Patent Document

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    Not applicable 
       STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH 
       [0002]    Not applicable 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    In the related art, several clothing coverings are designed for temporary and disposable use are known. Some of these art pieces utilize rolls of paper fabric which have perforated bibs, some of them are in packages or fans, some of them reference the use of adhesives. None of the prior art shows the new and novel combination of the present invention which is to have both a clothing covering and a napkin in one perforatable unit. 
         [0004]    A clothing cover/napkin unit that combines having a clothing cover and napkin in one self-contained package, such as a roll, or packaged napkins, would provide cost savings and benefits to a user by having both necessities in one easy to use item. The user can pull off a clothing cover/napkin unit from the roll or the package, remove the napkin aspect from the perforations on the single unit and have a clothing cover that will cover the user&#39;s clothing. The present invention is especially beneficial for use with babies, children, and for adults who want the protection of a clothing cover and napkin contained in one unit. 
         [0005]    The present invention generally relates to improved clothing cover with a napkin. The clothing cover, can be generally shaped, or configured, such as a bib or coverall. The napkin is substantially located on the same material as the clothing cover and can be removed from the clothing cover/napkin unit when the unit is in whole form. It is envisioned that the clothing cover and the napkin can be made of substantially the same materials. It is envisioned that the present invention can be made of recycled and biodegradable materials. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0006]    In various embodiments, the present invention describes a clothing cover and napkin unit that comes as one single sheet of flat, planar surface material. 
         [0007]    In various embodiments of the present invention the clothing cover and napkin are comprised of the same material which provides the improved benefit that a user can have a clothing cover and napkin, or dry wipe, of the same disposable material and the user can remove the napkin from the clothing cover when the two are joined as a clothing cover/napkin unit. 
         [0008]    In various embodiments, the present invention describes a clothing cover and napkin that are made out of a perforated material that can be stored in tandem and connected with other clothing and napkin units on a roll, such that one clothing cover and napkin unit can be removed from the roll for single use, thereby providing the user with a single, disposable clothing cover/napkin unit. 
         [0009]    In various embodiments, the present invention describes a clothing cover and napkin are made out of a perforated material that is stored in a package, such that one clothing cover/napkin unit can be removed from the package for single use, thereby providing the user with a single, disposable clothing cover/napkin unit. Such storage packages can stem individual clothing cover and napkin units individually packaged or they can be stored together in bulk. In some embodiments of the present invention the clothing cover/napkin unit can be packaged with plastic spoon, knives, or forks, so that the clothing cover/napkin can become available for a picnic, food vending type of application, airplanes, restaurants, nursing facilities, and or military use. 
         [0010]    In various embodiments, the present invention describes a clothing cover and napkin that are made out of a perforatable and absorbent material that has an adhesive on the some of the edges of the clothing cover that allows for the arms of the clothing cover to attach to each other, or to the clothing of a user when in use. 
         [0011]    In various embodiments, the present invention describes a clothing cover and napkin are made out of a perforated material that has an adhesive on the edges of the clothing cover that allows for the arms of the clothing cover to attach to each other around a user, or directly to the users clothing when in use and the adhesive is substantially located on the rim between the napkin and the clothing cover forming a horseshoe, oval or other geometric shape. 
         [0012]    In various embodiments, the present invention describes a clothing cover and napkin are made out of a perforated material that has an adhesive on the lower edges of the clothing cover that allows for the lower edge of the clothing cover to be folded up when in use thereby catching dry and/or liquid materials. 
         [0013]    In various embodiments, the present invention describes a clothing cover and napkin in which multiple napkins can be formed from the single clothing cover/napkin unit. It is envisioned that in several embodiments of the present invention, the invention cars be composed of biodegradable or recycled materials. 
