Patent · US Expired

Loofah washcloth with gripping area

US6656565B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by
5References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 25, 2001
Grant dateDec 2, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 4, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24322
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A two-sided washcloth is made of a sheet of loofah that is lined on an outside perimeter with cloth. The washcloth has a convenient set of parallel spaced-apart linear openings also lined with cloth. The surface area of the loofah between the linear openings together with the lining around the openings constitutes a holding area for pressing the back one's hand against after inserting four fingers of a person's hand through both linear openings. The grip is secured by maintaining the thumb on the near side of the first opening. The grip permits both sides of the sheet comprising the washcloth to be applied to the body conveniently, thereby assuring maximum use of the loofah.

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