# US 10,945,565 B2 · Removable towel for exercise equipment

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- Number: US 10,945,565 B2
- Document ID: US10945565B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/862,357
- Filed: 2018-01-04
- Published: 2018-07-05
- Granted: 2021-03-16
- Earliest claimed: 2017-01-04
- Assignees: Swan Athletic, LLC
- Applicants: Swan Athletic, LLC
- Inventors: Theodore Kasten
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10945565B2

## CPC

- A47K 10/02: Towels (paper towels A47K10/16)
- A63B 71/00: Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 (starting appliances A63K3/02)
- A63B 22/0605: {performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers}
- A63B 2225/68: with article holders
- A47K: SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

A towel having three pockets which are configured to slip over the handle bars on fitness and exercise equipment. The towel covers the entirety of the handle bars and is removable, washable and reusable. The towel is made of an absorbent material and can be easily removed and used for wiping face and body during exercise.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A towel system for use with exercise and fitness equipment, comprising:
a handle bar assembly including a first handle bar, a second handle bar, a cross bar connecting the first hand bar and the second handle bar, and aero bars connected to the cross bar;
a towel having a series of pockets formed by folding a portion of the towel onto itself, including a first pocket configured to receive the first handle bar; a second pocket configured for receiving the second handle bar, and a third pocket located between the first pocket and the second pocket;
wherein the first pocket and the second pocket are underneath the towel when in use, and the towel covers all of the top surface of the handle bar assembly when the first pocket is placed over the first handle bar and the second pocket has been placed over the second handle bar.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The towel system of claim 1, wherein the handle bar assembly is affixed to a stationary bicycle.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The towel system of claim 1, wherein the handle bar assembly includes aero bars and one or more water bottle holders.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The towel system of claim 1, wherein the towel measures approximately sixteen inches in length and the pockets have a depth of approximately three inches.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The towel system of claim 1, wherein a user can lift a corner of the towel to access accessories stored underneath the handle bar assembly after the first pocket over the first handle bar and the second pocket has been placed over the second handle bar.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The towel system of claim 1, wherein the towel is approximately twenty six inches wide and approximately 16 inches tall and the first pocket and the second pocket are approximately 3 inches deep.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The towel system of claim 1, wherein the pockets are sewn into place.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The towel system of claim 1, wherein towel is made from one or more of cotton, polyester or nylon.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The towel system of claim 1, wherein the towel further comprises antimicrobial materials.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The towel system of claim 1, wherein the towel further comprises moisture management to remove perspiration from a user.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The towel system of claim 1, wherein the towel further comprises cooling technology to provide a cooling effect to a user.