Multi-ply towel and holder for the same
AssigneeForward and Findable, LLC
InventorsSusan P. Farina, Judith T. Bardis
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Abstract
The present apparatus includes a towel that is detachably connected to a clip and/or a marker. In various embodiments, the towel includes three layers: a first layer for cleaning, a second layer connected to the first layer, and a third layer that acts as moisture barrier between the first layer and the second layer. In some embodiments, the towel may be detachably connected to a clip via an embedded magnet, such that the towel may attach to a user's clothing for easy use.
Claims12
An apparatus for cleaning surfaces and that is attachable to a user's clothing, the apparatus comprising:
- a generally rectangular towel comprising:
- a first layer comprising low to medium pile microfiber terrycloth;
- a second layer comprising a textured microfiber fabric;
- a moisture barrier comprising plastic and disposed between the first layer and the second layer for preventing moisture from traveling between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the first layer, the second layer, and the moisture barrier are bound together along an edge of each of the first layer, the second layer, and the moisture barrier;
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- a towel magnet, wherein:
- the towel magnet is a generally circular magnet disposed between the first layer and the second layer and encased in plastic;
- the plastic casing of the towel magnet is sewn to one or more of the first layer, the second layer, and the moisture barrier;
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- a clip comprising:
- a first arm comprising at least one clip magnet for detachably connecting to the towel magnet;
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- a second arm comprising a second clip magnet and connected to the first arm via a hinge.
An apparatus for cleaning surfaces and that is attachable to a user's clothing, the apparatus comprising:
- a clip for attaching to a user's clothing, the clip comprising:
- a first arm comprising at least one clip magnet for detachably connecting to a towel magnet;
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- a second arm comprising a second clip magnet and connected to the first arm via a hinge, whereby the first arm and second arm are configured to receive a portion of the user's clothing there between;
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- a towel for cleaning a surface, the towel comprising:
- a first layer comprising low to medium pile microfiber terrycloth;
- a second layer comprising a textured microfiber fabric;
- a moisture barrier comprising plastic and disposed between the first layer and the second layer for preventing moisture from traveling between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the first layer, the second layer, and the moisture barrier are bound together along an edge of the first layer, the second layer, and the moisture barrier;
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- a towel magnet, wherein the towel magnet is a generally circular magnet encased in plastic, sewn to one or more of the first layer, the second layer, and the moisture barrier, and is located proximate one edge of the towel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.