Baby burp cloth

Abstract

A multiple layer baby burp cloth shaped, arranged, and constructed to drape and fit over, substantially cover, and hold position in relation to an individuals shoulder and the related upper body area, both front and back. The shape is characterized by a central cut out portion arranged to fit into the users neck, and a central extended portion opposite the cut out portion arranged to fit over the users shoulder. The top layer is moisture absorbent and non-irritating to a baby's skin and the bottom layer is a gripping surface which will adhere to the users shoulder.

1 . A baby burp cloth for protecting the garment of an individual during a post feeding burping activity on a shoulder arranged to drape over said shoulder to cover a portion of said garmant comprising in combination a composite of:
 A. a first sheet composed of a non-skin irritating moisture absorbing fabric having:
 1. an edge indentation positioned in the central area of said sheet arranged to fit around the neck of said individual; and 
 2. an edge extension positioned in the central area of said sheet opposite said indentation arranged to extend over said shoulder of said individual; and 
   B. a second sheet composed of a relatively non-moisture absorbing fabric and of the same shape as said first sheet and attached to said first sheet in surface to surface relationship, the external surface of said second sheet comprising a gripping surface arranged to contact and adhere to said garment covering said shoulder.   
   
   
       2 . The burp cloth of  claim 1  wherein said first sheet is comprised of cotton fleece. 
   
   
       3 . The burp cloth of  claim 1  wherein said second sheet is composed of corduroy. 
   
   
       4 . The burp cloth of  claim 1  further including a third sheet of moisture absorbing fabric disposed between said first and second sheets and of the same shape as said sheets. 
   
   
       5 . The burp cloth of  claim 4  wherein said third sheet is composed of cotton fleece. 
   
   
       6 . The burp cloth of  claim 4  wherein said sheets are attached by stitching about the edges.