US20130167283A1 - Liquid Container Suspension Apparatus - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to an apparatus that is easily and safely secured around the neck of an user thereby enabling the user to feed oneself from a liquid container while reducing or eliminating spills, drops and associated container contamination.
- FIGS. 1A , 1 B, 1 C, 1 D and 1 E show front and rear views of various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- FIGS. 2A and 2B show front views of two embodiments of the present disclosure around the neck of a child.
- FIGS. 3A and 3B show various embodiments of securing a liquid container in the liquid container receiver of the present disclosure.
- FIGS. 4A , 4 B and 4 C show various views of one embodiment of the folding section.
- an apparatus for receiving a liquid container comprising: a collar; a folding section; and a liquid container receiver.
- the collar further includes a right side and a left side reversibly connected by at least one fastener or one non-separating piece of material comprising a opening fitable over an user's head.
- the apparatus includes a vertical element.
- a child's bib comprising: a collar further comprising a left side and a right side, said left and right sides capable of being reversibly connected by one or more hook-and-loop closures; a main body located below the collar and above a folding section connected to a vertical member; liquid container receiver further comprising a left arm, a right arm, a lower portion and one or more liquid container securing elements, said liquid container receiver forming a structure for receiving a liquid container; and Wherein the bib is constructed from a 8 oz canvas laminated with non-phthalate containing PVC.
- the current application discloses a versatile apparatus that overcomes many of the problems associated with teaching a child to feed herself from a liquid container such as a bottle or a “sippy cup”.
- the apparatus should be capable of being easily and safely secured around the neck of a child thereby enabling the child to feed herself from a liquid container while eliminating or reducing spills, drops and associated container contamination.
- the apparatus also allows a child to remain mobile.
- the apparatus should provide the child ample flexibility to feed herself while retaining a liquid container in a comfortable and accessible position during both feeding and rest. Further the apparatus may be relatively inexpensive/disposable and/or easy cleaned for re-use.
- FIGS. 1A-1E Various embodiments of the invention are shown in FIGS. 1A-1E .
- the bib 10 includes a collar element 12 , a folding element 11 , a vertical member 15 and a liquid container receiver 16 .
- the collar element 12 safely secures the bib 10 around a child's neck.
- the folding element 11 shapes the downward arc of the vertical member 15 in order to prevent the vertical member 15 from buckling up towards the child's chin and face while drinking from the liquid container (not shown) thereby helping to protect the child's clothing from spills, increasing the comfort of the bib 10 and efficacy of the feeding.
- the vertical member 15 must be of sufficient length for the liquid container to lie comfortably below the child's chin when not consuming from the liquid container (not shown). As one skilled in the art would realize, the length of the vertical member 15 will likely be different for different aged wearers.
- the folding element 11 and the vertical member 15 are located between the collar element 12 and the liquid receiver 16 with the folding element 11 located above the vertical member 15 .
- the liquid container receiver 16 provides a flexible and secure fit for various liquid containers while retaining the integrity to maintain the liquid container in an upright or nearly upright manner as to decrease or eliminate spills, drops and associated container contamination.
- the collar element 12 includes a left collar portion 18 , a right collar portion 20 and one or more collar fastening devices 22 .
- the left collar portion 18 and right collar portion 20 together form a C-shaped element which fits safely and comfortably around a child's neck.
- the collar element includes collar fastening devices 22 which may be a hook and loop type fastening mechanism (such as Velcro).
- Other fastening devices 22 within the scope of this disclosure include snaps or ties although other fastening means are considered within the scope of this disclosure.
- the collar element 12 may be one continuous loop of material having an opening within the body of the bib 10 so that the bib 10 can slide down over the child's head.
- the collar element 12 may be flexibly opened to receive the neck of a wearer having an inner border adjacent to the neck opening which may be elasticized to allow the occurrence of a snug, yet comfortable fit wherein the flexible hoop is made from a memory material that, subsequent to expanding, will naturally contract to its original shape and size as are well known in the art.
- the liquid container receiver 16 includes a left arm 26 , a right arm 28 , a lower portion 30 and one or more liquid container securing elements 32 .
- the liquid container securing elements 32 may be a hook and loop type fastening mechanism (such as Velcro).
- Other liquid container securing elements 32 such as snaps or ties are considered within the scope of this disclosure as well.
- the left arm 26 , right arm 28 and lower portion 30 when fastened together form a generally concave structure which provides a flexible and snug fit for various liquid containers, including without limitation baby bottles, “sippy cups”, cans, juice boxes, cups and bottles.
- the liquid container receiver 16 includes a slip resistant material (not shown) which contacts the liquid container (not shown) and provides friction thereby better securing the liquid container (not shown) inside the liquid container receiver 16 .
- the slip resistant material (not shown) may contact the liquid container (not shown) on multiple sides while in other embodiments the slip resistant material (not shown) may only contact the liquid container (not shown) on one side.
- the bib 10 includes a main body element 14 located below the collar element 12 and above the folding element 11 which provides protection against spills from the liquid container by providing a barrier between the child's clothing and the liquid.
- the main body element 14 is designed to cover a portion of the child's clothing (i.e., the main body element 14 would have a larger surface area).
- the main body element 14 provides only minimal protection to the clothing from spills (i.e., the main body element 14 has a small surface area).
- the main body element 14 is angled from its widest point connected to the collar element 12 to its narrowest point connected to the folding element 11 .
- the main body element 14 is essentially square maintaining roughly the same dimensions from the collar element 12 to the folding element 11 .
- the folding element 11 and vertical member 15 are still present.
- the folding element 11 shapes the downward arc of the main body 14 and vertical member 15 in order to prevent them from buckling up towards the child's chin and face while drinking from the liquid container (not shown) thereby helping to protect the child's clothing from spills, increasing the comfort of the bib 10 and increasing the efficacy of the feeding.
- the folding element 11 is located below the collar 12 and above the main body 14 .
- the folding element 11 may be narrower than the main body 14 in some embodiments or it may be wider.
- FIGS. 2A and 2B shows two embodiments of the bib 10 placed onto the neck of a child 36 .
- the collar element 12 is secured around the child's 36 neck. It is important that the fastening device 22 (not shown in FIG. 2A or 2 B) be of adequate design as to prevent posing any hazard to the child.
- FIG. 3A shows one embodiment of securing a liquid container (not shown) in the liquid container receiver 16 .
- the liquid container receiver 16 steps are as follow: in Step 1, the lower portion 30 is wrapped along the bottom and front of the liquid container (not shown).
- Step 2 the right arm 28 is wrapped around the liquid container and secured by the liquid container securing elements 32 to the lower portion 30 .
- Step 4 shows one embodiment of the bib 10 completely assembled. Other methods of securing and/or placing the liquid container in the liquid container receiver 16 are considered within the scope of this invention.
- FIG. 3B shows another embodiment of the bib 10 and liquid container receiver 16 .
- the liquid container receiver 16 is generally pre-shaped to accept a liquid container (not shown) and the liquid container receiver 16 is not formed by the steps described in paragraph 18 above.
- the liquid container receiver 16 is insulated as to provide a temperature regulating means to maintain drink temperature after the drink is secured within the liquid receiver. Accordingly, in this embodiment the liquid container receiver 16 will keep a hot drink hot/warm for a period of time and a cold drink cold/cool for a period of time.
- the liquid container receiver 16 includes one or more handles 40 attached to the left and right arms 26 , 28 . These handles allow the user to lift the liquid receiver 16 and the liquid container therein to the user's mouth for drinking.
- the liquid container receiver 16 includes one or more openings which will receive the handles of a sippy cup and allow a child to grasp said handles and use the sippy cup in its intended manner.
- a strap (not shown), as is well known in the art, may be provided for the purpose of maintaining attachment of a pacifier, teething ring or other suitable toy (not shown) to the main body element 14 , the collar element 12 or the vertical member 15 of the bib 10 .
- the bib 10 may include a crumb catcher (not shown) to trap solid crumbs and make the disposal thereof more efficient.
- the bib 10 may be used for elderly persons who have a hard time lifting and drinking from glasses due to arthritis or other medical conditions.
- the bib 10 may be manufactured from any number of materials. In some embodiments the bib 10 is designed to be reusable and therefore is easy to clean, while in other embodiments the bib 10 may be designed to be disposable (i.e., used only once). If the bib 10 is disposable, it may be made of materials commonly known to be suitable for such purposes.
- the front of the bib 10 may include a cotton or other knit material while the back of the bib 10 (that contacts the child) may include flannel.
