Abstract:
Towels usable on chairs are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus usable on a chair includes a towel, and a plurality of band pockets on the towel. The apparatus also includes a plurality of bands. Each of the plurality of bands has a first end coupled to the towel and a second end. Each of the plurality of bands is retractable into one of the plurality of band pockets. The second ends of at least two bands in the plurality of bands are adapted to be coupled to one another such that the towel and the at least two bands surround a portion of a chair.

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0001]    The illustrative embodiments relate generally to towels, and more particularly, to securable towels. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    Towels may be used in a wide variety of contexts, including by a pool, at a beach, in various outdoor activities, in the home, at work, etc. At times, it may be useful to utilize a towel for a purpose other than drying, such as for covering a chair or other surface. For example, a person at a pool or beach may desire to cover a pool-side or beach chair before sitting or lying in the chair. However, current towels fail to conveniently, reliably, and/or customizably allow a user to cover a chair or other surface. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0003]    According to an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus usable on a chair includes a towel having a first side edge, a second side edge, a first end edge, and a second end edge. The apparatus also includes a first band pocket adjacent the first side edge of the towel. The first band pocket includes an inner surface forming an inner cavity. The apparatus also includes a second band pocket adjacent the second side edge of the towel. The second band pocket includes an inner surface forming an inner cavity. The apparatus also includes a first band having a first end and a second end. The first end of the first band is coupled to the inner surface of the first band pocket. The first band is at least partially retractable into the inner cavity of the first band pocket. The apparatus also includes a second band having a first end and a second end. The first end of the second band is coupled to the inner surface of the second band pocket. The second band is at least partially retractable into the inner cavity of the second band pocket. The towel is placable on a first, sitting side of a chair. The second end of the first band is adapted to be coupled to the second end of the second band adjacent a second, non-sitting side of the chair to secure the towel to the first, sitting side of the chair. 
         [0004]    According to another embodiment, an apparatus usable on a chair includes a towel, and a plurality of band pockets on the towel. Each of the plurality of band pockets is located adjacent at least one edge of the towel. The apparatus also includes a plurality of bands. Each of the plurality of bands has a first end coupled to the towel and a second end. Each of the plurality of bands is retractable into one of the plurality of band pockets. The second ends of at least two bands in the plurality of bands are adapted to be coupled to one another such that the towel and the at least two bands surround a portion of a chair. 
         [0005]    According to another embodiment, an apparatus usable on a chair includes a towel haying a first surface and a second, opposite surface. The towel further has a first side edge, a second side edge, a first end edge at a first end of the towel, and a second end edge at a second end of the towel. The apparatus also includes a first band pocket on the first surface of the towel. The first band pocket has an openable end. The first band pocket includes a first outer pocket material having a bottom edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and an open edge. The bottom edge, the first side edge, and the second side edge of the first outer pocket material are coupled to a portion of the towel adjacent the first side edge and the first end edge of the towel to form an inner cavity. The bottom edge of the first outer pocket material is substantially aligned with the first side edge of the towel. The first band pocket also includes a first closeable flap adjacent the open edge of the first outer pocket material. The first closable flap is movable to at least partially close the openable end of the first band pocket. The apparatus also includes a second band pocket on the first surface of the towel. The second band pocket has an openable end. The second band pocket includes a second outer pocket material having a bottom edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and an open edge. The bottom edge, the first site edge, and the second side edge of the second outer pocket material are coupled to a portion of the towel adjacent the second side edge and the first end edge of the towel to form an inner cavity. The bottom edge of the second outer pocket material is substantially aligned with the second side edge of towel. The second band pocket also includes a second closeable flap adjacent the open edge of the second outer pocket material. The second closable flap is movable to at least partially close the openable end of the second band pocket. The apparatus also includes a third band pocket on the first surface of the towel. The third band pocket has an openable end. The third band pocket includes a third outer pocket material having a bottom edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and an open edge. The bottom edge, the first side edge, and the second side edge of the third outer pocket material are coupled to a portion of the towel adjacent the first site edge and the second end edge of the towel to form an inner cavity. The bottom edge of the third outer pocket material is substantially aligned with the first side edge of the towel. The third band pocket also includes a third closeable flap adjacent the open edge of the third outer pocket material. The third closable flap