BATHING TOWEL

Abstract

A towel for cleaning hard-to-reach human body areas during or after bathing. The towel comprises an elongated body comprising a front surface and a rear surface and at least one pocket disposed on each of the front surface and the rear surface, at opposing ends. The pocket is configured to receive at least a portion of a first hand of a user, and enables to clean hard-to-reach areas of the body by reaching with a finger tip of the first hand within the pocket. The towel further comprises a handle loop at a corner of the elongate body for receiving a second hand of the user. The towel when stretched by holding the pocket using the first hand and the handle loop using the second hand allows cleaning or drying a back region of the body.

Claims

1. A towel for cleaning human body areas during or after bathing, the towel comprising: an elongated body comprising a front surface and a rear surface; at least one pocket disposed on each of the front surface and the rear surface, at opposing ends for receiving at least a portion of a first hand of a user, the pocket enables to clean hard-to-reach areas of the body by reaching using a finger tip of the first hand within the pocket; and a handle loop at a corner of the elongated body for receiving a second hand of the user, the towel when stretched by holding the pocket using the first hand and the handle loop using the second hand allows cleaning or drying a back region of the body.

2. The towel of claim 1, wherein the pocket further comprises an opening for receiving a thumb of the first hand.

3. The towel of claim 1 comprises at least one absorbent fabric material.

4. The towel of claim 1, wherein the pocket is created by folding back the opposing ends of the elongate body and stitching sides of the opposing ends to the elongate body.

5. The towel of claim 1, wherein the pocket is configured to receive a soap bar or a cleansing agent.

6. The towel of claim 3, wherein the absorbent fabric material comprises terry cotton.

7. The towel of claim 1, wherein the handle loop comprises a strap or ribbon of a fabric.

8. The towel of claim 1, wherein the elongated body is substantially rectangular.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DIFFERENT VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] FIG. 1A is a front view of the towel.

[0012] FIG. 1B is a rear view of the towel.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the towel held by a user.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the towel broken along the lines 3-3 as shown in FIG. 1B.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DIFFERENT EMBODIMENTS

[0015] In the following detailed description, a reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which the specific embodiments that may be practiced is shown by way of illustration. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments and it is to be understood that the logical, mechanical and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments. The following detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense.

[0016] FIGS. 1A and 1B refers to a front surface and a rear surface respectively of the towel according to an embodiment of the present invention. The towel 100 comprises an elongated body 102 made of an absorbent fabric such as cotton terry or similar fabric. The elongated body 102 of the towel 100 comprises a front surface 104 and a rear surface 114, with a soft texture configured for cleaning and/or drying the surface of a human body. The towel 100 comprises at least one pocket disposed on opposing ends of the front surface 104 and the rear surface 114. Further, the towel 100 comprises a handle loop 130 attached to one of the corners.

[0017] FIG. 1A shows the front surface 104 of the towel 100 comprising a first pocket 106 disposed at a first end 107 of the elongate body 102. The first pocket 106 comprises a mouth portion 108 to receive a portion of a hand of a user and an opening 110 to receive the thumb of the user's hand. FIG. 1B shows the rear surface 114 of the towel 100 comprising a second pocket 116 disposed at a second end 117 of the elongate body 102. The second pocket 116 comprises a mouth portion 118 to receive a portion of a hand of a user and an opening 120 to receive the thumb of the user's hand.

[0018] The first pocket 106 or second pocket 116 enables the user to clean hard-to-reach areas of the body by reaching using a fingertip of the user's hand within the pocket. By placing the hand inside the pocket, the user can direct the outer surface of the pocket to the body area with the use of one or more fingertips and perform cleaning or drying of that particular body area. Hard-to-reach body areas may include but not limited to the area behind ears, within the ear folds, between the toes and the like. The pockets 106, 116 can also be used for holding or storing a soap bar or any cleansing agent.

[0019] In an embodiment, the first pocket 106 and second pocket 116 can be formed by folding back the opposing ends of the elongate body 102 in opposite directions and sewing the sides of the each folded portion to the elongate body 102. The pockets 106, 116 formed by folding back the opposing ends and sewing the sides of the folded portions with the elongate body 102 results in a continuous fabric without any borders that might interfere during cleaning or drying. In another embodiment, the elongate body 102 may comprise one or more fabric layers, except at folded back ends defining the pocket regions 106, 116. Multiple fabric layers contribute to enhanced thickness or firmness of the towel 100.

[0020] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of towel held by a user. In an embodiment, the towel enables easy and thorough cleaning of back portion of the human body. The user can hold the towel 100 in a stretched position by holding the handle loop 130 using one hand and at least a portion of the another hand inserted into the pocket 106 at an opposite end. By holding the towel 100 in the above position, the elongate body portion 102 can be used for cleaning or drying the back portion of the body. The handle loop 130 may be hidden from view by tucking inside a compartment 132. The handle loop 130 can also be hidden by inverting the pocket over the loop 130 during usage.

[0021] In an embodiment, the handle loop 130 comprises a fabric strip or ribbon sewn or attached to a corner of the elongated body 102 of absorbent fabric. The handle loop 130 can be used for holding the towel 100 using one hand and for hanging the towel 100 on a hook or a faucet for drying. The handle loop 130 can be used to hold the towel 100 while reaching for hard-to-reach areas of the body during cleaning or drying. The opening 110 for thumb allows gripping of the pocket, which allows efficient usage of the pocket.

[0022] FIG. 3 illustrates a sectional view of the towel 100 broken along the lines 3-3 as shown in FIG. 1B. The opposing ends of the elongate body 102 are folded back and sides of the folded portions sewn to form pockets 106, 116.

[0023] Traditional washcloths or bathing towels are incapable of cleaning hard-to-reach areas of the body. Whereas, the towel 100 of the present invention allows easy usage by children, elderly and other users with joint disability or upper limb disability for cleaning of difficult to reach body. The towel 100 allows users to easily reach for and clean or dry hard-to-reach areas including upper back, lower back region, behind the ears, inside the ear folds, between the toes and the like. The towel 100 can be packed snugly in any baggage during traveling.

[0024] The towel 100 of the present invention may comprise different dimensions according to the users and their needs. In an exemplary embodiment, the towels designed for Toddlers may comprise a size of 14″×5 or 16″×5″ and 5″ pockets with a thumb opening at 2.5-4″ position. Towels for Children may comprise a size of 18″×6″ or 16″×6″ and 6″ pockets with a thumb opening at 3-5″ position. Adult size towels may comprise a size of 18″×6″ or 20″×6″ and 6″ pockets with the thumb opening at 3-5″ position. Large size towels may comprise a size of 20″×6″ or 22″×6″ and 6″ pockets with the thumb opening at 3-5″ position. Extra-large for big and tall users may comprise a size of 24″×7″ or 26″×7″ and 7″ pockets with thumb opening at 4-6″ position.

[0025] Although the invention has been described by reference to particular illustrative embodiments thereof, many changes and modifications of the invention may become apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore intended to include within this patent all such changes and modifications as may reasonably and properly be included within the scope of the present invention's contribution to the art.