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  Infant garment and removable bibUSPTO Application #: 20060010558Title: Infant garment and removable bib Abstract: In combination, an infant garment and a removable bib. The infant garment is formed of washable fabric material and shaped to fit over a torso of an infant. A front panel of the infant garment bears a first decorative design permanently applied thereon which defines a first decorative perimeter border. The bib is also formed of washable fabric material and bears a second decorative design permanently applied thereon which defined a second perimeter border substantially identical to that of the first decorative design. The first and second decorative designs being substantially identical one to another. A releasable attachment between the bib and the first perimeter of the first decorative design preferably facilitates self-alignment whereby a decorative appearance of the infant garment is substantially similar when said bib is either attached atop the first decorative design to prevent soiling of said first decorative design or detached therefrom. (end of abstract) Agent: Charles J. Prescott, P.A. Suite 115 - Sarasota, FL, US Inventor: Chad Prater USPTO Applicaton #: 20060010558 - Class: 002111000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Body Garments, Vests, Underwear, Infants' The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060010558. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC [0003] Not applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] 1. Field of the Invention [0005] This invention relates generally to infants' clothing and more particularly to an infant torso garment in combination with a decoratively designed separate removable bib which is releasably attachable onto an identically mating design permanently applied to the front surface of the infant garment. [0006] 2. Description of Related Art [0007] The concept of a removable and separately launderable bib for infant garments is generally well known. In U.S. Pat. No. 3,608,092, Taranto teaches an infant bib which is permanently attachable to an upper torso infant garment, the bib being composed of a unique multi-layer arrangement of materials to achieve bib protection without annoying the infant. [0008] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,881,382, Bernard teaches a place-on bib which is adapted for releasable attachment atop the upper body infant garment. Smith, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,216,269 teaches another combination garment and bib system which includes a garment having an absorbent layer backed by a fluid impermeable layer positioned in front of the neck opening and a bib also having an absorbent layer backed by a fluid impermeable layer. This bib is releasably attachable to the front of the garment to provide a primary protection mode while the garment provides a secondary protection element. [0009] An apparel stain protector is taught by Chester-Salter in U.S. Pat. No. 6,047,402 for protecting the front of a user's garment from being soiled or stained by food or beverage. This protector appears to be disposable and is intended to provide a scarf cover for a necktie having releasable attachment means on one surface of each such apparel stain protector segment. [0010] In U.S. Pat. No. 6,493,879, Hibler teaches a reusable protective unornamental overlay with a pressure adhesive back onto the unornamental front surface of a torso garment. This device appears to be either disposable or reusable. Koenig teaches a restraining garment with detachable bib in U.S. Pat. No. 4,639,946. This arrangement provides an upper torso garment which may be utilized to safely restrain a child in a high chair while also providing a releasably attachable garment covering the front area of the garment. [0011] A special garment for the disabled is taught by Brucato in U.S. Pat. No. 4,754,500 which provides a front and back portion of the garment and a removable outer front portion which protectively covers the front portion of the garment during meals and beverage consumption and Odell, in U.S. Pat. No. 540,756, teaches a two-part bib arrangement wherein an under bib is attached around and is supported by the neck of an infant while a second outer bib portion is releasably attachable thereatop for removal and laundering. [0012] The present invention teaches, in combination, an infant's torso garment having a first decorative design permanently attached thereto by conventional means and a bib which is decoratively configured to match all, or the main portion of, the first decorative design applied to the infant garment. This unique feature of the present invention allows the infant garment to maintain the same appearance for decoration purposes whether the bib is in place or removed for laundering or when not needed. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0013] This invention is directed to, in combination, an infant garment and a removable bib. The infant garment is formed of washable fabric material and shaped to fit over a torso of an infant. A front panel of the infant garment bears a first decorative design permanently applied thereon which defines a first decorative perimeter border. The bib is also formed of washable fabric material and bears a second decorative design permanently applied thereon which defined a second perimeter border substantially identical to that of the first decorative design. The first and second decorative designs being substantially identical one to another. A releasable attachment between the bib and the first perimeter of the first decorative design preferably facilitates self-alignment whereby a decorative appearance of the infant garment is substantially similar when said bib is either attached atop the first decorative design to prevent soiling of said first decorative design or detached therefrom. [0014] It is therefore an object of this invention to provide, in combination, an infant garment and a removable launderable bib which facilitates maintaining the identical decorative appearance of the infant garment whether the bib is in place or has been removed for laundering and storage. [0015] In accordance with these and other objects which will become apparent hereinafter, the instant invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S) [0016] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of the invention. [0017] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the invention. [0018] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of yet another embodiment of the invention. Continue reading... Full patent description for Infant garment and removable bib Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Infant garment and removable bib patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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