is movable to at least partially close the openable end of the third band pocket. The apparatus also includes a fourth band pocket on the first surface of the towel. The fourth band pocket has an openable end. The fourth band pocket includes a fourth outer pocket material having a bottom edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and an open edge. The bottom edge, the first side edge, and the second side edge of the fourth outer pocket material are coupled to a portion of the towel adjacent the second side edge and the second end edge of the towel to form an inner cavity. The bottom edge of the fourth outer pocket material is substantially aligned with the second side edge of the towel. The fourth band pocket also includes a fourth closeable flap adjacent the open edge of the fourth outer pocket material. The fourth closable flap is movable to at least partially close the openable end of the fourth band pocket. The apparatus also includes a first band having a first end and a second end. The first end of the first band is coupled to the towel adjacent the bottom edge of the first outer pocket material. The first band is at least partially retractable into the inner cavity of the first band pocket. The apparatus also includes a second band having a first end and a second end. The first end of the second band is coupled to the towel adjacent the bottom edge of the second outer pocket material. The second band is at least partially retractable into the inner cavity of the second band pocket. The apparatus also includes a third band having a first end and a second end. The first end of the third band is coupled to the towel adjacent the bottom edge of the third outer pocket material. The third band is at least partially retractable into the inner cavity of the third band pocket. The apparatus also includes a fourth band having a first end and a second end. The first end of the fourth band is coupled to the towel adjacent the bottom edge of the fourth outer pocket material. The fourth band is at least partially retractable into the inner cavity of the fourth band pocket. The towel is placable on a first, sitting side of a chair. The second end of the first band is adapted to be coupled to the second end of the second band adjacent a second, non-sitting side of the chair to secure the first end of the towel to the first, sitting side of the chair. The second end of the third band is adapted to be coupled to the second end of the fourth band adjacent the second, non-sitting side of the chair to secure the second end of the towel to the first, sitting side of the chair. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0006]      FIG. 1  is a schematic, pictorial representation of a securable towel secured to a chair according to an illustrative embodiment; 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is a schematic, plan view of a securable towel according to an illustrative embodiment; 
           [0008]      FIG. 3A  is a schematic, plan view of a band pocket into which a band is retracted according to an illustrative embodiment; 
           [0009]      FIG. 3B  is a schematic, plan view of the band pocket in  FIG. 3A  in which the band extends out of the band pocket; 
           [0010]      FIG. 4  is a schematic, plan view of a portion of the non-sitting side of a chair at which two bands may be corned to secure the securable towel to the chair according to an illustrative embodiment; and 
           [0011]      FIG. 5  is a schematic, pictorial representation of a securable towel secured to a chair according to another illustrative embodiment. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0012]    In the following detailed description of the illustrative embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that logical structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. To avoid detail not necessary to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments described herein, the description may omit certain information known to those skilled in the art. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in limiting sense, and the scope of the illustrative embodiments are defined only by the appended claims. 
         [0013]    Referring to  FIGS. 1 through 4 , an illustrative embodiment of a securable towel  100  includes a towel  102  on which one or more band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 , or  107  may be disposed. For example, the securable towel  100  may include a first band pocket  104 , a second band pocket  105 , a third band pocket  106 , and a fourth band pocket  107 . Each of the bands pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107  may include a band  108 ,  109 ,  110 ,  111 , respectively, and the bands  108 ,  109 ,  110 ,  111  may be used to secure the towel  102  onto a chair  112  or other surface. Unless otherwise indicated, as used herein, “or” does not require mutual exclusivity. 
         [0014]    The towel may have a first end edge  114  at a first end  115  of the towel  102 . The towel  102  may also have a second end edge  116  at a second end  117  of the towel  102 . The towel may also have a first side edge  118  and a second side edge  119 . In addition, the towel  102  may have a first surface  120  and a second, opposite surface  121  It will be appreciated that the width of any of the edges  114 ,  116 ,  118 ,  119  of the towel  102  may vary or be adjustable. In one example, the size of the towel  102 , including the length of any of the edges  114 ,  116 ,  118 ,  119 , may vary depending on the type, size, shape, or other attribute of the chair, such as the chair  112 , on which the towel  102  is to be secured. Also, while  FIGS. 1 and 2  show the towel  102  as being rectangular in shape, the towel  102  may have any shape (e.g., circular, elliptical, square, polygonal, triangular, an irregular or customized shape, etc.). Also, the securable towel  100  may be any thickness, be made from any material, including, but not limited to a towel-like or wicking material, and be any color. 
