CLOTH ACCESSORY
A cloth accessory and methods for the use thereof are disclosed and described. In one aspect, the cloth accessory may include a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein, and a cloth attached to the cover member. The cloth may have a first configuration wherein the cloth is retracted substantially into the cover member, and a second configuration wherein the cloth is extended substantially out of the cover member without becoming detached therefrom.
1 . A cloth accessory comprising:
a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein; and
a cloth coupled to the cover member, the cloth having a first configuration wherein the cloth is retracted substantially into the cover member and a second configuration wherein the cloth is extended substantially out of the cover member without becoming detached therefrom.
2 . The cloth accessory of claim 1 , wherein the cover member comprises a soft and flexible material.
3 . The cloth accessory of claim 2 , wherein the soft and flexible material includes a polymeric material.
4 . The cloth accessory of claim 2 , wherein the soft and flexible material includes a fabric material.
5 . The cloth accessory of claim 1 , wherein the cover member comprises a rigid material.
6 . The cloth accessory of claim 5 , wherein the rigid material includes a polymeric material.
7 . The cloth accessory of claim 6 , wherein the polymeric material includes a plastic.
8 . The cloth accessory of claim 1 , wherein the cover member is an extension of the cloth.
9 . The cloth accessory of claim 1 , further comprising an attachment member coupled to the cover member configured to attach the cloth accessory to an object.
10 . The cloth accessory of claim 9 , wherein the attachment member comprises an elastic loop.
11 . The cloth accessory of claim 9 , wherein the attachment member comprises a cord.
12 . The cloth accessory of claim 1 , wherein the cover member has a single opening through which the cloth is extended and retracted.
13 . The cloth accessory of claim 12 , wherein the cover member is a pouch.
14 . The cloth accessory of claim 12 , further comprising a fastener coupled to the cover member at the opening to substantially close the opening.
15 . The cloth accessory of claim 14 , wherein the fastener is a member selected from the group consisting essentially of: a button, a clasp, a draw string, a hook and loop fastener, a snap, and a zipper.
16 . The cloth accessory of claim 15 , wherein the fastener is a hook and loop fastener.
17 . The cloth accessory of claim 15 , wherein the fastener is a snap.
18 . The cloth accessory of claim 15 , wherein the fastener is a draw string.
19 . The cloth accessory of claim 1 , wherein the cloth is absorbent.
20 . The cloth accessory of claim 1 , wherein the cloth comprises microfibers.
21 . The cloth accessory of claim 12 , wherein the cloth is coupled to the cover member inside the cover member at a point substantially opposite the opening of the cover member.
22 . The cloth accessory of claim 12 , wherein the cloth is coupled to the cover member inside the cover member at a point adjacent to the opening of the cover member.
23 . The cloth accessory of claim 1 , wherein the cloth is removably coupled to the cover member.
24 . A method for cleaning or treating a lens-bearing device comprising:
providing a cloth accessory having a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein, and a cloth attached to the cover member, the cloth having a first configuration wherein the cloth is retracted substantially into the cover member and a second configuration wherein the cloth is extended substantially out of the cover member without becoming detached therefrom;
orienting the cloth into the second configuration; and
contacting the lens of the lens-bearing device with the cloth in a manner sufficient to clean or treat the lens.
25 . A cloth accessory comprising:
a pouch with a single opening;
an attachment member coupled to the pouch, configured to attach the cloth accessory to an object;
a fastener coupled to the pouch at the opening to substantially close the opening; and
a cloth attached the opening of the pouch, the cloth having a first configuration wherein the cloth is retracted substantially into the cover member and a second configuration wherein the cloth is extended substantially out of the cover member without becoming detached therefrom.