector formed by a T-shaped sewing pattern to form a hood or pocket component in a towel, the sewing pattern comprising:
a first seam, wherein the first seam couples a first part and a fifth part of a length of fabric, wherein the first part and the fifth part are disposed on opposing sides of the length of fabric;
a second seam; wherein the second seam couples the second part of the length of fabric and a first portion of the third part of the length of fabric, wherein the second part is disposed between the first part and the third part;
a third seam, wherein the third seam couples the fourth part of the length of fabric and a second portion of the third part of the length of fabric, and wherein the fourth part is disposed between the third part and the fifth part;
wherein the first seam, the second seam, and the third seam form approximately a T-shape;
and wherein the seat back protector comprises a pocket formed in the length of fabric by the first seam, the second seam, and the third seam.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The seat back protector of claim 13 wherein the first seam, the second seam and the third seam are disposed proximate an end of the length of fabric.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The seat back protector of claim 13 wherein the first seam, the second seam, and the third seam are disposed at a distance from an end of the length of fabric.

### Claim 16 (depends on 13)

The seat back protector of claim 13 wherein the pocket formed is capable of covering at least a portion of a head rest of a chair, and wherein the chair is at least one of a car seat, beach chair, stadium seat, airplane seat, house chair, sofa chair, patio chair, or lounge chair.

### Claim 17 (depends on 13)

The seat back protector of claim 13 wherein the pocket is capable of stretching.

### Claim 18 (depends on 13)

The seat back protector of claim 13 wherein a first area is disposed more proximate a first end of the fabric than a second end of the fabric, and wherein the pocket is formed between the first area and an area proximate the first seam.