         [0015]    Any number of band pockets may be coupled, or otherwise included, on the towel  102 , and the band pockets may be located anywhere on the towel  102 . As used herein, the term “coupled” may include coupling via a separate object and may also include direct coupling. The term “coupled” may also encompass two or more components that are continuous with one another by virtue of each of the components being formed from the same piece of material. Also, the term “coupled” may include chemical, such as via a chemical bond, mechanical, thermal, or magnetic coupling. 
         [0016]    In one illustrative embodiment, the towel  102  may include four bands pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107  that are each located on the first surface  120  of the towel  102 . The first band pocket  104  may be located in a first quadrant, or corner,  122  of the towel  102 , and, in a specific non-limiting example, may be disposed adjacent the first end edge  114  and the first side edge  118  of the towel  102 . The second band pocket  105  may be located in a second quadrant, or corner,  123 , and, in a specific non-limiting example, may be disposed adjacent the first end edge  114  and the second side edge  119  of the towel  102 . The third band pocket  106  may be located in a third quadrant, or corner,  124  of the towel  102 , and, in a specific non-limiting example, may be disposed adjacent the second end edge  116  and the first side edge  118  of the towel  102 . The fourth band pocket  107  may be located in a fourth quadrant, or corner,  125  of the towel  102 , and, in a specific non-limiting example, may be disposed adjacent the second end edge  116  and the second side edge  119  of the towel  102 . 
         [0017]    It will be appreciated that the towel  102  may include less than four band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107 . For example, the towel  102  may include two bands pockets, such as the first and second band pockets  104 ,  105 , which may be located anywhere adjacent the first or second side edges  118 ,  119 , respectively, of the towel  102 . In another example, all of the bands pockets on the towel  102  may be adjacent a single side edge  118 ,  119  or end edge  114 ,  116  of the towel  102 . In yet another embodiment, more than four band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107  may be disposed on the towel  102  in any orientation. For example, an additional one or two band pockets may be disposed anywhere along either or both side edges  118  or  119 . It will also be appreciated that the band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107  may be located on either or both of the first or second surfaces  120  or  121  of the towel  102 . For example, any portion of the band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107  may be located on the first surface  120 , and the remainder of the band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107  may be located on the second surface  121  of the towel  102 . Indeed, as illustrated by the non limiting examples herein, the possible positions and number of the band pockets are numerous. 
         [0018]    While the structure and other attributes of the band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107  may vary, one illustrative embodiment of the second band pocket  105  is shown in  FIGS. 3A and 3B . The first band pocket  104 , the third band pocket  106 , and the fourth band pocket  107  may be analogous in structure to the second band pocket  105  described in  FIGS. 3A and 3B . The second band pocket  105  may be formed by coupling a second outer pocket material  126  to a portion of the towel  102  adjacent the first end edge  114  and the second side edge  119 . Similarly, the first band pocket  104  may be formed by coupling a first outer pocket material  127  to a portion of the towel  102  adjacent the first end edge  114  and the first side edge  118 , the third band pocket  106  may be formed by coupling a third outer pocket material  128  to a portion of the towel  102  adjacent the second end edge  116  and the first side edge  118 , and the fourth band pocket  107  may be formed by coupling a fourth outer pocket material  129  to a portion of the towel  102  adjacent the second end edge  116  and the second side edge  119 . 
         [0019]    Referring again to the second band pocket  105  in  FIGS. 3A and 3B , which may be structurally analogous to the remaining band pockets  104 ,  106 ,  107 , the second outer pocket material  126  may include a bottom edge  130 , a first side edge  131 , a second side edge  132 , and an open edge  133 . In one embodiment, the first side edge  131 , second side edge  132 , and the bottom edge  130  may be coupled to the towel  102  using any technique (e.g., sewing, glue, snaps, etc.) to form an inner cavity  138 . In one illustrative embodiment, the inner cavity  138  is formed by an inner surface of the second outer pocket material  126  and the portion of the towel  102  covered by the second outer pocket material  126 . The inner surface of the inner cavity  138  may also include any seams, joints, or juxtapositions of materials formed by the coupling of the second outer pocket material  126  to the towel  102 . 
