Towel and System for Connecting One of More Towels

Abstract

A towel and system for connecting one or more towels in a seamless manner (also referred to herein as “a connecting towel”). The connecting towel may comprise zippers, fasteners, buttons, snaps, strips as part of a towel strip formed on one or more sides of the towel. In at least one embodiment, there is one strip on each parallel side of the towel. When being used, all sides can be connected with a towel strip of another towel thereby forming a larger towel. In theory, there is no limit on the number of towels that can be connected (i.e., the towel and system disclosed herein can form an endless towel). The disclosed towel (also referred to as a “ConnecTowel”) has the advantages of simple design, low cost and strong practicality.

1 . An article of manufacture, said article comprising:
 a sheet of fabric; and   at least two connector strips formed on respective sides of the sheet of fabric.   
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the sheet of fabric comprises a towel. 
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the sheet of fabric comprises a beach towel. 
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the sheet of fabric comprises a blanket. 
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the sheet of fabric comprises four sides and a connector strip is formed on each side of the sheet. 
     
     
         6 . The article of  claim 5 , wherein a first connector strip is connected to a first horizontal side of the sheet and comprises a first portion of a first type of connector and a second connector strip is connected to a second horizontal side of the sheet and comprises a second portion of the first type of connector, a third connector strip is connected to a first vertical side of the sheet and comprises a first portion of a second said first type of connector and a fourth connector strip is connected to a second vertical side of the sheet and comprises a second portion of the second first type of connector. 
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the first type of connector is a zipper and the first portions comprise zipper teeth and the second portions comprise zipper teeth and a slider. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the first type of connector is a hook and loop fastener and the first portions comprise strips of hooks and the second portions comprise strips of loops. 
     
     
         9 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the first type of connector is a buttoned fastener and the first portions comprise buttons and the second portions comprise button holes. 
     
     
         10 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the first type of connector is a snapped fastener and the first portions comprise snap heads and the second portions comprise snap rivets. 
     
     
         11 . The article of  claim 6 , further comprising a flap attached to the sides of the sheets, said flaps being provided over the connector strips. 
     
     
         12 . A towel comprising:
 a sheet of fabric; and   at least two connector strips formed on respective sides of the sheet of fabric.   
     
     
         13 . The towel of  claim 12 , wherein the sheet of fabric comprises a beach towel. 
     
     
         14 . The towel of  claim 12 , wherein the sheet of fabric comprises four sides and a connector strip is formed on each side of the sheet. 
     
     
         15 . The towel of  claim 14 , wherein a first connector strip is connected to a first horizontal side of the sheet and comprises a first portion of a first type of connector and a second connector strip is connected to a second horizontal side of the sheet and comprises a second portion of the first type of connector, a third connector strip is connected to a first vertical side of the sheet and comprises a first portion of a second said first type of connector and a fourth connector strip is connected to a second vertical side of the sheet and comprises a second portion of the second first type of connector. 
     
     
         16 . The towel of  claim 15 , wherein the first type of connector is a zipper and the first portions comprise zipper teeth and the second portions comprise zipper teeth and a slider. 
     
     
         17 . The towel of  claim 15 , wherein the first type of connector is a hook and loop fastener and the first portions comprise strips of hooks and the second portions comprise strips of loops. 
     
     
         18 . The towel of  claim 15 , wherein the first type of connector is a buttoned fastener and the first portions comprise buttons and the second portions comprise button holes. 
     
     
         19 . The towel of  claim 15 , wherein the first type of connector is a snapped fastener and the first portions comprise snap heads and the second portions comprise snap rivets. 
     
     
         20 . The Towel of  claim 12 , further comprising a flap attached to the sides of the sheets, said flaps being provided over the connector strips.