Securable Towels

Abstract

Towels usable on chairs are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus usable on a chair includes a towel, and a plurality of band pockets on the towel. The apparatus also includes a plurality of bands. Each of the plurality of bands has a first end coupled to the towel and a second end. Each of the plurality of bands is retractable into one of the plurality of band pockets. The second ends of at least two bands in the plurality of bands are adapted to be coupled to one another such that the towel and the at least two bands surround a portion of a chair.

1 . An apparatus usable on a chair, the apparatus comprising:
 a towel having a first side edge, a second side edge, a first end edge, and a second end edge;   a first band pocket adjacent the first side edge of the towel, the first band pocket comprising an inner surface forming an inner cavity;   a second band pocket adjacent the second side edge of the towel, the second band pocket comprising an inner surface forming an inner cavity;   a first band having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first band coupled to the inner surface of the first band pocket, the first band at least partially retractable into the inner cavity of the first band pocket; and   a second band having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second band coupled to the inner surface of the second band pocket, the second band at least partially retractable into the inner cavity of the second band pocket;   wherein the towel is placable on a first, sitting side of a chair; and   wherein the second end of the first band is adapted to be coupled to the second end of the second band adjacent a second, non-sitting side of the chair to secure the towel to the first, sitting side of the chair.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first band pocket comprises:
 a first outer pocket material having a bottom edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and an open edge, wherein the bottom edge, the first side edge, and the second side edge of the first outer pocket material are coupled to a portion of the towel adjacent the first side edge of the towel to form the inner cavity of the first band pocket, wherein the first end of the first band is positioned between the towel and the bottom edge of the first outer pocket material; and   wherein the second band pocket comprises:
 a second outer pocket material having a bottom edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and an open edge, wherein the bottom edge, the first side edge, and the second side edge of the second outer pocket material are coupled to a portion of the towel adjacent the second side edge of the towel to form the inner cavity of the second band pocket, wherein the first end of the second band is positioned between the towel and the bottom edge of the second outer pocket material. 
   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first band pocket further comprises:
 an openable end; and   a first closable flap adjacent the openable end of the first band pocket, the first closable flap moveable between an open position and a closed position, the first closable flap adapted to at least partially close the openable end of the first band pocket when the first closable flap is in the closed position such that the first band is containable within the inner cavity of the first band pocket; and   wherein the second band pocket further comprises:
 an openable end; and 
 a second closable flap adjacent the openable end of the second band pocket, the second closable flap moveable between an open position and a closed position, the second closable flap adapted to at least partially close the openable end of the second band pocket when the second closable flap is in the closed position such that the second band is containable within the inner cavity of the second band pocket. 
   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first band pocket further comprises:
 a first outer pocket material coupled to a portion of the towel adjacent the first side edge of the towel to form an openable end of the first band pocket;   a first button coupled to the first outer pocket material; and   a first closable flap adjacent the openable end of the first band pocket, the first closable flap forming a first button slit, the first closable flap movable to at least partially close the openable end of the first band pocket such that the first band is containable within the inner cavity of the first band pocket, the first button insertable into the first button slit to secure the first closable flap to the first outer pocket material; and   wherein the second band pocket further comprises:
 a second outer pocket material coupled to a portion of the towel adjacent the second side edge of the towel to form an openable end of the second band pocket; 
 a second button coupled to the second outer pocket material; and 
 a second closable flap adjacent the openable end of the second band pocket, the second closable flap forming a second button slit, the second closable flap movable to at least partially close the openable end of the second band pocket such that the second band is containable within the inner cavity of the second band pocket, the second button insertable into the second button slit to secure the second closable flap to the second outer pocket material. 
   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first band pocket comprises a bottom edge, the bottom edge of the first band pocket substantially aligned with the first side edge of the towel; and
 wherein the second band pocket comprises a bottom edge, the bottom edge of the second band pocket substantially aligned with the second side edge of the towel.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first clasping portion coupled to the second end of the first band; and   a second clasping portion coupled to the second end of the second band;   wherein the first clasping portion is adapted to be coupled to the second clasping portion.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the first clasping portion is mechanically interlockable with the second clasping portion. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus further comprises:
 a storage pocket adapted to receive an object.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second bands are elastic bands. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second band pockets are adjacent the first end edge of the towel, and wherein the first end edge of the towel is slidable along a length of the chair while the towel is secured to the first, sitting side of the chair. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first end edge of the towel is at a first end of the towel, wherein the second end edge of the towel is at a second end of the towel, wherein the first and second band pockets are adjacent the first end edge of the towel, and wherein the apparatus further comprises:
 a third band pocket adjacent the first side edge of the towel and the second end edge of the towel, the third band pocket comprising an inner surface forming an inner cavity;   a fourth band pocket adjacent the second side edge of the towel and the second end edge of the towel, the fourth band pocket comprising an inner surface forming an inner cavity;   a third band having a first end and a second end, the first end of the third band coupled to the inner surface of the third band pocket, the third band at least partially retractable into the inner cavity of the third band pocket; and   a fourth band having a first end and a second end, the first end of the fourth band coupled to the inner surface of the fourth band pocket, the fourth band at least partially retractable into the inner cavity of the fourth band pocket;   wherein the second end of the first band is adapted to be coupled to the second end of the second band adjacent the second, non-sitting side of the chair to secure the first end of the towel to the first, sitting side of the chair; and   wherein the second end of the third band is adapted to be coupled to the second end of the fourth band adjacent the second, non-sitting side of the chair to secure the second end of the towel to the first, sitting side of the chair.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the first band pocket comprises a bottom edge, the bottom edge of the first band pocket substantially aligned with the first side edge of the towel;
 wherein the second band pocket comprises a bottom edge, the bottom edge of the second band pocket substantially aligned with the second side edge of the towel;   wherein the third band pocket comprises a bottom edge, the bottom edge of the third band pocket substantially aligned with the first side edge of the towel; and   wherein the fourth band pocket comprises a bottom edge, the bottom edge of the fourth band pocket substantially aligned with the second side edge of the towel.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the towel has a first surface and a second, opposite surface; and
 wherein the first and second band pockets are each on the first surface of the towel.   
     
