# US 10,499,697 B1 · Neck wrap towel

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- Number: US 10,499,697 B1
- Document ID: US10499697B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/641,364
- Filed: 2017-07-05
- Granted: 2019-12-10
- Earliest claimed: 2017-07-05
- Applicants: Matthew Posta
- Inventors: Matthew Posta
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10499697B1

## CPC

- A41D 23/00: Scarves; Head-scarves; Neckerchiefs
- A41D 1/002: {adapted to accommodate electronic equipment (patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085)}
- A41D 27/20: Pockets; Making or setting-in pockets
- A41D 27/201: {Pocket closures}
- A41D 27/245: {made by welding or gluing (joining of plastics by welding or gluing B29C65/00; sewing machines for concurrently making thread and welded seams D05B17/00; thermal or chemical fixing of seams and hems D06M)}
- A44B 11/25: with two or more separable parts
- A44B 13/00: Hook or eye fasteners
- A41D 31/12: Hygroscopic; Water retaining
- A41D 2300/322: using slide fasteners
- A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A44B: BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE (fastenings specially adapted for footwear A43C)

## Abstract

The neck wrap towel is a garment. The neck wrap towel is worn around the neck of a person. When worn normally, the neck wrap towel drapes over the anterior side of the person. The neck wrap towel is further fitted with a plurality of findings that are configured for use in travel or sporting activities. The neck wrap towel comprises a primary textile, a bottle pocket, a secure pocket, one or more fasteners, a loop and clip combination, and a light. The bottle pocket, a secure pocket, the one or more fasteners, the loop and clip combination, and the light are attached to the primary textile.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A garment comprising:
a primary textile, a bottle pocket, a secure pocket, one or more fasteners, a loop and clip combination, and a light;
wherein the bottle pocket, the secure pocket, the one or more fasteners, the loop and clip combination, and the light are attached to the primary textile;
wherein the garment is adapted to be worn around a neck of a person;
wherein when worn normally, the garment is adapted to drape over an anterior side of the person;
wherein the primary textile is textile that is cut into a rectangular shape;
wherein the primary textile is formed from a water wicking material;
wherein the primary textile is further defined with a first surface, a second surface, a first tail, and a second tail;
wherein the first tail of the primary textile is a narrow edge of the primary textile;
wherein the second tail of the primary textile is an end of the primary textile that is distal from the first tail; and
wherein the second surface is the surface of the primary textile that is distal from the first surface.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The garment according to claim 1
wherein the bottle pocket attaches to the first surface of the primary textile in a position that is proximal to the first tail of the primary textile;
wherein the bottle pocket comprises a mesh elastic textile;
wherein the mesh elastic textile is further defined with a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge; and
wherein the mesh elastic textile is an elastic string net mesh that is formed with elastic yarns.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The garment according to claim 2
wherein the mesh elastic textile will expand around a bottle placed within the bottle pocket; and
wherein when the mesh elastic textile returns to a relaxed shape, the elastic yarns in the mesh elastic textile will secure the bottle from shifting within the bottle pocket.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The garment according to claim 3
wherein the secure pocket is configured to securely store one or more domestic articles; and
wherein the secure pocket attaches to the first surface of the primary textile in a position that is proximal to the second tail of the primary textile.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The garment according to claim 4
wherein the secure pocket comprises a rectangular textile and a zipper;
wherein the rectangular textile is cut into a rectangular shape;
wherein the rectangular textile is further defined with a fifth edge, a sixth edge, a seventh edge, and an eighth edge;
wherein the zipper is further defined with a ninth edge and a tenth edge;
wherein the rectangular textile is attached to the first surface; and
wherein the zipper is a fastener that is used to open and close the secure pocket.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The garment according to claim 5
wherein each of the one or more fasteners is a fastener that is used to secure the primary textile around a neck of the person wearing the garment.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The garment according to claim 6
wherein the one or more fasteners comprises a first fastener and a second fastener;
wherein the first fastener is a first quick release buckle and the second fastener is a second quick release buckle;
wherein the first quick release buckle comprises a first female connector, a first male connector, a first webbing, and a second webbing;
wherein the first webbing is further defined with a first end and a second end; and
wherein the second webbing is further defined with a third end and a fourth end.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The garment according to claim 7,
wherein the loop and clip combination is an apparatus that is used to clip one or more domestic articles to the first surface of the primary textile;
wherein the loop and clip combination comprises a carabiner and a ring;
wherein the carabiner is a coupling link that is used to removably attach one or more domestic articles to the primary textile; and
wherein the ring is a loop structure that is attached to the first surface of the primary textile.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The garment according to claim 8 wherein the light is installed on the primary textile such that illumination from the light is from the first surface while maintenance access for the light is available from the second surface.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The garment according to claim 9
wherein the first female connector attaches to the second end of the first webbing; and
wherein the first male connector attaches to the third end of the second webbing.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The garment according to claim 10
wherein the fourth edge of the rectangular textile is not attached to the first surface of the primary textile such that access can be gained to the bottle pocket; and
wherein the fourth edge of the rectangular textile is positioned such that the fourth edge of the second edge faces a center of the primary textile.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The garment according to claim 11 wherein the primary textile is formed from a textile material selected from a group consisting of a terry fabric or a microfiber fabric.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The garment according to claim 12 wherein the light is a running safety light.
