Sew into the corner of a towel a small powerful magnet. The magnet allows the towel to be hung from any ferrous surface (such as a stove, refrigerator, etc). The allows the user to quickly grap and detach the towel from the surface (ex. refrigerator door) in a “hands free” manner (only grabbing towel, not having to unclip from another device). In addition, the user can simply toss or place the towel near the ferrous surface to store the towel. There is no need to hang the towel, as the magnetic attraction pulls and holds the towel to the surface.

Evelyn Nelson developed a working prototype of this idea in December 2007 using a small (1 square foot) dishtowel, for use in the kitchen. It consistently works as designed. It grips the refrigerator surface well, is easy to remove, and a simple toss of the towel toward the surface holds the towel in place.

It is recommended that the towel be hand-washed, as the magnet may affix the towel to the inside of a standard washing machine. This should not pose a major issue, but is something to keep in mind.

I’ve used this magnetic towel since December 2007 and have found it to be a very handy invention. It’s simple to store the towel anywhere, it’s easy to access, and I don’t have to think much when putting it back. I’d highly recommend that others give the idea a try on their own towels.

This concept is being provided to the general public so that they may develop their own system. It is the intention of this technical disclosure to present a “prior art” document which can be referenced in the future. This idea was conceived on November 5, 2007 by Ronald L. Nelson II and Evelyn Nelson of Austin, Texas. It was documented electronically on January 21, 2008. If you would like to learn more about this concept and the systems being developed, please leave a comment with this posting.