Towel and Clip System

Abstract

A towel and clip system provides a user with a readily accessible towel that is detachably attached to the user's clothing (e.g., the waistband of pants or shorts). This system includes a portable towel, a waistband clip, and at least one releasable fastener. The releasable fastener is peripherally integrated into the portable towel is detachably attached to the waistband clip. The releasable fastener is preferably a permanent magnet, while at least some portion of the waistband clip is preferably made of a ferromagnetic material, which allows the releasable fastener to magnetically attach or detach from the waistband clip.

Claims

1. A towel and clip system comprising: a portable towel; a waistband clip; at least one releasable fastener; the at least one releasable fastener being peripherally integrated into the portable towel; and the at least one releasable fastener being detachably attached to the waistband clip.

2. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: the portable towel comprising a towel body and a towel trim; the towel body comprising a first lengthwise edge, a second lengthwise edge, a first widthwise edge, and a second widthwise edge; the first lengthwise edge, the second lengthwise edge, the first widthwise edge, and the second widthwise edge being arranged into a rectangular configuration; the towel trim being connected along the first widthwise edge; and the at least one releasable fastener being integrated into the towel trim.

3. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 2 further comprising: the at least one releasable fastener being a first releasable fastener and a second releasable fastener; the towel body further comprising a middle fold-line; the middle fold-line being positioned parallel to the first lengthwise edge and the second lengthwise edge; the middle fold-line being positioned equidistant between the first lengthwise edge and the second lengthwise edge; the first releasable fastener being positioned equidistant between the first lengthwise edge and the middle fold-line; and the second releasable fastener being positioned equidistant between the second lengthwise edge and the middle fold-line.

4. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first lengthwise edge is 14 inches long, and wherein the second lengthwise edge is 14 inches long, and wherein the first widthwise edge is 12 inches long, and wherein the second lengthwise edge is 12 inches long.

5. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: the waistband clip comprising a front straight section, a rear straight section, an intermediate bended section, an inwardly-curved section, and an outwardly-curved section; the inwardly-curved section being terminally connected to the front straight section; the intermediate bended section being terminally connected to the front straight section, opposite to the inwardly-curved section; the outwardly-curved section being terminally connected to the rear straight section; the intermediate bended section being terminally connected to the rear straight section, opposite to the outwardly-curved section; and the front straight section, the intermediate bended section, and the rear straight section being arranged into a U-shaped configuration.

6. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 5 further comprising: the inwardly-curved section being oriented towards the rear straight section; and the outwardly-curved section being oriented away from the front straight section.

7. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 5 further comprising: the waistband clip further comprising at least one orifice; the at least one orifice traversing through the inwardly-curved section; and the at least one orifice being centrally positioned on the inwardly-curved section.

8. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the waistband clip is made of a ferromagnetic material, and wherein the at least one releasable fastener is at least one permanent magnet.

9. A towel and clip system comprising: a portable towel; a waistband clip; at least one releasable fastener; the portable towel comprising a towel body and a towel trim; the towel body comprising a first lengthwise edge, a second lengthwise edge, a first widthwise edge, and a second widthwise edge; the at least one releasable fastener being peripherally integrated into the portable towel; the at least one releasable fastener being detachably attached to the waistband clip; the first lengthwise edge, the second lengthwise edge, the first widthwise edge, and the second widthwise edge being arranged into a rectangular configuration; the towel trim being connected along the first widthwise edge; the at least one releasable fastener being integrated into the towel trim; the waistband clip being made of a ferromagnetic material; and the at least one releasable fastener being at least one permanent magnet.

10. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 9 further comprising: the at least one releasable fastener being a first releasable fastener and a second releasable fastener; the towel body further comprising a middle fold-line; the middle fold-line being positioned parallel to the first lengthwise edge and the second lengthwise edge; the middle fold-line being positioned equidistant between the first lengthwise edge and the second lengthwise edge; the first releasable fastener being positioned equidistant between the first lengthwise edge and the middle fold-line; and the second releasable fastener being positioned equidistant between the second lengthwise edge and the middle fold-line.

11. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first lengthwise edge is 14 inches long, and wherein the second lengthwise edge is 14 inches long, and wherein the first widthwise edge is 12 inches long, and wherein the second lengthwise edge is 12 inches long.

12. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 9 further comprising: the waistband clip comprising a front straight section, a rear straight section, an intermediate bended section, an inwardly-curved section, and an outwardly-curved section; the inwardly-curved section being terminally connected to the front straight section; the intermediate bended section being terminally connected to the front straight section, opposite to the inwardly-curved section; the outwardly-curved section being terminally connected to the rear straight section; the intermediate bended section being terminally connected to the rear straight section, opposite to the outwardly-curved section; and the front straight section, the intermediate bended section, and the rear straight section being arranged into a U-shaped configuration.

13. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 12 further comprising: the inwardly-curved section being oriented towards the rear straight section; and the outwardly-curved section being oriented away from the front straight section.

14. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 12 further comprising: the waistband clip further comprising at least one orifice; the at least one orifice traversing through the inwardly-curved section; and the at least one orifice being centrally positioned on the inwardly-curved section.

15. A towel and clip system comprising: a portable towel; a waistband clip; at least one releasable fastener; the waistband clip comprising a front straight section, a rear straight section, an intermediate bended section, an inwardly-curved section, and an outwardly-curved section; the at least one releasable fastener being peripherally integrated into the portable towel; the at least one releasable fastener being detachably attached to the waistband clip; the inwardly-curved section being terminally connected to the front straight section; the intermediate bended section being terminally connected to the front straight section, opposite to the inwardly-curved section; the outwardly-curved section being terminally connected to the rear straight section; the intermediate bended section being terminally connected to the rear straight section, opposite to the outwardly-curved section; the front straight section, the intermediate bended section, and the rear straight section being arranged into a U-shaped configuration; the waistband clip being made of a ferromagnetic material; and the at least one releasable fastener being at least one permanent magnet.

16. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 15 further comprising: the portable towel comprising a towel body and a towel trim; the towel body comprising a first lengthwise edge, a second lengthwise edge, a first widthwise edge, and a second widthwise edge; the first lengthwise edge, the second lengthwise edge, the first widthwise edge, and the second widthwise edge being arranged into a rectangular configuration; the towel trim being connected along the first widthwise edge; and the at least one releasable fastener being integrated into the towel trim.

17. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 16 further comprising: the at least one releasable fastener being a first releasable fastener and a second releasable fastener; the towel body further comprising a middle fold-line; the middle fold-line being positioned parallel to the first lengthwise edge and the second lengthwise edge; the middle fold-line being positioned equidistant between the first lengthwise edge and the second lengthwise edge; the first releasable fastener being positioned equidistant between the first lengthwise edge and the middle fold-line; and the second releasable fastener being positioned equidistant between the second lengthwise edge and the middle fold-line.

18. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 17, wherein the first lengthwise edge is 14 inches long, and wherein the second lengthwise edge is 14 inches long, and wherein the first widthwise edge is 12 inches long, and wherein the second lengthwise edge is 12 inches long.

19. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 15 further comprising: the inwardly-curved section being oriented towards the rear straight section; and the outwardly-curved section being oriented away from the front straight section.

20. The towel and clip system as claimed in claim 15 further comprising: the waistband clip further comprising at least one orifice; the at least one orifice traversing through the inwardly-curved section; and the at least one orifice being centrally positioned on the inwardly-curved section.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] FIG. 1 is a top-front-left perspective view of the present invention, wherein the towel is shown unfolded, and wherein the towel is shown separate from the clip.

[0008] FIG. 2 is a bottom-rear-right perspective view thereof.

[0009] FIG. 3 is a top-front-left perspective view of the present invention, wherein the towel is shown folded in half, and wherein the towel is shown attached to the clip.

[0010] FIG. 4 is a top-rear-right perspective view thereof.

[0011] FIG. 5 is left side exploded view of the present invention, wherein the towel is shown being attached to the clip.

[0012] FIG. 6 is a left side view of the present invention, wherein the towel is shown attached to the clip.

[0013] FIG. 7 is a top-front-left perspective view of the clip of the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 8 is a bottom-rear-right perspective view thereof.

[0015] FIG. 9 is a front side view thereof.

[0016] FIG. 10 is a left side view thereof.

[0017] FIG. 11 is a top-front-left perspective view of the towel of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 12 is a bottom-rear-right perspective view thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0020] The present invention discloses a towel and clip system designed to enable the user to comfortably carry a towel in a readily available manner while performing different physical activities. The present invention comprises a portable towel 2, a waistband clip 18, and at least one releasable fastener 32. The portable towel 2 is a comfortable towel that can be used to dry different parts of a user's body. The waistband clip 18 is designed to be attached to a clothing garment to help secure the portable towel 2 to the clothing garment. The at least one releasable fastener 32 enables the connection of the portable towel 2 to the waistband clip 18 in such a way that the portable towel 2 can be readily detached from the waistband clip 18 for use and then easily attached to the waistband clip 18 after use. Thus, the at least one releasable fastener 32 is peripherally integrated into the portable towel 2 so that the at least one releasable fastener can be detachably attached to the waistband clip 18.

