US2021137176A1PendingUtilityA1

Moisture Wicking Bib Assembly

59
Assignee: SWANSON ANGELAPriority: Nov 12, 2019Filed: Nov 12, 2019Published: May 13, 2021
Est. expiryNov 12, 2039(~13.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A41B 13/10
59
PatentIndex Score
0
Cited by
0
References
0
Claims

Abstract

A moisture wicking bib assembly for wearing on a person for inhibiting rash or skin breakdown includes a bib that is worn on an person to cover a torso of the person. The bib has a first layer is comprised of a moisture wicking material to draw moisture inwardly therein. The bib has a second layer is comprised of a fluid absorbent material to absorb moisture is wicked by the first layer. The bib has a third layer is comprised of a fluid impermeable material. An adhesive layer is coupled to the bib to adhere to the person's torso.

Claims

exact text as granted — not AI-modified
I claim: 
     
         1 . A moisture wicking bib assembly being configured to be worn on a person for absorbing moisture and containing dropped food, said assembly comprising:
 a bib being worn on an person wherein said bib is configured to cover a torso of the person, said bib having a first layer being comprised of a moisture wicking material wherein said first layer is configured to draw moisture inwardly therein, said bib having a second layer being comprised of a fluid absorbent material wherein said middle layer is configured to absorb moisture being wicked by said first layer, said bib having a third layer being comprised of a fluid impermeable material wherein said third layer is configured to inhibit being penetrated by moisture having been absorbed by said second layer; and   an adhesive layer being coupled to said bib wherein said adhesive layer is configured to adhere to the person's torso.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said first layer has a front surface and a back surface, said front surface being exposed when said bib is worn on the person wherein said first layer is configured to contact food and liquids spilled by the person. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said second layer has a forward surface and a rearward surface, said forward surface being bonded to said back surface of said first layer such that said second layer is in fluid communication with said first layer. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein said third layer has a frontmost surface and a rearmost surface, said frontmost surface being bonded to said rearward surface of said second layer, said third layer being positioned adjacent to the person's torso when said bib is worn wherein said third layer is configured to keep the person's torso dry. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said bib has a lower edge and an upper edge, said upper edge having a concavely arcuate portion with respect to said lower edge to define a neck space between a pair of horns each extending upwardly from said bib wherein said neck space is configured to accommodate a neck of the person, wherein each of said horns is configured to be wrapped around the neck of the person for retaining said bib on the person's torso. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein said adhesive layer has a front side and a back side, said front side of said adhesive layer being bonded to said rearmost surface of said third layer of said bib wherein said back side of said adhesive layer is configured to adhere to the person's torso. 
     
     
         7 . A moisture wicking bib assembly being configured to be worn on an person for absorbing moisture and containing dropped food, said assembly comprising:
 a bib being worn on an person wherein said bib is configured to cover a torso of the person, said bib having a first layer being comprised of a moisture wicking material wherein said first layer is configured to draw moisture inwardly therein, said bib having a second layer being comprised of a fluid absorbent material wherein said middle layer is configured to absorb moisture being wicked by said first layer, said bib having a third layer being comprised of a fluid impermeable material wherein said third layer is configured to inhibit being penetrated by moisture having been absorbed by said second layer, said first layer having a front surface and a back surface, said front surface being exposed when said bib is worn on the person wherein said first layer is configured to contact fluids from the person, said second layer having a forward surface and a rearward surface, said forward surface being bonded to said back surface of said first layer such that said second layer is in fluid communication with said first layer, said third layer having a frontmost surface and a rearmost surface, said frontmost surface being bonded to said rearward surface of said second layer, said third layer being positioned adjacent to the person's torso when said bib is worn wherein said third layer is configured to keep the person's torso dry, said bib having a lower edge and an upper edge, said upper edge having a concavely arcuate portion with respect to said lower edge to define a neck space between a pair of horns each extending upwardly from said bib wherein said neck space is configured to accommodate a neck of the person, wherein each of said horns is configured to be wrapped around the neck of the person for retaining said bib on the person's torso; and   an adhesive layer being coupled to said bib wherein said adhesive layer is configured to adhere to the person's torso, said adhesive layer having a front side and a back side, said front side of said adhesive layer being bonded to said rearmost surface of said third layer of said bib wherein said back side of said adhesive layer is configured to adhere to the person's torso.   
     
     
         8 . The assembly according to  claim 7 , further comprising a pocket being coupled to said bib, said pocket having an opening being directed upwardly when said bib is worn on the person wherein said opening is configured to capture dropped food particles, said pocket being positioned on said front surface of said first layer having said pocket extending laterally across a full width of said first layer, said opening being horizontally oriented on said first layer, said opening being spaced downwardly from said neck space in the bib. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly according to  claim 7 , further comprising a pouch being positioned on said front surface of said first layer, said pouch having an opening being aligned with a bounding edge of said neck space. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly according to  claim 9 , further comprising a pad being insertable into said pouch, said pad being comprised of a moisture wicking material wherein said pad is configured to wick moisture from spilled drink or food therein. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly according to  claim 7 , further comprising a kerchief having a top edge, a front surface and a back surface, said top edge having an opening extending between said front and back surfaces to define a pouch between said front and back surfaces, said kerchief being wearable around the neck of the person wherein said pouch is configured to be positioned on the person's torso beneath the person's mouth. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly according to  claim 11 , further comprising a pad being insertable into said pouch, said pad being comprised of a moisture wicking material wherein said pad is configured to wick moisture from spilled drink or food therein. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly according to  claim 7 , further comprising a vest being comprised of a moisture wicking material wherein said vest is configured to wick moisture from spilled drink or food, said vest being wearable on an person wherein said vest is configured to have fluids spilled thereon, said vest having a first lateral side and a second lateral side. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly according to  claim 13 , further comprising a first mating member being coupled to said first lateral side of said vest, said first mating member being positionable in an open position for vertically splitting said first lateral side, said first mating member being positionable in a closed position for closing said first lateral side. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly according to  claim 14 , further comprising a second mating member being coupled to said second lateral side of said vest, said second mating member being positionable in an open position for vertically splitting said second lateral side, said second mating member being positionable in a closed position for closing said second lateral side.

Cited by (0)

No later patents cite this yet.

References (0)

No backward citations on record.