EP2007266A2 - Serviette de golf et ensemble serviette de golf - Google Patents

Serviette de golf et ensemble serviette de golf

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EP2007266A2
EP2007266A2 EP07759912A EP07759912A EP2007266A2 EP 2007266 A2 EP2007266 A2 EP 2007266A2 EP 07759912 A EP07759912 A EP 07759912A EP 07759912 A EP07759912 A EP 07759912A EP 2007266 A2 EP2007266 A2 EP 2007266A2
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towel
article
golf
sheet
sheeting
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Jeremiah Bohannon
Darrell S. Staley
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A45F5/02—Fastening articles to the garment
    • A45F5/04—Holding handkerchiefs, napkins, or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B57/00—Golfing accessories
    • A63B57/60—Cleaning or maintenance of golf clubs, putters, shoes or other golf accessories
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A63B2209/10—Characteristics of used materials with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B47/00—Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls
    • A63B47/04—Devices for handling or treating balls, e.g. for holding or carrying balls for cleaning balls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B55/00—Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
    • A63B55/408—Releasably mounted accessories fitted outside the bag, e.g. straps or holders

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  • Example embodiments relate generally to a golf towel for cleaning golf balls and golf equipment such as the heads and/or faces of golf clubs. Description of the Related Art
  • a golfer In an effort to maintain his clubs and balls in top rate, clean condition, a golfer will typically carry one or more golf towels either, attached to his belt or to a carabiner on his golf bag. Often, some golfers periodically desire to moisten the towel at a water cooler on the course or in a body of water traversing one or more holes at the course. This occasionally may be a distracting side trip during the round, as it is desirable for the golfer to maintain his tempo on the course so as to be able to concentrate on his swing and/or putt. In reality, most golfers do not wet their towel due to the fact that the moisture often transfers from the towel to their pant leg or other equipment as they are carrying it.
  • Some prior art golf towels include a dry, clean surface and a wet, moistened surface.
  • Other prior art golf towels may include a pocket which may be configured to contain moisture, with the outside of the towel having a dry cleaning surface for wiping down the club face or ball.
  • An example embodiment of the present invention is directed to a golf towel.
  • the golf towel includes a single, composite towel article having a top end and bottom end and consisting of a first inner sheet, a second outer sheet and a third sheet between the first inner and second outer sheets, the three sheets bound together to form the single composite towel article.
  • the towel article is folded in half so as to form a pair of facing interior sheeting surfaces of the first inner sheet, and to form a gap open at the bottom end of the towel article between the facing interior sheeting surfaces.
  • the folded towel article further forms a pair of external sheeting surfaces of the second outer sheet.
  • the third sheet serves as a moisture impervious barrier layer so that the interior sheeting surfaces when wet do not translate moisture to the external sheeting surfaces.
  • the golf towel includes a single, multi-layered towel article having a top end and a bottom end and folded in half along a vertical plane at a midpoint of the towel article so as to form a pair of facing interior sheeting surfaces that are impervious to moisture, a gap open at the bottom end of the towel article between the facing interior sheeting surfaces, and a pair of external sheeting surfaces.
  • the facing inner sheeting surfaces and corresponding outer sheeting surfaces form opposing but separate panels of the towel article. The panels are bound to each other only across one side of the towel article.
  • the golf towel includes attachment means provided on the towel article for attachment to an external article.
  • FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a golf towel in accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 B is a cross-sectional top view of the one-piece towel shown in FIG. 1 A spread out in a single horizontal plane.
  • FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional top down view illustrating the relationship of sheet layers in the towel of FIG. 1A.
  • FIG. 2 is a golf towel assembly in accordance with another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a golf towel assembly in accordance with another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a golf towel assembly in accordance with another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B are tri-fold and bi-fold golf towels in accordance with another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6A is a perspective view of a golf towel assembly in accordance with another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6B is a partial front view of the lower portion of the golf towel in FIG. 6A to illustrate the angled towel sheet.
  • FIG. 7 is a front view of a golf towel in accordance with another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8A is a top view of the golf towel in FIG. 7 laid flat to illustrate the folds for binding the golf towel together.
