US20140075644A1 - Heat-resistant and/or liquid-resistant covering - Google Patents
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- the present invention is directed to a heat-resistant shield or covering and, more particularly, to a heat-resistant and/or liquid-resistant cover worn by a caregiver feeding or holding an infant.
- nursing mothers may find themselves in a circumstance where the time during which the infant is nursing is also an optimal time for them to consume food or a beverage.
- an infant may rest or sleep in a caregiver's arms for a period of time during which the caregiver may wish to consume food or a beverage.
- the caregiver typically attempts to protect the infant from spills, particularly spills of hot beverages like tea or coffee or hot foods like soup. As such, these hot foods or beverages are positioned away from the infant.
- the caregiver In order to consume them, the caregiver must attempt to consume them from an uncomfortable position that moves their mouth far from the infant toward the hot food or beverage rather than bringing the hot food or beverage toward the infant.
- the caregiver may refrain from consuming food or beverages while holding or feeding an infant.
- Modesty covers are known for nursing mothers. These generally teach away from a material strong enough to resist heat and liquids. Liquid-resistant bibs may be worn by infants to protect their clothes and/or bodies from spills. These teach away from the present invention because they are designed to resist spills and stains made by the infant and not to protect the infant from accidental harm from a spilled beverage or food.
- the invention is directed to a covering worn by a user, the covering comprising: a body portion having a first side, a second side; and a first neck flap attached to and extending from the first side of the body portion, the first neck flap having a first concave portion to receive a neck of the user such that the body portion covers at least a portion of a body of the user; wherein the body portion and the first neck flap comprise a material that is at least one of a heat-resistant material and a liquid resistant material, the material having an outer surface.
- the present invention is directed to a covering worn by a user, the covering comprising: a body portion having a first side and a second side; a first neck flap extending from the first side of the body portion, the first neck flap having a first concave portion to receive a neck; a second neck flap extending from the second side of the body portion the second neck flap having a second concave portion to receive the neck of the user; and a fastener configured to attach the first neck flap to the second neck flap such that the first concave portion and the second concave portion form an opening for the neck of the user, wherein the body portion, the first neck flap and the second neck flap comprise a material that is at least one of a heat-resistant material and a liquid resistant material
- FIG. 1 is a front view of the covering positioned over at least a portion of a user and an infant;
- FIGS. 2 a - 2 c are top views of the covering
- FIG. 3 a is a partial top view of one embodiment showing a button fastening around the neck;
- FIG. 3 b is a partial top view of one embodiment showing a hook-and-loop fastening around the neck;
- FIGS. 4 a and 4 b are cross sectional views of the covering
- FIGS. 5 a and 5 b are top views of the covering.
- FIG. 6 is a side view of a user wearing the covering.
- a covering 10 may be worn by a user 12 .
- the covering 10 may be worn by the user 12 to cover at least a portion of a body 14 of the user.
- the covering 10 protects the user and/or clothing worn by the user from food and/or liquid spilled by the user.
- the covering may be worn by the user 12 while the user is feeding, nursing or otherwise holding an infant 16 .
- the covering 10 When worn by the user 12 while holding, nursing or feeding an infant 16 , the covering 10 is positioned over and covers at least a portion of the body 14 of the user and at least a portion of the infant.
- infant is used herein to broadly encompass a child of any age as well as pets, such as, for example, dogs and cats.
- the covering 10 includes a body portion 18 having a first side 18 a and a second side 18 b.
- the body portion 18 terminates at an end 18 c with an upturned end or lip 20 that extends away from the body portion.
- the lip 20 can catch food or liquid that is spilled by the user 12 and prevent the spilled food or liquid from falling on the floor or from falling on the infant 16 .
- the lip 20 extends across a width W 1 of the end 18 c of the body portion 18 c. In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 b , the lip 20 only extends across a portion of the width W 1 of the end 18 c of the body portion 18 . In a further embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 c , the lip extends around a perimeter P of the body portion 18 . While FIGS. 2 a - 2 c illustrate only a first neck flap 22 , it is contemplated that the covering 10 having two neck flaps may also have the lip 20 as described above.
- the covering 10 includes the first neck flap 22 that is attached to and extends from the first side 18 a of the body portion 18 .
- the first neck flap 22 may be integrally formed with the body portion 18 , or the first neck flap 22 may be made separately and attached via stitches, glue, or the like, to the body portion 18 .
- the first neck flap 22 has a first concave portion 24 to receive a neck 26 of the user 12 .
- the placement of the first neck flap 22 around the neck 26 of the user 12 allows the body portion 18 to cover at least a portion of the body 14 of the user. It is contemplated that having only the first neck flap 22 allows the user 12 to be able to place the covering 10 around the neck 26 using only one hand.
- the first neck flap 22 is formed into a predetermined shape that may be rigidly structured. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 a - 2 c, the first neck flap 22 may be have a “J” shape or a hook-like shape. This allows the user 12 to hold an infant 16 in one hand while placing the covering 10 around their neck 26 and positioning it over at least a portion of their body 14 and at least a portion of the infant 16 .
- the body portion 18 of the covering 10 covers at least a portion of the chest of the user 12 and the abdomen of the user 12 . It is contemplated that the portion of the body 14 of the user 12 that is covered by the body portion 18 of the covering 10 will depend on the size of the body portion of the covering. The size of the body portion 18 , and the size of the covering 10 , is not limited since the overall dimensions of the covering 10 can be altered or varied to fit a particular user.
- the body portion 18 of the covering 10 is shown in the Figures as having a circular, oval or oblong shape, the invention is not limited in this regard as the body portion of the covering can be any shape that permits at least a portion of the covering to be position over and cover at least a portion of the body 14 of the user 12 and/or at least a portion of the infant 16 .
- the body portion 18 and the first neck flap 22 are made of one material being a heat-resistant and/or a liquid resistant material and having an outer surface 28 .
- the material having outer surface 28 is a contiguous piece of flexible plastic material without perforations.
- the material having outer surface 28 is food-grade silicone as described in 21 CFR ⁇ 177.2600 et seq. that has a working temperature of up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and a resistance to both aqueous and oil-based liquids with a moderate pliability and a durometer hardness rating of 40-65.
- the material having outer surface 28 is a flexible heat- and liquid-resistant material such as, for example, FDA Grade Silicone which is commercially available from a variety of vendors including Rubber-Cal (Santa Ana, Calif., USA). It is contemplated that the material having outer surface 28 may be stain-resistant.
- the covering 10 includes a second neck flap 30 attached to and extending from the second side 18 b of the body portion 18 .
- the second neck flap 30 has a second concave portion 32 to receive the neck 26 of the user 12 . While the second neck flap 30 as shown in FIGS. 3 a and 3 b appear to be substantially similar in length as the first neck flap 22 , it is contemplated that the first neck flap may be shorter or longer than the second neck flap, and vice versa.
- the second neck flap 30 is made integrally with the body portion 18 ; however, it is contemplated that the second neck flap can be made separately and then attached to the body portion 18 .
- the second neck flap 30 is made of the same material as the first neck flap 22 and the body portion 18 and thus includes the outer surface 28 as described in detail above. It is contemplated that the second neck flap may be made separately from the first neck flap 22 and the body portion 18 and be of a different material, for example, the second neck flap 22 may be made of a fabric material so as to lessen the weight of the second neck flap as compared to the first neck flap.
- the first neck flap 22 and the second neck flap 30 may be attached to one another by using at least one fastener 34 .
- the fastener 34 could be any type of device that allows the first neck flap 22 and the second neck flap 30 to be attached to one another.
- the fastener 34 could be any one of a hook and loop fastening system (for example, VelcroTM hook and loop fastener, a product of Velcro Industries B.V. LLC, Amsterdam, Netherlands), a snap, a button, a hook and eye, and the like.
