US2760200A

US2760200A - Disposable paper bibs for infants

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Publication number: US2760200A
Application number: US339016A
Authority: US
Inventors: Jr George H Shamyer
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1953-02-26
Filing date: 1953-02-26
Publication date: 1956-08-28
Anticipated expiration: 1973-08-28

Description

A g- 1956 G. H. SHAMYER, JR

DISPOSABLE PAPER BIBS FOR INFANTS 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Feb. 26. 1953 INVENTOR. GEORGE H. SHAMYER, JR.

Aug. 28, 1956 G- H. SHAMYER, JR

DISPOSABLE PAPER BIBS FOR INFANTS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 26, 1953' INVENTOR. GEORGE H. SHAMYER, JR.

A 2,760,200 r ramm Aug. 28, 1956 DISPOSABLE PAPER BIBS FOR INFANTS George H. Shamyer, Jr., New York, N. Y.

Application February 26, 1953, Serial No. 339,016

1 Claim. (Cl. 2-49) This invention relates to bibs and more particularly to new and useful improvements in a disposable paper bib for an infant.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a waterproof paper bib for covering the front or breast portion of an infant.

Another object of the invention is to provide a paper bib with convenient means for releasably locking the bib around the neck of the infant.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bib which is adapted to be formed of cheap and destructible material, such as flexible paper, and thereby be sufliciently economical in use and production so that a new, clean bib may be employed at each time of use.

It is further proposed to provide a paper bib which may be stacked in superimposed quantities for packaging, storage and shipment.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a paper bib which is neat in apearance and always in condition for use.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

On the accompanying drawings forming a material part of the disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a paper bib embodying one form of my invention, showing the neck encircling portions in open unfastened condition.

Fig. 2 is a similar view but showing the parts in closed fastened condition.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view taken on the plane of the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the bib of Fig. 1 in folded condition for packaging and shipping.

Fig. 5 is a front elevation view of paper bib embodying a modified form of the invention, showing the neck encircling portions in open unfastened condition.

Fig. 6 is a similar view but showing the parts in closed fastened condition.

Fig. 7 is a side view of the bib with the parts in closed fastened condition.

Fig. 8 is an elevational view of the top portion of a modified form of neck encircling portion.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, the bib, embodying the first form of the invention shown herein, comprises a body 10 of substantially rectangular shape having a breast portion 11 with a neck opening 12 at its upper end and having integral elongated extensions or

straps

13 and 14 adapted to encircle the neck of the infant. The body is composed of a plurality of layers 15 of thin crepe or tissue paper or other paper used ordinarily for napkins, towels or the like, joined together by pressure along their long side edges. A sheet of paper 16 is placed at the back of the layers 15 and joined thereto by heat and pressure along the side and top edges thereof. The paper 16 is waxed or otherwise made waterproof. The

, paper composing the body is preferably die cut to shape.

The strap or extension 13 is formed adjacent its free end with a slit 17 extending from the outer edge thereof inwardly toa point approximately half-way across the same and being disposed at an angle to the vertical. The other strap 14 is also formed with a slit 18 adjacent its free end and extending inwardly from its inner edge to a point approximately half way across said free end and being disposed at an angle to the vertical. In order to fasten the bib around the neck of the infant, the end of one of the straps is slipped into the slit of the other, each strap end occupying the slit portion which, it will be seen from Fig. 2, extends substantially half way across the strap end, whereby the walls of the

slits

17 and 18 become interlocked. The extensions or

straps

13 and 14 are arcuate in shape so that when their ends are fastened together the neck opening 12 is circular in shape, conforming to the shape of the neck of the infant.

Referring now to the modified form of the invention shown in Figs. 5 to 7, inclusive, the body 10' of the bib illustrated herein, instead of having arcuate-shaped straps or extensions, is provided with straps or extensions 13' and 14' which diverge outwardly away from each other. The strap 13 is formed with a slit 17' adjacent its free end, extending inwardly from its outer edge to a point approximately halfway across the end and being disposed at an angle to the horizontal. The other strap 14 is formed with a similar slit 18' adjacent its free end and extending inwardly from its inner edge and being disposed at an angle to the horizontal. When the straps are fastened together by slipping the end of one strap into the slit in the other end, the neck opening 12 formed thereby assumes a substantially oval shape with its greater diameter longitudinally of the body of the bib which is more comfortable and efficient. The straps assume a flattened out condition to more perfectly fit about the shoulders of the wearer.

In all other respects, the form of invention shown in Figs. 5 to 7, inclusive, is similar to the form of Fig. l and similar reference numerals are used to indicate similar parts.

If desired, the neck encircling straps may be reinforced around their slitted portions by bringing extra pressure to bear around the edges of the

slits

17 and 18, or an extra strip 19 of paper or other suitable material may be secured around the slit, for example, slit 17' of strap 13 as shown in Fig. 8.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

A unitary disposable paper bib comprising a body formed of a substantially rectangular sheet of laminated paper material having two opposed straight sides and a straight end, the other end of the sheet having a cutaway portion with a concave longitudinal edge extending generally transversely of the sheet and forming elongated extension straps, said straps having curved inner and outer edges, said straps diverging outwardly at a slight angle with respect to the straight sides of the sheet and being adapted to encircle the neck of a wearer of the bib, the end of one of said straps being slitted at an oblique angle from the outer edge thereof to a point substantially midway across said end, the end of the other strap having a similar slit extending from the inner edge thereof, the slitted ends of the straps being adapted to be hooked together for securing the bib in position on the neck of the wearer, whereby when said sheet is bowed longitudinally said straps are disposed substantially at right angles to 2,172,162 Gillette Sept. 5, 1939 the foldedsheet' and'said body bulges outwardly; and" 22621010 Ki1eline" Nov. 11, 1941 reinforcing strips around said slits. 2,621,330 Musselwhitegk, Dec. 16, 1952 v r 2,654,092 Brennish Oct. 6, 1953 2 References'Citeddnthe file ofthispatent. 5

UNITED. STATESIBATENTS; 19801436 R'eaganum; Nov. 13; 1934