  • FIG. 8B is a cross-section view taken across line A-A in FIG. 8A to illustrate the tri-layer construction of the towel article.
  • FIG. 8C is a perspective side view of the golf towel in FIG. 7 to illustrate an intermediate folding step for assembling the golf towel.
  • FIG. 8D is a side view of the golf towel in FIG. 7 to illustrate subsequent steps for binding the golf towel together at a top end thereof and to illustrate the fold- up panel.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a golf towel in accordance with another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS [0023]
  • FIG. 1 A illustrates a perspective view of a golf towel in accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention.
  • towel 100 may be embodied as a single composite towel having three layered sheets, and which is bent at bend 160 and secured via hole 150 with a suitable carabiner 180 attached through an inserted grommet 155 extending through aligned holes 150 of the towel 100.
  • a grommet 155 is provided on both sides of the towel 100 as shown to facilitate removing the towel from an external article to reverse it inside out, such as in cases of inclement weather and/or to dry the towel 100, for example.
  • Each of the front outside flap surface 110, front inside flap surface 120, rear inside flap surface 125 and rear outside flap surface 130 can be made of the same sheeting material or different materials.
  • the towel 100 may be bound, such as stitched, sealed, fastened etc. with a suitable stitching 140 or other fastening means such as application of a heat sealing or bonding adhesive to secure the top horizontal surfaces 135 and 145 of the front and rear flap portions together, as shown in FIG. 1 A. This creates an open cavity 165 between the inside flap surfaces 120 and 125.
  • the towel 100 may be made of a polyurethane-based material such as NarcoteTM or equivalent material (such as other polypropylene), so that the outer surfaces 110 and 130 are smooth, to be used as a drying surface.
  • the inside surfaces 120 and 125 may be wetted with a suitable liquid such as water, however, no moisture is translated to the outer surfaces 110 and 130 due to a moisture barrier layer sheet (not pictured in FIG. 1A) which is provided as a middle enclosed layer sheet of the towel 100.
  • inner surfaces 120, 125 may have a rougher or coarser surface to assist in removing dirt or debris, as compared to the smoother outer surfaces 110, 130.
  • FIG. 1 B is a cross-sectional top view of the one-piece towel shown in FIG. 1 A spread out in a single plane.
  • FIG. 1 C is a cross-sectional top down view illustrating the relationship of sheet layers in the towel of FIG. 1A.
  • towel 100 may be comprised of two outer cloth layers 132 and 134 which may be bound or stitched together or fastened by other well-known textile combining means.
  • Layers 132 and 134 may be made of a suitable cotton or terry cloth or combination of terry cloth made with filaments of one or more of cotton, polyester, polyimide, polyurethane, and a microfiber for example.
  • layers 132 and 134 may have outer and/or inner surfaces 110, 120, 125 and 130 made of NarcoteTM, a microfiber, a sponge-like material, chamois or other equivalent type material.
  • a moisture barrier layer sheet 175 is provided between the outer towel layers 132 and 134.
  • Any suitable impervious material may be used for the moisture barrier layer 175, such as a flexible plastic sheet material of vinyl or polyolefins such as polyurethane, polyethylene and polypropylene.
  • a bactericidal or mildewicidal agent may be incorporated in one or more of the layers 132, 134 and/or 175 to prevent the growth of bacteria or mildew.
  • the moisture barrier layer 175 may be stitched or bonded by adhesive to the towel layers 132 and 134 and as such would not be in contact with the outside environment or air.
  • the plastic material utilized for moisture barrier layer 175 should be a material which is not damaged when the towel 100 is washed in conventional washing machines. As is known, materials such as polyolefins and vinyls typically resist temperatures up to about 212 0 F.
  • the towel 100 is attached via its grommet 155 to a golf bag using carabiner 180.
  • the golfer wets the interior surfaces with water and moisture barrier layer 175 preventing the outer surfaces 110 and 130 from contact with the entrained moisture.