- the first neck flap 22 and the second neck flap 30 are attached by the fastener 34 , which is a button 38 affixed to the second neck flap 30 and a plurality of button holes 38 a positioned on the first neck flap 22 .
- the plurality of button holes 38 makes the size of the opening 36 adjustable to accommodate the neck 26 of the user 12 . While not shown in the Figures, it is contemplated that the button 38 may be affixed to the first neck flap 22 and the button holes 38 a may be positioned on the second neck flap 30 .
- the fastener 34 is a hook-and-loop fastener 40 .
- the first neck flap 22 is turned up to show an inner surface 42 of the covering 10 which is positioned opposite from the outer surface 28 . It is contemplated that either the hooks or the loops can be positioned on the inner surface 42 of one neck flap and the complementary portion of the hook-and-loop fastener can be positioned on the outer surface 28 of the opposing neck flap.
- the adjustability of the size of the opening 36 can also be accomplished by having one or more snaps or rivets as the fastener 34 .
- the fastener may be strings or pieces of fabric or other material that can be tied around the neck 26 of the user 12 to obtain an appropriately sized opening 36 .
- FIGS. 4 a and 4 b A cross-section of a portion of the covering 10 is shown in FIGS. 4 a and 4 b .
- the covering 10 includes the material having the outer surface 28 and the inner surface 42 , which is opposite the outer surface.
- a liner 44 is disposed on at least a portion of the inner surface 42 .
- the liner 44 engages with either or both the body 14 of the user 12 and the infant 16 .
- the liner 44 is made of a relatively soft material, for example, cotton or other breathable fabric. It is contemplated that the liner 44 may be a material that provides heat resistance, such as, for example, Insul-Bright® material, available from the Warm Company, Lynwood, Wash. USA. In another embodiment, the liner 44 is padded with cotton batting.
- the liner 44 is contiguous with the entirety of the inner surface 42 . In another embodiment, the liner 44 is contiguous with only a portion of the inner surface 42 .
- the liner 44 may be fixedly attached to the inner surface 28 , or alternatively, the liner may be detachable to permit cleaning, replacement, and the like.
- the outer surface 28 of the covering 10 is coated with a liquid-resistant coating 46 .
- the liquid-resistant coating 46 may include materials such as, but not limited to poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE, e.g., TEFLONTM available from E. I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del., USA; expanded PTFE, e.g., GORTEX®, available from W. L. Gore & Associates, Maryland, USA), polyolefins, polyurethanes, foamed neoprene rubber, and the like. Materials having properties rendering them substantially impermeable to liquids such as water and oil are well known in the art, and are readily commercially available.
- the covering 10 includes a transparent panel 48 extending a width W 2 between the first side 18 a and the second side 18 b of the body portion 18 .
- the transparent panel 48 may be made of any type of material that allows the user 12 to see through at least a portion of the covering 10 to view the infant 16 . While FIGS. 5 a and 5 b illustrate that the transparent panel 48 may be across the entire width W 2 of the body portion 18 , it is contemplated that the transparent panel may be across only a portion of the width W 2 of the body portion.
- the user 12 is seated and holding the infant 16 .
- the covering 10 is fastened with the fastener 34 around the caregiver's neck 26 .
- the covering 10 is draped to cover the infant 16 .
- the stiffness of the material forming the covering 10 substantially prevents the bib 10 from collapsing about and smothering the infant 16 , as shown by the gap G.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application number 61/703,465, filed Sep. 20, 2012, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- The present invention is directed to a heat-resistant shield or covering and, more particularly, to a heat-resistant and/or liquid-resistant cover worn by a caregiver feeding or holding an infant.
