David E Scherer

US Patent:

20040155077, Aug 12, 2004

Filed:

Feb 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/361257

Inventors:

Dennis Cullen - Glenview IL, US
Graziano Berto - Glenview IL, US
David Scherer - Glenview IL, US

International Classification:

A45F004/02
A45C015/00
A45F003/04

US Classification:

224/153000, 224/576000, 224/627000

Abstract:

A combination beach towel and knapsack in which the towel has a storage pocket or compartment at its top. The storage pocket has two clasp or similar fastening devices inside of the pocket. There are two drawstrings around the perimeter of the top of the pocket that when pulled, draws the top of the storage pocket into a closed position. The ends of the drawstrings are provided with fasteners. When the towel is to be folded and placed into the storage position, the storage pocket is turned inside out. The towel is folded or stuffed into the inverted pocket and the drawstrings are pulled. The fasteners at the ends of the drawstrings are received by the clasps and securely retained. Each drawstring functions as a shoulder strap to be worn over the user's shoulder. The storage pocket also has room to store miscellaneous small items such as suntan lotion and a radio. A separate compartment can also be provided inside of the pocket to securely store small items such as money or keys.