[0021] The general configuration of the aforementioned components enables the user to comfortably carry a readily available towel while performing a physical activity without the towel obstructing the user. As can be seen in FIGS. 1 through 12, the portable towel 2 can be effortlessly carried by the user. The portable towel 2 can be made from different materials that are safe to use and can be customized for different applications. For example, the portable towel 2 can be made from absorbent material that is soft to the skin, such as cotton or a polyester material. Further, the portable towel 2 can have different ornamental designs and can be provided in different sizes. For example, the portable towel 2 can be provided in a small size, a large size, etc. The larger sized versions of the portable towel 2 can be designed to be foldable to further facilitate the transportation of the portable towel 2.

[0022] The portable towel 2 may comprise a towel body 4 and a towel trim 16. As can be seen in FIGS. 1 through 12, the towel trim 16 corresponds to a portion of the portable towel 2 that accommodates the at least one releasable fastener 32, while the towel body 4 corresponds to the main structure of the portable towel 2 that can be used to dry a user's body. The towel body 4 preferably has a rectangular shape; however, other shapes can be implemented. In addition, the towel body 4 preferably comprises a first lengthwise edge 6, a second lengthwise edge 8, a first widthwise edge 10, and a second widthwise edge 12. The first lengthwise edge 6 and the second lengthwise edge 8 preferably correspond to the longer edges of the towel body 4, while the first widthwise edge 10 and the second widthwise edge 12 correspond to the shorter edges of the towel body 4. In a rectangular configuration of the portable towel 2, the first lengthwise edge 6 is positioned parallel and opposite to the second lengthwise edge 8 across the towel body 4. The first lengthwise edge 6 is also positioned perpendicular to the first widthwise edge 10. Further, the first widthwise edge is 10 positioned parallel and opposite to the second widthwise edge 12 across the towel body 4. Thus, the towel body 4 is shaped into a rectangular-shaped structure. Furthermore, the towel trim 16 is connected along the first widthwise edge 10 to secure the towel trim 16 to the towel body 4 and to form a single rectangular structure. In other embodiments, different arrangements can be implemented according to different ornamental designs of the portable towel 2.

[0023] As can be seen in FIGS. 1 through 12, the at least one releasable fastener 32 is preferably integrated on the towel trim 16 so that the portable towel 2 can be secured to the waistband clip 18 from the towel trim 16. Different numbers of releasable fasteners can be implemented according to the size of the towel. In a smaller-sized version of the portable towel 2, a single releasable fastener is implemented. The single releasable fastener can be centered along the towel trim 16. In a larger-sized version of the portable towel 2, the at least one releasable fastener 32 is a first releasable fastener 34 and a second releasable fastener 36. The first releasable fastener 34 and the second releasable fastener 36 are distributed along the towel trim 16 so that when the portable towel 2 is folded along a middle-fold line 14, the first releasable fastener 34 and the second releasable fastener 36 can be engaged with each other to maintain the portable towel 2 being folded in half. For example, the portable towel 2 can be folded lengthwise to reduce the occupying width of the portable towel 2. Each half of the portable towel 2 can be secured to each other using the first releasable fastener 34 and the second releasable fastener 36 to keep the portable towel 2 folded in half. More specifically, the middle fold-line 14 is positioned parallel to the first lengthwise edge 6 and the second lengthwise edge 8 and is positioned equidistant between the first lengthwise edge 6 and the second lengthwise edge 8. This arrangement allows the first releasable fastener 34 to be positioned equidistant between the first lengthwise edge 6 and the middle fold-line 14 and allows the second releasable fastener 8 to be positioned equidistant between the second lengthwise edge 8 and the middle fold-line 14. In other embodiments, additional releasable fasteners can be implemented to accommodate different ornamental designs of the portable towel 2 and/or the waistband clip 18.

[0024] As can be seen in FIGS. 1 through 12, the waistband clip 18 is designed to be attached to a clothing garment without the use of other fasteners. Thus, the waistband clip may comprise a front straight section 20, a rear straight section 22, an intermediate bended section 24, an inwardly-curved section 26, and an outwardly-curved section 28. The front straight section 20 corresponds to the section of the waistband clip 18 that engages the at least one releasable fastener 32 on the portable towel 2. The intermediate bended section 24 corresponds to the section of the waistband clip 18 that connects the front straight section 20 to the rear straight section 22. The rear straight section 22 corresponds to the section of the waistband clip 18 that engages the clothing garment to secure the waistband clip 18 to the desired clothing garment.