- As the recommended period for nursing an infant is increased, nursing mothers may find themselves in a circumstance where the time during which the infant is nursing is also an optimal time for them to consume food or a beverage. Additionally, an infant may rest or sleep in a caregiver's arms for a period of time during which the caregiver may wish to consume food or a beverage. The caregiver typically attempts to protect the infant from spills, particularly spills of hot beverages like tea or coffee or hot foods like soup. As such, these hot foods or beverages are positioned away from the infant. In order to consume them, the caregiver must attempt to consume them from an uncomfortable position that moves their mouth far from the infant toward the hot food or beverage rather than bringing the hot food or beverage toward the infant. In the alternative, the caregiver may refrain from consuming food or beverages while holding or feeding an infant.
- Modesty covers are known for nursing mothers. These generally teach away from a material strong enough to resist heat and liquids. Liquid-resistant bibs may be worn by infants to protect their clothes and/or bodies from spills. These teach away from the present invention because they are designed to resist spills and stains made by the infant and not to protect the infant from accidental harm from a spilled beverage or food.
- In one aspect, the invention is directed to a covering worn by a user, the covering comprising: a body portion having a first side, a second side; and a first neck flap attached to and extending from the first side of the body portion, the first neck flap having a first concave portion to receive a neck of the user such that the body portion covers at least a portion of a body of the user; wherein the body portion and the first neck flap comprise a material that is at least one of a heat-resistant material and a liquid resistant material, the material having an outer surface.
- In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a covering worn by a user, the covering comprising: a body portion having a first side and a second side; a first neck flap extending from the first side of the body portion, the first neck flap having a first concave portion to receive a neck; a second neck flap extending from the second side of the body portion the second neck flap having a second concave portion to receive the neck of the user; and a fastener configured to attach the first neck flap to the second neck flap such that the first concave portion and the second concave portion form an opening for the neck of the user, wherein the body portion, the first neck flap and the second neck flap comprise a material that is at least one of a heat-resistant material and a liquid resistant material
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FIG. 1 is a front view of the covering positioned over at least a portion of a user and an infant; -
FIGS. 2 a-2 c are top views of the covering; -
FIG. 3 a is a partial top view of one embodiment showing a button fastening around the neck; -
FIG. 3 b is a partial top view of one embodiment showing a hook-and-loop fastening around the neck; -
FIGS. 4 a and 4 b are cross sectional views of the covering; -
FIGS. 5 a and 5 b are top views of the covering; and -
FIG. 6 is a side view of a user wearing the covering. - As shown generally in
FIGS. 1-6 , a covering 10 may be worn by auser 12. The covering 10 may be worn by theuser 12 to cover at least a portion of abody 14 of the user. The covering 10 protects the user and/or clothing worn by the user from food and/or liquid spilled by the user. Alternatively, the covering may be worn by theuser 12 while the user is feeding, nursing or otherwise holding aninfant 16. - When worn by the
user 12 while holding, nursing or feeding aninfant 16, thecovering 10 is positioned over and covers at least a portion of thebody 14 of the user and at least a portion of the infant. The term “infant” is used herein to broadly encompass a child of any age as well as pets, such as, for example, dogs and cats. - The covering 10 includes a
body portion 18 having afirst side 18 a and asecond side 18 b. In one embodiment, shown best inFIG. 2 a, thebody portion 18 terminates at anend 18 c with an upturned end orlip 20 that extends away from the body portion. Thelip 20 can catch food or liquid that is spilled by theuser 12 and prevent the spilled food or liquid from falling on the floor or from falling on theinfant 16. - In one embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 2 a, thelip 20 extends across a width W1 of theend 18 c of thebody portion 18 c. In another embodiment, as shown inFIG. 2 b, thelip 20 only extends across a portion of the width W1 of theend 18 c of thebody portion 18. In a further embodiment, as shown inFIG. 2 c, the lip extends around a perimeter P of thebody portion 18. WhileFIGS. 2 a-2 c illustrate only afirst neck flap 22, it is contemplated that the covering 10 having two neck flaps may also have thelip 20 as described above. - Referring back to