     
         14 . An apparatus usable a chair, the apparatus comprising:
 a towel;   a plurality of band pockets on the towel, each of the plurality of band pockets located adjacent at least one edge of the towel; and   a plurality of bands, each of the plurality of bands having a first end coupled to the towel and a second end, each of the plurality of bands retractable into one of the plurality of band pockets;   wherein the second ends of at least two bands in the plurality of bands are adapted to be coupled to one another such that the towel and the at least two bands surround a portion of a chair.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein each of the plurality of band pockets comprises an inward-facing, openable end. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of band pockets comprises a closable flap adjacent the inward-facing, openable end. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the towel has a first side edge, a second side edge, a first end edge, and a second end edge;
 wherein the plurality of band pockets comprises a first band pocket adjacent the first side edge of the towel and the first end edge of the towel, the plurality of bands comprising a first band retractable into the first band pocket;   wherein the plurality of band pockets comprises a second band pocket adjacent the second side edge of the towel and the first end edge of the towel, the plurality of bands comprising a second band retractable into the second band pocket;   wherein the plurality of band pockets comprises a third band pocket adjacent the first side edge of the towel and the second end edge of the towel, the plurality of bands comprising a third band retractable into the third band pocket; and   wherein the plurality of band pockets comprises a fourth band pocket adjacent the second side edge of the and the second end edge the towel, the plurality of bands comprising a fourth band retractable into the fourth band pocket.   
     
