Towel with magnets

Abstract

A towel having a plurality of magnets and pockets is provided. In one embodiment, a towel includes magnets in rows, whereby a folding of the towel aligns some magnets with other magnets and thereby facilitates a hanging of the towel on other objects. The pockets are configured on the towel such that when the towel is folded the pockets are within the folds of the towel to ensure that objects placed in the pockets are secured within the folds of the towel. In certain embodiments, the towel can have two surfaces. One surface can be of a smooth material while the other surface can be of a rough material. In one embodiment, the invention is a foldable piece of material with magnets configured on the piece such that a folding of the piece allows the piece to be hung on an item via the interaction of the magnets.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A foldable article comprising:
 a piece of foldable material;   a plurality of magnets configured in one or more rows and placed on the piece;   wherein the piece can be folded on itself to thereby produce a folding of said piece and an alignment of a first set of the plurality of magnets with a second set of the plurality of magnets;   wherein said folding and said alignment facilitate a removable attachment of the piece to an item to thereby hang the piece on the item.   
     
     
         2 . The foldable article of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of magnets is removably placed on the piece. 
     
     
         3 . The foldable article of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of magnets is embedded into the piece. 
     
     
         4 . The foldable article of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of magnets is placed on the piece in pockets affixed to the piece for the purpose of receiving and holding the plurality of magnets. 
     
     
         5 . The foldable article of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of magnets comprises at least two rows of magnets. 
     
     
         6 . The foldable article of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of magnets is configured to facilitate the wrapping of the towel about a portion of equipment, bar, and the like to thereby hang the towel. 
     
     
         7 . The foldable article of  claim 1 , wherein the piece of foldable material is a towel material. 
     
     
         8 . The foldable article of  claim 1 , wherein the piece of foldable material comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and wherein the first surface is made of a first material and the second surface is made of a second material, and wherein the first material and the second material are different in material composition and/or texture. 
     
     
         9 . The foldable article of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one pocket attached to the piece for receiving and holding an object. 
     
     
         10 . The foldable article of  claim 9 , wherein the pocket is attached on the piece so that the object can be stored securely within a folding of the piece. 
     
     
         11 . A towel comprising:
 a first surface having a first material;   a second surface having a second material;   a plurality of magnets affixed to the towel, the plurality of magnets configured in one or more rows; and   a plurality of pockets affixed to the towel for receiving and holding objects.   
     
     
         12 . The towel of  claim 11 , wherein the first surface comprises a smooth material. 
     
     
         13 . The towel of  claim 11 , wherein the second surface comprises a rough material. 
     
     
         14 . The towel of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of magnets is configured to facilitate the wrapping of the towel about a portion of a garment to thereby hang the towel on the garment. 
     
     
         15 . The towel of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of pockets is configured to facilitate the storing of said objects within the folds of the towel when the towel is folded. 
     
     
         16 . A method of manufacturing an article:
 providing a first surface having a first material;   providing a second surface having a second material;   attaching the first surface to the second surface so that the first material and the second material are opposite one another;   affixing a plurality of magnets to the first surface and/or to the second surface, the plurality of magnets configured in one or more rows; and   affixing a plurality of pockets to the first surface for receiving and holding objects.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first surface comprises a smooth material. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the second surface comprises a rough material. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of magnets is configured to facilitate the wrapping of the towel about a portion of a garment to thereby hang the article on the garment. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of pockets is configured to facilitate the storing of said objects within the folds of the towel when the towel is folded.