GB2110066A - Improved baby bib - Google Patents

Abstract

A disposable bib for a baby is made of a sheet of "one way" non- woven fabric cut at its upper end 13, 17, 18 to form ties 16 and folded up at its lower end 19 to form a pocket. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Improved baby bib The present invention relates to bibs for babies.

Conventionally, babies' bibs are made of terry-towelling and are quite satisfactory for use in the home because they can be immediately washed or put to soak when they become soiled. In more recent times babies' bibs have been made of plastics material, usually a rigid plastics material, but, because the plastics material is non-absorbent, provision has been made to catch food and liquid which is dropped and thus plastics bibs normally have a lower pocket to collect food which may be dropped.

Whilst such bibs are generally satisfactory, they are not entirely suitable for use when travelling or visiting. Terry-towelling bibs lead to disposal problems when they become soiled and plastics bibs can be bulky and also lead to disposal problems.

The present invention resides in a disposable bib for babies. The diposable bib according to the invention is preferably made of a thin non-woven fabric, advantageously, a fabric which does not allow moisture to flow inwards. A suitable fabric is a so-called "oneway" non-woven fabric, i.e. a fabric which passes liquid in one direction only. The bib is used so that liquid will not flow inwardly.

Thus, the bib advantageously incorporates a pocket at its lower end for collecting any spilled liquid and food.

The preferred embodiment of a disposable bib comprises a sheet which incorporates a short vertical slit intersecting a longer horizontal slit which in turn terminates short of the side edges of the sheet. These slits thus form ties for tying the bib around the baby's neck.

The pocket can be formed by folding up the lower edge and gluing at the sides.

The invention is further described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a view of a disposable bib according to the invention; and Figure 2 is a perspective view of the bib in use.

The bib shown in the drawings comprises a sheet 10 of one-way non-woven fabric. This fabric is a non-woven cotton waste which has been pulped and pressed to make an absorbent material. This material is coated on one side with a latex resin which prevents penetration of fluid in one direction. A suitable fabric is a tissue which has been used hitherto as a material for liners for babies' diapers.

A short vertical slit 11 extends from the outer edge 1 2 of the sheet and intersects a longer horizontal slit 1 3 whose ends 14 are spaced a short distance from the side edges 1 5 of the sheet 10. Ties 1 6 are thus formed at the upper edge and may be placed around the baby's neck as shown in Fig. 2 and tied with a knot. To enable the bib to fit more snugly around the baby's neck at the front, short incisions 1 7 and 1 8 may be formed at the centre of the horizontal slit 1 3.

The top and sides of the sheet 10 are straight as shown but the lower edge 1 9 is curved convex and the edge portion is folded up to form a pocket 20, as can be seen from Fig. 2. The pocket is glued at the sides and it can be seen from Fig. 1 that the side edges are slightly angled inwardly as shown at 1 spa so that the pocket will gape open when the bib is used as shown in Fig. 2. Thus, when the bib is flat, creases 21 will be formed in the front wall of the pocket. Any suitable waterproof or water resistant adhesive may be used, such as a rubber adhesive, for gluing the edges of the pocket.

The bibs according to the invention can be made very cheaply since they are made of very thin material which nevertheless has sufficient strength for the purpose. After use, the bib can be simply untied or the ties broken and then can be rolled up and thrown away or burnt.

1. A disposable bib for babies.

2. A bib as claimed in claim 1, which is made of a thin non-woven fabric.

3. A bib as claimed in claim 2, in which the fabric is one which does not allow moisture to flow inwards.

4. A bib as claimed in claim 3, in which the fabric is a "one-way" non-woven fabric, and is intended to be used so that liquid will not flow inwardly.

5. A bib as claimed in claim 2, 3 or 4, in which the fabric is a non-woven cotton waste which has been pulped and pressed to make an absorbent material.

6. A bib as claimed in claims 4 and 5, in which the material is coated in one side with a latex resin.

7. A bib as claimed in any preceding claim, which incorporates a pocket at its lower end for collecting any spilled liquid and food.

8. A bib as claimed in any preceding claim which comprises a sheet which incorporates a short vertical slit intersecting a longer horizontal slit which in turn terminates short of the side edges of the sheet to form ties for tying the bib around the baby's neck.

9. A bib as claimed in claim 5 and 6, in which the pocket is formed by folding up the lower edge and gluing at the sides.

10. A bib as claimed in claim 9, in which the side edges of the pocket are slightly angled so that it will gape open when in use.

