| 摘要 |
<p>A container for a towel, cloth, or the like is designed to provide protection and yet enable the towel or cloth to be readily deployed when required for use. The invention, is characterized by an enclosure (4) with an access opening (6) therein, and a cord (7) or similar elongate flexible member which slidably extends through an aperture (9) in the wall of the enclosure, said cord having means (10) for attachment to the towel or cloth at its inner end and stop means (8) at its outer end, the arrangement being such the the towel or cloth is collapsed and stowed within the enclosure when not in use, but can be readily deployed for use by a distance limited by the stop means on the cord. Conveniently, the cord is attached to the towel or cloth near to its central area, and the towel or cloth has a circular periphery so that, when retracted into the enclosure (4) it collapses through the access opening (6) into a stowed condition somewhat like the material covering of an umbrella. Preferably, the enclosure is tubular with one end closed but defining said aperture (9) through which the cord passes, the other end defining said access opening (6).</p> |
