Towel securing apparatus

Abstract

A towel securing apparatus is disclosed. The towel securing apparatus comprises a strip of material that is formed into a loop, and has a label attached to the loop. It is contemplated that the label may be used for advertising and various other types of promotional purposes (e.g. sports teams, etc. . . . ). It is also contemplated that the apparatus may be installed on a chair such that the label is oriented on the back side of the chair. Additional embodiments provide for various ways to attach an item to the apparatus. This serves to keep common items handy (e.g. sunglasses, camera, etc. . . . ) while at an outdoor venue, such as the beach, pool, on a boat, or at a concert, for example.

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         41 . An apparatus for securing a towel to a chair, the apparatus comprising; an endlessly closed loop of elastic material; a label disposed on the loop; and two end loops formed integrally with the elastic loop at diametrically opposed locations and equispaced from said label. 
     
     
         42 . An apparatus for securing a towel to a chair, the apparatus comprising; an endlessly closed loop of elastic material; a label disposed on the loop; and two end loops disposed at predetermined spaced locations on the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching an item to the chair. 
     
     
         43 . An apparatus for securing a towel to a chair, the apparatus comprising; an endlessly closed loop of elastic material; a label disposed on the loop; two end loops disposed at predetermined spaced locations on the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching an item to the chair; and a pouch configured and disposed to hang from one of the two end loops. 
     
     
         44 . An apparatus for securing a towel to a chair, the apparatus comprising; an endlessly closed loop of elastic material; a label disposed on the loop; two end loops formed integrally with the elastic loop and disposed at predetermined spaced locations on the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching an item to the chair, and a pouch configured and disposed to hang from one of the two end loops. 
     
     
         45 . An apparatus for securing a towel to a chair, the apparatus comprising; an endlessly closed loop of elastic material; the loop being formed from a length of elastic material having two ends, with the ends being overlapped by an overlap distance of sufficient length to accommodate the secure attachment to form the endlessly closed loop; a label disposed on the loop; two end loops disposed at predetermined spaced locations on the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching an item to the chair; and a pouch configured and disposed to hang from one of the two end loops. 
     
     
         46 . An apparatus for securing a towel to a chair, the apparatus comprising; an endlessly closed loop of elastic material; the loop being formed from a length of elastic material having two ends, with the ends being overlapped by an overlap distance of sufficient length to accommodate the secure attachment of the ends to form the endlessly closed loop; a label disposed on the loop; said label disposed on the loop at the attachment point of the two ends to conceal the attachment point; two end loops disposed at predetermined spaced locations on the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching an item to the chair; and a pouch configured and disposed to hang from one of the two end loops. 
     
     
         47 . A method of securing a towel to a chair, comprising the steps of; placing the towel on the chair such that the towel covers at least a portion of the chair; stretching a looped towel securing apparatus; positioning a stretched towel securing apparatus around both the towel and the chair; and releasing the looped towel securing apparatus, whereby the looped towel securing apparatus encompasses the towel, and at least a portion of the chair, thereby securing the towel to the chair. 
     
     
         48 . A method as claimed in  claim 47  wherein the towel securing apparatus comprises a loop of elastic material and has end loops to provide gripping means for stretching the loop of elastic material. 
     
     
         49 . A method as claimed in  claim 47  wherein the towel securing apparatus comprises a loop of elastic material and has end loops wherein the end loops are disposed at predetermined spaced locations on the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching an item to the chair. 
     
     
         50 . A method as claimed in  claim 47  wherein the towel securing apparatus comprises a loop of elastic material and has end loops wherein the end loops are formed integrally with the elastic loop and are disposed at predetermined spaced locations on the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching an item to the chair. 
     
     
         51 . A method as claimed in  claim 47  wherein the towel securing apparatus comprises a piece of elastic material; the piece of elastic material having a first end and a second end, a first fastener attached to the first end of the piece of elastic material, a second fastener attached to the second end of the piece of elastic material; a label disposed on the elastic material; and two end loops disposed at predetermined spaced locations on the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching an item to the chair. 
     
     
         52 . The combination comprising a chair having a back and a seat, and an apparatus for securing a towel to the chair comprising; an endlessly closed loop of elastic material; a label disposed on the loop; and two end loops formed integrally with the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching an item to the chair. 
     
     
         53 . The combination comprising a chair having a back and a seat, and an apparatus for securing a towel to the chair comprising; an endlessly closed loop of elastic material; a label disposed on the loop; and two end loops formed integrally with the loop of elastic material and disposed at predetermined spaced locations on the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching an item to the chair. 
     
     
         54 . The combination comprising a chair having a back and a seat and an apparatus for securing a towel to the chair comprising; a piece of elastic material, the piece of elastic material having a first end and a second end; a first fastener attached to the first end of the piece of elastic material; and a second fastener attached to the second end of the piece of elastic material; a label disposed on the elastic material; and two end loops disposed at predetermined spaced locations on the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching an item to the chair. 
     
     
         55 . The combination comprising a chair having a back and a seat and an apparatus for securing a towel to the chair comprising; a piece of elastic material, the piece of elastic material having a first end and a second end; a first fastener attached to the first end of the piece of elastic material; and a second fastener attached to the second end of the piece of elastic material; a label disposed on the elastic material; and two end loops formed integrally with the elastic loop and disposed at predetermined spaced locations on the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching an item to the chair. 
     
     
         56 . The combination comprising a towel securing apparatus and an accessory holder, the combined towel securing apparatus and accessory holder comprising; an endlessly closed loop of elastic material; a label disposed on the loop; and two end loops disposed at predetermined spaced locations on the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching accessories to the chair. 
     
     
         57 . The combination comprising a towel securing apparatus and an accessory holder, the combined towel securing apparatus and accessory holder comprising; an endlessly closed loop of elastic material; the loop being formed from a length of elastic material having two ends with the ends being overlapped by an overlap distance of sufficient length to accommodate the secure attachment to form the endlessly closed loop; a label disposed on the loop; and two end loops disposed at predetermined spaced locations on the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching accessories to the chair. 
     
     
         58 . The combination comprising a towel securing apparatus and an accessory holder, the combined towel securing apparatus and accessory holder comprising; an endlessly closed loop of elastic material; the loop being formed from a length of elastic material having two ends with the ends being overlapped by an overlap distance of sufficient length to accommodate the secure attachment to form the endlessly closed loop; a label disposed on the loop; said label disposed on the loop at the attachment point of the two ends to conceal the attachment point; and two end loops disposed at predetermined spaced locations on the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching accessories to the chair. 
     
     
         59 . The combination comprising a towel securing apparatus and an accessory holder, the combined towel securing apparatus and accessory holder comprising; a piece of elastic material; the piece of elastic material having a first end and a second end, a first fastener attached to the first end of the piece of elastic material, a second fastener attached to the second end of the piece of elastic material; a label disposed on the elastic material; and two end loops disposed at predetermined spaced locations on the loop of elastic material to assist in installing the loop over the chair and to serve the function of attaching an item to the chair.