11. A bib as claimed in claim 8, 9 or 10, in which short incisions are formed at the centre of the horizontal top edge of the bib.

1 2. A disposable bib constructed substan

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Claims (11)

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Improved baby bib The present invention relates to bibs for babies. Conventionally, babies' bibs are made of terry-towelling and are quite satisfactory for use in the home because they can be immediately washed or put to soak when they become soiled. In more recent times babies' bibs have been made of plastics material, usually a rigid plastics material, but, because the plastics material is non-absorbent, provision has been made to catch food and liquid which is dropped and thus plastics bibs normally have a lower pocket to collect food which may be dropped. Whilst such bibs are generally satisfactory, they are not entirely suitable for use when travelling or visiting. Terry-towelling bibs lead to disposal problems when they become soiled and plastics bibs can be bulky and also lead to disposal problems. The present invention resides in a disposable bib for babies. The diposable bib according to the invention is preferably made of a thin non-woven fabric, advantageously, a fabric which does not allow moisture to flow inwards. A suitable fabric is a so-called "oneway" non-woven fabric, i.e. a fabric which passes liquid in one direction only. The bib is used so that liquid will not flow inwardly. Thus, the bib advantageously incorporates a pocket at its lower end for collecting any spilled liquid and food. The preferred embodiment of a disposable bib comprises a sheet which incorporates a short vertical slit intersecting a longer horizontal slit which in turn terminates short of the side edges of the sheet. These slits thus form ties for tying the bib around the baby's neck. The pocket can be formed by folding up the lower edge and gluing at the sides. The invention is further described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a view of a disposable bib according to the invention; and Figure 2 is a perspective view of the bib in use. The bib shown in the drawings comprises a sheet 10 of one-way non-woven fabric. This fabric is a non-woven cotton waste which has been pulped and pressed to make an absorbent material. This material is coated on one side with a latex resin which prevents penetration of fluid in one direction. A suitable fabric is a tissue which has been used hitherto as a material for liners for babies' diapers. A short vertical slit 11 extends from the outer edge 1 2 of the sheet and intersects a longer horizontal slit 1 3 whose ends 14 are spaced a short distance from the side edges 1 5 of the sheet 10. Ties 1 6 are thus formed at the upper edge and may be placed around the baby's neck as shown in Fig. 2 and tied with a knot. To enable the bib to fit more snugly around the baby's neck at the front, short incisions 1 7 and 1 8 may be formed at the centre of the horizontal slit 1 3. The top and sides of the sheet 10 are straight as shown but the lower edge 1 9 is curved convex and the edge portion is folded up to form a pocket 20, as can be seen from Fig. 2. The pocket is glued at the sides and it can be seen from Fig. 1 that the side edges are slightly angled inwardly as shown at 1 spa so that the pocket will gape open when the bib is used as shown in Fig. 2. Thus, when the bib is flat, creases 21 will be formed in the front wall of the pocket. Any suitable waterproof or water resistant adhesive may be used, such as a rubber adhesive, for gluing the edges of the pocket. The bibs according to the invention can be made very cheaply since they are made of very thin material which nevertheless has sufficient strength for the purpose. After use, the bib can be simply untied or the ties broken and then can be rolled up and thrown away or burnt. CLAIMS

1. A disposable bib for babies.

2. A bib as claimed in claim 1, which is made of a thin non-woven fabric.

3. A bib as claimed in claim 2, in which the fabric is one which does not allow moisture to flow inwards.

4. A bib as claimed in claim 3, in which the fabric is a "one-way" non-woven fabric, and is intended to be used so that liquid will not flow inwardly.

5. A bib as claimed in claim 2, 3 or 4, in which the fabric is a non-woven cotton waste which has been pulped and pressed to make an absorbent material.

6. A bib as claimed in claims 4 and 5, in which the material is coated in one side with a latex resin.

7. A bib as claimed in any preceding claim, which incorporates a pocket at its lower end for collecting any spilled liquid and food.

8. A bib as claimed in any preceding claim which comprises a sheet which incorporates a short vertical slit intersecting a longer horizontal slit which in turn terminates short of the side edges of the sheet to form ties for tying the bib around the baby's neck.

9. A bib as claimed in claim 5 and 6, in which the pocket is formed by folding up the lower edge and gluing at the sides.

10. A bib as claimed in claim 9, in which the side edges of the pocket are slightly angled so that it will gape open when in use.

11. A bib as claimed in claim 8, 9 or 10, in which short incisions are formed at the centre of the horizontal top edge of the bib.

1 2. A disposable bib constructed substan tially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.