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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7392548 | Napkin holder Disclosed is a napkin holder for easy use and easy carrying. A napkin holder comprises a neck band and the fixing holes are positioned at both end portions of the neck band to hold a napkin, a bib or a towel. The fixing holes may be formed in assorted sizes and vari... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7278900 | Bra strap retainer A bra strap retainer for preventing the straps from falling from the user's shoulders. The bra strap retainer includes a retaining member having an elongate main portion and opposite end portions which are adapted to keep straps of a bra on a user's back in proximat... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7076807 | Child's bib that includes a bead string fastener A child's bib includes a plastic string (5, 55, 56) which has a free-bearing part (55, 56) that extends from one end of the edge of the neck-surrounding recess of the bib to the front piece thereof and terminating in the proximity of the other end of t... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6836899 | Device for detachably holding an absorbent napkin across the torso A napkin holder formed of two pairs of magnetic securing devices attached in a laterally movable arrangement with respect to each other on the outer ends of a partially neck encircling lanyard. The magnetic securing devices are formed of plastic tabs movable lateral... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6502284 | Clothing protective device A clothing protective device which is particularly adapted to be worn by a man, woman or child, and which in particular will assist in the protection of clothing while dining or engaging in other activities which may stain clothes. In essence, the device ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6449807 | Table napkin holder A table napkin holder has two bow-like parts for holding a table napkin on an article of clothing. The two bow-like parts are swingable from positions in a common plane in the nonuse state to positions forming an angle with respect to each other in the us... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6182335 | Clothing protective device A clothing protective device which is particularly adapted to be worn by a person, such as a man, woman or child, and which in particular will assist in the protection of clothing while dining. In essence, the device is essentially in the form of a so-cal... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5755413 | Apparatus and method for arranging napkins Napkins can be arranged into many decorative forms using a frame which bounds a right circular cylinder. Napkins can be folded, inserted into the frame and arranged through and around the first base of the cylinder, through and around the second base of t... | 05/26/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5414903 | Single use, disposable dental bib holder system For infection control in a dental operatory, a single use, disposable dental bib holder comprising a synthetic organic plastic strap of a length to go about the neck of a patient and having left and right terminals, left and right clip fasteners secured t... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5285940 | Folding neck-supported food tray A food tray (40) is pivotally attached on one side (42) to a vertical breast portion (24), which in turn is pivotally attached at it's top end by a bolt and wingnut (22) to a neck hook (29), for hanging the unit on the user's neck. A drinking cup ring (50... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5191681 | Napkin- or drape-holder A napkin- or drape holder in the form of a one-piece molding, comprising: a) a spring-like first plastic member having a body portion terminating in opposed proximal ends, the body portion being shaped to fit around the human neck; b) a spring-like second plas... | 03/09/1993 |
| 4587692 | Universal napkin support A support provision is disclosed for a napkin, which allows to position the napkin comfortably, secure, flat and aesthetically pleasing at the chest of a person. Two elastic band arms are employed, which are held by two sliding supports such that each sli... | 05/13/1986 |
| 3977047 | Dressmaker's attachment A dressmaker's attachment for securing material during certain steps of sewing. The attachment comprises a flexible strap having a plurality of spaced apart apertures extending therethrough with a hook secured to the end of the strap and adapted to engage... | 08/31/1976 |
