ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,419,469, issued on Sept. 23.
"Massage towel" was invented by Maria Lashon Hammond (Duluth, Ga.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention discloses a massage towel, comprising a weighted portion and flipped portion. The weighted portion is designed to cover from the forearm to just above the hip line to be an added amenity. The flipped portion 4 and can be flipped from right to left sides of the shoulders of the client 3 while lying on a couch 1. The weighted massage towel 2 will keep the body at more desirable temp as the therapist 5 moves to work on the opposite side. The weighted portion is designed to cover from the forear...