- the child facing portion of the bib 10 is the same fabric as the outer facing portion and includes same or different print and/or design. In another embodiment, the child facing portion of the bib 10 is a different fabric, print and/or design than the outer facing portion thereby giving the bib 10 a reversible appearance and use.
- the bib 10 is made from a woven fabric cloth that is washable, durable and flexible.
- a synthetic material may be employed which is impervious to liquids thereby providing a barrier between the liquid contained in the liquid container and the child's clothing.
- the synthetic material may be a film-forming polymeric material.
- the bib 10 may be manufactured so that it is “reversible” in that the bib 10 has a first fabric with a first print on a front side and a second fabric with a second print on the rear.
- the bib 10 is constructed of 1 mil polyurethane film and a fabric.
- the 1 mil polyurethane film is laminated onto the fabric.
- the fabric is 8 oz canvas which is laminated with non-phthalate containing PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride).
- the bib 10 may include two or more layers of material where the outmost layer is impervious to liquid while the inner most layer which rests against the child may be a softer material such as terry cloth, flannel or cotton.
- the inner most layer is constructed from 1 mil polyurethane film and a fabric.
- the bib 10 may be manufactured to have a layer of absorbent matrix sandwiched between an outer and an inner layer.
- the absorbent matrix may be a superabsorbent polymer (SAP).
- SAPs are polymers that can absorb and retain large amounts of a liquid relative to their own mass.
- the bib 10 may include one or more anti-infective agents to keep bacteria and other infectious agents from growing on the bib 10 .
- the bib 10 of the present disclosure designed for use with an infant may have a different combination of anti-infective agents than a bib 10 designed for use with a toddler.
- the anti-infective agent may be a cytostatic or a cytotoxic agent.
- “Infective agent” as used herein means any known agent that is capable of negatively impacting the health of a child such as, but not limited to, any agent capable of causing an infection; such organisms include, but are not limited to, bacteria (both gram positive and gram negative), viruses, parasites and fungi.
- the anti-infective agent may be an alcohol, an aldehyde, a halogen-releasing compound, a peroxide, an anilide, a biguanide, a bisphenols, a halophenol, a heavy metal, a phenol or cresol, a quaternary ammonium compound.
- the anti-infective agent is triclosan (5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol). In another specific embodiment, the anti-infective agent is 2-propanol (available under the trade name Microban).
- the bib 10 may be constructed by methods commonly known in the art including sewing, gluing, melding or other processes. In some embodiments the bib 10 may be constructed by the addition of heat to allow the different components to meld together.
- the folding section 11 comprises a looping fold 50 .
- the looping fold 50 has a first end 52 and a second end 54 .
- the first end 52 is attached to the main body 12 and the second end 54 is attached to the vertical member 15 .
- the junction of the folding loop 50 and the vertical member 15 raises the vertical member 15 relative to the rest of the bib 10 when placed on a flat surface.
- the junction of the folding loop 50 and the main body 12 lowers part 12 b of the bib 10 below the folding loop 50 as well as the rest of the bib 10 when placed on a flat surface.
- This construction forces a portion 15 b of the vertical member 15 to lower below the center of vertical member 15 a when the liquid receiver 16 is raised towards the mouth, creating a downward arc (represented by reference number 15 b in FIG. 4C ).
- the looping fold 50 is created from the material that comprises the front of the bib 10 as follows. First, the material is sewn (or otherwise attached) to the main body 12 at the first end 52 , next a portion of the material is “looped” or manipulated to form a loop and the second end 54 is sewn (or otherwise attached) to the vertical element 15 , thereby forming the looping fold 50 .
- a piping material 52 can be added to the folding loop to accentuate the raising of the center of the vertical element 15 .
- the bib 10 comprises only one (1) folding loop 50 while in other embodiments, the bib 10 comprises two (2) folding loops 50 . In an embodiment where the bib 10 is reversible (as described above), the bib 10 comprises two (2) folding loops 50 .
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A child's bib including the following elements is provided: as collar further comprising a left side and a right side, said left and right sides capable of being reversibly connected by one or more hook-and-loop closures; a main body located below the collar and above as folding section connected to a vertical member; liquid container receiver further comprising a left arm, a right arm, a lower portion and one or more liquid container securing elements, said liquid container receiver funning a structure for receiving a liquid container; and wherein the bib is constructed from a 8 oz canvas laminated with non-phthalate containing PVC.