         [0014]    Advantages of the present invention include an improved, easy to use, inexpensive, convenient, and disposable method of providing protection for users of all ages along with the added benefit of having a napkin all in the same commercial unit. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
         [0015]    For a more complete understanding of the present disclosure, and the advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following descriptions to be taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings describing specific embodiments of the disclosure, wherein: 
           [0016]      FIG. 1  illustrates one embodiment of the present invention in an exploded view; 
           [0017]      FIG. 2  illustrates one embodiment of the present invention in which the invention is in tandem and connected with another copy of itself in a roll; 
           [0018]      FIG. 3  illustrates one embodiment of the present invention in a packaged embodiment; and 
           [0019]      FIG. 4  illustrates one embodiment of the present invention in which two, or more napkins are contemplated. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION  
       [0020]    In the following description, certain details are set forth such as specific quantities, sizes, etc. so as to provide a thorough understanding of the present embodiments disclosed herein. However, it will be evident to those of ordinary skill in the art that the present disclosure may be practiced without such specific details. In many cases, details concerning such considerations and the like have been omitted inasmuch as such details are not necessary to obtain a complete understanding of the present disclosure and are within the skills of persons of ordinary skill in the relevant art. 
         [0021]    Referring to the drawings in general, it will be understood that the illustrations are for the purpose of describing particular embodiments of the disclosure and are not intended to be limiting thereto. Drawings are not necessarily to scale. 
         [0022]    While most of the terms used herein will be recognizable to those of ordinary skill in the art, it should be understood, however, that when not explicitly defined, terms should be interpreted as adopting a meaning presently accepted by those of ordinary skill in the art. In cases where the construction of a term would render it meaningless or essentially meaningless, the definition should be taken from Webster&#39;s Dictionary, 11th Edition, 2008. Definitions and/or interpretations should not be incorporated from other patent applications, patents, or publications, related or not, unless specifically stated in this specification or if the incorporation is necessary for maintaining validity. “Clothing cover/napkin” as defined herein shall include the present invention with the clothing cover and napkin not separated from each other, “Napkin” as defined herein includes any wiping, or cleaning device including traditional napkins and wipes. “Clothing cover” as defined herein includes bibs, mats, towels, and other drapings used to protect clothing. “Perforatable” as defined herein includes any material that is capable of being perforated such that a user can tear the material along a perforation. “Adhesive” as defined herein includes any material capable of adhering and securing objects to each other commonly known in the industry and can include, but are not limited to loop and book, ties, double sided tape, applied adhesive, or gel adhesives. 
         [0023]    In general, the apparatus, systems and methods of the present disclosure are distinguished from and advantageous over other clothing covers, and enhancements, that are conventional in the art, because the systems and methods of the present disclosure use a new and novel clothing cover/napkin that embodies both a clothing cover, or bib, and napkin in one easy to use viable product. 
         [0024]      FIG. 1  illustrates, one embodiment of the exploded view of the present, invention. As illustrated the clothing cover/napkin  1  is shown with the napkin  15  detached from the clothing cover  10 . Clothing cover/napkin  1  is preferable a flexible, flat, planar surface material. 
         [0025]    As illustrated, in  FIG. 1 , the perforation  30  is in substantially a horseshoe shape, but one of ordinary skill in the art can readily see that the perforation  30  can be one of any geometric patterns, including, but not limited to a horse shoe, oval, circle, rectangle, triangular, or any geometric shape. 
         [0026]    It is also envisioned that the napkin  15  and the clothing cover  10  are made of the same materials thereby allowing for mass production of product. In another embodiment of the present invention, the clothing cover/napkin  1  can be made of a spill resistant material as is known in the art. In one embodiment of the present invention, clothing cover/napkin  1  is preferably composed of an absorbent material, such as conventional fabric, paper, plastic or other materials such as nonwoven or woven materials that can absorb and retain moisture thereby preventing the clothing, or material, under the clothing cover  10  from contacting matter that falls onto the clothing cover  10 . It is envisioned that in several embodiments of the present invention, the materials are composed of “green” environmentally friendly materials and can be made of biodegradable or recycled materials, these materials can include, but are not limited to, biodegradable rice paper, biodegradable plastic resins, and biodegradable woven paper. 