     
         18 . An apparatus usable a chair, the apparatus comprising:
 a towel having a first surface and a second, opposite surface, the towel further having a first side edge, a second side edge, a first end edge at a first end of the towel, and a second end edge at a second end of the towel;   a first band pocket on the first surface of the towel, the first band pocket having an openable end, the first band pocket comprising:
 a first outer pocket material having a bottom edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and as open edge, wherein the bottom edge, the first side edge, and the second side edge of the first outer pocket material are coupled to a portion of the towel adjacent the first side edge and the first end edge of the towel to form an inner cavity, the bottom edge of the first outer pocket material substantially aligned with the first side edge of the towel; and 
 a first closeable flap adjacent the open edge of the first outer pocket material, the first closable flap movable to at least. partially close the openable end of the first band pocket; 
   a second band pocket on the first surface of the towel, the second band pocket having an openable end, the second band pocket comprising:
 a second outer pocket material having a bottom edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and an open edge, wherein the bottom edge, the first side edge, and the second side edge of the second outer pocket material are coupled to a portion of the towel adjacent the second side edge and the first end edge of the towel to form an inner cavity, the bottom edge of the second outer pocket material substantially aligned with the second side edge of the towel; and 
 a second closeable flap adjacent the open edge of the second outer pocket material, the second closable flap movable to at least partially close the openable end of the second band pocket; 
   a third band pocket on the first surface of the towel, the third band pocket having an openable end, the third band pocket comprising:
 a third outer pocket material having a bottom edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and as open edge, wherein the bottom edge, the first side edge, and the second side edge of the third outer pocket material are coupled to a portion of the towel adjacent the first side edge and the second end edge of the towel to form an inner cavity, the bottom edge of the third outer pocket material substantially aligned with the first side edge of the towel; and 
 a third closeable flap adjacent the open edge of the third outer pocket material, the third closable flap movable to at least partially close the openable end of the third band pocket; 
   a fourth band pocket on the first surface of the towel, the fourth band pocket having as openable end, the fourth band pocket comprising:
 a fourth outer pocket material having a bottom edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and an open edge, wherein the bottom edge, the first side edge, and the second side edge of the fourth outer pocket material are coupled to a portion of the towel adjacent the second side edge and the second end edge of the towel to form an inner cavity, the bottom edge of the fourth outer pocket material substantially aligned with the second side edge of the towel; and 
   a fourth closeable flap adjacent the open edge of the fourth outer pocket material, the fourth closable flap movable to at least partially close the openable end of the fourth band pocket;   a first band having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first band coupled to the towel adjacent the bottom edge of the first outer pocket material, the first band at least partially retractable into the inner cavity of the first band pocket;   a second band having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second band coupled to the towel adjacent the bottom edge of the second outer pocket material, the second band at least partially retractable into the inner cavity of the second band pocket;   a third band having a first end and a second end, the first end of the third band coupled to the towel adjacent the bottom edge of the third outer pocket material, the third band at least partially retractable into the inner cavity of the third band pocket; and   a fourth band having a first end and a second end, the first end of the fourth band coupled to the towel adjacent the bottom edge of the fourth outer pocket material, the fourth band at least partially retractable into the inner cavity of the fourth and pocket;   wherein the towel is placable on a first, sitting side of a chair;   wherein the second end of the first band is adapted to be coupled to the second end of the second band adjacent a second, non-sitting side of the chair to secure the first end of the towel to the first, sitting side of the chair; and   wherein the second end of the third band is adapted to be coupled to the second end of the fourth band adjacent the second, non-sitting side of the chair to secure the second end of the towel to the first, sitting side of the chair.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the second end of the first band is adapted to be coupled to the second end of the second band using at least one of the following: mechanically interlockable members, magnets, snaps, buttons, hook and loop fasteners, or a tie; and
 wherein the second end of the third band is adapted to be coupled to the second end of the fourth band using at least one of the following: mechanically interlockable members, magnets, snaps, buttons, hook and loop fasteners, or a tie.   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the second end of the first band is adapted to be coupled to the second end of the second band using first and second clasping portions; and
 wherein the second end of the third band is adapted to be coupled to the second end of the fourth band using third and fourth clasping portion.