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Granted Patent B2
US 10,945,565 · App. 15/862,357 · Granted Mar 16, 2021

Removable towel for exercise equipment

Inventor: Theodore Kasten (Austin, TX)
Assignee: Swan Athletic, LLC
A47K10/02A63B71/00A63B22/0605A63B2225/68
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,945,565
App. No.
15/862,357
Granted
Mar 16, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A towel having three pockets which are configured to slip over the handle bars on fitness and exercise equipment. The towel covers the entirety of the handle bars and is removable, washable and reusable. The towel is made of an absorbent material and can be easily removed and used for wiping face and body during exercise.

Claims (14)

1. A towel system for use with exercise and fitness equipment, comprising:

a handle bar assembly including a first handle bar, a second handle bar, a cross bar connecting the first hand bar and the second handle bar, and aero bars connected to the cross bar;

a towel having a series of pockets formed by folding a portion of the towel onto itself, including a first pocket configured to receive the first handle bar; a second pocket configured for receiving the second handle bar, and a third pocket located between the first pocket and the second pocket;

wherein the first pocket and the second pocket are underneath the towel when in use, and the towel covers all of the top surface of the handle bar assembly when the first pocket is placed over the first handle bar and the second pocket has been placed over the second handle bar.

2. The towel system of claim 1 , wherein the handle bar assembly is affixed to a stationary bicycle.

3. The towel system of claim 1 , wherein the handle bar assembly includes aero bars and one or more water bottle holders.

4. The towel system of claim 1 , wherein the towel measures approximately sixteen inches in length and the pockets have a depth of approximately three inches.

5. The towel system of claim 1 , wherein a user can lift a corner of the towel to access accessories stored underneath the handle bar assembly after the first pocket over the first handle bar and the second pocket has been placed over the second handle bar.

6. The towel system of claim 1 , wherein the towel is approximately twenty six inches wide and approximately 16 inches tall and the first pocket and the second pocket are approximately 3 inches deep.

7. The towel system of claim 1 , wherein the pockets are sewn into place.

8. The towel system of claim 1 , wherein towel is made from one or more of cotton, polyester or nylon.

9. The towel system of claim 1 , wherein the towel further comprises antimicrobial materials.

10. The towel system of claim 1 , wherein the towel further comprises moisture management to remove perspiration from a user.

11. The towel system of claim 1 , wherein the towel further comprises cooling technology to provide a cooling effect to a user.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 4, 2018
From: KASTEN, THEODORE
To: SWAN ATHLETIC, LLC
Reel/Frame 044539/0365 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 62442268 · Jan 4, 2017
Related Publication 20180184858A1 · Jul 5, 2018
Cited By (1)
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