GB2378634A - A portable bib - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable bib worn round the neck of the wearer, made from flexible plastic with a trough 1 made from harder plastic at the base of the bib. The bib may be rolled up into its own trough 1, Fig 2, and fastened for travel by a stud 3 on the front of the trough 1 and an eyelet 2 on a flap attached to the back of the bib. A slightly padded neck 5 may be provided for extra comfort that may be attached around the neck of the wearer by stud and eyelets or velcro (RTM). The bib may have a detailed design or be transparent and may be wiped clean after use.

Description

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TRAVELBIB The invention relates to a portable clothes protector, a travelbib which is self contained, compact and practical for use by old and young.

Present plastic bibs are inflexible, rendering them awkward for travel as are plastic-backed bibs which are flexible but unusable once soiled.

The object of this invention is to provide a compact, practical and self contained bib which is completely portable in a pocket or bag, and can be wiped clean after use for unlimited availability.

Accordingly, this invention provides a plastic flexible bib which rolls up into its own front trough, it can then be fastened ready for travel and use.

Preferably the travelbib is made of plastic material, most suitable for its use, with varying degrees of flexibility and plasticity and it can be transparent or detailed with a variety of designs appropriate to the age of the user/wearer.

A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Fig I shows front view of travelbib closed.

Fig 2 shows side view of travelbib closed.

Fig 3 shows front view of travelbib open.

Fig 4 shows back view of travelbib open.

Fig 5 shows side view of travelbib open.

As shown in Fig 1, the travelbib rolls up into its front trough and fastens shut with a plastic stud

I 3 and eyelet 2 or velcro.- The trough 1 is a harder plastic material than the rest of the travelbib because it doubles as a trough to catch food and portable travelling case shell.

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Figure 2 shows side cross section how travelbib rolls up inside for maximum portability.

Figure 3 shows the whole travelbib open, front. 6 refers to the plastic stud/eyelet to fasten bib around neck, however, velcro can also be used. 5 indicates the slightly padded neck hem cushion for wearing comfort.

Figure 4 shows the whole travelbib open, back view, and 3,2, demonstrate the position of the fastening plastic eyelet and stud shown in each given diagram.

Claims (7)

1. A clothes protector/bib made from flexible plastic material, worn around the neck to protect cloths from being stained by food stuff or drinks, the clothes protector is portable and is carried using an integrated trough located at the base of the bib.

2. A clothes protector/bib as claimed in Claim 1 which includes three plastic studs arranged in a linear fashion around the top collar of the bib or CLIT"A) alternatively using Velcros té same position to enable the fastening of the bib around the users neck.

3. The trough as Claimed in Claim 1 is used to capture any food stuffs or liquids spilt during its use by the wearer. It is also used to transport the rolled up bib when not in use.

4. The clothes protector/Bib as Claimed in Claim 1 is made from light plastic which makes it easy to store while being transported.

5. The clothes protector/Bib as Claimed in Claim 4 is made of light plastic which can be wiped clean by a simple cloth after use and washed if necessary.

6. A moulded flap 3 located on the back of the bib with a hole/eyelet in it which hooks on to the front moulded stud on the front face of the trough which closes the Bib for easy transportation. When the bib is rolled up into it's trough the flap then stretches over and fits over the stud which secures it in it's closed position.

7. The flap as claimed in Claim 6 can alternatively be made from Velcro (Cr