IP Library Granted Patent US 8,156,967
Granted Patent B2
US 8,156,967 · App. 13/172,108 · Granted Apr 17, 2012

Quick-dry textured towel

Assignee: JC Penney Private Brands, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,156,967
App. No.
13/172,108
Granted
Apr 17, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A quick-dry textured towel is disclosed. The quick-dry textured towel comprises a lightweight fabric including a plurality of low-twist pile yarns forming a textured weave design.

Claims (40)

1. A quick dry towel, comprising:

a woven ground fabric comprising:

a plurality of warp yarns substantially parallel to each other,

a plurality of weft yarns substantially parallel to each other and intersecting the plurality of warp yarns such that the plurality of weft yarns are substantially perpendicular to the plurality of warp yarns;

a plurality of pile weave portions extending from the woven ground fabric;

a plurality of flat weave portions alternating between the pile weave portions to form a diagonal design extending across a substantial portion of the towel,

wherein the pile weave portions comprise:

terry loop yarns raised above the woven ground fabric to form terry loops where the loop is substantially wider the terry loop yarn, and

the terry loop yarns comprise zero twist yarns;

such that a fabric weight of the towel is less than 350 g/m 2 and wherein the weave design texture opens up the terry loops to facilitate quick drying.

2. The quick dry towel of claim 1 , wherein the towel comprises substantially cotton yarns.

3. The quick dry towel of claim 1 , wherein the towel comprises yarns selected from the group consisting of polyester, rayon, silk, and wool.

4. The quick dry towel of claim 1 , wherein the zero twist pile yarns comprise low twist pile yarns.

5. A quick dry towel, comprising:

a woven ground fabric comprising:

a plurality of warp yarns substantially parallel to each other,

a plurality of weft yarns substantially parallel to each other and intersecting the plurality of warp yarns such that the plurality of weft yarns are substantially perpendicular to the plurality of warp yarns;

a plurality of longitudinal pile weave portions extending from the woven ground fabric;

a plurality of longitudinal flat weave portions alternating between the pile weave portions to form a longitudinal design extending across a substantial portion of the towel,

wherein the pile weave portions comprise:

terry loop yarns raised above the woven ground fabric to form terry loops where the loop is substantially wider the terry loop yarn, and

the terry loop yarns comprise zero twist yarns;

such that a fabric weight of the towel is less than 350 g/m 2 and wherein the weave design texture opens up the terry loops to facilitate quick drying.

6. The quick dry towel of claim 5 , wherein the towel comprises substantially cotton yarns.

7. The quick dry towel of claim 5 , wherein the towel comprises yarns selected from the group consisting of polyester, rayon, silk, and wool.

8. The quick dry towel of claim 5 , wherein the zero twist pile yarns comprise low twist pile yarns.

9. A quick dry towel, comprising:

a woven ground fabric comprising:

a plurality of warp yarns substantially parallel to each other,

a plurality of weft yarns substantially parallel to each other and intersecting the plurality of warp yarns such that the plurality of weft yarns are substantially perpendicular to the plurality of warp yarns;

a plurality of pile weave portions extending from the woven ground fabric;

a plurality of flat weave portions alternating between the pile weave portions to form a stripe design extending across a substantial width of the towel,

wherein the pile weave portions comprise:

terry loop yarns raised above the woven ground fabric to form terry loops where the loop is substantially wider the terry loop yarn, and

the terry loop yarns comprise zero twist yarns;

such that a fabric weight of the towel is less than 350 g/m 2 and wherein the weave design texture opens up the terry loops to facilitate quick drying.

10. The quick dry towel of claim 9 , wherein the warp yarns and weft yarns of the woven ground fabric comprise substantially cotton yarns.

11. The quick dry towel of claim 9 , wherein the towel comprises substantially cotton yarns.

12. The quick dry towel of claim 9 , wherein the towel comprises yarns selected from the group consisting of polyester, rayon, silk, and wool.

13. The quick dry towel of claim 9 , wherein the zero twist pile yarns comprise low twist pile yarns.

Assignments (15)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2025
From: SIMON BLACKJACK CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, LLC
To: COPPER RETAIL JV LLC
Reel/Frame 072535/0593 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2025
From: PATHLIGHT CAPITAL LP
To: PENNEY IP LLC
Reel/Frame 072420/0632 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2025
From: PENNEY IP LLC
To: WHITEHAWK CAPITAL PARTNERS LP, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 072377/0407 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 16, 2025
From: PENNEY IP LLC
To: SIMON BLACKJACK CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 069897/0881 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 7, 2023
From: GLAS AMERICAS LLC
To: PENNEY IP LLC
Reel/Frame 065796/0646 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2021
From: PENNEY IP LLC
To: PATHLIGHT CAPITAL LP, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 058410/0377 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 16, 2021
From: PENNEY IP LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 058520/0592 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2020
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC.; J.C. PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 054572/0337 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2020
From: PENNEY IP LLC
To: GLAS AMERICAS LLC
Reel/Frame 054572/0321 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2020
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: J.C. PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION; J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC.
Reel/Frame 054572/0332 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2020
From: J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC.; J.C. PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION
To: PENNEY IP LLC
Reel/Frame 054572/0348 →
MERGER Recorded Nov 19, 2020
From: J.C. PENNEY PRIVATE BRANDS, INC.
To: J.C. PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 054423/0413 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 13, 2018
From: J. C. PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION; J. C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045570/0862 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 24, 2016
From: J. C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC.; J. C. PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 039151/0937 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2012
From: HUFFSTICKLER, CARL MELVIN; WERTZ, KAREN
To: J.C. PENNEY PRIVATE BRANDS, INC
Reel/Frame 027847/0649 →
Continuity (3)
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