Patent · US Expired

Portable beach towel with security pocket

US5361435A · kind A · utility

36Cited by
13References
5Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 28, 1994
Grant dateNov 8, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 28, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S5/931
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A portable beach towel with a built-in hidden pouch for storing valuables is disclosed. The towel comprises an elongated rectangular fabric portion having top and bottom surfaces, top and bottom end edges, and side edges. A pair of elastic loops and a carrying strap are sewn onto the bottom surface near the bottom edge. A pocket is formed by folding the top end edge over the top surface, thereby defining an enclosure space for holding an elongated rod-shaped pillow made from a soft, compliant material. An access aperture between the top end edge and the top surface opens into the pouch, which is sewn into the pocket. The aperture can be closed with a zipper or other suitable type of closure. In use, with the towel resting upon the ground, the access aperture is normally hidden from view from passers by.

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