FIG. 1 , the covering 10 includes thefirst neck flap 22 that is attached to and extends from thefirst side 18 a of thebody portion 18. Thefirst neck flap 22 may be integrally formed with thebody portion 18, or thefirst neck flap 22 may be made separately and attached via stitches, glue, or the like, to thebody portion 18. - The
first neck flap 22 has a firstconcave portion 24 to receive aneck 26 of theuser 12. The placement of the first neck flap 22 around theneck 26 of theuser 12 allows thebody portion 18 to cover at least a portion of thebody 14 of the user. It is contemplated that having only thefirst neck flap 22 allows theuser 12 to be able to place the covering 10 around theneck 26 using only one hand. In one embodiment, thefirst neck flap 22 is formed into a predetermined shape that may be rigidly structured. As shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 a-2 c, thefirst neck flap 22 may be have a “J” shape or a hook-like shape. This allows theuser 12 to hold aninfant 16 in one hand while placing the covering 10 around theirneck 26 and positioning it over at least a portion of theirbody 14 and at least a portion of theinfant 16. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , thebody portion 18 of the covering 10 covers at least a portion of the chest of theuser 12 and the abdomen of theuser 12. It is contemplated that the portion of thebody 14 of theuser 12 that is covered by thebody portion 18 of the covering 10 will depend on the size of the body portion of the covering. The size of thebody portion 18, and the size of thecovering 10, is not limited since the overall dimensions of the covering 10 can be altered or varied to fit a particular user. While thebody portion 18 of thecovering 10 is shown in the Figures as having a circular, oval or oblong shape, the invention is not limited in this regard as the body portion of the covering can be any shape that permits at least a portion of the covering to be position over and cover at least a portion of thebody 14 of theuser 12 and/or at least a portion of theinfant 16. - In one embodiment, the
body portion 18 and thefirst neck flap 22 are made of one material being a heat-resistant and/or a liquid resistant material and having anouter surface 28. In one embodiment, the material havingouter surface 28 is a contiguous piece of flexible plastic material without perforations. For example, the material havingouter surface 28 is food-grade silicone as described in 21 CFR §177.2600 et seq. that has a working temperature of up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and a resistance to both aqueous and oil-based liquids with a moderate pliability and a durometer hardness rating of 40-65. In one embodiment, the material havingouter surface 28 is a flexible heat- and liquid-resistant material such as, for example, FDA Grade Silicone which is commercially available from a variety of vendors including Rubber-Cal (Santa Ana, Calif., USA). It is contemplated that the material havingouter surface 28 may be stain-resistant. - As shown in
FIGS. 3 a and 3 b, in one embodiment thecovering 10 includes asecond neck flap 30 attached to and extending from thesecond side 18 b of thebody portion 18. Thesecond neck flap 30 has a secondconcave portion 32 to receive theneck 26 of theuser 12. While the second neck flap 30 as shown inFIGS. 3 a and 3 b appear to be substantially similar in length as thefirst neck flap 22, it is contemplated that the first neck flap may be shorter or longer than the second neck flap, and vice versa. - In one embodiment, the
second neck flap 30 is made integrally with thebody portion 18; however, it is contemplated that the second neck flap can be made separately and then attached to thebody portion 18. In one embodiment, thesecond neck flap 30 is made of the same material as thefirst neck flap 22 and thebody portion 18 and thus includes theouter surface 28 as described in detail above. It is contemplated that the second neck flap may be made separately from thefirst neck flap 22 and thebody portion 18 and be of a different material, for example, thesecond neck flap 22 may be made of a fabric material so as to lessen the weight of the second neck flap as compared to the first neck flap. - The