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- This continuation-in-part application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/701,985 filed Feb. 8, 2010 entitled “Liquid Container Suspension Apparatus.”
- The present disclosure relates to an apparatus that is easily and safely secured around the neck of an user thereby enabling the user to feed oneself from a liquid container while reducing or eliminating spills, drops and associated container contamination.
- Protective bibs have long been available to shield a child's clothing from spills during feeding. However, the busy, on-the-go lifestyle of modern day parents has created a need to effectively enable children to independently feed themselves from a liquid container in environments both inside and outside the home, including but not limited to in cars, restaurants, high chairs, car seats and strollers, while the parent is supervising, but otherwise engaged. Comparable scenarios often result in the child dropping, throwing or overturning the liquid container, which causes spills on the child's clothing and/or the surrounding location, compromises the cleanliness of the liquid container and frustrates both the parent and the child. Therefore, an apparatus that is easily and safely secured around the neck of a child thereby enabling the child to feed herself from a liquid container while reducing or eliminating spills, drops and associated container contamination would significantly increase the efficiency of this everyday task.
- To further advantages and features of the present disclosure, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specify embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It should be noted that identical features in different drawings are shown with the same reference numeral.
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FIGS. 1A , 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E show front and rear views of various embodiments of the present disclosure. -
FIGS. 2A and 2B show front views of two embodiments of the present disclosure around the neck of a child. -
FIGS. 3A and 3B show various embodiments of securing a liquid container in the liquid container receiver of the present disclosure. -
FIGS. 4A , 4B and 4C show various views of one embodiment of the folding section. - In one aspect, an apparatus for receiving a liquid container comprising: a collar; a folding section; and a liquid container receiver is provided. In some aspects, the collar further includes a right side and a left side reversibly connected by at least one fastener or one non-separating piece of material comprising a opening fitable over an user's head. In another aspect, the apparatus includes a vertical element.
- In yet other aspects, a child's bib comprising: a collar further comprising a left side and a right side, said left and right sides capable of being reversibly connected by one or more hook-and-loop closures; a main body located below the collar and above a folding section connected to a vertical member; liquid container receiver further comprising a left arm, a right arm, a lower portion and one or more liquid container securing elements, said liquid container receiver forming a structure for receiving a liquid container; and Wherein the bib is constructed from a 8 oz canvas laminated with non-phthalate containing PVC.
- The current application discloses a versatile apparatus that overcomes many of the problems associated with teaching a child to feed herself from a liquid container such as a bottle or a “sippy cup”. The apparatus should be capable of being easily and safely secured around the neck of a child thereby enabling the child to feed herself from a liquid container while eliminating or reducing spills, drops and associated container contamination. The apparatus also allows a child to remain mobile. The apparatus should provide the child ample flexibility to feed herself while retaining a liquid container in a comfortable and accessible position during both feeding and rest. Further the apparatus may be relatively inexpensive/disposable and/or easy cleaned for re-use.
