Abstract:
A bib is described that includes multiple flaps, each flap providing a surface to prevent soiling of clothing. The flaps are secured to one another through multiple fastening mechanisms, which may include one or more magnets. A neck bridge portion couples the plurality of flaps to one another.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application is a U.S. nonprovisional patent application that claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/135,064, filed Jul. 15, 2008 with Attorney Docket No. BEB-016P, and entitled “Bib,” which is herein incorporated by reference for all purposes. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention relates generally to clothing and, more specifically, a bib is described. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    Conventional bibs are useful to protect clothing. However, conventional bibs are problematic in that placement and securing are often difficult, are easily extracted, pulled, or otherwise removed, and have limited surfaces for protection. 
         [0004]    Conventional bibs are difficult to place and secure around the neck of the wearer (e.g., adult, child, infant, toddler, or the like). Conventional bibs are generally secured to a wearer by approaching the wearer from the front, wrapping a strap or clasp around the neck of the wearer and engaging a fastening device behind the neck of the wearer. Often, when attempting to place and secure a conventional bib as described, the wearer typically offers resistance to the placement of the bib, or the wearer begins to wrestle or play resulting in placement of the bib becoming very difficult and time consuming. Additionally, conventional bibs do not prevent self-removal by a wearer. Because a conventional bib is secured behind a wearer, the wearer may easily pull downward on the bib, which may exert a force sufficient to release the fastener. When a conventional bib is easily removed by the wearer, the result can be tedious and time-consuming labor to clean clothing, the wearer, surrounding areas, and, in many cases, the bib. Finally, conventional bibs offer limited surfaces to prevent soiling of clothing. Once a conventional bib has been used once, it typically requires cleaning or wiping before it can be used effectively again. 
         [0005]    Thus, a solution for protecting clothing without the limitations of conventional techniques is needed. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0006]    Various examples are disclosed in the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings: 
           [0007]      FIG. 1  illustrates an exploded perspective view of an exemplary bib; 
           [0008]      FIG. 2A  illustrates an alternative view of an exemplary bib; 
           [0009]      FIG. 2B  illustrates another alternative view of an exemplary bib; 
           [0010]      FIG. 3  illustrates a view of an exemplary bib in an alternative configuration; 
           [0011]      FIG. 4  illustrates another alternative view of an exemplary bib; 
           [0012]      FIG. 5  illustrates an edge of an exemplary bib; 
           [0013]      FIG. 6  illustrates a view of a flap of an exemplary bib; 
           [0014]      FIG. 7  illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary bib; 
           [0015]      FIG. 8A  illustrates a view of an exemplary bib in an alternative configuration; 
           [0016]      FIG. 8B  illustrates a view of an exemplary bib in another alternative configuration; 
           [0017]      FIG. 9  illustrates a cross-sectional view of an exemplary bib; 
           [0018]      FIG. 10  illustrates another cross-sectional view of an exemplary bib; 
           [0019]      FIG. 11  illustrates another perspective view of an exemplary bib; 
           [0020]      FIG. 12A  illustrates another view of an exemplary bib in an alternative configuration; and 
           [0021]      FIG. 12B  illustrates another view of an exemplary bib in another alternative configuration. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0022]    Embodiments or examples of the invention may be implemented in numerous ways, including as an apparatus, system, or process. A detailed description of one or more examples is provided below along with accompanying figures. The detailed description is provided in connection with such examples, but is not limited to any particular example. The scope is limited by the claims, but numerous alternatives, modifications, and equivalents are encompassed. Numerous specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a thorough understanding. These details are provided for the purpose of example and the descriptions provided may be used for implementation according to the claims without some or all of these specific details. For the purpose of clarity, technical material that is known in the technical fields related to the examples has not been described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the description. 
         [0023]    A bib is described, including one or more flaps or panels (“flaps”) coupled together with a neck bridge or collar (“neck bridge”), each flap having a magnet or other fastener to secure one flap to another. In some examples, magnets may be placed within one or more interior pockets or spaces of each flap and, when placed adjacent to another magnet&#39;s opposite pole, magnetic force causes the flaps to bind to each other, allowing a bib to be secured about the neck of a wearer. In other examples, multiple magnets may be placed to provide multiple points of contact and securing flaps to each other. Further, a bib, such as those described herein, may be draped about the collar or neck region of a wearer, initiating placement from behind a wearer, resulting in placement of the flaps on the front or chest region of a wearer. In other examples, the described bibs may be varied in design, function, structure, or implementation and are not limited to the techniques described below. 
