Towel with Arm Channels

Abstract

A towel a towel has a base sheet made of cloth. The towel has a top lengthwise edge, a first widthwise edge and a second widthwise edge. A first arm cover has a first edge and a second edge that are affixed to the base sheet such that an area between the base sheet and the first arm cover defines an arm channel that has a shoulder opening proximal to a point that is equidistant from the first widthwise edge and the second widthwise edge and having a first wrist opening proximal to the first widthwise edge. The towel also has a second arm cover that has a first edge and a second edge affixed to the base sheet such that an area between the base sheet and the second arm cover defines another arm channel that has a shoulder opening proximal to the point that is equidistant from the first widthwise edge and the second widthwise edge and having a second wrist opening proximal to the second widthwise edge.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A planar sheet comprising:
 a base sheet having a top lengthwise edge, a first widthwise edge and a second widthwise edge;   a first arm cover, a first edge and a second edge of the first arm cover are affixed to the base sheet, an area between the base sheet and the first arm cover defines a first arm channel having a first shoulder opening proximal to a point that is equidistant from the first widthwise edge and the second widthwise edge and having a first wrist opening proximal to the first widthwise edge; and   a second arm cover, a first edge and a second edge of the second arm cover is affixed to the base sheet, an area between the base sheet and the second arm cover defines a second arm channel having a second shoulder opening proximal to the point that is equidistant from the first widthwise edge and the second widthwise edge and having a second wrist opening proximal to the second widthwise edge.   
     
     
         2 . The planar sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the base sheet, the first arm cover and the second arm cover are made from cloth. 
     
     
         3 . The planar sheet of  claim 2 , wherein the cloth is terry cloth. 
     
     
         4 . The planar sheet of  claim 2 , wherein the first arm cover is affixed to the base sheet by stitching, and the second arm cover is affixed to the base sheet by stitching. 
     
     
         5 . The planar sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the top edge of the first arm cover is affixed to the base sheet at an angle such that an end of the top edge of the first arm cover that is furthest from the second arm cover is further from the top lengthwise edge of the base sheet than a distal end of the top edge of the first arm cover, and the top edge of the second arm cover is affixed to the base sheet at an angle such that an end of the top edge of the second arm cover that is farthest from the first arm cover is farther from the top lengthwise edge of the base sheet than a distal end of the top edge of the second arm cover. 
     
     
         6 . The planar sheet of  claim 1 , wherein an end of the top edge of the first arm cover and an end of the bottom edge of the first arm cover abut the first widthwise edge of the base sheet and a length of the top edge of the first arm cover is greater than a length of the bottom edge of the first arm cover, thereby the shoulder opening in the first arm cover is angled with respect to the first lengthwise edge; and an end of the top edge of the second arm cover and an end of the bottom edge of the second arm cover abut the second widthwise edge of the base sheet and a length of the top edge of the second arm cover is greater than a length of the bottom edge of the second arm cover, thereby the shoulder opening in the second arm cover is angled with respect to the second lengthwise edge, whereas the shoulder opening provides clearance for a torso of a user. 
     
     
         7 . The planar sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the base sheet, the first arm cover and the second arm cover are made from the same material. 
     
     
         8 . The planar sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm cover lays flat against the base sheet and the second arm cover lays flat against the base sheet when no arm is inserted. 
     
     
         9 . A method of using a towel, the method comprising:
 providing a towel, the towel comprising:
 a base sheet having a top lengthwise edge, a first widthwise edge and a second widthwise edge; 
 a first arm cover, a first edge and a second edge of the first arm cover are affixed to the base sheet, an area between the base sheet and the first arm cover defines a first arm channel having a first shoulder opening proximal to a point that is equidistant from the first widthwise edge and the second widthwise edge and having a first wrist opening proximal to the first widthwise edge; and 
 a second arm cover, a first edge and a second edge of the second arm cover is affixed to the base sheet, an area between the base sheet and the second arm cover defines a second arm channel having a second shoulder opening proximal to the point that is equidistant from the first widthwise edge and the second widthwise edge and having a second wrist opening proximal to the second widthwise edge; 
   inserting a first arm of a wearer into the first arm channel through the first shoulder opening, a first hand of the first arm extending through the first wrist opening; and   inserting a second arm of the wearer into the second arm channel through the second shoulder opening, a second hand of the second arm extending through the second wrist opening;   whereas material of the base sheet between the first arm channel and the second arm channel encompasses a shoulder area of the wearer.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein an end of the top edge of the first arm cover and an end of the bottom edge of the first arm cover abut the first widthwise edge of the base sheet and a length of the top edge of the first arm cover is greater than a length of the bottom edge of the first arm cover, thereby the shoulder opening in the first arm cover is angled with respect to the first lengthwise edge; and an end of the top edge of the second arm cover and an end of the bottom edge of the second arm cover abut the second widthwise edge of the base sheet and a length of the top edge of the second arm cover is greater than a length of the bottom edge of the second arm cover, thereby the shoulder opening in the second arm cover is angled with respect to the second lengthwise edge. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , whereby the towel remains held upon the arms without the use of an attachment mechanism until the first arm is removed from the first arm channel and the second arm is removed from the second arm channel. 
     
     
         12 . A towel comprising:
 a base sheet made of cloth and having a top lengthwise edge, a first widthwise edge and a second widthwise edge;   a first arm cover made of the cloth, a first edge and a second edge of the first arm cover are affixed to the base sheet, an area between the base sheet and the first arm cover defines a first arm channel having a first shoulder opening proximal to a point that is equidistant from the first widthwise edge and the second widthwise edge and having a first wrist opening proximal to the first widthwise edge; and   a second arm cover made of the cloth, a first edge and a second edge of the second arm cover is affixed to the base sheet, an area between the base sheet and the second arm cover defines a first arm channel having a second shoulder opening proximal to the point that is equidistant from the first widthwise edge and the second widthwise edge and having a second wrist opening proximal to the second widthwise edge.   
     
     
         13 . The towel of  claim 12 , wherein the cloth is terry cloth. 
     
     
         14 . The towel of  claim 12 , wherein the first arm cover is affixed to the base sheet by stitching, and the second arm cover is affixed to the base sheet by stitching. 
     
     
         15 . The towel of  claim 12 , wherein the top edge of the first arm cover is affixed to the base sheet at an angle with respect to the top lengthwise edge such that an end of the top edge of the first arm cover that is furthest from a point equidistant from the first widthwise edge and the second widthwise edge is further from the top lengthwise edge than a distal end of the top edge of the first arm cover, and the top edge of the second arm cover is affixed to the base sheet at an second angle with respect to the top lengthwise edge such that an end of the top edge of the second arm cover that is furthest from the point equidistant from the first widthwise edge and the second widthwise edge is further from the top lengthwise edge than a distal end of the top edge of the second arm cover. 
     
     
         16 . The towel of  claim 12 , wherein an end of the top edge of the first arm cover and an end of the bottom edge of the first arm cover abut the first widthwise edge of the base sheet and a length of the top edge of the first arm cover is greater than a length of the bottom edge of the first arm cover, thereby forming an angled shoulder opening in the first arm cover at an end of the first arm cover that is closest to a point equidistant from the first widthwise edge and the second widthwise edge. 
     
     
         17 . The towel of  claim 12 , wherein an end of the top edge of the second arm cover and an end of the bottom edge of the first arm cover abut the second widthwise edge of the base sheet and a length of the top edge of the second arm cover is greater than a length of the bottom edge of the second arm cover, thereby forming an angled shoulder opening in the second arm cover at an end of the second arm cover that is closest to a point equidistant from the first widthwise edge and the second widthwise edge. 
     
     
         18 . The towel of  claim 12 , wherein the first arm cover lays flat against the base sheet and the second arm cover lays flat against the base sheet when no arm is inserted. 
     
     
         19 . The towel of  claim 12 , wherein the bottom edge of the first arm channel is arced. 
     
     
         20 . The towel of  claim 12 , wherein the bottom edge of the second arm channel is arced.