- Various embodiments of the invention are shown in
FIGS. 1A-1E . One embodiment of the invention is shown inFIG. 1A . InFIG. 1A , thebib 10 includes acollar element 12, afolding element 11, avertical member 15 and aliquid container receiver 16. Generally, thecollar element 12 safely secures thebib 10 around a child's neck. Thefolding element 11 shapes the downward arc of thevertical member 15 in order to prevent thevertical member 15 from buckling up towards the child's chin and face while drinking from the liquid container (not shown) thereby helping to protect the child's clothing from spills, increasing the comfort of thebib 10 and efficacy of the feeding. Thevertical member 15 must be of sufficient length for the liquid container to lie comfortably below the child's chin when not consuming from the liquid container (not shown). As one skilled in the art would realize, the length of thevertical member 15 will likely be different for different aged wearers. Generally, thefolding element 11 and thevertical member 15 are located between thecollar element 12 and theliquid receiver 16 with thefolding element 11 located above thevertical member 15. Theliquid container receiver 16 provides a flexible and secure fit for various liquid containers while retaining the integrity to maintain the liquid container in an upright or nearly upright manner as to decrease or eliminate spills, drops and associated container contamination. - Still referring to
FIG. 1A , in some embodiments of thebib 10, thecollar element 12 includes aleft collar portion 18, aright collar portion 20 and one or morecollar fastening devices 22. InFIG. 1A , theleft collar portion 18 andright collar portion 20 together form a C-shaped element which fits safely and comfortably around a child's neck. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 1A , the collar element includescollar fastening devices 22 which may be a hook and loop type fastening mechanism (such as Velcro).Other fastening devices 22 within the scope of this disclosure include snaps or ties although other fastening means are considered within the scope of this disclosure. In other embodiments (not shown) thecollar element 12 may be one continuous loop of material having an opening within the body of thebib 10 so that thebib 10 can slide down over the child's head. In yet a further embodiment (not shown), thecollar element 12 may be flexibly opened to receive the neck of a wearer having an inner border adjacent to the neck opening which may be elasticized to allow the occurrence of a snug, yet comfortable fit wherein the flexible hoop is made from a memory material that, subsequent to expanding, will naturally contract to its original shape and size as are well known in the art. - In one embodiment, the
liquid container receiver 16 includes aleft arm 26, aright arm 28, alower portion 30 and one or more liquidcontainer securing elements 32. In the embodiments shown inFIGS. 1A , 1B and 1C the liquidcontainer securing elements 32 may be a hook and loop type fastening mechanism (such as Velcro). Other liquidcontainer securing elements 32 such as snaps or ties are considered within the scope of this disclosure as well. Theleft arm 26,right arm 28 andlower portion 30 when fastened together form a generally concave structure which provides a flexible and snug fit for various liquid containers, including without limitation baby bottles, “sippy cups”, cans, juice boxes, cups and bottles. In some embodiments, theliquid container receiver 16 includes a slip resistant material (not shown) which contacts the liquid container (not shown) and provides friction thereby better securing the liquid container (not shown) inside theliquid container receiver 16. In some embodiments, the slip resistant material (not shown) may contact the liquid container (not shown) on multiple sides while in other embodiments the slip resistant material (not shown) may only contact the liquid container (not shown) on one side. - Now referring to
FIGS. 1B and 1C , in some embodiments, thebib 10 includes amain body element 14 located below thecollar element 12 and above thefolding element 11 which provides protection against spills from the liquid container by providing a barrier between the child's clothing and the liquid. In such embodiments, themain body element 14 is designed to cover a portion of the child's clothing (i.e., themain body element 14 would have a larger surface area). In other embodiments, themain body element 14 provides only minimal protection to the clothing from spills (i.e., themain body element 14 has a small surface area). In one embodiment shown inFIG. 1B , themain body element 14 is angled from its widest point connected to thecollar element 12 to its narrowest point connected to thefolding element 11. In yet another alternate embodiment shown inFIG. 1C , themain body element 14 is essentially square maintaining roughly the same dimensions from thecollar element 12 to thefolding element 11. - In an embodiment including a
main body element 14, thefolding element 11 andvertical member 15 are still present. As before, thefolding element 11 shapes the downward arc of themain body 14 andvertical member 15 in order to prevent them from buckling up towards the child's chin and face while drinking from the liquid container (not shown) thereby helping to protect the child's clothing from spills, increasing the comfort of thebib 10 and increasing the efficacy of the feeding. - In the embodiment shown in
FIGS. 1D and 1E , thefolding element 11 is located below thecollar 12 and above themain body 14. Thefolding element 11 may be narrower than themain body 14 in some embodiments or it may be wider. -
FIGS. 2A and 2B shows two embodiments of thebib 10 placed onto the neck of achild 36. Generally, thecollar element 12 is secured around the child's 36 neck. It is important that the fastening device 22 (not shown inFIG. 2A or 2B) be of adequate design as to prevent posing any hazard to the child. -
