Combination hand towel and pot holder assembly

Abstract

A combination hand towel and pot holder assembly for use by an amateur cook or professional chef, the assembly having an elongate, cloth web formed of an absorbent material, the ends of the elongate web formed with pockets of the same absorbent material, the pockets formed on the same side of the web, the opposing side of the web, proximate the formed pockets would be overlaid with a heat resistant material layer, such as neoprene. The elongate web of the assembly would be of sufficient length to allow the assembly to be worn over the shoulder of the amateur cook or professional chef, the absorbent web material serving as a hand towel, and the terminus pockets in combination with the heat resistant material, such as neoprene, or a silicon compound, serve as potholders for the movement or transport of hot pots, pans or dishes.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A chef's accessory for use in a kitchen, the accessory being a combination hand towel and pot holder comprising:
 an elongate fibrous, one ply, absorbent cloth web defined by two longitudinal edges and opposing terminal edges defining a first side and a second side of said accessory;   a pair of pockets formed on said first side of said accessory, said pockets formed at said opposing terminal edges of said fibrous one ply cloth web, said pockets secured about said terminal edges and said portion of said longitudinal edges to form said pocket capable of receiving a hand of the user;   a pair of heat resistant pads secured to said second side of said fibrous one ply cloth web, proximate said terminal edges and in opposing alignment with said pockets formed on said first side of said fibrous one ply cloth web, said elongate fibrous one ply web of a length sufficient to permit said accessory to be worn over a shoulder of a user and of sufficient length to permit gripping contact and transport of a hot cooking container by said heat resistance pads.   
     
     
         2 . The chef's accessory in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said elongate, fibrous, one ply cloth web is formed of absorbent terry cloth in a length to be worn over the shoulder of said user for ease of access during the preparation of food, and as worn over the shoulder by said user presents a pocket in the front of the user for the temporary storage of cooking accessories. 
     
     
         3 . The chef's accessory in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said fibrous, one ply, absorbent cloth web is formed with a friction patch at a midpoint on said second side of said fibrous, one ply, absorbent cloth web removably securing said accessory to a user's shoulder. 
     
     
         4 . The chef's accessory in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said heat resistant pads formed on said second side of said fibrous one ply cloth web are formed from a heat resistant, flexible material, which is heat resistant and provides said gripping surface. 
     
     
         5 . The chef's accessory in accordance with  claim 4  wherein said heat resistant pads formed on said second side of said fibrous one ply cloth web are formed from a heat resistant, flexible material, which is heat resistant and acts as a gripping surface. 
     
     
         6 . The chef's accessory in accordance with  claim 4  wherein said heat resistant pads formed on said second side of said fibrous one ply cloth web are formed from a heat resistant, flexible reinforced polymer, which is heat resistant and acts as a gripping surface. 
     
     
         7 . The chef's accessory in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said accessory may be utilized with one hand pocket for positioning skillets having a single handle. 
     
     
         8 . The chef's accessory in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said accessory pockets may be used simultaneously for both hands for gripping and transporting larger pots or casseroles. 
     
     
         9 . The chef's accessory in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said accessory can be folded in a manner such that said hot pads are positioned upwardly on a surface and act as a trivet for the support of a hot casserole or pan and protection to the underlying surface.