  • the golfer simply inserts his/her club face or ball into the open cavity 165, grasps the towel 100 and applies a vigorous wiping action. The can be done either by holding the towel 100 and moving the club face or ball, or holding the club face or ball still and massaging the club face or ball with the gripping action of the towel 100. Once the golf ball or club face is free of debris or grit, the golfer then dries the club face or golf ball on the outer surfaces 100 or 130 and resumes his or her next shot.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of golf towel assembly in accordance with another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • the golf towel assembly 200 includes a single foldable towel 205 and a separately attachable attachment flap 275.
  • the attachment flap 275 may include a Velcro patch 280 on the lower portion thereof and a grommet 285 which is configured for attachment to a golf bag via suitable strap or carabiner, as is known.
  • patch 280 may be made of 3M Hedlock material.
  • the single towel 205 has a similar construction as shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C, including a moisture barrier layer between two outer cloth layers.
  • Towel 205 also includes a corresponding Velcro patch 255 (or 3M Hedlock material) on a rear surface 230 thereof, such that towel 205 may be removably attached to Velcro patch 280 on the attachment flap 275.
  • Velcro discs 240 (or 3M Hedlock material) are provided on inside surfaces 220 and 225 of the towel 205. When the towel 205 is attached to attachment flap 275, the Velcro disc 240 may be secured together to form an open- ended cavity 265 at a bottom of the towel 205 thereof. As in FIG.
  • the user wets the interior surfaces 220 and 225 and the outer surfaces 210 and 230 remain dry due to the moisture barrier there between.
  • the function of cleaning debris, grit or grass off the club face or golf ball may be similar to as described in FIG. 1 and can be done with the towel 205 attached to the attachment flap 275 on a golf bag, or removed from the attachment flap 275 and secured at a top end thereof via Velcro disc 240 to provide the open ended cavity 265 for cleaning the club face or golf ball, after which the club face or golf ball is dried on the outer surfaces 210 or 230 of towel 205.
  • an interior moisture barrier layer between the front and back surfaces of the towel 100 or 205 may provide a reverse function in inclement weather.
  • the moisture barrier layer between the inner and outer surfaces 210, 230 and 220, 225 enable the interior surfaces 220 and 225 to remain dry.
  • the golfer merely wipes his/her club face or ball on the outer surfaces 210 or 230 of the towel 205, and then utilizes one or both of the interior surfaces 220 or 225 to dry the cleaned golf club face or golf ball.
  • golf towel assembly 300 includes a rear support towel flap 310 and a detachable composite towel 305 which is releasably attached to rear support towel flap 310 via Velcro strips 319 and 324.
  • Rear support towel flap 310 is generally rigid and provides support for the composite towel 305.
  • the flap 310 can have a rigid member (plastic, woven fiber, etc.) between two towel sheets that are bound to form the flap 310 so as to provide some rigidity to the flap 310, and/or the flap 310 may be of a single tightly-woven fabric that is rigid.
  • Rear support towel flap 310 includes a grommet 314 in an upper corner of the towel 310 through hole 312 to allow attachment of the towel assembly 300 to a golf bag with a suitable carabiner or strap, for example.
  • Velcro strip 319 may be affixed (by sealing means, stitching, etc.) in a diagonal fashion across the front surface 316 of towel flap 310.
  • Towel flap 310 also has a pair of Velcro discs 318 stitched at opposite corners below a midway point 315 of towel flap 310, as shown in FIG. 3.
  • the composite towel 305 includes a first towel sheet 320, a moisture barrier sheet 330 and a second towel sheet 340. Each of these sheets 320, 330 and 340 may be secured together at an outer periphery thereof with suitable stitching 350, or alternatively bonded by heat or adhesive along outer edges thereof.
  • Moisture barrier sheet 330 may be made of a suitable plastic such as a polyolefin or Gortex®, and first and second towel sheets 320 and 330 may be made of a suitable terry cloth or composite terry cloth material made of filaments of cotton, polyester and/or polyimide.
  • towel sheets 320 and 330 may be made of suitable microfiber structure as is known in the art.
  • inside surface 328 of first towel sheet 320 and inside surface 342 of second towel sheet 340 may be fabricated to have a rougher surface as compared to the outer surfaces 326 and 344, which may have a smoother surface. This is to assist in removing the debris or grit from the golf club face or a golf ball, for example.