FIG. 3A shows one embodiment of securing a liquid container (not shown) in theliquid container receiver 16. There are many methods to secure the liquid container in theliquid container receiver 16. In one embodiment, theliquid container receiver 16 steps are as follow: inStep 1, thelower portion 30 is wrapped along the bottom and front of the liquid container (not shown). Next, inStep 2, theright arm 28 is wrapped around the liquid container and secured by the liquidcontainer securing elements 32 to thelower portion 30. Finally, theleft arm 26 is wrapped around the liquid container (not shown) and secured using the liquidcontainer securing elements 32 to theright arm 28.Step 4 shows one embodiment of thebib 10 completely assembled. Other methods of securing and/or placing the liquid container in theliquid container receiver 16 are considered within the scope of this invention. -
FIG. 3B shows another embodiment of thebib 10 andliquid container receiver 16. In this embodiment, theliquid container receiver 16 is generally pre-shaped to accept a liquid container (not shown) and theliquid container receiver 16 is not formed by the steps described inparagraph 18 above. - In yet another alternate embodiment, the
liquid container receiver 16 is insulated as to provide a temperature regulating means to maintain drink temperature after the drink is secured within the liquid receiver. Accordingly, in this embodiment theliquid container receiver 16 will keep a hot drink hot/warm for a period of time and a cold drink cold/cool for a period of time. - In some embodiments, as shown in
FIG. 2B theliquid container receiver 16 includes one ormore handles 40 attached to the left andright arms liquid receiver 16 and the liquid container therein to the user's mouth for drinking. In another embodiment, theliquid container receiver 16 includes one or more openings which will receive the handles of a sippy cup and allow a child to grasp said handles and use the sippy cup in its intended manner. - A strap (not shown), as is well known in the art, may be provided for the purpose of maintaining attachment of a pacifier, teething ring or other suitable toy (not shown) to the
main body element 14, thecollar element 12 or thevertical member 15 of thebib 10. In alternate embodiments, thebib 10 may include a crumb catcher (not shown) to trap solid crumbs and make the disposal thereof more efficient. - Alternate uses of the
bib 10 are contemplated as within the scope of this disclosure. One such use is to suspend a beverage at a convenient and acceptable location for an adult which will allow the adult to keep their hands free for other activities while being able to drink their beverage easily. In another embodiment, thebib 10 may be used for elderly persons who have a hard time lifting and drinking from glasses due to arthritis or other medical conditions. - The
bib 10 may be manufactured from any number of materials. In some embodiments thebib 10 is designed to be reusable and therefore is easy to clean, while in other embodiments thebib 10 may be designed to be disposable (i.e., used only once). If thebib 10 is disposable, it may be made of materials commonly known to be suitable for such purposes. In one embodiment, the front of thebib 10 may include a cotton or other knit material while the back of the bib 10 (that contacts the child) may include flannel. In one embodiment, the child facing portion of thebib 10 is the same fabric as the outer facing portion and includes same or different print and/or design. In another embodiment, the child facing portion of thebib 10 is a different fabric, print and/or design than the outer facing portion thereby giving the bib 10 a reversible appearance and use. - In one embodiment the
bib 10 is made from a woven fabric cloth that is washable, durable and flexible. In other embodiments, a synthetic material may be employed which is impervious to liquids thereby providing a barrier between the liquid contained in the liquid container and the child's clothing. The synthetic material may be a film-forming polymeric material. In one embodiment, thebib 10 may be manufactured so that it is “reversible” in that thebib 10 has a first fabric with a first print on a front side and a second fabric with a second print on the rear. In one particular embodiment, thebib 10 is constructed of 1 mil polyurethane film and a fabric. In a further embodiment, the 1 mil polyurethane film is laminated onto the fabric. In a further embodiment, the fabric is 8 oz canvas which is laminated with non-phthalate containing PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride). - In some embodiments the
bib 10 may include two or more layers of material where the outmost layer is impervious to liquid while the inner most layer which rests against the child may be a softer material such as terry cloth, flannel or cotton. In one embodiment, the inner most layer is constructed from 1 mil polyurethane film and a fabric. In yet other aspects thebib 10 may be manufactured to have a layer of absorbent matrix sandwiched between an outer and an inner layer. The absorbent matrix may be a superabsorbent polymer (SAP). SAPs are polymers that can absorb and retain large amounts of a liquid relative to their own mass. - In other embodiments the
bib 10 may include one or more anti-infective agents to keep bacteria and other infectious agents from growing on thebib 10. Thebib 10 of the present disclosure designed for use with an infant may have a different combination of anti-infective agents than abib 10 designed for use with a toddler. The anti-infective agent may be a cytostatic or a cytotoxic agent. “Infective agent” as used herein means any known agent that is capable of negatively impacting the health of a child such as, but not limited to, any agent capable of causing an infection; such organisms include, but are not limited to, bacteria (both gram positive and gram negative), viruses, parasites and fungi. The anti-infective agent may be an alcohol, an aldehyde, a halogen-releasing compound, a peroxide, an anilide, a biguanide, a bisphenols, a halophenol, a heavy metal, a phenol or cresol, a quaternary ammonium compound. - In a specific embodiment, the anti-infective agent is triclosan (5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol). In another specific embodiment, the anti-infective agent is 2-propanol (available under the trade name Microban).