         [0027]    It is envisioned in some embodiments of the present invention that during the manufacture process of the clothing cover/napkin  1  that an additional material coat of material known in the art for repelling moistures could be applied to the top of the clothing covey/napkin  1 , the napkin  15  or the clothing cover  10  individually. In some embodiments of the present invention, it is envisioned that the clothing cover/napkin  1  is comprised of a pliable plastic. 
         [0028]    As shown in  FIG. 1 , in at least one embodiment of the present invention napkin  15  is preferably designed to detach from the main clothing cover/napkin  1  along perforation  30 . Since perforation  30  can be of any substantive geometric shape, it is envisioned that the napkin  15  can be round, rectangular, oval, or any other geometric shape that coincides with the edge formed by the perforation  30 . The perforation  30  is substantially of the type utilized In the industry to allow for the napkin  15  to be removed from the clothing cover/napkin  1  by use of a user pulling at the perforation  30  seams. 
         [0029]    As shown in  FIG. 1 , there are two adhesives  20  located adjacent to the napkin  15  and on what becomes the arms  12  of the clothing cover  10 , once the napkin  15  is removed. The adhesives  20  are preferably designed to adhere to each other or directly to clothing. The adhesives  20  are of those commonly known in the industry and can include, but are not limited to loop and hook, ties, double sided tape, applied adhesive, or gel adhesives. In some embodiments of the present invention, the adhesives  20  are permanently attached to the clothing cover  10 . It is envisioned that in manufacture of the present invention the adhesives  20  can be located on the same planar face side of the clothing cover  10 , or on opposite planar sides of the clothing cover  10 . 
         [0030]    As shown in  FIG. 1 , in some embodiments of the present invention, as an option, there is a folding ridge  55  located on the opposite end of the clothing cover/napkin  1  from the napkin  15 . Located adjacent to the folding ridge are lower adhesives  60 . The lower adhesives  60  are preferably designed to adhere to the clothing cover  10  when the clothing cover  10  is folded on the folding ridge  55 . It is envisioned that in several embodiments of the present invention the folding ridge  55  can be scored. The lower adhesives  60  are of those commonly known in the industry and can include, but are not limited to loop and hook, ties, double sided tape, or gel adhesives. In some embodiments of the present invention, the adhesives  60  are permanently attached to the clothing cover  10  below the folding ridge  55 . 
         [0031]    As shown in  FIG. 1 , there is an optional perforation line  35  located on the clothing cover  10 . The perforation line  35  forms the upper edge of the napkin  15  as well as the upper edge of the clothing cover  10  near the adhesives  20 . It is envisioned that in some embodiments of the present invention, there is no perforation line  35 , as in when the present inventive device is sold in individual clothing cover/napkin  1  units. It is envisioned that in such embodiments the clothing cover/napkin  1  would be sold as individual wrapped sheets that can be folded, such as sanitary pads, or the like, and individually wrapped. 
         [0032]    As shown in  FIG. 3 , in one embodiment of the present invention, the clothing cover/napkin  1  can come in a roll  25 . In this embodiment of the present invention, the roll  25 , operates in a similar manner to that of the paper towel rolls known in the industry. As illustrated each clothing cover/napkin  1  is in tandem and attached to each adjacent clothing cover/napkin  1  by perforation line  35 . 
         [0033]    As shown in  FIG. 2 , in one embodiment of the present invention, as an option, there is adhesive  50 , which is located adjacent, but below, to perforation line  30 , on the clothing cover  10 . The adhesive  50  is preferably designed to adhere to each other or directly to clothing. The adhesive  50  is of that commonly known in the industry and can include, but it not limited to loop and hook, ties, double sided tape, or gel adhesives. In some embodiments of the present invention, the adhesive  50  is permanently attached to the clothing cover  10 . It is preferable that the adhesive  50  is manufactured to be located on the planar face of the clothing cover  10  that comes into direct contact with the clothing, when in use. 
