# US 2021/0329979 A1 · Improved bib for feeding a baby

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- Number: US 2021/0329979 A1
- Document ID: US20210329979A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/479,696
- Filed: 2018-01-19
- Published: 2021-10-28
- Earliest claimed: 2017-01-23
- Assignees: Novatex GmbH
- Applicants: Novatex
- Inventors: Fabrice OGET
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210329979A1

## CPC

- A41B 13/10: Bibs
- A41B: SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS

## Abstract

The invention relates to a bib (1) for a baby, comprising a piece (2) of flexible fabric for protecting the chest of the baby and forming a cut-out space (10) for positioning at the front of the neck, and also comprising a crescent-shaped silicone collar (3) to be mounted in said cut-out space, said collar comprising an inner border (22) that extends beyond the fabric, inside the cut-out space.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

-12. (canceled)

### Claim 13

A bib, particularly for feeding a baby, characterized in that it comprises:
a piece of flexible fabric forming a panel to protect the torso of the baby, and a neckline intended to fit to the front of the baby's neck; and
a silicon collar, in the shape of a croissant, intended to be attached in said neckline, said collar comprising an inner margin that protrudes from the fabric to the interior of said neckline, an outer margin, intended to overlap with the piece of fabric and, a band attached to one edge of the neckline, preferably by sewing, the inner margin extending along a first edge of said band and the outer margin extending along an opposite edge of said band.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The bib according to claim 13, characterized in that the inner margin has a thickness of between 0.2 and 0.7 millimeter, preferably about 0.4 millimeter.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The bib according to claim 13, characterized in that the outer margin has a thickness of between 0.5 and 1.5 millimeter, preferably about 1 millimeter.

### Claim 16 (depends on 13)

The bib according to claim 13, characterized in that the piece of fabric comprises two tabs extending upwards and forming with the neckline an opening, preferably substantially circular, in order to accommodate the neck therein.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The bib according to claim 16, characterized in that the tabs comprise free ends that form a free passage there between.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The bib according to claim 17, characterized in that the tabs are symmetrical with each other.

### Claim 19 (depends on 17)

The bib according to claim 17, characterized in that the tabs are asymmetrical with each other, a first tab extending substantially to one end of the collar, the second tab being longer than the first in such a way that the free end thereof is substantially facing the free end of the first tab, the passage extending laterally relative to the opening.

### Claim 20 (depends on 18)

The bib according to claim 18, characterized in that the tabs comprise free ends intended to overlap each other, said ends preferably comprising reciprocal means of attachment.

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

The bib according to claim 20, characterized in that the reciprocal means of attachment are selected from a snap, two magnets and a hook-and-loop complex.

### Claim 22 (depends on 13)

The bib according to claim 13, characterized in that it comprises two tubular sleeves extending at the upper part of the panel.