Michael B Brody

US Patent:

8083652, Dec 27, 2011

Filed:

Jun 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/143388

Inventors:

Lee Richard Brody - Somerville MA, US
David A. Marini - Andover MA, US
Michael E. Brody - Merrimack NH, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/00

US Classification:

482 91, 482121, 482125

Abstract:

The invention is a therapeutic sports towel that integrates the features of a sports towel and a stretching device into a single device that incorporates the desired properties of the two. The therapeutic sports towel is thus absorbent and convenient to carry on a golf bag or drape over a shoulder, while also having the appropriate resistance and recoil properties for therapeutic stretching. Further, the combination of a towel material with a stretchable material ensures that the therapeutic stretching has a predetermined maximum length, to prevent the overstretching that is commonly associated with therapeutic stretching bands and so forth. Various embodiments of the invention include one or more pockets for holding ice or ice packs, such that the ice or ice packs may be retained in place against sore or pulled muscles by tying or fastening the therapeutic towel appropriately around the body or a body appendage. Further, the therapeutic sports towel may include straps that are encased in end pockets, such that the straps can be revealed as necessary for use in particular exercises.