         [0020]    In one embodiment, the bottom edges  134 ,  135 ,  136 ,  137  of the band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107 , respectively, may be aligned, or coincident with, one of the side edges  118 ,  119  of the towel  102 . For example, the bottom edges  134 ,  136  of the first and third band pockets  104 ,  106 , respectively, may be aligned with the first side edge  118  of the towel  102 . Also, the bottom edges  135 ,  137  of the second and fourth band pockets  105 ,  107 , respectively, may be aligned with the second side edge  119  of the towel  102 . In another embodiment, the bottom edges  134 ,  135 ,  136 ,  137  may be offset, instead of aligned, from either side edge  118 ,  119  of the towel  102  by any distance. In yet another embodiment, any combination of the bottom edges  134 ,  135 ,  136 ,  137  of the band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107 , respectively, may be aligned or offset from either or both of the first end edge  114  or the second end edge  116  of the towel  102 . 
         [0021]    Each of the band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107  may have a respective openable end  140 ,  141 ,  142 ,  143 . The openable ends  140 ,  141 ,  142 ,  143  of each of the band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107  may be openable to reveal or expose the inner cavities of the respective band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107 . The openable ends  140 ,  141 ,  142 ,  143  of the band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107  may each be inward-facing by virtue of facing toward the longitudinal centerline of the towel  102 . However, in other embodiments, the openable ends  140 ,  141 ,  142 ,  143  of the band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107  may face any direction. (e.g., outward, upward, downward, diagonally, etc.), and any combination of the openable ends  140 ,  141 ,  142 ,  143  may face different or similar directions. 
         [0022]    In one embodiment, the openable ends  140 ,  141 ,  142 ,  143  of each of the band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107  may be partially or fully closable by a respective closable flab  144 ,  145 ,  146 ,  147 . With reference to the second band pocket  105  in  FIGS. 3A and 3B  for purposes of illustration, the second closable flap  145  may be coupled adjacent or abutting the openable end  141  of the second band pocket  105 . In one embodiment, the second closable flap  145  may be coupled directly to the towel  102 , and may be any distance from the second outer pocket material  126  that allows the closable flap  145  to close the openable end  141 . 
         [0023]    The second closable flab  145  may be moved between a closed position, as shown in  FIG. 3A , and an open position, as shown in  FIG. 3B . When the second closable flab  145  is in the open position, the inner cavity  138  of the second band pocket  105  may be exposed to allow the second band  109  to be extended from out of the second band pocket  105 . When the second band  109  is retracted into the second band pocket  105 , as shown in  FIG. 3A , the second closable flap  145  may be closed to contain the second band  109  within the inner cavity  138  of the second band pocket  105 . 
         [0024]    The second closable flap  145  may be securable to the second outer pocket material  126 , or any other portion of the second band pocket  105 , when in the closed position in numerous ways. In one embodiment, the second outer pocket material  126  may be coupled to, otherwise include, a button  143 . When the second closable flap  145  is in the closed position, the button  188  may be inserted into a button slit  150  formed by or within the second closable flap  145 . While the respective closable flaps  144 ,  145 ,  146 ,  147  of the band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107  are shown to be securable in the closed position using the button and button slit combination described above, the closable flaps  144 ,  145 ,  146 ,  147  may be secured in the closed position in any manner. By way of non-limiting example, the closable flaps  144 ,  145 ,  146 ,  147  may be secured in the closed position using snaps, hook and loop fasteners (e.g., Velcro®), magnets, zipper(s), hooks, string, folds, or any other securing mechanism. In another embodiment, no closing mechanism may be included or used at all when the closable flaps  144 ,  145 ,  146 ,  147  are closed. 
