EP1079718A4 - Towel-mat with a frame member and removably attached membranes - Google Patents

Towel-mat with a frame member and removably attached membranes

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Publication number
EP1079718A4
EP1079718A4 EP99913905A EP99913905A EP1079718A4 EP 1079718 A4 EP1079718 A4 EP 1079718A4 EP 99913905 A EP99913905 A EP 99913905A EP 99913905 A EP99913905 A EP 99913905A EP 1079718 A4 EP1079718 A4 EP 1079718A4
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European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
frame member
towel
mat
membrane
removably attached
Prior art date
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Application number
EP99913905A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1079718B1 (en
EP1079718A1 (en
Inventor
Gette Brian Edward Le
Tai Hoon Kim Matlin
James Ashley Waring
Ronald L Ii Wilson
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
180s Inc
Original Assignee
Gray Matter Holdings LLC
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Priority claimed from US09/081,134 external-priority patent/US6170100B1/en
Application filed by Gray Matter Holdings LLC filed Critical Gray Matter Holdings LLC
Priority to DE29924057U priority Critical patent/DE29924057U1/en
Publication of EP1079718A1 publication Critical patent/EP1079718A1/en
Publication of EP1079718A4 publication Critical patent/EP1079718A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1079718B1 publication Critical patent/EP1079718B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
    • A47G9/06—Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs
    • A47G9/062—Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs for covering the ground, e.g. picnic or beach blankets

Landscapes

  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Bedding Items (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
  • Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Undergarments, Swaddling Clothes, Handkerchiefs Or Underwear Materials (AREA)

Abstract

A towel-mat includes a frame member being formed from a flexible twistable material, a first membrane (120), and a second membrane (110). The first membrane (120) has a perimeter portion to which a frame member (130) is fixedly attached. The second membrane (120) has a perimeter portion. The second membrane (110) is removably attachable to the first membrane (110).
EP99913905A 1998-05-19 1999-03-16 Towel-mat with a frame member and removably attached membranes Expired - Lifetime EP1079718B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE29924057U DE29924057U1 (en) 1998-05-19 1999-03-16 Cloth mat with a frame element and with detachably attached membranes

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/081,134 US6170100B1 (en) 1998-05-19 1998-05-19 Self-opening towel
US81134 1998-05-19
US22996899A 1999-01-14 1999-01-14
US22996699A 1999-01-14 1999-01-14
US229968 1999-01-14
US229966 1999-01-14
PCT/US1999/005733 WO1999059452A1 (en) 1998-05-19 1999-03-16 Towel-mat with a frame member and removably attached membranes

Publications (3)

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EP1079718A1 EP1079718A1 (en) 2001-03-07
EP1079718A4 true EP1079718A4 (en) 2002-06-05
EP1079718B1 EP1079718B1 (en) 2003-07-09

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Family Applications (1)

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EP99913905A Expired - Lifetime EP1079718B1 (en) 1998-05-19 1999-03-16 Towel-mat with a frame member and removably attached membranes

Country Status (5)

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EP (1) EP1079718B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE244530T1 (en)
DE (2) DE29924057U1 (en)
ES (1) ES2203102T3 (en)
WO (1) WO1999059452A1 (en)

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US6485344B2 (en) 2000-10-10 2002-11-26 Gray Matter Holdings, Llc Collapsible flotation device
WO2003041542A1 (en) * 2001-11-12 2003-05-22 Manchiu Li A collapsible cushion which can be used outside
US11229304B2 (en) * 2019-09-19 2022-01-25 Lindsey Paulat Beach blanket with sand-fillable bags
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US5353453A (en) * 1993-08-06 1994-10-11 Naumann Mary D Tanning towel with reflective surface
EP0974293A2 (en) * 1998-07-23 2000-01-26 Patent Category Corporation Collapsible assembly

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US2870464A (en) * 1958-05-14 1959-01-27 Michael J Lalick All-purpose blanket
US3862876A (en) 1973-04-02 1975-01-28 James E Graves Protective edge weighted cover cloth
US4951333A (en) * 1989-12-19 1990-08-28 Richard Kaiser Beach blanket
US5059463A (en) * 1990-03-12 1991-10-22 Peters Michael V Folding mat and shelter
US5116273A (en) * 1991-04-26 1992-05-26 Chan David S Self-extending portable panels
US5213147A (en) * 1991-12-04 1993-05-25 Yu Zheng Method and apparatus for folding and collapsing objects supported by flexible loops
US5730529A (en) * 1996-07-25 1998-03-24 Fritz; Kyle D. Combination beach mat and carrying device
US5729846A (en) * 1997-01-13 1998-03-24 Sullivan; William Beach towel with pocket for pillow

Patent Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5353453A (en) * 1993-08-06 1994-10-11 Naumann Mary D Tanning towel with reflective surface
EP0974293A2 (en) * 1998-07-23 2000-01-26 Patent Category Corporation Collapsible assembly

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ES2203102T3 (en) 2004-04-01
EP1079718B1 (en) 2003-07-09
EP1079718A1 (en) 2001-03-07
ATE244530T1 (en) 2003-07-15
DE69909468T2 (en) 2003-12-24
DE29924057U1 (en) 2001-09-27
DE69909468D1 (en) 2003-08-14
WO1999059452A1 (en) 1999-11-25

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