         [0024]      FIG. 1  illustrates an exploded perspective view of an exemplary bib. Here, bib  100  is shown in an exploded view with flaps  102 - 105 , magnets  106 - 112 , neck bridges  114 - 116 , outer surface  118 , reverse surface  120 , and fabric  122 . As shown here, outer surface  118  comprises flaps  102 - 103  and neck bridge  114 . In some examples, outer surface  118  and reverse surface  120  may be reversible. For example, when outer surface  118  is placed over magnets  106 - 112  and coupled to reverse surface  120 , bib  100  may be used in different configurations to provide up to four surfaces (e.g., flaps  102 - 105 ) to protect the wearer from coming into contact with unwanted material (e.g., food, liquids, and the like). Still further, bib  100  may be reversed entirely, allowing the use of the reverse surfaces of outer surface  100  and reverse surface  120 . Further, reverse surface  120  includes flaps  104 - 105  and neck bridge  116 , and, as an example, is the “back” side of bib  100  when worn. 
         [0025]    As shown here, flaps  102 - 105  may be a substantially rounded shape. In other examples, flaps  102 - 105  may be implemented using a circular, square, rectangular, triangular, parabolic or other geometric shape or design. As shown here, flap  102  may be symmetrical with flap  103  and flap  104  may be symmetrical with flap  105 . In other examples, flap  102  may be asymmetrical with flap  103  and flap  104  may be asymmetrical with flap  105 . In still other examples, flaps  102 - 105  may be designed and implemented differently than as shown and described. As shown here, neck bridges  114 - 116  are implemented to connect, couple or attach flap  102  to flap  103  and flap  104  to flap  105 . Neck bridges  114 - 116  may be separate components from flaps  102 - 105 , or may be integrated as one singular member. For example, flap  102 , flap  103  and neck bridge  114  may be formed from one piece of material, such as a piece of fabric. As another example, flap  102 , flap  103  and neck bridge  114  may be formed from separate materials and attached or coupled together by sewing, stitching, tying, knitting, knotting, gluing or other method of connection. In some examples, neck bridges  114 - 116  may be tapered. In other examples, the shape and configuration of flaps  102 - 105  and neck bridges  114 - 116  may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0026]    As shown here, magnets  106 - 112  may be composed of any material configured to produce a magnetic field or magnetically attractive force. Magnets  106 - 112  may have any magnetic field strength or intensity. In some examples, magnets  106 - 112  may be rounded, circular, square, rectangular, triangular, or implemented using any other geometric shape or design. In other examples, magnets  106 - 112  may be any size, dimension or shape and are not limited to the examples shown and described. In some examples, magnets  106 - 112  may be directly attached or coupled to outer surface  118  or reverse surface  120  (as indicated by the dashed lines) by sewing, stitching, tying, knitting, knotting, gluing or using any other type or method of connection, coupling, or adhesion. In some examples, magnets  106 - 112  may be placed between outer surface  118  and reverse surface  120 , enabling the magnets to remain protected from exposure from food or other materials that may come into contact with bib  100 . When washed, magnets  106 - 112  may be configured to provide a magnetically attractive force to couple one or more of flaps  102 - 105  to each other. Further, the placement of magnets  106 - 112  may be varied and are not limited to the examples shown. For example, magnets  106 - 112  may be positioned at the upper or lower corners of each of flaps  102 - 105 . As another example, magnets  106 - 112  may be positioned in the center, along the outer, top, bottom, or inner edges of flaps  102 - 105 . Still further, magnets  106 - 112  may be positioned differently than as shown and described. In other examples, magnets  106 - 112  may be disposed in an interior pocket (not shown) formed between outer surface  118  and reverse surface  120 , the interior pocket being bounded by stitches or otherwise enclosed. In some examples, magnets  106 - 112  may be replaced with another fastener such as buttons, snaps, Velcro, or other mating device implemented to detachably couple and secure flaps  102 - 105 . Further, in some examples, no closures may be used. In other examples, magnets  106 - 112  may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0027]    In some examples, outer surface  118 , reverse surface  120 , flaps  102 - 105  and neck bridges  114 - 116  may be implemented using any type of fabric made from natural or synthetic fibers, including cotton, terry