Cloth accessory
View Patent ↗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 of a rigid material forming an enclosure with a cavity therein; and
a cloth coupled directly 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 rigid material includes a polymeric material.
3. The cloth accessory of claim 2 , wherein the polymeric material includes a plastic.
4. 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 directly 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.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the cover member comprises a soft and flexible material.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the soft and flexible material includes a polymeric material.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the soft and flexible material includes a fabric material.
8. The method of claim 4 , wherein the cover member comprises a rigid material.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the rigid material includes a polymeric material.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the polymeric material includes a plastic.
11. The method of claim 4 , wherein the cover member is an extension of the cloth.
12. The method of claim 4 , further comprising an attachment member coupled to the cover member configured to attach the cloth accessory to an object.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the attachment member comprises an elastic loop.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the attachment member comprises a cord.
15. The method of claim 4 , wherein the cover member has a single opening through which the cloth is extended and retracted.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the cover member is a pouch.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the cloth is coupled to the cover member inside the cover member at a point substantially opposite the opening of the cover member.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the cloth is coupled to the cover member inside the cover member at a point adjacent to the opening of the cover member.
19. The method of claim 15 , further comprising a fastener coupled to the cover member at the opening to substantially close the opening.
20. The method of claim 19 , 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.
21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the fastener is a hook and loop fastener.
22. The method of claim 20 , wherein the fastener is a snap.
23. The method of claim 20 , wherein the fastener is a draw string.
24. The method of claim 4 , wherein the cloth is absorbent.
25. The method of claim 4 , wherein the cloth comprises microfibers.