  • First towel sheet 320 has a pair of Velcro discs 322 and 325 across a diagonal thereof to mate up with Velcro disc 318 on towel flap 310.
  • Velcro disc 322 may be connected to Velcro disc 325 to form a generally triangular towel shape which allows insertion of the club face or golf ball into the wet, moistened interior, which would be formed by the rear surface 326 of the first towel sheet 320.
  • the golfer can then dry the club face or ball on the outer surface 344 of second towel sheet 340.
  • the composite golf towel 305 can be refastened in a non-foldout orientation via Velcro discs 318/320, 322/325.
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a golf towel assembly in accordance with another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • golf towel assembly 400 includes a detachable, foldable towel 430 which may be attached to a rear support towel flap 410 via Velcro strips 419 and 424.
  • Velcro strip 419 is attached to front surface 416 of towel flap 410 at a midpoint 415 of towel flap 410 by suitable stitching, for example, or adhesively bonded to towel flap 410 at the midpoint 415.
  • rear support towel flap 410 may be substantially rigid and includes a hole 412 at an upper corner thereof for insertion of a grommet 414 there through for attachment to a golf bag.
  • the flap 410 can have a rigid member (plastic, woven fiber, etc.) between two towel sheets that are bound to form the flap 410 so as to provide some rigidity to the flap 410, and/or the flap 410 may be of a single tightly-woven fabric that is rigid.
  • Detachable golf towel 430 may include a Velcro disc 432 on a rear surface 436 and Velcro discs 438A and 438B which may be attached to corresponding Velcro discs 418A and 418B on towel flap 410.
  • Detachable golf towel 430 may also have the tri-layer sheet construction as shown in the previous example embodiments.
  • Interior surfaces 433 and 435 can have a rough texture and may be moistened with water or suitable liquid, while rear surface 436 and front surface 434 may be made of a smooth NarcoteTM, terry cloth, microfiber or other equivalent material for drying the golf club face or golf ball after it has been cleaned within interior surfaces 433 and 435.
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate tri-fold and bi-fold example golf towels in accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention. In the tri-fold embodiment of FIG.
  • FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a golf towel assembly in accordance with another example embodiment of the present invention. According to FIG.
  • golf towel assembly 600 includes a rear support towel flap 610 which may be generally rigid and which tapers into a generally triangular lower end and a generally triangular towel portion 620 which is removably attachable to towel flap 610 via suitable Velcro strips (not shown) or via a zipper 630.
  • Each of the towel flap 610 and towel portion 620 may have the tri-layer construction as shown in the previous example embodiments, or just towel portion 620.
  • An interior surface 625 of towel portion 620 and an interior surface 635 underneath towel portion 620 of towel flap 610 may be made of a coarser, rougher material such as NarcoteTM or equivalent.
  • Interior surfaces 625 and 638 may be moistened, with one or both of towel flap 610 and towel portion 620 having an inner moisture barrier layer sheet therein to prevent this moisture from being translated to outside surface 627 of towel portion 620 and rear surface 631 of towel flap 610.
  • FIG. 6B shows a front view of lower a portion of towel assembly 600 in FIG. 6A.
  • the golfer may fold towel portion 620 such that Velcro disc 636 is fastened to Velcro disc 640 on the front surface 615 of the rear support towel flap 610. This facilitates drying of the interior surface 625 of towel portion 620.
  • the bottom portion of rear support towel flap 610 can be folded backwards so that Velcro disc 635 is fastened to the rear Velcro disc 640 on the rear side of towel flap 610.
  • the lower end of rear support towel flap 610 may be angled to match the dimensions of towel portion 620, as shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is a front view of a golf towel in accordance with another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • Golf towel 700 is formed of a single composite towel article 730 having a top end 735 and a bottom end 745.
  • the towel article 730 has a multi-layer sheet construction, similar to as described in FIGS. 1 B and 1C, for example, but does not utilize grommets 155 for attachment to an external article.
  • the three layer sheets are bound together via suitable binding means such as sewing, heat-sealing, bonding, etc., as is known in the art to form the composite towel article 730.
  • the towel article 730 is folded in half so as to form a pair of facing interior sheeting surfaces 720 and 725, and a pair of external sheeting surfaces 710 and 715.
  • a gap 760 is also formed along a side 762 and along the bottom end 745 of the towel article 730, as shown in FIG. 7.
  • An attachment means to an external article shown as a webbing article 750, is provided in an upper corner 755 of the golf towel 700.
  • the webbing article 750 includes loops 752 and 754 formed at either end.
  • One loop 752 is secured within the folds of the towel article 730.
  • Loop 754 is shown extended from the upper corner 755 for receiving a suitable attachment mechanism (i.e., carabiner) of an external article such as a golf bag, a belt worn by a person or a belt loop of pants worn by a person.
  • the webbing article 750 may be replaced by the attachment means (grommet and carabiner) shown in FIG. 1A, for example.
  • Two panels 770 and 775 are formed by the folding of the composite towel article 730.
  • the two panels 770 and 775 are bound only at the top end 735 of the towel article 730, shown generally by a horizontal binding line 740, for example.
  • a corner of panel 770 can be pulled back and fixedly attached to the outer sheeting surface 710 so as to form a flap 790.
  • a pocket (not shown) may be affixed as part of the flap 790 to facilitate engagement of the accessory with the towel article 730.
  • FIG. 8A is a top view of the golf towel 700 to illustrate the folds for binding the golf towel together.
  • the towel article 730 is lain flat to illustrate the inner sheeting surfaces 720 and 725 which when folded will be facing one another.
  • the towel article 730 is folded in half along first fold line 772.
  • the towel article may then be folded along second fold line 774, and then folded along a third fold line 776 such that the fold overlaps the fold made at the second fold line 774.
  • FIG. 8B is a cross-section view taken across line A-A in FIG. 8A to illustrate the tri-layer construction of the towel article 730.
  • the towel article 730 has a tri-layer construction, including a first towel sheet layer 728, a second towel sheet layer 734 and a moisture barrier layer 732 interposed therebetween.
  • the three layer sheets 728, 732 and 734 are bound together (such as by stitching, sealing, bonding, etc.) around an outer periphery thereof to form the single, multi-layered towel article 730.
  • the first towel sheet layer 728 (inner sheet) and the second towel sheet layer 734 (outer sheet) may be composed of materials such as terry cloth, terry cloth combined with filaments of cotton, polyester and/or polyimide, a NarcoteTM, a microfiber or equivalent material.
  • the third moisture barrier sheet is embodied as a flexible plastic sheet material. Examples of suitable materials include vinyl, polyurethane, polyethylene and polypropylene.
  • the different shadings between the first towel sheet 728 and second towel sheet 734 are provided to reflect that the facing inner sheet surfaces 720 or 725 of the first towel sheet 728 can have a coarser surface or made of a different material such as a sponge-like material or chamois, for example, as compared to the outer sheeting surfaces 710 and 715 of the second towel sheet 734.
  • the inclusion of an interior moisture barrier layer 732 between the front and back surfaces of the towel 700 may provide a reverse function in inclement weather. If during a rainstorm the outer surfaces 710 and 725 become wet, the moisture barrier layer 732 between the inner and outer surfaces enable the interior surfaces 720 and 725 to remain dry. Accordingly, the golfer merely wipes his/her club face or ball on the outer surfaces 710 or 715 of the towel 700, and then utilizes one or both of the interior surfaces 720, 725 to dry the cleaned golf club face or golf ball.
  • FIG. 8C is a perspective side view of the golf towel in FIG. 7 to illustrate an intermediate folding step for assembling the golf towel.
  • FIG. 8C illustrates in particular how an upper portion of the golf towel 700 is folded at the top end 735 thereof in preparation for binding the two panels 775 and 770 together.
  • the towel 700 shows a first fold 782 which provides two roughly equal size panels 770 and 775.
  • FIG. 8C also better illustrates the facing interior sheeting surfaces 720 and 725 of the corresponding panels 770 and 775.
  • a second fold 784 is made along the second fold line 774 in FIG. 8A and then the third fold 786 is made along the third fold line 776 in FIG. 8A.
  • the towel configuration for towel 700 may be effected through other means such as bonding, heat sealing, etc.
  • FIG. 8D is a side view of the golf towel in FIG. 7 to illustrate subsequent folding steps for binding the golf towel 700 together at a top end 735 thereof and to illustrate the fold-up flap 790.
  • FIG. 8D more clearly shows how the two folds 784 and 786 are bound together.
  • fold 786 overlaps fold 784 and then the towel 700 is bound along the top surface 735, such as shown in FIG. 7 at binding line 740.
  • the panels 770 and 775 are bound only to each other across one side of the towel article 730.
  • the flap 790 can be formed and suitably attached to the outer sheeting surface 710 of panel 770 by a suitable affixing means such as a stitches, corresponding pieces of Velcro or 3M Hedlock, or thermally bound through a sealing means as is well known in the art.
  • a suitable affixing means such as a stitches, corresponding pieces of Velcro or 3M Hedlock, or thermally bound through a sealing means as is well known in the art.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a golf towel in accordance with another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • the golf towel 900 of FIG. 9 is slightly different from the previous embodiments in that it is bound along sides 935 and 945, as generally indicated by binding lines 940 and 942.
  • the composite towel article 930 which has the tri- layer construction as shown in any of FIGS. 1B, 1C and/or 8B for example, is folded at a first fold 982 which vertically bisects the towel into two panels 970 and 975.
  • the panel 970 formed by the fold 982 may have slightly longer edges so as to enable subsequent folds 984 and 986 to wrap over the edges of panel 975.
  • a cavity or gap 960 is formed between opposing inner sheeting surfaces 920 and 925 of the first (inner) towel sheet in the tri-layer construction of towel article 930.
  • a gap may be formed at the bottom end of the golf towel so as to permit the facing interior sheeting surfaces to remain dry when the towel is subjected to precipitation or moisture in the environment.
  • the example golf towels can be flipped inside out to dry after use.
  • the example embodiments are directed to golf towels and/or golf towel assemblies which may be used on the golf course and which provide an easier mechanism by which to clean a golf ball, the golfer's hands and/or golf equipment for removing grass stains, dirt and other debris.
  • an open cavity is formed at the bottom of the golf towel rather than an actual pocket to facilitate ease of insertion of the golf club head face, golf ball or handle up into the cavity.
  • Each of the example embodiments has a generally large cleaning surface and a generally large drying surface using, for example, conventional terry cloth sheeting materials or the like.
  • Each example embodiment includes a moisture barrier layer that is not exposed to the environment or air between outer terry cloth or other like material layers, so as to prevent moisture from translating from one side surface to the other side surface of the towel sheets.
  • an attachable or removable towel portion which can be removed by the golfer for use on the putting green to clean their dirty golf balls.
  • several example embodiments provide attachment means which allow portions of the golf towel to efficiently dry once the golfer's round is complete, so as to avoid any bacteria or mildew from forming on surfaces thereof. Therefore, the example golf towel may improve the ease and efficiency by which a golfer may clean their golf club faces, golf balls and/or hands.

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La présente invention concerne une serviette de golf comprenant un article unique de serviette multicouche présentant une extrémité supérieure et une extrémité inférieure. L'article de serviette est plié verticalement sur la moitié de sa longueur, en son centre, en vue de former une paire de surfaces de revêtement intérieures opposées, imperméables à l'humidité, un espace ouvert situé à l'extrémité inférieure de l'article de serviette entre les surfaces de revêtement intérieures opposées et une paire de surfaces de revêtement extérieures. Les surfaces de revêtement intérieures opposées et les surfaces de revêtement extérieures correspondantes sont opposées mais séparent les panneaux de l'article de serviette. Les panneaux sont reliés l'un à l'autre par un seul côté de la serviette. La serviette de golf comprend un moyen de fixation disposé sur ladite serviette en vue de permettre une fixation à un article externe.
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