High chair bib

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a high chair bib. More specifically, the invention relates to a bib and bib system for protecting a child's skin, clothes and area surrounding the child from food, liquid, waste, and other debris produced during feeding.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present disclosure relates to a high chair bib. More specifically, the invention relates to a bib and high chair system for protecting a child's skin, clothes and area surrounding the child from food, liquid, waste, and other debris produced during feeding.BACKGROUND[0002]Protective bibs have long been used to protect a child's clothing from food and liquid spills, which typically occur during feeding. The basic construction of a traditional bib generally comprises a piece of material for covering the child's chest and a mechanism for attaching or securing the bib to the child—typically around the child's neck.[0003]Over the years, various mechanisms for attaching bibs to children have been used. An exemplary bib configuration generally comprises a body section having a body protection panel and two strings or extending flaps. The strings or flaps may extend up to the child's shoulders and around the child's neck. The two extending flaps may then be secured ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention relates to a removable bib for protecting the clothes and skin of a child, which can be attached to a high chair or tray table. The bib has an upper-side and a bottom portion and includes one or more flaps that extend over the child's shoulders and neck. The bottom portion of the bib has fastening mechanisms for attaching it to the high chair or tray table. The invention also includes a disposable or water-resistant bib that can be easily replaced. The technical effects of the invention include providing a convenient and effective way to protect a child's clothes and skin while dining or using the high chair.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, problems may still arise when using such conventional configurations.

As noted by the '089 patent, parents and caregivers spend considerable money on a child's clothing, and considerable time changing and laundering it.

Similarly, a significant amount of time is also spent by parents and caregivers to clean the seat of the high chair as well as the floor and area surrounding the high chair.

Given the inefficiency of the bibs described in protecting the clothing during feeding, the child's clothing not only becomes wet but often becomes stained, thus defeating the primary protection purpose of the bib.

It also leads to more frequent clothing changes than would be necessary with an efficient bib, and a corresponding increase in laundering the clothing, not to mention unnecessary discomfort to the child.

While the '089 patent aims to prevent food from being dropped through the neck line, it still suffers from at least one major drawback, once food falls onto the bib's body protection panel, the food has no place to go other than the child's lap or the floor.

This spillage is only made worse if the child fidgets and moves about.

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