Patent ID: 7007627

Claim:
An attachment assembly for positioning a bib with respect to a marine vessel or other object for use to catch falling material or liquid being applied to a marine vessel, said attachment assembly comprising: at least one pair of frame members, wherein each pair of frame members comprising a first frame member and a second frame member; each frame member having a first end and a second end and a substantially inwardly curved shaped top supporting surface disposed between said first end and said second end; wherein the first frame member and the second frame member are attached to a marine vessel in a spaced apart position from each other, wherein the attachment of each frame member to said marine vessel is non-invasive to an area of the marine vessel where the frame member is attached; and a bib member having a first portion attached to and disposed on the top supporting surface of said first frame member and a second portion attached to and disposed on the top supporting surface of said second frame member, said bib member retained and supported in position by said first frame member and said second frame member with respect to the marine vessel; wherein the attachment of the bib member to the inwardly curved shaped top supporting surfaces of said first frame member and said second frame member creates a curved catch area for said bib member which catches falling material or liquid being applied to the marine vessel and prevents the caught falling material or liquid from escaping into a surrounding area.