Hair towel

Abstract

A hair towel having a towel, and a tightening assembly with a cord assembly and a fastener. The cord assembly has an external and internal cord section, first and second ends, and a knot. The fastener has a body, an actuator, and a hole. The towel has an elongated channel to receive the cord assembly. The elongated channel has lateral ends, and defines a hole to receive the cord assembly. The elongated channel has at least one edge with stitching, whereby the stitching secures the elongated channel to the towel. The towel has exterior and interior faces, lateral edges, and first and second edges. The elongated channel is closer to the first edge than to the second edge, whereby the elongated channel is a first predetermined distance from the first edge without reaching the second edge. Furthermore, the elongated channel is approximately parallel to the first edge.

Claims

1. A hair towel, comprising: A) a towel comprising an exterior face an interior face, lateral edges, and first and second edges; and B) a tightening assembly comprising an elongated channel, a cord assembly and a fastener, said tightening assembly is cylindrical in shape and is sewn onto said exterior face, said elongated channel defines a first hole and said elongated channel receives said cord assembly through said first hole, said elongated channel comprises at least one edge with stitching, said stitching secures said elongated channel to said towel and said elongated channel comprises lateral ends, said cord assembly comprising an external cord section, an internal cord section and first and second ends, said fastener comprising a body, an actuator and a second hole, said cord assembly comprises a knot positioned over said elongated channel, and said elongated channel is closer to said first edge than to said second edge, whereby said elongated channel is a first predetermined distance from said first edge without reaching said second edge and said elongated channel is approximately parallel to said first edge.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is a top view of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 3A is a view of a preferred embodiment elongated channel having one edge with stitching, and a cord assembly passing therethrough.

(5) FIG. 3B is a view of an alternate embodiment elongated channel having two edges with stitching, and a cord assembly passing therethrough.

(6) FIG. 4 is an isometric view of the present invention presented onto the head of a user.

(7) FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the present invention secured onto the head of a user in a first configuration.

(8) FIG. 6 is an isometric view of the present invention secured onto the head of a user in a second configuration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(9) Referring now to the drawings, the present invention is a hair towel, and generally referred to with numeral 10. It can be observed that it basically includes towel 20 and tightening assembly 50.

(10) As seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, towel 20 comprises exterior face 22, interior face 24, lateral edges 26, and first and second edges 28. Exterior face 22 comprises tightening assembly 50. Tightening assembly 50 comprises elongated channel 30 to receive cord assembly 60.

(11) In a preferred embodiment, elongated channel 30 is closer to a first edge 28 than to a second edge 28, whereby elongated channel 30 is a first predetermined distance from the first edge 28 without reaching the second edge 28. Furthermore, elongated channel 30 is approximately parallel to the first edge 28.

(12) As seen in FIGS. 3A and 3B, elongated channel 30 comprises lateral ends 32. Elongated channel 30 defines hole 34 to receive cord assembly 60. Elongated channel 30 comprises at least one edge 36 with stitching 40. Stitching 40 secures elongated channel 30 to towel 20. In another embodiment, elongated channel 30 has two edges 36 with stitching 40, whereby edges 36 with stitching 40 are substantially parallel.

(13) Tightening assembly 50 comprises cord assembly 60 and fastener 80. Cord assembly 60 comprises external cord section 62 and internal cord section 66. Cord assembly 60 also comprises first and second ends 68 and 70, and knot 72.

(14) Fastener 80 comprises body 82, actuator 84, and hole 86. First and second ends 68 and 70 pass through hole 86 and extend therefrom.

(15) As seen in FIG. 4, in a first use configuration, towel 20 is presented and wrapped onto the head of a user, whereby exterior face 22 faces outwardly/upwardly, and tightening assembly 50 is positioned approximately at the hairline at the back of the head of the user. It is noted that tightening assembly 50 may be positioned approximately at, above, or below said hairline.

(16) Although not illustrated, in another use configuration, towel 20 is presented and wrapped onto the head of a user, whereby exterior face 22 faces outwardly/upwardly, and tightening assembly 50 is positioned approximately at the hairline above the face of the user. It is noted that tightening assembly 50 may be positioned approximately at, above, or below said hairline.

(17) It is understood that present invention 10 may be secured onto the head of a user in any number of ways, all in an effort to wrap the user's hair after it is wet and to naturally dry it therein.

(18) As seen in FIG. 5, after towel 20 is presented and wrapped onto the head of a user as seen in FIG. 4, a remaining section of towel 20 is twisted and wrapped over the top and against the back of the user's head. The twisted section of towel 20 is then inserted into an area defined between elongated channel 30 and external cord sections 62. While pressing actuator 84, fastener 80 is positioned towards elongated channel 30 to tighten presented invention 10 onto the head of the user. Actuator 84 is then released to trap the twisted section of towel 20 between elongated channel 30 and external cord sections 62. Present invention 10 therefore securely remains on the user's head until actuator 84 is pressed to release the twisted section of towel 20 between elongated channel 30 and external cord sections 62.

(19) Although not illustrated, it is understood that fastener 80 comprises a spring assembly that cooperates with actuator 84, whereby the spring assembly biases actuator 84 outwardly from fastener 80 in a relaxed state while trapping the section of cord assembly 60 therein.

(20) As seen in FIG. 6, after towel 20 is presented and wrapped onto the head of a user as seen in FIG. 4, actuator 84 is pressed and fastener 80 is positioned towards elongated channel 30 to tighten presented invention 10 onto the head of the user. Actuator 84 is then released. Present invention 10 therefore securely remains on the user's head until actuator 84 is pressed to release cord assembly 60. A remaining section of towel 20 is twisted into a bun configuration as illustrated to accommodate hair on a front side of the head as an example allowing curls to form and dry.

(21) In a preferred embodiment, towel 20 is made of an absorbent cloth, such as but not limited to a towel cloth or microfiber that slightly stretches. Towel 20 allows drying of hair without damage.

(22) The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.