         [0034]    As shown in  FIG. 3 , in one embodiment of the present invention, the clothing cover/napkin  1  can be stored in a container  40 . Container  40  is preferably designed to operate in a similar manner to that of a tissue box that is known in the art, which is by having the clothing cover/napkin  1  units linked physically by being folded together. It is also envisioned that the container  40  can be mounted on a wall or other flat surface. It is also envisioned that the container  40  can house an embodiment of the present invention in which the clothing cover/napkin  1  are stored on a roll  25 . 
         [0035]    As shown in  FIG. 4 , in one embodiment of the present invention, as an option, there is a second napkin  85  located below the adhesive  60 . The second napkin  85  is substantially defined by the perforation  80  and the perforation  35 . In order to use the second napkin  85  a user need just tear along the perforation  80  and perforation  35 . Second napkin  85  is preferably composed of the same materials as napkin  15  and clothing cover  10 . It should be noted that user does not have to tear off second napkin  85  and can leave second napkin  85  attached to extend the length of the clothing cover  10 . 
         [0036]    As shown in  FIG. 4 , in one embodiment of the present invention, as an option, napkin  15  can be of a smaller circular shape. Also illustrated is and alternate embodiment of adhesive  50  shaped or configured in a semicircular shape. 
         [0037]    As shown in  FIG. 1 , one embodiment of the present inventive device operates in the following manner. A user can tear along perforation  30  on the clothing cover/napkin  1  thereby releasing the napkin  15  for use in any normal application of a napkin known in the art. The user can then take the clothing cover  10  and place it on the desired clothing to be covered. It is envisioned that the user place the arms of the clothing cover  10  (the area with the adhesive  20 ) around the portion of the body adjacent to the area to be covered, such as the users neck, so that the adhesive  20  can be attached together, or directly to the clothing to be covered thereby securing the clothing cover  10  to the user. When the user is done with the napkin  15  and the clothing cover  10 , they can be discarded in the normal manner. 
         [0038]    Optionally, in some embodiments of the present invention, the user can fold along the folding ridge  55  and use the adhesive  60  to make a pouch with the folder area of the clothing cover  10 . This affords the user a catch area  70  that can catch materials so the materials don&#39;t fall on clothing not covered by the clothing cover  10 . 
         [0039]    As shown in  FIG. 2 , one embodiment of the present inventive device operates in the following manner. A user can unroll the desired amount of clothing cover/napkins  1  from the roll  25 . The user will then tear along perforation line  35  thereby separating out individual clothing cover/napkin  1  units. A user can then tear along perforation  30  on the clothing cover/napkin  1  thereby releasing the napkin  15  for use in any application of a napkin known in the art. The user can then take the clothing cover  10  and place it on the desired clothing to be covered. It is envisioned that the user place the arms of the clothing cover  10  (the area with the adhesive  20 ) around the portion of the body adjacent to the area to be covered, such as the users neck, so that the adhesive  20  can be attached together or directly to the clothing to be covered. 
         [0040]    In some embodiments of the present invention, there is an additional adhesive  50  which can also be applied by the user to form a removable seal with the clothing to be covered, thereby preventing materials from contacting the clothing to be covered. Generally, when, the user is done with the napkin  15 , napkin  85  (per  FIG. 4 ) and/or the clothing cover  10 , they can be discarded in the normal manner. 
         [0041]    As shown in  FIG. 3 , one embodiment of the present inventive device operates in the following manner. A user can pull individual clothing cover/napkin  1  units from a container  40 . It is envisioned that the container  40  can be wall mounted or free standing. When the user is done with the napkin  15  and the clothing cover  10 , they can be discarded in the normal manner.  FIG. 3  demonstrates one embodiment of the invention in which adhesives  20  is on opposite planar surfaces to each other on clothing cover  10 . 
         [0042]    Although several preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail herein, the invention is not limited hereto. It will be appreciated by those having ordinary skill in the art that various modifications can be made without materially departing from the novel and advantageous teachings of the invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed herein are by way of example. If is to be understood that the scope of the invention is not to be limited thereby.

Technology Category: 1