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US4233688A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-01-09
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Granted: 1980-11-18
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Expires: 1999-01-09
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a bib made of sheet material such as paper and by which a substantially rectangular sheet is provided with a rupture line along a neckline cutout in order to allow the user of such a bib to remove the part of the sheet inside said rupture line in direct connection with the use of the bib and thereby having right at hand said removed part of the sheet which may be used as a handkerchief or for other appropriate purposes.
Inventors
- 👤 Jonna Hjerl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:39
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41B; A41B13/00; A41B13/10; A41B13/103; A41B2400/00; A41B2400/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A bib formed from a substantially rectangular soft sheet material and having a pocket at one end and wherein at the other end of the sheet a single rupture line defines a narrow tie-strip at each side edge of the sheet and further defines a neck-line cutout, the sheet material inside said neckline cutout forming a napkin bounded by the end edge of the sheet and totally removable from the bib along said rupture line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A bib formed from a substantially rectangular soft sheet material and having a pocket at one end and wherein at the other end of the sheet a single rupture line defines a narrow tie-strip at each side edge of the sheet and further defines a neck-line cutout, the sheet material inside said neckline cutout forming a napkin bounded by the end edge of the sheet and totally removable from the bib along said rupture line.
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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) | 1983-11-18 | 1984-05-19 | 1984-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-18 | 1988-05-19 | 1988-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-18 | 1992-05-19 | 1992-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |