Abstract:
A loop towel rack comprising of a single piece of non flexible material to be used as a barred holder for holding a loop towel. A towel rack having a plurality of distinct portions. A loop towel comprising of a single piece of material. A towel rack to be mounted to a wall, using one or more screws, independent of any additional mounting fixture. A towel rack which has a front bar portion, which supports a loop towel, and a free arm bar portion, which functions as a barrier to prohibit a loop towel from falling off the front bar portion of the towel rack.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This is a continuation in part of Ser. No. 09/374,301, filed Aug. 16, 1999, now abandoned. 
    
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OF DEVELOPMENT 
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     REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX 
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention has two components. The first component of the present invention relates to a wall mounted conventional barred towel rack used in kitchens and bathrooms. 
     The second component of the present invention relates to a towel used in kitchens and bathrooms. 
     The first component of the present invention relates to a towel rack formed by selective bending of a single piece of non flexible material. 
     The second component of the present invention relates to a hand towel comprised of a single piece of material. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     Conventional barred towel holders are usually in the form of a rectangle or round bar connected at each end or in the middle to a mounting member, wherein the mounting member is connected to the wall as to locate the bar about one to three inches or so from the wall. 
     Conventional towels are usually in the shape of a square or a rectangle, and can be placed on a bar towel rack either in a folded or unfolded state. 
     A problem with a conventional towel rack and conventional towel is that the towel falls off the towel tack too easily. The present invention is designed to secure the towel on the towel rack until the towel is deliberately removed. The present invention solves the problem of a towel falling off the rack. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The loop towel rack is simply constructed and is comprised of a single piece of non flexible material having a back bar portion, a first side bar portion, a front bar portion, and a second side bar portion, and a free arm bar portion. The back bar portion is formed by a bending of the rod at a selective point, preferably 90 degrees. The rod is again bent at a selective point, preferably 90 degrees to form the first side bar portion of the towel rack. The rod is again bent at a selective point, preferably 90 degrees, to form the front bar portion of the towel rack. The rod is again bent at a selective point, preferably 90 degrees to form the second side bar portion of the towel rack. The rod is again bent at a selective point, preferably 90 degrees, to form the free arm bar portion of the towel rack. 
     The back bar portion of the towel rack has selective number of holes present for the screws necessary to mount the towel rack to the wall. The first side bar portion is a connecting element between the back bar portion and the front bar portion of the towel rack. The front bar portion is the support element of the towel rack. The second side bar portion is a connecting element between the front bar portion and the free arm bar portion of the towel rack. The free arm bar portion of the towel rack functions as a barrier to prohibit the loop towel from falling off the front bar portion of the towel rack. 
     The loop towel, according to the present invention, is comprised of a single piece of material, preferably being cut into a rectangular shape, wherein the first end and second end are connected together to form a loop towel. 
     The loop towel rack and loop towel is a unit and there is no advantage to using the loop towel rack or the loop towel separately. 
    
    
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING 
     FIG. 1 is a plan view of a towel rack according to the present invention. 
     FIG. 2 is a plan view of a towel rack and towel according to the present invention. 
     FIG. 3 is a plan view of a towel according to the present invention. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Referring to FIG. 1, the material for the towel rack  32  is furnished preferably by metal, but can be comprised of natural or man made materials, selected from a group consisting of wood, earthenware, porcelain, plastic including acrylic, polyethylene, polypropylene, or polycarbonate, and metal including, aluminum, stainless steel, tin, iron, brass, bronze, copper, or a combination thereof. 
     Referring to FIG. 1, the towel rack  32  is comprised of a single rod  34 , preferably a metal rod. Where metal is used, sheet metal is preferred. Where sheet metal is used, the rod  34  is cut, using a tool or machine well known in the art, and then is bent at selective points into the shape seen in FIG.  1 . The bending process is performed preferably by a specialized tool or machine well known in the art. The following distinct portions of the rod  34  are recognizable upon completion of the bending process: a back bar portion  21  adjoining, a first side bar portion  22  adjoining, a front bar portion  23  adjoining, a second side bar portion  24  adjoining, and a free arm bar portion  25 . 
     The back bar portion  21  is formed by a bending of the rod  34  at a selective point, preferably 90 degrees. The rod  34  is again bent at a selective point, preferably 90 degrees to form the first side bar portion  22  of the towel rack  32 . The rod  34  is again bent at a selective point, preferably 90 degrees, to form the front bar portion  23  of the towel rack. The rod  34  is again bent at a selective point, preferably 90 degrees to form the second side bar portion  24  of the towel rack  32 . The rod  34  is again bent at a selective point, preferably 90 degrees, to form the free arm bar portion  25  of the towel rack  32 . 