         [0025]    In one embodiment, a band  108 ,  109 ,  110 ,  111  may be fully or partially retractable into each of the band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107 , respectively. Again, by representative reference to the second band pocket  105  in  FIGS. 3A and 3B , the second band  109  may have a first end  52  and a second end  153 . The first end  152  of the second band  109  may be coupled to the inner surface of the second band pocket  105  that forms the inner cavity  138 . For example, the first end  152  of the second band  109  may be sandwiched or positioned between the bottom edge  130  of the second outer pocket material  126  and the second side edge  119  of the towel  102 . The first end  152  of the second band  109  may be held into place between the bottom edge  130  of the second outer pocket material  126  and the second side edge  119  of the towel  102  by a sewed seam, glue, or any other coupling method. The first band  108 , the third band  110 , and the fourth band  111  may be coupled to and/or retractable into the first band pocket  104 , the third band pocket  106 , and the fourth band pocket  107 , respectively, in a similar manner as that described for the second band pocket  105 . 
         [0026]    The bands  108 ,  109 ,  110 ,  111  may be made from any material, including elastic or inelastic materials. In another embodiment, any of the bands  108 ,  109 ,  110 ,  111  may have an adjustable length. 
         [0027]    In one embodiment, the second ends  154 ,  153 ,  155 ,  156  of the bands  108 ,  109 ,  110 ,  111  may be coupled to one another in any combination in order to secure the towel  102  to the chair  112 . The second ends  154 ,  153 ,  155 ,  156  of the bands  108 ,  109 ,  110 ,  111  may be coupled to one another in any manner. For example, the second end  154  of the first band  108  may be coupled to a first clasping portion  160  that may be detachably coupled to a second clasping portion  162  that is, in turn, coupled to the second end  153  of the second band  109 . In one embodiment, the first clasping portion  160  may be mechanically interlockable with the second clasping portion  162  so as to couple the second ends  154 ,  153  of the first and second bands  108 ,  109 . The second ends  155 ,  156  of the third and fourth bands  110 ,  111  may be coupled to one another in a similar manner. For example, the second end  155  of the third band  110  may be coupled to a third clasping portion  164  that may be detachably coupled to a fourth clasping portion  166  that is, in turn, coupled to the second end  156  of the fourth band  111 . While the second ends  154 ,  153 ,  155 ,  156  are shown to be coupled so one another using mechanically interlockable members (i.e., the clasping portions  160 ,  162 ,  164 ,  166 ), the second ends  154 ,  153 ,  155 ,  156  may be coupled to one another in any manner, such as by the use of magnets, snaps, buttons, hook and loop fasteners (e.g., Velcro®), manual tying, etc. 
         [0028]    The bands  108 ,  109 ,  110 ,  111  may be used to couple the towel  102  to a sitting side  170  of the chair  112 . The sitting side  170  of the chair  112  is the side of the chair  112  on which a person may sit, lie down, or otherwise customarily contact. As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 4 , the first surface  120  of the towel  102 , which is the surface of the towel  102  that includes the band pockets  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107 , faces, or makes contact with, the sitting side  170  of the chair  112 . However, in another embodiment, the towel  102  may be secured to the chair  112  by contacting the second surface  121  of the towel  102  to the sitting side  170  of the chair  112 . 
         [0029]    After laying the towel  102  on the chair  112 , the first end  115  of the towel  102  may be secured to an upper portion  172  of the chair  112  by coupling the second ends  154 ,  153  of the bands  108 ,  109  to one another on the back, or non-sitting, side of the chair  112 . By securing the second ends  154 ,  153  of the bands  108 ,  109  to one another in this manner, the towel  102 , the first band  108 , and the second band  109 , substantially surround the upper portion  172  of the chair  112  as illustrated in  FIG. 1 . Once the first end  115  of the towel  102  is secured to the upper portion  172  of the chair  112 , the first end  115  of the towel  102  may be slid along the length  174  of the upper portion  172  of the chair  112  to achieve a desired secured placement of the towel  102  on the chair  112  by the user. Also, the upper portion  172  of the chair  112  may be moved into any position (e.g., upright, lying down, an intermediate position, etc.) while the first end  115  of the towel  102  is secured to the upper portion  172  of the chair  112 . 
         [0030]    In a similar manner, the second end  117  of the towel  102  may be secured to a lower portion  176  of the chair  112  using the third and fourth bands  110 ,  111 . As shown in more detail in  FIG. 4 , the second ends  155 ,  156  of the third and fourth bands  110 ,  111  may be coupled to one another using the third and fourth clasping portions  164 ,  166 , which may be coupled to one another on the non-sitting side  178  of the chair  112 . Thus, the towel  102 , the third band  110 , and the fourth band  111  may substantially surround the lower portion  176  of the chair  112 , as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 4 , so that the towel  102  is secured to the sitting side  170  of the lower portion  176  of the chair  112 . After securing the second end  117  of the towel  102  to the lower portion  176  of the chair  112 , the second end  117  of the towel  102  may be slid along a length  180  of the lower portion  176  of the chair  112  as desired by a user. 
