Patent ID: 6708341
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
An apron suitable for a person to wear while practicing a craft that produces waste material, said apron comprising:a torso section that includes a bib portion, a head loop, and at least one tie strap, said bib portion including a top edge that extends generally horizontally, two side edges, and a bottom edge that extends generally horizontally, said two side edges each having a curved portion and a straight portion that extends generally vertically; and a lap basin that includes a bottom portion and a stiffened rim, said bottom portion having a first curved edge that is coupled to said bottom edge of said bib portion and a second curved edge that defines the outer periphery of said bottom portion, said stiffened rim including a stiffening material enclosed within a rim tube, said rim tube coupled to said second curved edge of said bottom portion, said stiffening material constructed from polyester film; wherein when said person is in a sitting position, said lap basin is positioned in said person's lap to form a work area with said stiffened rim positioned generally vertically and acting to retain said waste material.