Patent Application
20240365886
The present disclosure generally relates to baby and toddler accessories, and more particularly to a burp cloth and bib combination.
Having a child can be expensive and require the purchase of multiple items as the child grows. Further, if a caregiver is responsible for more than one child, and the children are of different ages, there may be a need to have multiple items for the children of different ages (i.e., a burp cloth for a baby, a bib for a baby, and then another bib for a toddler.
Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a burp cloth and bib combination comprising an hourglass-shaped material, the hourglass-shaped material having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a center; a water-resistant backing secured to one side of the hourglass-shaped material; and a neck strap secured at the center of the hourglass-shaped material, the neck strap having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end of the neck strap may be secured to each other on the side of the hourglass-shaped material secured to the water-resistant backing in a burp cloth form, and wherein the hourglass-shaped material and the water-resistant backing may be folded at the center and the neck strap may be secured around a neck of a child in a bib form. The combination may include at least one pocket secured to the hourglass-shaped material. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a first pocket may be secured to a top portion of the hourglass-shaped material and a second pocket may be secured to a bottom portion of the hourglass-shaped material. The at least one pocket may be lined with a water-resistant material. The neck strap may be removably secured at the center of the hourglass-shaped material. The first end and the second end of the neck strap may be secured around the neck of the child or to each other through a hook and loop fastener. The combination may be machine washable. The top portion and the bottom portion of the hourglass-shaped material may have a same pattern and/or color. The top portion and the bottom portion of the hourglass-shaped material each may have a different pattern and/or color.
For a more complete understanding of this disclosure, reference is now made to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a burp cloth and bib combination that may ease the burden of having to buy multiple products when having a newborn and eliminate the need for additional items when having both a baby and toddler.
In embodiments of the present disclosure, the burp cloth and bib combination may include two or more pockets, such as pocket 103 depicted in
The burp cloth and bib combination according to embodiments of the present disclosure may have a liquid-resistant backing sewn or otherwise attached to the material formed in an hourglass shape. This backing may protect the child from liquids that may be absorbed into the material on the front portion of the burp cloth and bib combination. It also should be appreciated that the burp cloth and bib combination may be machine washable in embodiments of the present disclosure.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the hourglass pattern may be formed by making a rectangle using one or more materials, including but not limited to, cotton, cotton chenille, terrycloth, Flannel, Bamboo fabric, minky fabric, microfiber, gauze, batik quilting fabric, barkcloth fabric, upholstery fabric, embroidery fabric, quilting fabric, burlap fabric, canvas fabric, denim or chambray fabric, chenille fabric, drapery fabric, faux fur fabric, felt fabric, fleece fabric, jacquard fabric, knit fabric, lace fabric, linen fabric, suede fabric, polyester fabric, vinyl, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyurethane laminate, waxed canvas, nylon, PVC-coated polyester, terylene, polyester microfiber fabric, laminated cotton/poplin, oilcloth, wool, pleather or plastic, polyethylene vinyl acetate, and/or densely woven branded fabrics or fabric with an added water-resistant coating.
The rectangle may be approximately 21.5 inches in length and approximately 10.5 inches in width in an embodiment of the present disclosure. However, it should be appreciated that the rectangle may be larger or smaller or have different dimensions without departing from the present disclosure. Once the rectangle pattern has been formed, the corners on each end of the rectangle may be curved to avoid sharp edges associated with 90-degree corners of the rectangle shape.
To form the hourglass shape for both the material forming the hourglass shape and the water-resistant backing that may be attached to the material, the endpoints for the arched portions of the material may be identified. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the endpoints may be approximately 7 inches from the top and bottom edges of the rectangle. However, it should be appreciated that the endpoint distances from the top and bottom may vary depending on the size of the rectangle that has been formed. The center point for the rectangle may then be marked. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the center point may be 10 and ⅝ inches from the top and bottom of the rectangle. However, the center point may be at a different position depending on the size of the rectangle being used in embodiments of the present disclosure. The peak of the arch on each side may then be identified. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the peak may be 2 and ⅜ inches to the left and right of the center point. However, again, it may be appreciated that the peaks may be different depending on the position of the center point and/or the size of the rectangle in embodiments of the present disclosure. A pattern sewing curved ruler, such as a Clover Curve Ruler or a Sew French curve ruler, may then be used to connect the endpoints to the center to create the arched shapes of the hourglass shape in an embodiment of the present disclosure. However, it should be appreciated that other marking tools may be used without departing from the present disclosure. Once marked, the arches may be cut out to form the hourglass shape. While the methodology for creating the hourglass shape on the material and/or water-resistant backing has been described herein, it should be appreciated that a pattern may be created to form the hourglass shape in embodiments of the present disclosure.
The pocket(s) that may be attached to the hourglass-shaped material may be formed by making a rectangle of approximately 4.5 inches tall by 10.5 inches in length. However, the size of the rectangle may vary depending on the size of the hourglass-shaped material in embodiments of the present disclosure. Two corners on the same size of the rectangle may be selected and rounded off in a similar manner as was described with respect to forming the hourglass-shaped material. Alternatively, if the hourglass-shaped material has already been formed, the corners of the pocket may be formed using the hourglass-shaped material as a pattern.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the combination may have two pockets.
Accordingly, to form two pockets, the pattern may be formed out of the material, such as fabric, as well as the water-resistant backing that may be applied to the material. The material and the water-resistant backing then may be attached to one another to form the pocket. It should be appreciated that more or fewer pockets may be used in the combination according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
The neck strap may be formed out of a rectangle that may be approximately 14¼ inches in length by approximately 3 and ¾ inches in width. As with the other components forming the combination, the size of the neck strap may depend on the size of the hourglass-shaped material and the pocket(s). The rectangle may be folded in half, and the edges may be sewn with one end open to turn the material outside in once sewn. After the material has been turned outside in, a fastener, such as a hook and loop fastener, may be affixed to the material to close the open end of the material. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the fastener may be 3×1 inch hook and loop fastener that may be affixed approximately ½ inch from the open end of the material. However, it may be affixed at a different position if the strap is larger or smaller in size in embodiments of the present disclosure. It should be appreciated that fasteners may be attached to each end of the material, such as if a hook and loop fastener is being used; however, there may be embodiments of the present disclosure where different fastening mechanisms may be employed.
To assemble the combination as depicted in
In a completed form in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the combination may include an hourglass-shaped material that may be approximately 21.5 inches in length and approximately 10.25 inches in width at the top and bottom. The center portion of the hourglass-shaped material may include two arches separated by approximately 5.5 inches of material, wherein the arches may be approximately 2.5 inches tall at the center and approximately 7.5 inches wide at the base. The pockets may be secured at the top and bottom of the hourglass-shaped material, and the pockets may be approximately 10.25 inches wide and approximately 4 inches in height. The neck strap may be approximately 14 inches in length by approximately 3 inches in width secured across the center portion of the hourglass-shaped material. Again, it should be appreciated that these dimensions correspond to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and the dimensions may be larger or smaller without departing from the present disclosure.
To use as a bib as depicted in
Although the present disclosure and its advantages have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims. Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification. As one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate from the disclosure, processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps, presently existing or later to be developed that perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may be utilized according to the present disclosure. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to include within their scope such processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.
