Bib holder for holding dental bibs
AssigneePinnacle Products of Wisconsin, Inc.
InventorsThomas A. Lansing, Phillip E. Mark
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Abstract
A bib holder particularly suited for holding dental bibs, includes fasteners and a strap between them wherein the strap is made of a flexible material with a central expanded band portion with two flat sides and elongated rod portions extending from the band portion. Bib fasteners are attached to the end terminals of the rod portions. This strap is comfortable when placed on the patient, is easily stored, may be made in bright colors and designer designs, and further may contain words or other designs on the flat sides of the band portion.
Claims10
A bib holder suited for holding dental bibs comprising:
- a flexible strap having a central expanded band portion with two flat sides and two opposite ends, and
- two elongated rod portions attached to the opposite ends of the central band portion, the rod portions each having a terminal at an end thereof opposite the central band portion, the central band portion having a width greater than the width of the rod portions, the length of the flexible strap being sufficient to go at least partially around a patient's neck,
- and a bib fastener secured to the terminal end of each rod portion.
A method for securing a dental bib to a patient comprising:
- (a) providing a bib holder including a flexible strap having a central expanded band portion with two flat sides and two opposite ends, and two elongated rod portions attached to the opposite ends of the central band portion, the rod portions each having a terminal at an end thereof opposite the central band portion, the central band portion having a width greater than the width of the rod portions, the length of the flexible strap being sufficient to go at least partially around a patient's neck, and a bib fastener secured to the terminal of each rod portion;
- (b) resting a flat side of the central band portion of the strap against the back of the patient's neck;
- (c) draping the rod portions with the fasteners attached thereto over the patient's shoulders such that the fasteners are located in front of the patient;
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- (d) attaching a dental bib to the fasteners.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.