cloth, wool, silk, denim, polyester, nylon, various types of blends, or others. Materials used for outer surface  118 , reverse surface  120 , flaps  102 - 105  and neck bridges  114 - 116  may be magnetic, waterproof, water resistant, water repellant or absorbent. Further, outer surface  118 , reverse surface  120 , flaps  102 - 105  and neck bridges  114 - 116  may be covered with a coating or finish that is magnetic, waterproof, water resistant, or water repelling. As an example, terry cloth may be used for reverse surface  118  to provide a soft or non-abrading surface against the wearer&#39;s skin, and absorbency to assist with cleaning up liquids or other substances. Further, various types of designs may be placed on outer surface  118 , reverse surface  120 , flaps  102 - 105  and neck bridges  114 - 116  using any type of technique such as silk-screening, embroidery, or forming patterns or designs within a weave of the fabric. In some examples, the “front” side (i.e., outer surface  118 ) and the “back” side (i.e., reverse surface  120 ) of the bib may be implemented using the same material. In other examples, the “front” side and the “back” side of the bib may be implemented using different, similar, or a combination of materials. Other types of fabrics and designs may be used and are not limited to the examples provided. 
         [0028]    As shown here, fabric  122  is wrapped around outer surface  118  and reverse surface  120 , to couple flaps  102 - 103  to flaps  104 - 105  and neck bridge  114  to neck bridge  116 . In some examples, fabric  122  may be any type of fabric made from any natural or synthetic fiber, including cotton, terry cloth, wool, silk, denim, polyester, nylon, and various types of blends. In some examples, fabric  122  may be a decorative material. In other examples, fabric  122  may cover ragged edges and provide bib  100  with a border around the outside perimeter of bib  100 . In still other examples, fabric  122  may be an absorbent material configured to serve as a burp cloth or to assist with cleaning up spilled food, drinks, paints or otherwise. In some examples, fabric  122  may be a rigid, semi-rigid or shape retaining material configured to provide the perimeter of flaps  102 - 105  or neck bridges  114 - 116  with support to maintain a shape. In other examples, fabric  122  may enclose a stiffener (not shown), configured to also maintain or retain the shape of flaps  102 - 105  and neck bridges  114 - 116 . In other examples, fabric  122  may be configured differently, and may serve a different purpose and is not limited to the configurations and implementations described. 
         [0029]    In some examples, fabric  122  may be implemented using similar or substantially similar material as used for flaps  102 - 105  and neck bridges  114 - 116  or, alternatively, different material may be used apart from that used for flaps  102 - 105 . As shown here, fabric  122  is attached to flap  102 - 105  or neck bridges  114 - 116  by sewing, stitching, tying, knitting, knotting, gluing or other method of connection. In other examples, the above-described elements may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0030]      FIG. 2A  illustrates an alternative view of an exemplary bib. Here, bib  200  may include flaps  102 - 103 , magnets  106 - 112 , neck bridge  202 , and label  204  (e.g., use and care label). In some examples, flaps  102 - 103  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to flaps  102 - 103  as shown and described in  FIG. 1 . Further, magnets  106 - 112  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to magnets  106 - 112  as shown and described in  FIG. 1 . Still further, neck bridge  202  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to neck bridges  114 - 116  as shown and described in  FIG. 1   
         [0031]    As shown here, label  204  is located on flap  102  and may be positioned in any location on bib  200 . In other examples, label  204  may be located or placed on neck bridge  202 , flap  103 , outer surface  100 , reverse surface  101 , flaps  104 - 105  (as shown in  FIG.1 ), or any other location on bib  200 . In some examples, label  204  may be attached, connected, or coupled to bib  200  by sewing, stitching, tying, knitting, knotting, gluing or using any other method or type of connection, coupling, or adhesion. Label  204  may be implemented using any fabric (e.g., natural or synthetic fibers, including cotton, terry cloth, wool, silk, denim, polyester, nylon, and various types of blends) and may be implemented using any size, shape or color. In some examples, label  204  may be imprinted with instructions, directions, intellectual property notices, or any other type of information in any language. In other examples, label  204  may be implemented and configured differently and is not limited to the descriptions provided. 
