Cloth accessory

Abstract

A cloth accessory and methods for the use thereof are disclosed and described. In one aspect, the cloth accessory may include a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein, and a cloth attached to the cover member. The cloth may have a first configuration wherein the cloth is retracted substantially into the cover member, and a second configuration wherein the cloth is extended substantially out of the cover member without becoming detached therefrom.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cloth accessory comprising:
 a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein; and   a cloth coupled to the cover member, the cloth having a first configuration wherein the cloth is retracted substantially into the cover member and a second configuration wherein the cloth is extended substantially out of the cover member without becoming detached therefrom.   
     
     
         2 . The cloth accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the cover member comprises a soft and flexible material. 
     
     
         3 . The cloth accessory of  claim 2 , wherein the soft and flexible material includes a polymeric material. 
     
     
         4 . The cloth accessory of  claim 2 , wherein the soft and flexible material includes a fabric material. 
     
     
         5 . The cloth accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the cover member comprises a rigid material. 
     
     
         6 . The cloth accessory of  claim 5 , wherein the rigid material includes a polymeric material. 
     
     
         7 . The cloth accessory of  claim 6 , wherein the polymeric material includes a plastic. 
     
     
         8 . The cloth accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the cover member is an extension of the cloth. 
     
     
         9 . The cloth accessory of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment member coupled to the cover member configured to attach the cloth accessory to an object. 
     
     
         10 . The cloth accessory of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment member comprises an elastic loop. 
     
     
         11 . The cloth accessory of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment member comprises a cord. 
     
     
         12 . The cloth accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the cover member has a single opening through which the cloth is extended and retracted. 
     
     
         13 . The cloth accessory of  claim 12 , wherein the cover member is a pouch. 
     
     
         14 . The cloth accessory of  claim 12 , further comprising a fastener coupled to the cover member at the opening to substantially close the opening. 
     
     
         15 . The cloth accessory of  claim 14 , wherein the fastener is a member selected from the group consisting essentially of: a button, a clasp, a draw string, a hook and loop fastener, a snap, and a zipper. 
     
     
         16 . The cloth accessory of  claim 15 , wherein the fastener is a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         17 . The cloth accessory of  claim 15 , wherein the fastener is a snap. 
     
     
         18 . The cloth accessory of  claim 15 , wherein the fastener is a draw string. 
     
     
         19 . The cloth accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the cloth is absorbent. 
     
     
         20 . The cloth accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the cloth comprises microfibers. 
     
     
         21 . The cloth accessory of  claim 12 , wherein the cloth is coupled to the cover member inside the cover member at a point substantially opposite the opening of the cover member. 
     
     
         22 . The cloth accessory of  claim 12 , wherein the cloth is coupled to the cover member inside the cover member at a point adjacent to the opening of the cover member. 
     
     
         23 . The cloth accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the cloth is removably coupled to the cover member. 
     
     
         24 . A method for cleaning or treating a lens-bearing device comprising:
 providing a cloth accessory having a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein, and a cloth attached to the cover member, the cloth having a first configuration wherein the cloth is retracted substantially into the cover member and a second configuration wherein the cloth is extended substantially out of the cover member without becoming detached therefrom;   orienting the cloth into the second configuration; and   contacting the lens of the lens-bearing device with the cloth in a manner sufficient to clean or treat the lens.   
     
     
         25 . A cloth accessory comprising:
 a pouch with a single opening;   an attachment member coupled to the pouch, configured to attach the cloth accessory to an object;   a fastener coupled to the pouch at the opening to substantially close the opening; and   a cloth attached the opening of the pouch, the cloth having a first configuration wherein the cloth is retracted substantially into the cover member and a second configuration wherein the cloth is extended substantially out of the cover member without becoming detached therefrom.