     Where sheet metal is used all edges are rounded to a selected degrees, using a tool or machine well known in the art. Where sheet metal is used, the rod  34  is preferably brushed finished or polished, using a tool or machine well known in the art. The rod  34 , may or may not be coated, plated, painted, anodized, or otherwise finished. Where sheet metal is used, a coating or anodized finish is preferred using a coating or anodizing process well known in the art. The back bar portion  21  may have two or more, but preferably four holes present for screws necessary to mount the towel rack  32  to the wall. The holes being a selective diameter, preferably being cone shaped, using a tool or machine well known in the art, allowing for the screws to be counter sunk. 
     Preferred dimensions for the towel rack  32  will now be given for instructional purposes, but not as a limitation. The rod  34  being about {fraction (3/16)} inches thick. The back bar portion  21  being about 3 inches in length, and about 3 inches in width. The first side bar portion  22  being about 3 inches in length, and about 1.5 inches in width. The front bar portion  23  being about 12 inches in length, and about 1.5 inches in width. The second side bar  24  portion being about 1.5 inches in length, and about 1.5 inches in width. The free bar portion  25  being about 3 inches in length, and about 1.5 inches in width. 
     Referring to the drawing FIG. 1, reference numeral  21  is used to identify the back bar portion of the towel rack, having a first bar end  11  and an opposite second bar end  12 . The back bar portion  21  is the element of the towel rack  32  which mounts directly to the wall. 
     Referring to the drawing FIG. 1, reference numeral  22  is used to identify the first side bar portion of the towel rack  32 , having a first bar end  13  and an opposite second bar end  14 . The first bar portion  22  is a connecting element between the back bar portion  21  and the front bar portion  23  of the towel rack  32 . 
     Referring to the drawings FIG.  1  and FIG. 2, reference numeral  23  is used to identify the front bar portion of the towel rack  32 , having a first bar end  15  and an opposite second bar end  16 . The front bar portion  23  is the support element of the towel rack  32 . 
     Referring to the drawing FIG. 1, reference numeral  24  is used to identify the second side bar portion of the towel rack  32  having a first bar end  17  and an opposite second bar end  18 . The second bar portion  24  is a connecting element between the front bar portion  23  and the free arm bar portion  25  of the towel rack  32 . 
     Referring to the drawing FIG. 1, reference numeral  25  is used to identify the free arm bar portion of the towel rack  32 , having a first bar end  19  and an opposite second bar end  20 . The free arm bar portion  25  functions as a barrier to prohibit a towel  42  from falling off the front bar portion  23  of the towel rack  32 . 
     Referring to the drawings FIG.  2  and FIG. 3, reference numeral  42  is used to identify the loop towel, and reference numeral  48  is used to identify the loop towel material. 
     Referring to the drawing FIG. 2, the loop towel material  48  is furnished preferably by a fiber material comprised of organic chemistry compositions. The loop towel material  48  being man made or obtained from natural fibers, selected from group consisting of cotton, paper, wool, linen, polyester, acrylic, and other synthetics, or combinations thereof. 
     Preferably the loop towel material  48  being cotton or a cotton and polyester blend, having a soft texture, being knitted or woven. The loop towel material  48  is preferably medium weight and absorbent. The loop towel material  48  may be loop finished, sheared, or otherwise finished. The loop towel material  48  may or may not have a finished border on either side, but preferably having a finished border on either side as seen on conventional towels. 
     The loop towel  42  according to the present invention is comprised of a single piece of material  48 . The loop towel material  48  being preferably cut into a rectangular shape using a tool or machine well known in the art, wherein the first end  44  and the second end  46  are preferably sewn together to form a loop towel  42 . The first end  44  and the second end  46  being sewn together, preferably using a loop stitch machine, a serging machine, or other sewing machine well known in the art. 
     Preferred dimensions for the loop towel  42  will now be given for instructional purposes, but not as a limitation. The loop towel material  48  being about 12 inches in width, including any border, and about 42 inches in length, including any border, before the first end  44  and the second end  46  are connected together. Referring to FIG.  2  and FIG. 3, the loop towel  42 , after the sewing process is completed, being about 12 inches in width and about 21 inches in length. 
     Instructions for use will now be given for the present invention, the towel rack  32  and loop towel  42 . The towel rack  32  being mounted on the wall, the loop towel  42 , in an open, unfolded state, is placed on the free arm bar portion  25  of the towel rack  32 , to encompass the rod  34 . The loop towel  42  is manually moved from the free arm bar portion  25 , to the front bar portion  23  of the towel rack  32 , where it is supported. The free arm bar portion  25  functions as a barrier to keep the loop towel  42  on the front bar portion  23  of the towel rack  32 . 
     Another embodiment of the loop towel  42  may be accomplished by cutting the loop towel material  48  into a rectangular shape, preferably finishing the material on all sides, with a border edging, and fastening the first end  44  and the second end  46  together to form a loop towel  42 . Fastening may be accomplished using snaps, buttons, zippers, adhesives, velcro, pins, cords, laces, or other connecting or fastening devices, or a combination thereof. 
     The above description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention may be changed or modified by those skilled in the art, to which the invention appertains, without departing from scope of the invention, which is intended to be limited only by the scope of the claims.