Disposable protective garment

Abstract

A disposable bib, napkin or apron of flexible sheet material having a neck cutout in its upper edge portion and two shoulder pieces adjacent the cutout. The upper edge portion carries a pressure-sensitive adhesive capable of releasably adhering to itself and to the clothing or body of a user, the adhesive extending substantially continuously across substantially the entire upper edge portion of the garment, leaving upper side edge portions free of adhesive, and extending downwardly for an appreciable distance to below the cutout. The garment is folded upon itself prior to use with one portion of the adhesive contacting and overlying another portion thereof whereby the entire area of adhesive is covered by the garment itself. To prepare the garment for use, the adhesive-free upper side edge portions are pulled apart to open the garment and expose the adhesive for placement against the clothing or body of a user. The pressure-sensitive adhesive can be carried on a tape extending across the upper edge portion or applied directly to the material of the garment body.

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