BEACH TOWEL FOR INDIVIDUAL AND ACCESSORIES

Abstract

The present invention is a T-shaped beach towel designed to hold more items without needing to make the entire towel wider.

Claims

1. A method of providing a surface designed to accommodate an adult individual lying down on sand and the individual's beach accessories associated with the individual consisting of: a) selecting an absorbent terry cloth large letter T-shaped beach towel with no holes or additions consisting of: i. a rectangular vertical absorbent terry cloth section designed for accommodating an individual lying down on the towel's vertical section having a top and bottom edge and a horizontal width; and ii. a rectangular horizontal section positioned at the top edge of the vertical section essentially perpendicular to the vertical section and having a horizontal length at least about 75% longer than the vertical section is wide; wherein the absorbent terry cloth is designed to be used on either a first side or a second side. b) laying one side of the beach towel flat on the sand; and c) the individual laying down entirely on the towel and laying the accessories on the horizontal section that extends past the width of the vertical section near the user's head.

2. A method according to the claim 1 wherein the horizontal section is at least 100% greater than the width of the vertical section.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the T-shaped beach towel of the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 2 shows the towel of the present invention in use with an adult.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] While this invention is susceptible to embodiment in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings, and will herein be described in detail, specific embodiments with the understanding that the present disclosure of such embodiments is to be considered as an example of the principles and not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments shown and described. In the description below, like reference numerals are used to describe the same, similar, or corresponding parts in the several views of the drawings. This detailed description defines the meaning of the terms used herein and specifically describes embodiments in order for those skilled in the art to practice the invention.

Definitions

[0016] The terms about and essentially mean10 percent.

[0017] The terms a or an, as used herein, are defined as one or as more than one. The term plurality, as used herein, is defined as two or as more than two. The term another, as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The terms including and/or having, as used herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language). The term coupled, as used herein, is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically.

[0018] The term comprising is not intended to limit inventions to only claiming the present invention with such comprising language. Any invention using the term comprising could be separated into one or more claims using consisting or consisting of claim language and is so intended.

[0019] Reference throughout this document to one embodiment, certain embodiments, an embodiment, or similar terms means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearances of such phrases in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments without limitation.

[0020] The term or, as used herein, is to be interpreted as an inclusive or meaning any one or any combination. Therefore, A, B, or C means any of the following: A; B; C; A and B; A and C; B and C; A, B, and C. An exception to this definition will occur only when a combination of elements, functions, steps, or acts are in some way inherently mutually exclusive.

[0021] The drawings featured in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating certain convenient embodiments of the present invention and are not to be considered as limitation thereto. The term means preceding a present participle of an operation indicates a desired function for which there is one or more embodiments, i.e., one or more methods, devices, or apparatuses for achieving the desired function and that one skilled in the art could select from these or their equivalent in view of the disclosure herein, and use of the term means is not intended to be limiting.

[0022] As used herein, the term beach towel refers to a large towel suitable for an adult lying upon it at the beach or on the sand. In one embodiment, typically it is made of a flexible absorbent material. In another embodiment, the material is absorbent terry cloth. In order to keep sand off both the individual and accessories, the beach towel must not have any holes from which sand can pass through and get on the upward surface of the towel. In addition, it is usable on either a first side or a second side.

[0023] As used herein, the term accessories refers to anything that would be set on the beach towel such as clothing, food and drink, electronics, sport equipment, toys, small children, keys, and the like for which one does not wish to be contaminated with sand.

[0024] As used herein, the term vertical section refers to the part of the beach towel that is designed for the individual to lie upon. In general, it is just like a regular essentially rectangular beach towel. It has a top edge, a bottom edge, a vertical length, and a horizontal width which together define the perimeter of the beach towel. In one embodiment, the vertical section is about 48 to 60 inches long and between about 26 and 48 inches wide.

[0025] As used herein, the term horizontal section refers to an essentially rectangular portion positioned at the top edge of the vertical section essentially perpendicular to the vertical section and having a horizontal length at least 75% longer than the vertical section is wide and a width of at least about 24 inches. In one embodiment, the horizontal length is from about 48 to 72 inches. The position of this section on the vertical section creates a towel with a T-shape. In one embodiment, the horizontal section is positioned such that essentially equal sections extend past each side edge of the vertical section, as shown in the Figures. In addition, the center portion of the horizontal section extends the vertical section allowing for head placement.

DRAWINGS

[0026] Now referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the T-shaped beach towel of the present invention. Beach towel 101 is T-shaped and consists of vertical section 102 having a top edge 102a, a bottom edge 102b, and side edges 102c. As noted, there are no holes in either section. In this one embodiment, the vertical section is 52 inches long and 30 inches wide. The top horizontal section 110 is positioned with the long side at the top edge 102a of the vertical section. In this view, it is positioned with equal portions 111 on each side of the vertical section 102. In one embodiment, the horizontal section is 60 Inches long, 24 inches wide, and has 15 inches of overhang on each side of the vertical section.

[0027] FIG. 2 shows the towel 101 of the present invention in use. In this view, an individual 201 is lying on the T-shaped towel and accessories 202 are placed on the horizontal section near the adult's head entirely on the towelhead on the horizontal section 110, body on the vertical section. It is noted there are no holes in the towel.

[0028] Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make modifications resulting in other embodiments employing principles of the present invention without departing from its spirit or characteristics, particularly upon considering the foregoing teachings. Accordingly, the described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative, and not restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description or drawings. Consequently, while the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, modifications of structure, sequence, materials, and the like apparent to those skilled in the art still fall within the scope of the invention as claimed by the applicant.