Absorbent Towel with Pockets for Drying Hair

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an absorbent towel for drying hair which comprises one or more pockets disposed on a surface along one or more edges such that when a user wraps the towel about their wet hair and twists the loose end, the loose end can be inserted into one of the exposed pockets effectively, rather than having to find a place to tuck it from which it may come loose. In this manner the towel of the present disclosure provides a firm fit on the head and stays in place, and users do not have to repeatedly reposition the hair on the head. A method of manufacture of the towel is also provided herein.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A towel comprising an absorbent piece of fabric having opposing first and second surfaces defined by one or more edges, wherein one or more pockets are disposed on the first surface, the one or more pockets being oriented such that the closed end of each pocket is adjacent to and parallel with one of the edges of the towel, such that when the towel is twisted about the head of an individual, the twisted end may be wrapped about and inserted into a pocket to secure it in place. 
     
     
         2 . A towel according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pockets are sewn onto the first surface by thread. 
     
     
         3 . A towel according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pockets are formed of the same piece of absorbent fabric, folded at one or more of the edges. 
     
     
         4 . A towel according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pockets are formed from one or more second pieces of fabric overlaid on the piece of fabric forming the towel. 
     
     
         5 . A towel according to  claim 1 , wherein the towel comprises two or more pockets. 
     
     
         6 . A towel according to  claim 5 , wherein the two or more pockets are formed on two or more different edges of the towel. 
     
     
         7 . A towel according to  claim 5 , wherein the one or more pockets are all formed along one edge of the towel in a sequence. 
     
     
         8 . A towel according to  claim 1 , wherein the edges of the towel upon which pockets are disposed are sewn or serged. 
     
     
         9 . A method of manufacture of a towel comprising one or more pockets, the method comprising the steps of:
 a. cutting a piece of absorbent fabric to a desired size and proportion;   b. folding the fabric along one edge to a desired pocket depth; and   c. creating a series of pockets along the folded length by sewing the folded portion to the unfolded portion in lines perpendicular to the edge along which the fold was made.   
     
     
         10 . A method of manufacture according to  claim 9 , wherein the method further comprises the step of sewing or serging the folded edge along which the pockets are formed.