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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7469425 | Disposable bib with integral placemat A bib for adult and infant use having a multi-ply construction with both a permeable and impermeable ply. The bib includes a collar section which has an aperture securable about the neck of the wearer. The dimensions of the bib are selected so that an apron portion ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7367065 | Facial hair trimmings catcher A facial hair trimmings catcher useful during personal grooming that is collapsible or otherwise adapted for storing as a smaller unit. The catcher includes a bag comprising a closed bottom, closed side walls and a top and further includes a support member that is a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367064 | Method of making self-sticking bibs and novel bib A method of making bibs wherein an elongated web of absorbent paper is laminated with an elongated web of plastic film to form a laminated web by embossing the absorbent paper and heat sealing the embossed area with the plastic film. The embossed areas are in the fo... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360256 | Food container and bib A food container and bib wherein the container may be in the form of a sack or box for receiving prepared foods and the bib will be in folded form and removably attached to the container to facilitate use of the bib during the consumption of the foods in the contain... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7269858 | Highly absorbent/quick drying bib A reversible, multi-purpose bib exhibits a polyester layer on one side for use in absorbing drool, a vinyl layer on an opposing side for use when feeding solid food, and a removable overlying cotton or cotton polyester blend layer atop the vinyl layer for use when f... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269855 | Foldable, decorative adult bib An aesthetically pleasing and functional bib utilizes an integral pouch for storage and transportation of the bib. The bib includes a bib body having a top portion, a bottom edge, a front portion and a rear portion. The pouch includes an open end, wherein the pouch ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263725 | Disposable towel for use as a bib or forearm napkin A disposable towel includes at least one generally rectangular sheet having multiple lines of weakness arranged such that the towel may be selectively converted into a bib and a forearm protector. The towel includes first, second, third, and fourth lines of weakness... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7237271 | Disposable protective bib A disposable protective bib comprises a generally rectangular sheet of flexible, liquid-impervious material. The bib has a top portion comprising a yoke to accommodate the user's neck and a bottom portion comprising at least one fastening element for securing the bi... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7213791 | Baby bottle holder for self-feeding A baby bottle holder for baby self-feeding comprises an adjustable hanging mechanism; and, a bottle holding mechanism, attached to the adjustable hanging mechanism, such that when hung, a bottle inserted into the bottle holding mechanism hangs at an appropriate angl... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7185370 | Infant bib The present invention introduces improved protective garments, especially in the form of safer infant bibs. An improved infant bib includes: (a) a central piece of material having right and left side edges of length Y, and configured so to cover the frontal area of ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174571 | Bib with side pockets A disposable bib for protecting individuals primarily postured in a semi-reclined position, such as those in medical care settings. The bib includes a plastic body having a gathered neck opening, opposing forcefully open side catch pockets and an integrally joined t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7143448 | Bib for catching waste A bib for catching waste, food and/or liquids which comprises a panel sized to cover and protect the chest of a person. A structure on an upper portion of the panel is for suspending the panel from a neck of a person. A bowl is integrally formed onto a lower portion... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7100211 | Bib having an internal pocket for storing items A bib includes an edge. The bib also includes an internal pocket. The pocket has an opening that extends along the edge of the bib. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7069596 | Baby bib A baby bib comprises a body portion (2) of a plastics material above which is formed an opening (8) to receive the baby's neck, the rear surface of the body portion (2) being embossed to provide areas of relief (14) for engagement with th... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6954942 | Integrated baby bottle holder, bib, and pillow An integrated baby bottle holder, bib, and pillow to aid infant care givers in conveniently and comfortably feeding suckling infants in any number of environments. A bib contains a central pocket for insertion of a soft pillow, and a baby bottle holder attachment po... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6581210 | Bib and dish combination A bib and dish combination device has a bib that preferably has an opening that is designed to accommodate a wearer's neck and to prevent food or beverage from touching a wearer's clothes as the wearer is eating or drinking. The lower end of the bib is pr... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6374411 | Secured bib A protective device (i.e. bib) for covering at least a portion of a wearer's person and/or clothing during procedures such as eating, application of make-up, hair cutting or the like. The protective device includes a neck attachment adjacent one end and a ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6128781 | Tray and bid food catching apparatus A tray and bib food catching apparatus for use in child feeding or the feeding of individuals where spilled food may be likely. The tray and bib food catching device allows food, including liquids, to be captured and retained in a pocket formed by the bib... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6081923 | Apparel protector kit The apparel protector kit comprises an extended bib having cuffed sleeves and a free bottom edge having fasteners thereon with cooperating fasteners elements being provided for engaging the bottom edge to a food tray. Alteratively, fasteners may also be p... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5915530 | Disposable bib and garbage bag A disposable or washable one piece high chair tray cover and bib adapted to fit over a toddler's head for use as a bib and to fit onto a high chair tray table to function as a protective stray food catcher on the tray table and between the bib and the tra... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5778450 | Bib and tray A bib with a closure is attached to a lap tray positioned on a users lap.... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5476697 | Paper napkin with self-adhesive portions A paper napkin or similar sheet formed object which is intended to be attached to an article of clothing to protect it from spillage, comprises a sheet with reinforcement areas on surface portions thereof. The napkin sheet is folded before usage such that... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5457820 | Attachable bib, holder, and catch A bib which attaches to a car seat or stroller or, if made to the appropriate size can attach to almost any other chair which has a semi-rigid or rigid bar or shield which extends across the lap of the sitter, such as a wheelchair. The bib protects the si... | 10/17/1995 |
| 4860381 | Bib-bowl A bib-bowl for use during feeding of a user comprises a bowl to carry food to be eaten by the user having a rim, a bottom, and a given portion adjacent the body of the user containing therein a circular slot having a predetermined length; and a sheet of m... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4811428 | Washable and disposable bib and fabric for manufacturing same A bib for children is fabricated of a thermally bonded laminate of vinyl film and polyester fabric materials. The laminate is provided with an embossed finish which is abrasion resistant and washable. A water based, non-leaching acrylic ink is applied to ... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4793004 | Disposable bib construction A disposable bib is disclosed. The bib is constructed of a unitary sheet of drapable material. The unitary sheet has opposite top and bottom edges defining a length direction therebetween, and opposite side edges defining a width direction therebetween. A... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4779288 | Reusable bib having material-receiving pocket A disposable bib having a collection pocket, which is maintained in an opened position. The bib includes a base sheet of fluid impervious material and a top sheet of non-woven hydrophobic material. A pocket formed of the same material is formed by securin... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4663779 | Protective covering or bib A bib is described for infant or adult use comprising a backing sheet of clear glazed plastic having a breast panel, shoulder panels on either side of the neck opening and a clear pocket panel secured along an arcuate lower edge to the back panel. The rea... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4604758 | Safety bib for engaging a pacifier The invention comprises an article for engaging the ring of a pacifier and for holding the pacifier about the neck of an infant. A first flat panel or collar has a substantially rectangular shape and has a notch for engaging the infant's neck. The notch f... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4523334 | Disposable bib having fibrous topsheet wherein mother's-bond zone is impregnated with bonding material A disposable bib having a fibrous topsheet and a tape-tab fastener wherein a predetermined mother's-bond zone of the topsheet is sufficiently impregnated with a bonding material such as a non-pressure sensitive bonding material to enable the mother's-bond... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4523333 | Disposable bib having tape-tab fastener A disposable bib of flexible sheet material having a neck-accommodating aperture, a predetermined line-of-parting which extends from the edge of the aperture to an adjacent outer edge of the bib, and a tape-tab fastener having pressure sensitive adhesive ... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4495658 | Bib having a duplex refastenable tape-tab fastener A bib having a body member which obviates refastenable application of a tape-tab fastener directly to the front surface of the body member. The bib is provided with a duplex refastenable tape-tab fastener open by non-releasably securing a separability mem... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4445231 | Bib having gravitationally openable pocket A bib, preferably disposable, having a top panel, a full-width pocket having side seams, and an apron panel which pendulously depends from the transverse upper edge of the front wall of the pocket (i.e., a pocket panel) so that the weight of the apron pan... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4416025 | Bib having segmented neck-aperture perimetric edge A bib having a neck-accommodating aperture defined by a segmented perimetric edge: i.e., a segmented neck-aperture perimeter. The neck-accommodating aperture is generally oval-shape and the sheet material from which the bib is constructed has a plurality ... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4261057 | Disposable bib and a method for its manufacture The disclosure concerns a disposable bib. The bib is formed of a rectangular sheet of foldable paper or the like. One end is folded up to define a pocket and the side edges of the folded up section are bonded to the side edges of the sheet. The side edges... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4114199 | Disposable bib tray A bib-tray structure for use during the feeding of an infant is fabricated from suitably stiff and tear resistant thin sheet material such as paper cut and folded so as to comprise a bib portion, a tray portion, and an interconnecting transition region ha... | 09/19/1978 |