Bib
OwnerNina S. Gethersinventor
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Abstract
A bib has an upper section with two arms, the two arms defining a neck opening. Fasteners may be attached to the bib to secure the two arms together. A lower section includes a protective portion. A first pleat extends across the width of the bib and is attached at the lateral edges of the bib. The top of the first pleat is attached to the upper section. The first pleat extends downwardly to the lower section. Additional pleats, generally parallel to the first pleat, extend the width of the bib below the first pleat. The pleats preferably have a scarf like appearance.
Claims20
A bib comprising (a) an upper section including two arms, the two arms defining a neck opening, and (b) a lower section including a first pleat extending from the upper section to the lower section.
A method of making a bib comprising the steps of:
- providing a sheet of base material having a top portion, a bottom portion and lateral edges,
- forming two arms in the top portion of the base material, the two arms defining a neck opening,
- providing a top sheet of material,
- forming a first pleat in the top sheet which extends between the lateral edges of the base sheet, the top edge of the first pleat secured to the base material at a location above a portion of the neck opening.
A method of making a bib comprising the steps of:
- providing a sheet of base material having upper and lower sections,
- forming neck opening in the base sheet, the neck opening having a bottom,
- providing a top sheet having an upper edge and lateral edges defining corners,
- attaching a corner of the top sheet to the base sheet at a location above the neck opening bottom,
- folding a first portion of the top layer on itself to form a first fold,
- attaching a lateral edge of the first fold to the base sheet at a location above the neck opening to form a first pleat,
- folding a second portion of the top layer on itself to form a second fold, and
- attaching a lateral edge of the second fold to the base sheet to form a second pleat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.