         [0031]    It will be appreciated that, in other embodiments, the towel  102  may be secured to the chair  112  by coupling the bands  108 ,  109 ,  110 ,  111  to one another in alternative manners. For example, each of the bands  108 ,  109 ,  110 ,  111  may be coupled or tie-able to the chair  112  itself, instead of to one another as described above. In yet another embodiment, the second ends  154 ,  155  of the first band  108  and the third band  110  may be coupled to one-another on the non-sitting side  178  of the chair  112  or elsewhere, in order to secure the towel  102  to the chair  112 . Similarly, the second ends  153 ,  156  of the second and fourth bands  109 ,  111  may be coupled to one another on the non-sitting side  178  of the chair  112  or elsewhere, in order to secure the towel  102  to the chair  112 . 
         [0032]    In another embodiment, any one or more of the bands  108 ,  109 ,  110 ,  111 , or any other additional band, may be used to roll or bundle the securable towel  100  into a more compact space. For example, after rolling or folding the securable towel  100  into a bundle, the first band  108  may be wrapped around the bundle and coupled to itself or another portion of the securable towel  100  in order to keep the securable towel  100  into a bundled space. In yet another embodiment, a mat (e.g., yoga mat, waterproof mat, etc.), film, board, etc. may be used in lieu of or in addition to the towel  102 . Also, the securable towel  100  may be securable to other surfaces, such as a table, platform, bed, or other surfaces that a person may contact. In yet another embodiment, the band pockets may be formed by slits in the towel  102 ; in one example of this embodiment, the towel  102  may be formed from two layers, and each band may be retractable into a respective slit formed in one of the surfaces  120 ,  121  of the towel  102 . Also, while  FIGS. 1 and 4  show the ends  115 ,  117  of the towel  102  as wrapping around part of the sides of the chair  112 , it will be appreciated that the towel  102  need not wrap around the sides of the chair  112 , and may instead lie substantially on the sitting side  170  of the chair  112 , while the bands  108 ,  109 ,  110 ,  111  wrap around the sides of the chair to couple to one another on the non-sitting side  178  of the chair  112 . 
         [0033]    Referring to  FIG. 5 , another illustrative embodiment of a securable towel  200  is securable to a different type of chair  212  than that shown in  FIGS. 1 and 4 . Elements of  FIG. 5  that are analogous to elements in  FIGS. 1 through 4  have been shown by indexing the reference numerals by  100 . As shown in  FIG. 5 , the securable towel  200  may have a shorter length from the first end edge  214  to the second end edge  216  to accommodate a smaller type of chair  212 . Also, instead of the clasping portions in  FIGS. 1 through 4 , the bands  208 ,  209 ,  210 ,  211  may be coupled to one another using hook and loop fasteners (e.g., Velcro®)  284 ,  286 . 
         [0034]    The securable towel  200  may also include a storage pocket  288 , which may be located anywhere on the towel  202 , and in which an object (e.g., phone, sunglasses, book, etc.) may be stored by a user. In one embodiment, the storage pocket  288  may be located on the same side of the towel  202  as the band pocket(s). In another embodiment, the securable towel  200  may include only the bands  208  and  209  to secure the towel  202  to the upper portion  272  of the chair  212 , while the second end  217  of the towel  202  rests on the lower portion  276  of the chair  212  without the aid of the bands  210 ,  211 . 
         [0035]    As used herein, including in the claims, the terms first, second, third, etc. . . . used in relation to an element (e.g., first band pocket, second band pocket, etc.) are for reference or identification purposes only, and these terms, unless otherwise indicated, are not intended to describe or suggest a number, order, source, purpose, or substantive quality for any element for which such a term is used. 
         [0036]    Although the illustrative embodiments described herein have been disclosed in the context of certain illustrative, non-limiting embodiments, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions, permutations, and alterations can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be appreciated that any feature that is described in a connection to any one embodiment may also be applicable to any other embodiment.