first neck flap 22 and thesecond neck flap 30 may be attached to one another by using at least onefastener 34. Thefastener 34 could be any type of device that allows thefirst neck flap 22 and thesecond neck flap 30 to be attached to one another. For example, thefastener 34 could be any one of a hook and loop fastening system (for example, Velcro™ hook and loop fastener, a product of Velcro Industries B.V. LLC, Amsterdam, Netherlands), a snap, a button, a hook and eye, and the like. When thefirst neck flap 22 and thesecond neck flap 30 are attached using thefastener 34, the firstconcave portion 24 and the secondconcave portion 32 form anopening 36 for theneck 26 of theuser 12. - It is understood that a variety of sizes of
openings 36 may be required forusers 12 of different sizes and that having afastener 34 that can accommodate different sized users is desirable. Accordingly, in one embodiment, as shown inFIG. 3 a, thefirst neck flap 22 and thesecond neck flap 30 are attached by thefastener 34, which is abutton 38 affixed to thesecond neck flap 30 and a plurality of button holes 38 a positioned on thefirst neck flap 22. The plurality of button holes 38 makes the size of theopening 36 adjustable to accommodate theneck 26 of theuser 12. While not shown in the Figures, it is contemplated that thebutton 38 may be affixed to thefirst neck flap 22 and the button holes 38 a may be positioned on thesecond neck flap 30. - As shown in
FIG. 3 b, thefastener 34 is a hook-and-loop fastener 40. Thefirst neck flap 22 is turned up to show aninner surface 42 of the covering 10 which is positioned opposite from theouter surface 28. It is contemplated that either the hooks or the loops can be positioned on theinner surface 42 of one neck flap and the complementary portion of the hook-and-loop fastener can be positioned on theouter surface 28 of the opposing neck flap. - The adjustability of the size of the
opening 36 can also be accomplished by having one or more snaps or rivets as thefastener 34. In another embodiment, the fastener may be strings or pieces of fabric or other material that can be tied around theneck 26 of theuser 12 to obtain an appropriatelysized opening 36. - A cross-section of a portion of the covering 10 is shown in
FIGS. 4 a and 4 b. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 4 a, the covering 10 includes the material having theouter surface 28 and theinner surface 42, which is opposite the outer surface. In one embodiment aliner 44 is disposed on at least a portion of theinner surface 42. Theliner 44 engages with either or both thebody 14 of theuser 12 and theinfant 16. In one embodiment, theliner 44 is made of a relatively soft material, for example, cotton or other breathable fabric. It is contemplated that theliner 44 may be a material that provides heat resistance, such as, for example, Insul-Bright® material, available from the Warm Company, Lynwood, Wash. USA. In another embodiment, theliner 44 is padded with cotton batting. - In one embodiment, the
liner 44 is contiguous with the entirety of theinner surface 42. In another embodiment, theliner 44 is contiguous with only a portion of theinner surface 42. Theliner 44 may be fixedly attached to theinner surface 28, or alternatively, the liner may be detachable to permit cleaning, replacement, and the like. - As shown in
FIG. 4 b, in one embodiment, theouter surface 28 of the covering 10 is coated with a liquid-resistant coating 46. The liquid-resistant coating 46 may include materials such as, but not limited to poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE, e.g., TEFLON™ available from E. I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Del., USA; expanded PTFE, e.g., GORTEX®, available from W. L. Gore & Associates, Maryland, USA), polyolefins, polyurethanes, foamed neoprene rubber, and the like. Materials having properties rendering them substantially impermeable to liquids such as water and oil are well known in the art, and are readily commercially available. - In another embodiment, as shown most clearly in
FIGS. 5 a and 5 b, the covering 10 includes atransparent panel 48 extending a width W2 between thefirst side 18 a and thesecond side 18 b of thebody portion 18. Thetransparent panel 48 may be made of any type of material that allows theuser 12 to see through at least a portion of the covering 10 to view theinfant 16. WhileFIGS. 5 a and 5 b illustrate that thetransparent panel 48 may be across the entire width W2 of thebody portion 18, it is contemplated that the transparent panel may be across only a portion of the width W2 of the body portion. - Referring to
FIG. 6 , theuser 12 is seated and holding theinfant 16. The covering 10 is fastened with thefastener 34 around the caregiver'sneck 26. The covering 10 is draped to cover theinfant 16. The stiffness of the material forming the covering 10 substantially prevents thebib 10 from collapsing about and smothering theinfant 16, as shown by the gap G. - A number of embodiments of the invention have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims.
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