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bib 10 may be constructed by methods commonly known in the art including sewing, gluing, melding or other processes. In some embodiments thebib 10 may be constructed by the addition of heat to allow the different components to meld together. - In other aspects and embodiments as shown in
FIGS. 4A-4C , thefolding section 11 comprises a loopingfold 50. In one embodiment, the loopingfold 50 has a first end 52 and a second end 54. In one embodiment, the first end 52 is attached to themain body 12 and the second end 54 is attached to thevertical member 15. When thefolding loop 50 is constructed properly, the junction of thefolding loop 50 and thevertical member 15 raises thevertical member 15 relative to the rest of thebib 10 when placed on a flat surface. Additionally, the junction of thefolding loop 50 and themain body 12 lowerspart 12 b of thebib 10 below thefolding loop 50 as well as the rest of thebib 10 when placed on a flat surface. This construction forces aportion 15 b of thevertical member 15 to lower below the center of vertical member 15 a when theliquid receiver 16 is raised towards the mouth, creating a downward arc (represented byreference number 15 b inFIG. 4C ). - In one embodiment, the looping
fold 50 is created from the material that comprises the front of thebib 10 as follows. First, the material is sewn (or otherwise attached) to themain body 12 at the first end 52, next a portion of the material is “looped” or manipulated to form a loop and the second end 54 is sewn (or otherwise attached) to thevertical element 15, thereby forming the loopingfold 50. - In an alternate embodiment, a piping material 52 can be added to the folding loop to accentuate the raising of the center of the
vertical element 15. In one embodiment, thebib 10 comprises only one (1)folding loop 50 while in other embodiments, thebib 10 comprises two (2)folding loops 50. In an embodiment where thebib 10 is reversible (as described above), thebib 10 comprises two (2)folding loops 50. - While the invention has been described with respect to a limited number of embodiments, those skilled in the art, having benefit of this disclosure, will appreciate that other embodiments can be devised which do not depart from the scope of the invention as disclosed here.
Claims (18)
1. A child's bib comprising:
a. a collar further comprising a left side and a right side, said left and right sides capable of being reversibly connected by one or more hook-and-loop closures;
b. a main body located below the collar and above a folding section connected to a vertical member, wherein said folding section further comprising a folding loop such that the folding loop forms a downward arc in the vertical member between the vertical member and a liquid container receiver;
c. the liquid container receiver further comprising a left arm, a right arm, a lower portion and one or more liquid container securing elements, said liquid container receiver forming a structure for receiving a liquid container; and
d. wherein the bib is constructed from a 8 oz canvas laminated with non-phthalate containing PVC.
2. The bib of claim 1 further comprising an anti-infective agent.
3. An apparatus for receiving a liquid container comprising:
a. a collar;
b. a folding section further comprising a folding loop; and
c. a liquid container receiver.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the collar further comprises a right side and a left side reversibly connected by at least one fastener.
5. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the collar further comprises one non-separating piece of material comprising a opening fitable over an user's head.
6. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising a vertical member.
7. The apparatus of claim 3 where the liquid container receiver further comprises a left arm, a right arm and a lower portion.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 where the liquid container receiver further comprises one or more container securing elements.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 where the one or more container securing elements is a hook-and-loop fastener.
10. The apparatus of claim 3 where the liquid container receiver further comprises a slip-resistant material.
11. The apparatus of claim 3 where the liquid container receiver is adapted to receive a drink container.
12. The apparatus of claim 3 where the liquid container receiver further comprising a handle.
13. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising a main body.
14. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising 1 mil Polyurethane Film and Polyester Interlocked Fabric.
15. The apparatus, of claim 3 further comprising 8 oz canvas and Poly-Vinyl Chloride.
16. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising an anti-infective agent.
17. The apparatus of claim 7 where the left arm, a right arm and a lower portion are reversibly adaptable to receive liquid containers of varying size, shape and volume.
18. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising a SAP.
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