摘要 |
A towel ( 10 ) includes a base layer ( 12 ) and a plurality of raised projections ( 14 ) that project away from the base layer ( 12 ). The base layer ( 12 ) has a first side ( 16 ) and a second side ( 18 ). In one embodiment, the projections ( 14 ) are discontinuously positioned and are each separately secured to one or both of the sides ( 16, 18 ) of the base layer ( 12 ). In one embodiment, the projections ( 14 ) have a higher coefficient of static friction than the base layer ( 12 ) relative to a surface ( 20 ). The base layer ( 12 ) can be formed from an absorbent material and the projections ( 14 ) can be formed from a relatively non-absorbent material. In one embodiment, the projections ( 14 ) cover less than approximately 50 percent of one of the sides ( 16, 18 ) of the base layer ( 12 ). Moreover, in one embodiment, the projections ( 14 ) can be substantially hemispherical in shape. |