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Combination burp pad and bib

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-22
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1994-01-22
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Abstract

Abstract A disposable absorptive pad used to protect the clothing of the wearer while burping a baby or, alternatively, to use as a bib is described. The pad comprises a layer of relatively impervious material overlain by a coextensive layer of absorbent material and is contoured to encircle a childs neck when attached by adhesive means as a bib or, alternatively, is converted to a form adapted to fit a persons shoulder upon which it may be attached by said adhesive means and which thereby provides protection for the clothing of the wearer. The adhesive means consists of gummed chemical adherents or fiber-engaging physical adherents.

Inventors

  • 👤 Byron Reid Orr

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 05:29
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41B; A41B13/00; A41B13/10; A41B2400/00; A41B2400/52

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 128 words
A disposable baby bib and burp pad which comprises in combination: a. a rectangularly-shaped absorptive pad having a neck cutout adjacent to the upper end thereof; b. a layer of relatively impervious material on one surface of said pad overlain by a coextensive layer of liquid-absorbing material on a second surface thereof; c. pressure-sensitive adhesive tabs bonded to the upper end of the pad between said neck cutout and the sides of said pad; d. a crease line located below said neck cutout whereby material enclosing said neck cutout is folded back upon itself thereby forming a burp pad; and e. at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive tab bonded along the center line of said impervious material whereby said pad is removeably attached to the clothing of the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 128 words
A disposable baby bib and burp pad which comprises in combination: a. a rectangularly-shaped absorptive pad having a neck cutout adjacent to the upper end thereof; b. a layer of relatively impervious material on one surface of said pad overlain by a coextensive layer of liquid-absorbing material on a second surface thereof; c. pressure-sensitive adhesive tabs bonded to the upper end of the pad between said neck cutout and the sides of said pad; d. a crease line located below said neck cutout whereby material enclosing said neck cutout is folded back upon itself thereby forming a burp pad; and e. at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive tab bonded along the center line of said impervious material whereby said pad is removeably attached to the clothing of the wearer.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-03-17 1978-09-16 1979-03-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-03-17 1982-09-16 1983-03-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-03-17 1986-09-16 1987-03-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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