[0025] The waistband clip 18 may be arranged as follows: the front straight section 20, the intermediate bended section 24, and the rear straight section 22 are vertically aligned with each other in order to form a structure that is symmetrical along the vertical axis. The front straight section 20 is positioned parallel to the rear straight section 22 across the intermediate bended section 24. Further, the intermediate bended section 24 is connected in between one end of the front straight section 20 and one end of the rear straight section 22. The intermediate bended section 24 preferably is a bend in the material making up the waistband clip 18 that connects the front straight section 20 to the rear straight section 22. Thus, an elongated U-shaped structure of the waistband clip 18 is designed to slide over and engage a portion of a desired clothing garment, such as the waistband of pants or shorts.

[0026] The inwardly-curved section 26 and an outwardly-curved section 28 are used to help secure the waistband clip 18 to the desired clothing garment by modifying the engagement between the waistband clip 18 and the desired clothing garment. As can be seen in FIGS. 1 through 12, the inwardly-curved section 26 is preferably a curved piece of material that bends towards the rear straight section 22. This way, when a user engages the waistband clip 18 onto the desired clothing garment, the inwardly-curved section 26 presses the desired clothing garment against a user's body to prevent the waistband clip 18 being accidently dislodged from the desired clothing garment. Likewise, the outwardly-curved section 28 is bent away from the front straight section 20 to more easily facilitate the engagement of the waistband clip 18 and the desired clothing garment. For example, when a user engages the waistband clip 18 onto the desired clothing garment, the outwardly-curved section allows a portion of a waistband to be caught and inserted into the waistband clip 18. In alternate embodiments, different clip designs can be implemented that can be secured to other external objects.

[0027] The waistband clip 18 preferably arranges its aforementioned components in the following configuration. The inwardly-curved section 26 is terminally connected to the front straight section 20, and the intermediate bended section 24 is terminally connected to the front straight section 20, opposite to the inwardly-curved section 26. Moreover, the outwardly-curved section 30 is terminally connected to the rear straight section 22, and the intermediate bended section 24 is terminally connected to the rear straight section 22, opposite to the outwardly-curved section 28. This arrangement allows the front straight section 20, the intermediate bended section 24, and the rear straight section 22 to be arranged into a U-shaped configuration. This arrangement also allows the inwardly-curved section 26 to be oriented towards the rear straight section 22 and the outwardly-curved section 28 to be oriented away from the front straight section 20.

[0028] As can be seen in FIGS. 1 through 12, the waistband clip 18 may further comprise at least one orifice 30 that accommodates other kinds of connectors or coupling devices. For example, the at least one orifice allows a carabiner or similar coupler to be engaged with the waistband clip 18 so that the waistband clip 18 can be secured to an additional external object, such as a bag strap. In the preferred embodiment, the at least one orifice traverses through the inwardly-curved section 26 and is centrally positioned on the inwardly-curved section 26. In other embodiments, additional orifices can be implemented to accommodate additional accessories or other mechanisms can be implemented that help secure different devices to the clip.

[0029] As previously discussed, the at least one releasable fastener 32 allows a user to easily secure the portable towel 2 to the waistband clip 18 in such a way that the user can easily remove the portable towel 2 from the waistband clip 18 for use and then reattach the portable towel 2 to the waistband clip 18 after use. In the preferred embodiment, the at least one releasable fastener 32 is a permanent magnet, and the waistband clip 18 or the front straight section 20 is made of a ferromagnetic material. This way, the portable towel 2 can be magnetically secured to the waistband clip 18 in a detachable manner. In alternate embodiments, different connectors can be implemented that secure the towel to the clip in a detachable manner.

[0030] In one embodiment, the at least one releasable fastener 32 can be a snap connector with two interlocking pieces. For example, the first interlocking piece can be implemented on the towel trim 16, while the second interlocking piece can be implemented on the front straight section 20. Thus, a user can secure the portable towel 2 to the waistband clip 2 by coupling the first interlocking piece to the second interlocking piece. In another embodiment, the at least one releasable fastener 32 is a hook-and-loop fastener. For example, a hooks portion of the hook-and-loop fastener can be implemented on the towel trim 16, while the loops portion of the hook-and-loop fastener can be implemented on the front straight section 20. This way, the user can secure the portable towel 2 to the waistband clip 18 by engaging the hooks portion with the loops portion. In other embodiments, different types of connectors can be implemented that allow for the detachable connection between the portable towel 2 and the waistband clip 18.

[0031] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.