US2014215687A1PendingUtilityA1

Exercise accessory

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Assignee: STICK E PRODUCTS LLCPriority: Feb 4, 2013Filed: Feb 1, 2014Published: Aug 7, 2014
Est. expiryFeb 4, 2033(~6.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Elizabeth M. Andrews
A41D 23/00
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Abstract

An exercise accessory, such as a towel or scarf, includes a fabric article having a length and a width and at least one slot formed through the article. An edge of the fabric article is insertable through the slot to secure the exercise accessory to a user's body.

Claims

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1 . An exercise accessory, comprising:
 a fabric article having a length and a width; and   at least one slot formed through the article,   wherein an edge of the article is insertable through the slot to secure the exercise accessory to a user's body.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of the slots spaced across the width of the article.   
     
     
         3 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one slot is centered across the width of the article. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein a high-friction material is disposed along a portion of the at least one slot. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 4 , wherein the high-friction material covers an entire periphery of the at least one slot. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein a material of the fabric article cools upon application and evaporation of water. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the slot is spaced from an edge of the article in a direction of the length of the article by approximately one-fourth of the length of the article. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the article is a towel. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the article is made of a sweat-absorbing material. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the article is approximately four feet in length. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one slot is oriented parallel to the width of the article. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the article comprises at least two slots, wherein the slots are evenly spaced across the width of the article. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of slots are disposed symmetrically along one of the width of the article. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of slots are disposed asymmetrically along the length and the width of the article. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of slots spaced along the length of the article.   
     
     
         16 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one slot is oriented parallel to the length of the article. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the article comprises at least two slots, wherein the slots are evenly spaced along the length of the article. 
     
     
         18 . An exercise accessory, comprising:
 an article having a length and a width, the article including a sweat-absorbing material that cools upon application and evaporation of water; and   at least one slot formed through the article,   wherein an edge of the article is insertable through the slot to secure the exercise accessory to a user's body, and   wherein a high-friction material is disposed along a portion of the slot.   
     
     
         19 . A method of cooling off during or after an exercise, the method comprising:
 placing an exercise accessory, including a fabric article and a slot formed in the fabric article, around a part of a user's body; and   inserting at least a portion of an edge of the article through the slot to secure the exercise accessory to the part of the user's body.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the part of the user's body is a neck, wrist, waist or hips.

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