Patent ID: 6934968

Claim:
A bib for protecting a subject from at least one of fluids, semi-fluids, and a mixture of either fluids or semi-fluids and solids comprising: a neck portion forming a semi-tight seal with the flesh of the neck of the subject, said neck portion comprising: an inner surface comprising polyurethane with a polyethylene coating, which forms a semi-tight seal with the flesh of the neck of the subject; and an outer surface comprising non-woven polypropylene; wherein the combination of the semi-tight seal and absorbency of the inner surface forms a barrier which substantially prevents said at least one of fluids, semi-fluids, and a mixture of either fluids or semi-fluids and solids from flowing onto the flesh of the neck below the semi-tight seal; and an apron portion connected to said neck portion for covering at least a portion of the chest of the subject, said apron portion comprising: an outer surface comprising polyurethane for preventing said at least one of fluids, semi-fluids, and a mixture of either fluids or semi-fluids and solids from flowing when said at least one of fluids, semi-fluids, and a mixture of either fluids or semi-fluids and solids falls upon said outer surface; and an inner surface comprising polyethlene for preventing fluid on the outer surface of the apron portion from coming through the material of the apron portion and coming into contact with the covered portion of the subject's chest.