Patent ID: 6789265
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: A41B

Abstract:
A disposable bib protecting against spillage to the upper front torso of a wearer reclining in an inclined position at about a forty five degree angle, said bib comprisinga thin flexible plastic sheet having a top, a bottom and opposing side edges providing an upper neck portion and lower body portion for protecting the upper front torso, the upper neck portion including a U-shaped neck opening having a front arcuate neck opening embedded with a gathering means crimping inwardly forming a concave adjacent body surface portion providing conduit channels therein, and opposing shoulder elements extending upwardly adjacent to the U-shaped neck opening with flap tabs mounted on opposing inwardly folded upper side edges attaching to the shoulder elements forming opposing side upper pockets, the lower portion including opposing lower side pockets extending downwardly on each opposite side, and a transverse bottom pocket extending transversely across the bottom integrally coupling with the opposing lower side pockets, the lower side and bottom pockets being pressurized in open positions.