         [0032]    In some examples, bib  200  may be used to prevent a wearer from soiling, dirtying, staining, contaminating or otherwise ruining their clothing or other garments. The wearer (e.g., adult, child, infant, toddler, or the like), may use bib  200  while eating, drinking, painting, drawing, or the like. Bib  200  may be used to protect clothing from stains that may be caused by foods, drinks, spit-up, saliva, vomit, or the like while the user is eating or drinking. Bib  200  may be used to protect clothing from stains that may be caused by paint, markers, crayons, pens, pencils, ink, or the like, while the user is painting or drawing. As an example, bib  200  may be placed on a child while eating dinner to cover the child&#39;s clothing and prevent baby food from contacting and possibly staining the clothing. In other examples, bib  200  may be used differently and is not limited to the descriptions provided. 
         [0033]    In some examples, bib  200  may be placed to cover the upper torso of the wearer by wrapping bib  200  around the neck of the wearer. Neck bridge  202  may be placed behind the back of wearer&#39;s neck while flaps  102 - 103  may be overlapped and placed upon the upper torso of the wearer. In some examples, magnets  106 - 112  may be used to secure placement of bib  200  by fastening flap  102  to flap  103 . When placed as described above, a wearer cannot remove, take-off, extract, pull, or otherwise remove bib  200  by pulling flaps  102 - 103  downward. 
         [0034]    In some examples, bib  200  may be placed on a wearer in, for example, four (4) different configurations to provide different protective surfaces. For example, bib  200  may be placed on wearer with outer surface  100  (as shown in  FIG. 1 ) facing “out” by overlapping flap  103  on top of flap  102  or by overlapping flap  102  on top of flap  103 . As another example, bib  200  may be placed on wearer with reverse surface  101  (as shown in  FIG. 1 ) facing “out” by overlapping flap  104  (as shown in  FIG. 1 ) on top of flap  105  (as shown in  FIG. 1 ) or by overlapping flap  105  on top of flap  104 . In each of the examples provided, magnets  106 - 112  may be used to secure placement of bib  200 . In other examples, magnets  106 - 112  may be replaced by another fastening mechanism or technique (e.g., snaps, buttons, Velcro or the like) that may be used to secure flaps  102 - 105  as described above in the exemplary configurations. 
         [0035]    As shown here, magnets  106 - 112  may be used to fasten and secure bib  200  as described above. As an example, flap  103  may be placed in front of and overlapping flap  102 , while magnet  106  may be lined up and mated, paired, or otherwise coupled (“coupled”) with magnet  110 , and magnet  108  may be lined up and coupled with magnet  112  to secure flap  103  to flap  102 . In some examples, magnets  106 - 112  may be located on bib  200  substantially as shown in  FIG. 2A . In other examples, magnets  106 - 112  may be located on bib  200  in other locations and using other configurations and are not limited to the locations and configurations as shown and described. In other examples, bib  200  and the above-described elements may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0036]      FIG. 2B  illustrates another alternative view of an exemplary bib. Here, bib  210  may include flaps  102 - 103 , magnets  106 - 112 , neck bridge  202 , and label  204  (e.g., use and care label). Bib  210  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to bib  200  as shown and described in  FIG. 2A . As an example, bib  210  depicts an alternative configuration and location of magnets  106 - 112 . In some examples, flaps  102 - 103  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to flaps  102 - 103  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2A . Further, magnets  106 - 112  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to magnets  106 - 112  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2A . Still further, neck bridge  202  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to neck bridges  114 - 116  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and neck bridge  202  as shown and described in  FIG. 2A . Still further, label  204  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to label  204  as shown and described in  FIG. 2A . 
         [0037]    As shown here, magnets  106 - 112  may be used to fasten and secure bib  210  as described above in  FIG. 2A . As an example, flap  103  may be placed in front of and overlapping flap  102 , while magnet  106  may be lined up and coupled with magnet  110 , and magnet  108  may be lined up and coupled with magnet  112  to secure flap  103  to flap  102 . In some examples, magnets  106 - 112  may be located on bib  210  substantially as shown in  FIG. 2B . In other examples, magnets  106 - 112  may be located on bib  210  in other locations and other configurations and are not limited to the locations and configurations as shown and described. In other examples, bib  210  and the above-described elements may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0038]      FIG. 3  illustrates a view of an exemplary bib in an alternative configuration. Here, bib  300  may include flaps  301 - 302 , neck bridge  202 , label  204  and magnets  304 - 306 . In some examples, label  204  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to label  204  as shown and described in  FIG. 2A . Further, magnets  304 - 306  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to magnets  106 - 112  as previously shown and described in  FIGS. 1-2B . 
