Disposable towel for use as a bib or forearm napkin
OwnerPatricia Fleuryinventor
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Abstract
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 that may be torn to separate the portions. Multiple sheets may be connected in a roll whereby each sheet may be removed as needed or multiple sheets may be removed while connected together if a longer bib length is desired. The lines of weakness are arranged such that a two-sheet combination may be changed into a single bib and forearm protector or into a pair of forearm protectors. The sheets include strategically positioned fasteners for coupling the bib and forearm protector portions.
Claims19
A disposable towel for selective use as a bib or as a forearm napkin, said towel comprising:
- a generally rectangular sheet having opposed first and second edges generally perpendicular to opposed third and fourth edges;
- a first line of weakness in said sheet generally parallel to and adjacent said first edge;
- a second line of weakness in said sheet generally parallel to and adjacent said second edge;
- a third line of weakness in said sheet generally parallel to and adjacent said third edge and extending from said second edge to said second line of weakness;
- and
- a fourth line of weakness in said sheet generally parallel to and adjacent said fourth edge and extending from said second edge to said second line of weakness;
- wherein
- a first corner area is collectively defined by said second edge, said third edge, said second line of weakness, and said third line of weakness;
- a second corner area is collectively defined by said second edge, said fourth edge, said second line of weakness, and said fourth line of weakness;
- said first corner area includes a first fastener;
- and
- said second corner area includes a second fastener.
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A plurality of interconnected disposable towels for selective use as a bib or as a forearm napkin, said plurality of interconnected disposable towels comprising a plurality of generally rectangular sheets, each sheet having:
- opposed first and second edges generally perpendicular to opposed third and fourth edges;
- at least one of said third edge and said fourth edge adjacent a fourth edge or a third edge, respectively, of another respective sheet;
- a first line of weakness generally parallel to and adjacent said first edge;
- a second line of weakness generally parallel to and adjacent said second edge;
- a third line of weakness generally parallel to and adjacent said third edge and extending from said second edge to said second line of weakness, and
- a fourth line of weakness generally parallel to and adjacent said fourth edge and extending from said second edge to said second line of weakness.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.