Wristband Extension Towel

Abstract

The inventive concept is a wristband or sweatband towel combination which is attached to the wrist of a user who is involved in sporting or working activities and who uses the towel for various purposes such as wiping perspiration from various parts of the body of the user. The wristband or sweatband surrounds the wrist and may have a way of releasably attaching the towel in a collapsed or retracted condition against the wristband. The towel can be released and extended from the wristband as needed. Alternatively, the towel can be folded into half or completely into a fully retracted or collapsed position on top of the wristband.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a Continuation-In-part of application Ser. No. 14 / 183,475, filed Feb. 18, 2014, which claims the benefit of Application Ser. No. 61 / 765,819, filed Feb. 18, 2013.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a mechanism that combines a sweatband or wristband with a towel that allows a person to conveniently remove sweat from the head, neck, face, and other areas of the body, while conducting physical activities, such as running, biking, hiking, lifting, and working.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention is in the technical field of sports accessories. More particularly, the present invention relates to a means to assist in the removal of sweat, while conducting physical activities.[0004]Often when exercising or working indoors or outdoors, a person begins to sweat and endeavors to remove the sweat from their face, forehead or neck regions. Typically, they use a small hand towel (which they...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention provides a solution for users who need to wipe sweat from various areas of the body while performing physical activities. It consists of a sweatband or wristband, a releasable closure mechanism, and a towel element integrated within the sweatband. The towel can be easily deployed and retracted in a matter of seconds while running. It can also be separated from the sweatband for easy washing or replacement. The towel may be secured to the sweatband using magnetic components or other fasteners. The technical effects of this invention are its convenient, unobtrusive, and comfortable design for users who need to wipe sweat while performing physical activities.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, carrying a towel or placing a towel nearby becomes inconvenient, particularly if the activity the individual is involved is physical in nature or requires a good deal of movement or changing of position.

Also, many view placing the towel on the ground or on a piece of equipment as being unsanitary.

In addition, other devices, such as a standard sweatband or headband, are unable to conform to or be utilized around the head, neck, face, and hand regions; thus, they are limited in their effectiveness and utility.

They also have two other problems: first, they lack the capacity to absorb large amounts of sweat as compared to a hand towel; and second, they address the absorption of sweat solely at the forehead and wrist locations.

This design does not allow conformity to the face, neck or other regions to adequately wipe sweat from those areas.

This device is limited in the areas it can remove sweat from and also restricts the user's motion and activity while removing the sweat.

It, however, is not practical for most activities due to its bulkiness and weight.

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