         [0039]    As shown here, bib  300  is depicted in an engaged configuration, or its position when being used or worn by wearer. Here, flap  302  is shown in front of flap  301 , and magnets  304 - 306  are coupled with other respective magnets (not shown) to secure flap  302  to flap  301 . Alternatively, flap  301  may be placed in front of flap  302 , and secured with pairs of magnets  304 - 306  when worn or otherwise used. When worn, neck bridge  202  may be placed behind the neck of a wearer, and flaps  301 - 302  may be wrapped around the neck of the wearer until they are placed upon the upper torso of the wearer. When worn or placed in the described configuration, an opening or void is formed and surrounded or enclosed by neck bridge  202  and flaps  301 - 302 . When bib  300  is worn, a wearer&#39;s neck may pass through or project through the opening. Bib  300  is secured or fitted upon a wearer by placing the opening around the wearer&#39;s neck. In other examples, bib  300  and the above-described elements may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0040]      FIG. 4  illustrates another alternative view of an exemplary bib. Here, bib  400  may include flaps  402 - 403  and magnets  404 - 410 . Bib  400  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to bib  200 - 210  and bib  300  as shown and described in  FIGS. 2A-3 . In some examples, flaps  402 - 403  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to flaps  102 - 103  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-B . Further, magnets  404 - 410  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to magnets  106 - 112  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-B . Alternatively, magnets  404 - 410  may be positioned, configured, designed, formed, or otherwise implemented differently. For example, magnets  404  and  408  may be positioned to prevent an edge of flap  402  from folding over due to extended wear or washing resulting in fabric weakness or structural stress of fabric  300 . In other examples, bib  400  and the above-described elements may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0041]      FIG. 5  illustrates an edge of an exemplary bib. As shown here, edge  500  includes fabric  501 , distance  502 , and stitch  504 . In some examples, fabric  501  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to fabric  122  as shown and described in  FIG. 1 . Edge  500  illustrates an exterior edge or border of a bib (e.g., bib  100  ( FIG. 1 ),  200  ( FIG. 2A ),  210  ( FIG. 2B ),  300  ( FIG. 3 ),  400  ( FIG. 4 ), or the like). In some examples, edge  500  may be located around the entire perimeter of flaps  102 - 105  (as shown and described in  FIG. 1 ) and neck bridges  114 - 116  (as shown and described in  FIG. 1 ). In other examples, edge  500  may be located in limited locations around the perimeter of flaps  102 - 105  and neck bridges  114 - 116 . In other examples, edge  500  may not be included around a bib (e.g., bib  100  ( FIG. 1 ),  200  ( FIG. 2A ),  210  ( FIG. 2B ),  300  ( FIG. 3 ),  400  ( FIG. 4 ), or the like) and another material, structure, or implement may be used around the perimeter of a bib (e.g., bib  100  ( FIG. 1 ),  200  ( FIG. 2A ),  210  ( FIG. 2B ),  300  ( FIG. 3 ),  400  ( FIG. 4 ), or the like) to provide aesthetic, functional, protective, or finishing qualities to the bib. In still other examples, edge  500  may be removed from the border or outer perimeter of a bib, instead using stitching to couple, for example, flap  602  together. 
         [0042]    As shown here, fabric  501  is attached to flaps  102 - 105  or neck bridges  114 - 116  by sewing, stitching, tying, knitting, knotting, gluing or other method of connection. Here, stitch  504  attaches and secures fabric  501  to the outside perimeter of the bib. In some examples, stitch  504  may be disposed distance  502  from the edge of fabric  501 . In other examples, distance  502  may be 1.2 centimeters. In still other examples, distance  502  may be varied and is not limited to any specific length, distance, or other dimension. In some examples, stitch  504  may be implemented using a thread of any natural or synthetic fiber, including cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, and various types of blends. In other examples, stitch  504  may be configured differently or provided at a different distance from the edge of fabric  501 . In still other examples, stitch  504  may be excluded and fabric  501  may be attached, connected, or otherwise coupled (“coupled”) to bib (e.g., bib  100  ( FIG. 1 ),  200  ( FIG. 2A ),  210  ( FIG. 2B ),  300  ( FIG. 3 ),  400  ( FIG. 4 ), or the like) by a different means or method. In other examples, the above-described elements may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0043]      FIG. 6  illustrates a view of a flap of an exemplary bib. Here, flap  602  may include magnets  604 - 606  and stitch  608 . In some examples, flap  602  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to flaps  102 - 103  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-B . Further, magnets  604 - 606  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to magnets  106 - 112  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-B . Still further, stitch  608  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to stitch  502  as shown and described in  FIG. 5 . In other examples, more, fewer, or different elements (e.g., magnets  604 - 606 ) may be provided and laid out differently and are not limited to the examples shown. 
         [0044]      FIG. 7  illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary bib. Here, bib  700  is shown in a perspective view with flaps  102 - 103 , magnets  106 - 112 , neck bridge  114 , and fabric  122 . In some examples, flaps  102 - 103  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to flaps  102 - 103  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-B , magnets  106 - 112  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to magnets  106 - 112  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-B , neck bridge  114  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to neck bridge  114  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and fabric  122  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to fabric  122  as shown and described in  FIG. 1 . In other examples, the above-described elements may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0045]      FIG. 8A  illustrates a view of an exemplary bib in an alternative configuration. Here, bib  800  may include flap  103 , magnets  106 - 112  and neck bridge  202 . In some examples, flap  103  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to flap  103  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-2B , magnets  106 - 112  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to magnets  106 - 112  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-2B  and neck bridge  202  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to neck bridge  202  as shown and described in  FIG. 2A-2B . 
         [0046]    As shown here, bib  800  is depicted in an engaged configuration (i.e., being worn), or its position when being used or worn by wearer. Here, flap  103  is shown in “front,” magnet  106  is mated (i.e., coupled) with magnet  110  and magnet  108  is mated with magnet  112 . When worn, neck bridge  202  may be placed behind the neck of the wear, and flap  103  may be wrapped around the neck of the wearer until bib  800  is secured upon the upper torso of the wearer. In other examples, bib  800  and the above-described elements may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0047]      FIG. 8B  illustrates a view of an exemplary bib in another alternative configuration. Here, bib  801  may include flap  102 , magnets  106 - 112  and neck bridge  202 . In some examples, flap  102  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to flap  102  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-2B , magnets  106 - 112  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to magnets  106 - 112  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-2B  and neck bridge  202  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to neck bridge  202  as shown and described in  FIG. 2A-2B . 
         [0048]    As shown here, bib  801  is depicted in an alternative engaged configuration, or its position when being used or worn by wearer. Here, flap  102  is shown in “front,” magnet  106  is mated with magnet  110  and magnet  108  is mated with magnet  112 . In other examples, bib  801  and the above-described elements may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0049]      FIG. 9  illustrates a cross-sectional view of an exemplary bib. As shown here, cross-sectional view  900  includes magnet  112 , outer surface  118 , reverse surface  120 , fabric  122  and stitch  504 . In some examples, magnet  112  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to magnet  112  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-2B . Further, outer surface  118  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to outer surface  118  as shown and described in  FIG. 1 , reverse surface  120  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to reverse surface  120  as shown and described in  FIG. 1 , fabric  122  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to fabric  122  as shown and described in  FIG. 1 . Still further, stitch  504  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to stitch  504  as shown and described in  FIG. 5 . As shown here, magnet  112  may be placed between outer surface  118  and reverse surface  120 , enabling the magnet to remain protected from exposure from food or other materials that may come into contact with outer surface  118  or reverse surface  120 . In other examples, the above-described elements may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0050]      FIG. 10  illustrates another cross-sectional view of an exemplary bib. As shown here, cross-sectional view  1000  includes magnet  108 , magnet  112 , outer surface  118   a , outer surface  118   b , reverse surface  120   a , reverse surface  120   b , fabric  122   a , fabric  122   b  stitch  504   a  and stitch  504   b . In some examples, magnet  108  and magnet  112  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to magnet  108  and magnet  112  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-2B . Further, outer surface  118   a  and outer surface  118   b  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to outer surface  118  as shown and described in  FIG. 1 , reverse surface  120   a  and reverse surface  120   b  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to reverse surface  120  as shown and described in  FIG. 1 , fabric  122   a  and fabric  122   b  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to fabric  122  as shown and described in  FIG. 1 . Still further, stitch  504   a  and fabric  504   b  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to stitch  504  as shown and described in  FIG. 5 . 
