US3689947A
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Towel-pillow combination
Assignee: Franco Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1970-06-30
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Granted: 1972-09-12
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Expires: 1990-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A towel which is combined with a pillow so that a person may recline on the towel placing his head comfortably on a pillow. The towel is formed at one end with a pocket in which the pillow is removably located, and the pillow is preferably inflatable so that it can be deflated to facilitate storage while at the same time it can be removed to facilitate washing of the towel.
Inventors
- 👤 Barnet Wolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/10; A47G9/1045; A47G2009/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A towel-pillow combination comprising an elongated towel folded back upon itself at one end and terminating at said one end in a transverse edge stitched to the remainder of said towel and forming a pocket extending transversely across the towel and having a width equalling the width of the towel at said one end thereof, said towel having a length several times greater than the dimension of said pocket longitudinally of the towel, and a pillow situated in said pocket, whereby a single layer of the towel can cover the pillow or the towel can be wrapped around the pocket which accommodates the pillow to shorten the towel and to provide at the pocket an exterior dry towel surface, the adjoining side edges of the towel at said pocket being joined completely along one side of the towel but only partly along the other side to form an entrance through which a pillow may be introduced into and removed from the pocket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A towel-pillow combination comprising an elongated towel folded back upon itself at one end and terminating at said one end in a transverse edge stitched to the remainder of said towel and forming a pocket extending transversely across the towel and having a width equalling the width of the towel at said one end thereof, said towel having a length several times greater than the dimension of said pocket longitudinally of the towel, and a pillow situated in said pocket, whereby a single layer of the towel can cover the pillow or the towel can be wrapped around the pocket which accommodates the pillow to shorten the towel and to provide at the pocket an exterior dry towel surface, the adjoining side edges of the towel at said pocket being joined completely along one side of the towel but only partly along the other side to form an entrance through which a pillow may be introduced into and removed from the pocket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 1, and wherein said pillow is inflatable and deflatable, so that upon deflation of the pillow the entire towel-pillow combination can be neatly folded up into a substantially flat and substantially thin condition for convenient storage.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-12 | 1976-03-13 | 1976-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-12 | 1980-03-13 | 1980-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-12 | 1984-03-13 | 1984-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |