JP2004305727A - Tubular towel - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tubular towel which prevents the cuff or the hem of clothing from getting wet or prevents an ambient floor surface from getting wet with water in washing, dish washing or bathtub cleaning, facilitates body washing in a bathroom and is convenient to carry when washing hands or the like in outdoor work. <P>SOLUTION: The tubular towel 10 is equipped with a towel main body 11 wherein a towel fabric 12 and a water-repellent and flexible cloth cover 13 mounted while being overlapped on entire one side of the towel fabric are rolled to be a hollow tube with the cover 13 outside, and are fixed while overlapping both side edges 14, a stretchable and water-repellent annular fixing band 23 mounted in one end of the towel main body 11 in a lengthwise direction over a full edge and disposed outward in the lengthwise direction, and an opening control means 14 which is mounted in the other end of the towel main body 11 to control a diameter of an opening of the other end and can be held in a desired opening diameter. The tubular towel 10 is wound around an arm 1, fixed on the side of a wrist by the fixing band 23, and fixed on the side of an elbow by the opening control means 16. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a towel, and more particularly to a tubular towel suitable for use in washing surfaces, dishwashing, bathtub cleaning, and the like.

  Conventional towels are well-known rectangular cloth, and when washing the washbasin or dishes, it is hung on a towel rack provided near the washroom.After the washbasin, remove from the towel rack, The wet face is wiped. However, the cuffs and the like of the clothes are easily wetted on the washing surface, and the clothes are easily wetted by the splashing water and detergent in the cleaning of the bathtub, so that the discomfort will remain forever. There is also a problem that the floor surface can be easily painted when the wet hand is moved to the towel rail. In particular, in the case of a careless child, an elderly person who is inconvenient at hand, and the like, such a problem is remarkable. Furthermore, when washing the body in the bathroom, it is necessary to simultaneously perform the two actions of holding the towel with the hand and rubbing the body, but for this reason, especially when washing the back which is hard to reach the hand, the rubbing power is There is also the problem that it is difficult to add sufficiently, and thus it is difficult to sufficiently wash. In addition, when washing hands or the like in outdoor work such as gardening, it is necessary to separately wrap a towel around the neck or hold the towel in a pocket, which is very complicated.

  That is, the present invention is intended to solve the above-described problems, and does not wet the cuffs and hem of clothes or wet the surrounding floor surface with water in washing surfaces, washing dishes, bathtub cleaning, and the like. It is another object of the present invention to provide a cylindrical towel which is easy to wash a body in a bathroom and which is easy to carry when washing hands and the like in outdoor work.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first feature of the present invention is that a towel cloth and a water-repellent and flexible cover superimposed on almost one side of the towel are rolled up with the cover outside and overlapped with each other. A cylindrical towel body having both joined side edges fixed, and an annular stretchable and water-repellent ring attached to the entire peripheral edge at one longitudinal end of the towel body and extending outward in the longitudinal direction. A fixing band, and an opening adjusting means attached to the other end of the towel body to adjust the size of the opening at the other end and to hold the opening at a desired size, are wound around the arm or shin of the foot. It is to be fixed to a wrist side or an ankle side by a fixing band and fixed to an elbow side or a knee side by an opening adjusting means.

  In the first aspect of the present invention configured as described above, the tubular towel is passed through the arm, fixed to the wrist side by the fixing band, and fixed to the elbow side by the opening adjusting means. , Can be easily attached to the arm. Thus, the portion from the cuff to the elbow of the garment is shielded from the outside by the water-repellent cover and the fixed band covering the outer surface. For this reason, the water from the cuffs to the elbows of the clothes is not wetted by the water splashing in the case of washing. Furthermore, when the washing surface, etc., is finished, the opening of the other end side of the towel body is widened by loosening the opening adjusting means, so that the towel cloth can be easily turned by turning the towel body from the other end side to the wrist side. It can be exposed and the hands, face, etc. can be wiped with the exposed towel cloth. For this reason, it is not necessary to move wet hands and the like to the towel rack remote from the washing place, and the floor surface and the like around the washing place are not wet with water dripping from the hands and the like.

  In addition, when washing the body in a bathroom or the like, the user holds the exposed towel cloth by hand by fixing the fixing band to the wrist and turning the towel body over to the wrist side. No need. Therefore, it is possible for the user to press the towel cloth all over the body, especially the back, which is hard to reach the hands, and it is possible to sufficiently rub the hard-to-wash parts such as the back. Furthermore, the use of cylindrical towels for outdoor work such as gardening can prevent clothes from being stained, and when washing hands or the like outdoors, turning over the towel body makes it easier for hands to be used. It is very convenient to wipe. Also, there is no need to separately wrap a towel around the neck or keep it in a pocket outdoors, which is convenient. In addition, a tubular towel can be wound around the shin instead of the arm.For example, when cleaning the bathtub, wipe the wet foot with the exposed towel cloth by turning the towel body to the ankle side. So that there is no wetting between the boards.

  Further, in the cylindrical towel, the opening adjusting means is embedded at the other end of the towel body over the entire circumference thereof, and a part thereof projects outward from an outlet provided at one location in the circumferential direction. It may be one ring-shaped string material, and the size of the other end opening may be adjustable by adjusting the amount of protrusion of the string material from the outlet. Accordingly, the length of the ring-shaped cord material taken out from the outlet is adjusted according to the thickness of the arm or the foot, and the string-shaped cord material can be fixed by binding at an appropriate length. Thereby, the other end side of the towel body can be easily and appropriately fixed to the elbow position or the knee position of the arm. Further, the fixed state of the string material can be easily released, and the other end opening of the towel body can be easily loosened. Furthermore, after using the tubular towel, the protruding part from the string material outlet can be hung by hanging it on a hook or the like provided on the wall. Therefore, many cylindrical towels can be hung in a narrow place.

  In the tubular towel, the string material may be a single rubber string. As described above, by using the rubber string as the string material, it is possible to allow a margin for tightening the arm by the string material, and it is possible to avoid a problem that an excessive load is applied to the arm or the foot.

  In the above-mentioned tubular towel, the opening adjusting means is provided with at least one mounting projection on the other end side of which the projecting end of the cord material can be locked at a circumferential position other than the outlet. It may be something. Thereby, after adjusting the opening with the string material at the other end of the towel body, the projecting end of the string material may be locked to the mounting projection, so that the arm or the like by the opening adjusting means at the other end side of the towel body may be used. Fixation to the foot is made easier. Further, by providing a plurality of mounting protrusions in the circumferential direction, the position to be stopped can be appropriately selected according to the thickness of the arm or foot. Further, when the opening adjusting means is loosened, it is easily performed by removing the engagement of the projecting end of the cord material with the mounting projection.

  In the tubular towel, a predetermined range in the longitudinal direction from the other end of the towel body may be covered with towel cloth. As described above, since the predetermined range on the other end side of the towel body is covered with the towel cloth, the hand can be wiped with the exposed towel cloth when loosening the opening adjusting means, so that the towel body is turned over At this time, it is possible to more reliably prevent the clothes from getting wet.

  A second feature of the present invention is that a towel cloth and a water-repellent and flexible cover, which is attached to almost one side of the towel, are rolled with the cover outside and the side edges overlap each other. A towel body to be combined, fixing means for detachably fixing both side edges of the towel body to hold the towel body in a cylindrical shape, and being attached to one end in the longitudinal direction of the towel body at the entire peripheral edge and extending outward in the longitudinal direction. A stretchable and water-repellent annular fixing band extending to the arm or the shin of the foot and fixed to the wrist or ankle side with the fixing band, and the arm or the It is to be fixed to the shin of the foot.

  In the second feature, the tubular towel is fixed to the wrist with a fixing band, the towel body is put on the arm, and both side edges are fixed by fixing means, so that the towel is simply wound around the arm. You. Thus, the portion from the cuff to the elbow of the garment is shielded from the outside by the water-repellent cover and the fixed band covering the outer surface. For this reason, the water from the cuffs to the elbows of the clothes is not wetted by the water splashing in the case of washing. Further, when the washing surface is finished, the user can easily turn over the towel body by simply removing the fixing means to expose the towel cloth easily. Can be wiped. Therefore, the floor surface around the washing place is not contaminated with water dripping from hands.

  Further, when washing the body in a bathroom or the like, it is not necessary to hold the exposed towel cloth by hand by fixing the fixing band to the wrist and turning the towel body over. For this reason, the user can rub strongly against the body, especially the back, which is hardly reachable by hand, by pressing the towel cloth, and can effectively wash the body. Further, the tubular towel is convenient to carry when washing hands and the like in outdoor work such as gardening. In addition, a tubular towel can be wound around the shin of the foot instead of the arm.For example, when cleaning the bathtub, the towel body is turned over to the ankle side so that the foot wet with the exposed towel cloth is removed. Can be wiped, so there is no wetting between the boards.

  Further, in this cylindrical towel, the fixing position of the towel body by the fixing means may be changeable in the circumferential direction. As a result, the fixing position of the towel body by the fixing means is changed according to the thickness of the arm or foot to which the tubular towel is attached, thereby avoiding a problem that an excessive load is applied to the arm or foot by the tubular towel. Can be

  In the tubular towel, the fixing means may be a planar fastener attached to both side edges of the towel body. As described above, by using the planar fastener as the fixing means, the fixing of the both side edges of the towel body is easily performed, and the fixing of the fixed both side edges is very easily performed.

  Further, a third feature of the present invention is that the towel cloth and the water-repellent and flexible cover superimposed on almost one side of the towel cloth are rolled with the towel cloth or the cover facing out, and the towel cloth is A double-tubular towel body in which both superimposed side edges are fixed and the superimposed both side edges of the cover are fixed, and one end in the longitudinal direction of the towel body which is provided with one end capable of extending and contracting. First tightening means for changing the size of the opening, and second tightening means provided on the other end of the towel cloth and / or the cover for making the other end extendable and changing the size of the opening. And is fixed to the wrist or ankle side by the first tightening means and is fixed to the elbow side or the knee side by the second tightening means.

  In the third feature of the above configuration, the tubular towel is passed through the arm, fixed to the wrist side by the first fastening means, and fixed to the elbow side by the second fastening means, It can be easily attached to your arm. As a result, the towel cloth is exposed at the portion from the cuff to the elbow of the garment, and the portion from the cuff to the elbow of the garment is covered by the water-repellent cover thereunder. Therefore, even from water splashing in the case of a washing surface or the like, the portion from the cuff to the elbow of the clothes does not get wet by being covered with the cover. Further, when the washing surface or the like is finished, the opening on the other end side of the towel cloth is widened, so that the hand, face, etc. can be wiped with the towel cloth by turning the towel cloth from the other end side to the wrist side. . For this reason, it is not necessary to move wet hands and the like to the towel rack remote from the washing place, and the floor surface and the like around the washing place are not wet with water dripping from the hands and the like. You can also wipe your hands with the exposed towel cloth.

  Further, when washing the body in a bathroom or the like, the user does not need to hold and hold the exposed towel cloth by hand by turning the towel cloth to the side of the wrist. Therefore, it is possible for the user to press the towel cloth all over the body, especially the back, which is hard to reach the hands, and it is possible to sufficiently rub the hard-to-wash parts such as the back. Furthermore, the use of cylindrical towels for outdoor work such as gardening can prevent clothes from being stained, and when washing hands and the like outdoors, turning over the towel cloth makes it easy to use It is very convenient to wipe. Also, there is no need to separately wrap a towel around the neck or keep it in a pocket outdoors, which is convenient. In addition, a tubular towel can be wrapped around the shin instead of the arm.For example, when cleaning the bathtub, the towel cloth can be turned to the ankle side to wipe the wet feet with the towel cloth. Yes, so there is no wetting between the boards.

  Further, in the third aspect, the cover can be exposed instead of exposing the towel cloth. Thus, for example, it is possible to cope with a case where it is not desired to wet the towel cloth with water or a detergent while cleaning the bathtub. Further, when the towel cloth is turned upside down, the other end side of the towel cloth is fastened to the arm or the like by the second tightening means, so that the position of the towel body can be prevented from being displaced. In addition, by tightening the other end of the cover with the second tightening means, the displacement of the towel body can be prevented. The second fastening means can be provided at the other end of either the towel cloth or the cover, but can also be provided at the other ends of the towel cloth and the cover. Thereby, when the towel cloth and the cover are used alternately in a face-up state, each can be prevented from slipping off from the arm or the like.

  In the tubular towel, an annular hook may be provided on the towel body at the other end of the towel body. Thereby, when turning over the towel cloth, the towel cloth can be easily turned over by pinching the hook, which is convenient.

  According to the first feature of the present invention, the portion from the cuff to the elbow of the clothes is shielded from the outside by the water-repellent cover and the fixed band covering the outer surface of the tubular towel, so that water splashing at the time of washing, etc. Thereby, the portion from the cuff to the elbow of the clothes is not wet. Further, by loosening the opening adjusting means, the towel body can be turned over from the other end side to the wrist side to easily expose the towel cloth, and the hand, face, etc. can be wiped with the exposed towel cloth. Also, the floor around the washing area is not wet with water. In addition, when washing the body in the bathroom, etc., the user does not need to hold the exposed towel cloth by hand, so pressing the towel cloth on the back, etc., which is difficult to reach, may cause difficulties in washing. Can be washed well. Further, the tubular towel is convenient to carry when washing hands and the like in outdoor work such as gardening. In addition, a tubular towel can be wrapped around the shin instead of the arm, and by turning the towel cloth to the ankle side, the foot wet with the towel cloth can be wiped off at the end of bathtub cleaning, etc. Therefore, there is no wetting between the plates.

  In addition, the length of the ring-shaped lace material taken out from the outlet is adjusted according to the thickness of the arm or foot, and it can be fixed to an appropriate length, so that the other end of the towel body can be attached to the elbow of the arm or It is possible to easily and properly fix and release the foot from the knee position. In particular, the use of a rubber cord as a string material prevents a problem in which an excessive load is applied to the arm or foot.

  In addition, by providing the mounting projection on the towel main body, the fixing to the arm and the foot and the release from the fixing by the opening adjusting means on the other end side of the towel main body can be performed more easily according to the thickness of the arm and the foot. . Furthermore, since the cover on the other end side of the towel body is removed in a predetermined range, when the towel body is turned over, the clothes can be more reliably prevented from getting wet.

  Further, according to the second feature, the tubular towel is fixed to the wrist side by the fixing band, and the both sides of the towel main body are fixed by the fixing means, so that it is easily wound around the arm, and the fixing means is provided. By removing the towel body, the towel body can be easily turned over to easily expose the towel cloth. Thereby, the same effect as the first feature can be obtained in the second feature. Further, the fixing position of the towel body by the fixing means is changed according to the thickness of the arm to which the cylindrical towel is attached, so that a problem in which an excessive load is applied to the arm by the cylindrical towel can be avoided. Further, by using the planar fastener as the fixing means, fixing and releasing of the fixing of the both side edges of the towel body can be easily performed. In addition, a tubular towel can be wound around the shin instead of the arm, and the wet foot can be wiped off, so that the space between the boards does not get wet.

  According to the third feature, the portion from the cuff to the elbow of the garment is cut off from the outside by the water-repellent cover inside the tubular towel, so that water splashing at the time of washing or the like causes the cuff of the garment to be caught. The part from to the elbow does not get wet. In addition, you can wipe your hands, face, etc. by wiping your hands with the exposed towel cloth or turning the towel cloth from the other end to the wrist side, so that the floor around the wash area can be wet with water. Absent. In addition, when washing the body in the bathroom, etc., the user does not need to hold the exposed towel cloth by hand, so pressing the towel cloth on the back, etc., which is difficult to reach, may cause difficulties in washing. Can be washed well. Further, the tubular towel is convenient to carry when washing hands and the like in outdoor work such as gardening. In addition, a tubular towel can be wound around the shin instead of the arm, and the wet foot can be wiped off, so that the space between the boards does not get wet.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 schematically show a cylindrical towel according to a first embodiment in a front view and a sectional view. 3 and 4 are illustrations showing a state where the tubular towel 10 is attached to the arm 1 and a state where the towel body 11 is turned over.

  The tubular towel 10 is formed by rolling a towel cloth 12 and a water-repellent and flexible cloth cover 13 that is attached to and superimposed on substantially the entirety of one side of the towel cloth 12 into a hollow cylindrical shape with the cover 13 outside. A towel main body 11 having both side edges 14 overlapped and fixed to each other, and a stretchable and water-repellent ring attached to one end in the longitudinal direction of the towel main body 11 and disposed outward in the longitudinal direction. And the opening adjustment means 16 attached to the other end of the towel main body 11 so that the size of the opening at the other end can be adjusted and the opening can be maintained at a desired size. The tubular towel 10 is wound around the arm 1 and fixed to the wrist side by the fixing band 23, and is fixed to the elbow side by the opening adjusting means 16. The one end and the other end in the longitudinal direction correspond to the left end and the right end in FIG. 1, respectively.

  The towel cloth 12 is a cloth used for a normal towel. The cover 13 is a water-repellent and flexible thin sheet such as a cloth woven from water-repellent fibers, a cloth subjected to a water-repellent treatment, a water-repellent nonwoven fabric, or a resin sheet such as vinyl. The towel body 11 is formed by laminating a cover 13 on a towel cloth 12 which is a rectangular ordinary towel, and the periphery thereof is fixed by sewing using a thread or using an adhesive. . And, within a predetermined range from the other end in the longitudinal direction of the towel main body 11, a towel cloth 12 is folded back to form a covering portion 12a covered by the cover 13.

  The other end of the towel main body 11 is formed into a bag-shaped accommodation portion 17 over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction, and a take-out port 18 opened at the outer peripheral surface is provided at one location. A rubber cord 19, which is a ring-shaped cord material, is inserted into the accommodating portion 17, and one portion of the rubber cord 19 projects outside from the outlet 18 as a protruding end 19a. A plurality of button-shaped attachment protrusions 21 are attached to the covering portion 12a on the inside in the longitudinal direction of the housing portion 17 along the circumferential direction and apart from each other. The protruding end 19a of the rubber cord 19 is hooked and locked to the mounting projection 21. That is, the accommodation section 17, the take-out port 18, the rubber cord 19 and the mounting projection 21 constitute the opening adjusting means 16. The towel body 11 is rounded into a cylindrical shape so that the cover 13 is on the outside, and the opposite side edges 14 are overlapped and sewn with a thread and fixed. The towel body 11 is cylindrical and has a space portion 11a on the inner side. The towel body 11 is formed by laminating a flexible towel cloth 12 and a cover 13, and in an unused state, as shown in FIGS. The space 11a is also contracted into a slight gap.

  The fixing band 23 is an annular cloth having a predetermined width, and is made of a water-repellent cloth with a rubber wire woven therein so as to be expandable and contractible. The fixing band 23 is sewn and fixed at one end opening of the towel main body 11 with a thread, and extends outward from one end of the towel main body 11. In addition, various forms are possible as a fixed band, for example, a rubber band is wound around a water-repellent sheet so as to be expandable and contractible.

  In the first embodiment configured as described above, the tubular towel 10 is wound around the arm 1 by inserting the same into the arm 1, fixed to the wrist 2 side by the fixing band 23, and the elastic cord 19 is pulled. The protruding end portion 19a is fixed to the elbow 3 side by engaging with an appropriate mounting projection 23 according to the thickness of the arm 1. Thereby, the portion from the cuff to the elbow of the garment is shielded from the outside by the water-repellent cover 13 and the fixing band 23 covering the outer surface. Therefore, the water from the cuffs to the elbows of the clothes is not wetted by the water splashing when washing. Further, when the washing surface or the like is completed, the other end side of the towel main body 11 is loosened and the opening at the other end is widened by removing the elastic cord 19 from the mounting projection 21, so that the towel main body 11 is turned over from the other end side. Thereby, the towel cloth 12 can be easily exposed, and the hands, face, and the like can be wiped with the exposed towel cloth. For this reason, it is not necessary to move wet hands and the like to the towel rack remote from the washing place, and the floor surface and the like around the washing place are not wet with water dripping from the hands and the like.

  Also, the opening length of the ring-shaped elastic cord 19 from the outlet 18 is adjusted according to the thickness of the arm, and the protruding end 19a is locked to the appropriate mounting projection 21 so that the opening is properly adjusted. Can be squeezed to a reasonable size. As a result, the other end of the towel body 11 can be easily and appropriately fixed to the position of the arm 1 on the side of the elbow 3. In addition, when the opening is loosened, the opening is easily performed by removing the protruding end portion 19a of the rubber cord 19 from the mounting projection 21.

  Further, by using the elastic cord 19 as the cord material, it is possible to allow a margin for the tightening of the arm 1 by the elastic cord 19, and it is possible to avoid a problem that an excessive load is applied to the arm. In addition, since the towel body 11 is provided with the covering portion 12a with the cover 13 removed at the other end side, when the rubber cord 19 is removed from the mounting projection 21 to loosen the opening, the exposed towel cloth 12 is Therefore, when the towel body 11 is turned over, the clothes can be more reliably prevented from getting wet. Furthermore, after the tubular towel 10 is used, the protruding portion of the elastic cord 19 from the outlet can be hooked on a hook or the like provided on the wall and hung. , A large number of tubular towels 10 can be hung in a narrow place.

  When the body is washed in a bathroom or the like, the fixing band 23 is fixed to the wrist 2 and the towel body 11 is turned upside down, so that it is not necessary to hold the exposed towel cloth 12 by hand. Therefore, even the back of the body, particularly the back which is hard to reach, can be effectively rubbed by pressing the towel cloth 12 against the cloth. Further, the tubular towel 10 can be used for outdoor work such as gardening, thereby preventing the clothes from being stained. In addition, when washing hands or the like outdoors, the towel body 11 can be easily turned over. It is very convenient to wipe off etc. Also, there is no need to separately wrap a towel around the neck or keep it in a pocket outdoors, which is convenient.

  As a modification of the first embodiment, a thread may be sewn along the circumferential direction at a plurality of locations in the longitudinal direction of the towel body 11. As a result, unnecessary bulging of the towel body 11 is prevented, and the towel body 11 is not obstructed. Further, in the first embodiment, the covering portion 12a covered with the towel cloth is provided on the other end side of the towel body 11, but the covering portion can be eliminated instead. Alternatively, the towel cloth 12 may be extended outward from the other end of the towel body 11 without forming the towel cloth 12 from the other end of the towel body 11.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the mounting protrusions 21 are provided as the opening adjusting means 16 so as to lock the elastic cords 19, but the mounting protrusions are omitted, and the elastic cords 19 are lightly tied to increase the size of the opening. It is also possible to define the length. Further, the string material may be replaced with a normal string instead of the rubber string. In the first embodiment, the elastic cord 19 is taken out from the outlet 18 to adjust the size of the opening. Instead, the elastic cord is buried in the towel body without providing the outlet. As an embodiment, the opening at the other end may be tightened by elasticity of an elastic band. In the first embodiment, the tubular towel 10 can be wound around the shin of the foot instead of the arm. For example, when cleaning the bathtub, the towel body 11 is turned over to the ankle side, so that the towel cloth 12 is removed. Can wipe wet feet, so there is no wetting between boards.

Next, a second embodiment will be described.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the tubular towel 30 is made of a towel cloth 32 and a water-repellent and flexible cloth cover 33 attached over the entire surface thereof. A towel main body 31 which is rolled into a cylindrical shape and whose both side edges 34 and 35 are overlapped with each other in the longitudinal direction, and which is attached to one longitudinal end of the towel main body 31 at the entire periphery and is disposed outward in the longitudinal direction. And an annular fixed band 23 that is stretchable and water-repellent. Further, planar fasteners 35 as fixing means are attached to both side edges 34, 35 of the towel body 31 which are overlapped with each other, and the side edges 34, 35 of the towel body 31 are fixed by the planar fasteners 36a, 36b. It is detachably fixed. Further, one planar fastener 36a (or 36b) extends in the circumferential direction, so that the mounting position of the other planar fastener 36b (or 36a) can be adjusted. Thereby, the size of the other end opening of the towel body 31 can be adjusted according to the thickness of the arm.

  In the second embodiment configured as described above, the tubular towel 30 is fixed to the wrist by the fixing band 23, and the side edges 34, 35 of the towel body 31 are fixed by the planar fasteners 36a, 36b. Thereby, it is simply wound around the arm 1. Thereby, the portion from the cuff to the elbow of the garment is shielded from the outside by the water-repellent cover 33 and the fixing band 23 covering the outer surface. Therefore, the water from the cuffs to the elbows of the clothes is not wetted by the water splashing when washing. Further, when the washing surface or the like is completed, by pulling the other ends of the both side edges 34 and 35, the planar fasteners 36a and 36b can be easily removed with one touch, and the towel body 31 is easily turned over and the towel cloth 32 is turned over. Can be easily exposed. As a result, the hands, face, and the like can be wiped with the exposed towel cloth 32, so that the floor around the washing place does not get wet with water. When the body is washed in a bathroom or the like, the fixing band 23 is fixed to the wrist and the towel body 31 is turned over, so that it is not necessary to hold the exposed towel cloth 32 by hand. Therefore, by pressing the towel cloth 32 on the body, especially on the back which is hard to reach, the hand can be strongly rubbed and washed effectively. Further, the tubular towel 30 is convenient to carry when washing hands and the like in outdoor work such as gardening.

  In the second embodiment, a planar fastener is used as a fixing means for fixing the side edges 34, 35 of the towel body 31, but other fixing means such as a metal fastener and a button may be used instead. Can also be used. Also, in the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, a covering portion that covers the cover 33 by folding the towel cloth on the other end side of the towel body 31 may be provided. Further, also in the second embodiment, rubber threads may be sewn along the circumferential direction at a plurality of locations in the longitudinal direction of the towel body 31, whereby the towel body 31 is lightly tightened with the rubber thread to the arm. As a result, unnecessary swelling of the towel body 31 is prevented, and there is no hindrance to the washing surface and the like. In the second embodiment as well, the tubular towel 30 can be wound around the shin instead of the arm. For example, when cleaning the bathtub, the towel body 31 is turned over to the ankle side, so that the towel cloth is removed. The wet feet can be wiped at 32, so there is no wetting between the boards.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a front view schematically showing a cylindrical towel according to the third embodiment. 8 and 9 are explanatory diagrams showing a state where the tubular towel 40 is attached to the arm 1 and a state where the towel cloth 42 is turned over.

  The tubular towel 40 is formed by rolling a towel cloth 42 and a water-repellent and flexible cloth cover 43 which is attached to and superimposed on almost one side of the towel cloth 42 in a hollow cylindrical shape with the towel cloth 42 on the outside. The towel cloth 42 and the cover 43 each have a double tubular towel body 41 with both side edges overlapped and fixed, and an extensible second towel body 41 sewn to one longitudinal end of the towel body 41 along the entire periphery. (1) a rubber string 44 as a fastening means, a rubber string 45 as a second fastening means sewn to the entire periphery at the other end of the towel cloth 42 and the size of the opening at the other end can be adjusted, A rubber string 46 is provided as second tightening means that is sewn to the entire periphery at the other end and the size of the opening at the other end can be adjusted. In addition, as for the rubber cords 45 and 46 as the second fastening means, only one of them can be provided according to the use state of the tubular towel 40.

  The towel cloth 42 and the cover 43 are aligned at one longitudinal end, the cover 43 is slightly longer at the other longitudinal end, and the cover 43 slightly protrudes from the other end of the towel cloth 42. A hook 47 which is a ring-shaped string is attached to the other end of the towel cloth 42. Note that the opening can be elastically tightened even if shirring is performed on the cloth instead of the rubber cords 44, 45, and 46. As shown in FIG. 8, the tubular towel 40 is passed through the arm 1 and fixed to the wrist side with the rubber cord 44, and the elbow side with the rubber cord 45 of the towel cloth 42 and the rubber cord 46 of the cover 43. By being fixed to the arm, it can be easily attached to the arm.

  In the third embodiment, the towel cloth 42 is exposed at the portion from the cuff to the elbow of the garment, and the portion from the cuff to the elbow of the garment is covered by the water-repellent cover 43 thereunder. Therefore, even from the water splashing in the case of a washing surface or the like, the portion from the cuff to the elbow of the clothes does not get wet because it is covered with the cover 43. When the washing surface is finished, the hand is wiped with the exposed towel cloth 42, or as shown in FIG. 9, the opening at the other end of the towel cloth 42 is widened. By turning over to the side, the hands, face and the like can be wiped with the towel cloth 42. For this reason, it is not necessary to move wet hands and the like to the towel rack remote from the washing place, and the floor surface and the like around the washing place are not wet with water dripping from the hands and the like.

  When the body is washed in a bathroom or the like, the towel cloth 42 is turned upside down on the wrist, so that the user does not need to hold the exposed towel cloth by hand. Therefore, it is possible for the user to press the towel cloth all over the body, especially the back, which is hard to reach the hands, and it is possible to sufficiently rub the hard-to-wash parts such as the back. Furthermore, the tubular towel 40 can be used for outdoor work such as gardening to prevent soiling of clothes, and when washing hands or the like outdoors, the towel body can be easily turned over by turning over the towel body. Can be wiped very convenient. Also, there is no need to separately wrap a towel around the neck or keep it in a pocket outdoors, which is convenient. Note that the tubular towel 40 can be wound around the shin instead of the arm. For example, when cleaning the bathtub, the towel cloth 42 is turned over to the ankle side so that the foot wet with the towel cloth 42 can be removed. Can be wiped, so there is no wetting between the boards.

  Further, in the above tubular towel, the annular hook 47 is provided on the towel cloth 42 at the other end side of the towel body 41, so that when the towel cloth 42 is turned over, the hook 47 is easily picked up. This is convenient because the towel cloth 42 can be turned over. In the third embodiment, the towel cloth 42 is disposed on the outside and the cover 43 is disposed on the inside. However, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to use it by arranging it so that 42 may be inside. For example, at the time of bathtub cleaning or the like, by making the cover 43 outside, it is possible to prevent the towel cloth 42 from getting wet with water or detergent. Then, after the cleaning is completed, the towel body 41 itself is removed from the feet, so that the wet feet can be wiped with the towel cloth 42, and the wetness between the boards can be prevented. In addition, the cylindrical towel shown in each of the above embodiments is merely an example, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  In the tubular towel of the present invention, the portion from the cuff of the garment to the elbow or the hem to the knee of the garment is cut off from the outside by the water-repellent cover of the tubular towel, and thus splatters when cleaning the washing surface or bathtub. The water does not wet the portion from the cuff to the elbow of the clothes, and the hand, face, feet, etc. can be wiped with a towel cloth, which is useful for face washing, bathtub cleaning, and the like. Also, when washing the body in the bathroom, etc., the user does not need to hold and hold the exposed towel cloth with his hand, so he can wash the hard-to-reach places such as the back, which are hard to reach, and take a bath. It is also useful for use. Furthermore, the tubular towel is convenient to carry when washing hands and the like, and is useful for outdoor work such as gardening.

1 is a front view schematically showing a cylindrical towel according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing in the II-II line direction of FIG. 1 which shows a cylindrical towel schematically. It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the state which wound the cylindrical towel around the arm. It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the state which folded the cylindrical towel. It is a front view which shows the cylindrical towel which is Example 2 roughly. It is an explanatory view showing roughly the state where both sides of a cylindrical towel were removed. It is a front view which shows the cylindrical towel which is Example 3 roughly. It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the state which wound the cylindrical towel around the arm. It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the state which folded the cylindrical towel. It is a front view which shows roughly the state which made the cover side of a cylindrical towel face up.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Cylindrical towel, 11 ... Towel body, 12 ... Towel cloth, 12a ... Covering part, 13 ... Cover, 14 ... Both side edges, 16 ... Opening adjustment means, 17 ... Housing part, 18 ... Take-out opening, 19 ... Rubber cord , 19a: protruding end, 21: mounting protrusion, 23: fixing band, 30: tubular towel, 31: towel body, 32: towel cloth, 33: cover, 34, 35 ... both side edges, 36a, 36b: planar Fasteners, 40: cylindrical towel, 41: towel body, 42: towel cloth, 43: cover, 44, 45, 46: rubber string, 47: hook.

Claims (10)

A tubular towel body in which a towel cloth and a water-repellent and flexible cover superimposed on almost one surface of the towel are rolled with the cover outside, and both side edges superimposed on each other are fixed. An elastically stretchable and water-repellent annular fixing band attached to the entire periphery at one longitudinal end of the towel body and extending outward in the longitudinal direction; and provided on the other end side of the towel body. Opening adjusting means for adjusting the size of the other end opening and holding the opening at a desired size, wound around an arm or a shin of a foot, and fixed to the wrist or ankle side with the fixing band. And a tubular towel fixed to the elbow side or the knee side by the opening adjusting means. The opening adjusting means is buried at the other end of the towel main body over the entire circumference thereof, and has a single ring-like shape partly protruding outward from an outlet provided at one location in the circumferential direction. The tubular towel according to claim 1, wherein the tubular towel is a string material, and the size of the other end opening is adjustable by adjusting an amount of projection of the string material from the outlet. The tubular towel according to claim 2, wherein the string member is a single rubber cord. The opening adjusting means is further provided with at least one mounting projection on the other end side of which a protruding end of the string material can be locked at a circumferential position other than the outlet. The tubular towel according to claim 2. The tubular towel according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a predetermined range in the longitudinal direction from the other end of the towel body is covered with the towel cloth. A towel body in which a towel cloth and a water-repellent and flexible cover attached to and superimposed on substantially the entire surface of one side of the towel are rolled so that the cover is on the outside, and both side edges are overlapped with each other; Fixing means for detachably fixing both side edges of the main body to hold the towel main body in a cylindrical shape, and extendable and retractable attached to one longitudinal end of the towel main body at all peripheral edges and extending outward in the longitudinal direction. And an annular fixed band having water repellency, wound around the arm or shin of the foot, fixed to the wrist or ankle side by the fixed band, and fixed to the arm or shin by the fixing means. A tubular towel characterized by being fixed. The cylindrical towel according to claim 6, wherein a fixing position of the towel body by the fixing means can be changed in a circumferential direction. The tubular towel according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the fixing means is a planar fastener attached to both side edges of the towel body.
The towel fabric and a water-repellent and flexible cover superimposed on almost one side of the towel fabric are rolled with the towel fabric or the cover facing outward, and the overlapped side edges of the towel fabric are fixed. A double tubular towel body having both sides overlapped with the cover fixed, and provided at one longitudinal end of the towel body so that the one end is extendable and the size of the opening is variable. First tightening means, and second tightening means provided on the other end side of the towel cloth and / or the cover to make the other end extendable and change the size of the opening, A tubular towel wound around a shin of a foot and fixed to a wrist or an ankle side by the first tightening means, and fixed to an elbow or knee side by the second tightening means. . The tubular towel according to claim 9, wherein an annular hook is provided on the towel cloth at the other end of the towel cloth.

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