         [0051]    As shown here, magnet  108  may be placed between outer surface  118   b  and reverse surface  120   b , and magnet  112  may be placed between outer surface  118   a  and reverse surface  120   a . In some examples, magnet  108  may be disposed in an interior pocket (not shown) formed between outer surface  118   b  and reverse surface  120   b  , and magnet  112  may be disposed in an interior pocket formed between outer surface  118   a  and reverse surface  120   a , the interior pocket being bounded by stitches or otherwise enclosed. In other examples, magnet  108  may be directly or indirectly attached or coupled to outer surface  118   b  or reverse surface  120   b  and magnet  112  may be directly or indirectly attached or coupled to outer surface  118   a  or reverse surface  120   a  by sewing, stitching, tying, knitting, knotting, gluing or using any other type or method of connection, coupling, or adhesion. In other examples, the above-described elements may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0052]      FIG. 11  illustrates another perspective view of an exemplary bib. Here, bib  1100  is shown in a perspective view with flaps  1102 - 1103 , magnets  106 - 112 , neck bridge  114 , and fabric  122 . In some examples, flaps  102 - 103  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to flaps  102 - 103  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-B , magnets  106 - 112  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to magnets  106 - 112  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-B , neck bridge  114  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to neck bridge  114  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and fabric  122  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to fabric  122  as shown and described in  FIG. 1 . As shown here, flaps  102 - 103  may be a substantially rectangular shape. In other examples, flaps  102 - 103  may be implemented using a circular, square, rectangular, triangular, parabolic or other geometric shape or design. In other examples, the above-described elements may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0053]      FIG. 12A  illustrates another view of an exemplary bib in an alternative configuration. Here, bib  1200  may include flap  103 , magnets  106 - 112  and neck bridge  202 . In some examples, flap  103  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to flap  103  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-2B , magnets  106 - 112  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to magnets  106 - 112  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-2B  and neck bridge  202  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to neck bridge  202  as shown and described in  FIG. 2A-2B . 
         [0054]    As shown here, bib  1200  is depicted in an engaged configuration, or its position when being used or worn by wearer. Here, flaps  1202 - 1203  are shown as a substantially rectangular shape. Further, flap  1203  is shown disposed in “front” of another flap (e.g., flap  1202 ) magnet  106  is mated with magnet  110  and magnet  108  is mated with magnet  112 . When worn, neck bridge  202  may be placed behind the neck of the wear, and flap  103  may be wrapped around the neck of the wearer until bib  1200  is secured upon the upper torso of the wearer. In other examples, bib  1200  and the above-described elements may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0055]      FIG. 12B  illustrates another view of an exemplary bib in another alternative configuration. Here, bib  1201  may include flap  1202 , magnets  106 - 112  and neck bridge  202 . In some examples, flap  1202  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to flap  1202  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-2B , magnets  106 - 112  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to magnets  106 - 112  as shown and described in  FIG. 1  and  FIGS. 2A-2B  and neck bridge  202  may be implemented similarly or substantially similar in function and structure to neck bridge  202  as shown and described in  FIG. 2A-2B . 
         [0056]    As shown here, bib  1201  is depicted in an alternative engaged configuration, or its position when being used or worn by wearer. Here, flap  1202  is shown in “front,” magnet  106  is mated with magnet  110  and magnet  108  is mated with magnet  112 . In other examples, bib  1201  and the above-described elements may be implemented differently and are not limited to the examples shown and described. 
         [0057]    As set forth above, measurements, dimensions, or other specifications may be varied and are not limited to those previously described. Variations in sizes, shapes, and processes may also be implemented and the above-described examples are also not intended to be limiting. 
         [0058]    The foregoing examples have been described in some detail for purposes of clarity of understanding, but are not limited to the details provided. There are many alternative ways and techniques for implementation. The disclosed examples are illustrative and not restrictive.