Removable Bib Configured to Attach to a Shoulder Region of a User

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FIELD

The present disclosure relates, in general, to methods, systems, and apparatus for implementing a bib, and, in particular embodiments, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing a bib configured to attach to a shoulder region of a user.

BACKGROUND

Conventional bibs are designed to wrap around a neck of a user and attach at a back of the neck of the user. Often infants, children, elderly adults, hospital patients, and/or the like fall asleep on their backs with a conventional bib wrapped around their necks. This presents a choking hazard for the infants, children, elderly adults, hospital patients, and/or the like. Child and patient safety experts advise removing bibs during sleep in order to avoid the choking hazard created by conventional bibs, but caretakers are often reluctant to remove conventional bibs during sleep to avoid disturbing and waking the infants, children, elderly patients, hospital patients, and/or the like.

Hence, there is a need for more robust and scalable solutions for implementing a bib, and, in particular embodiments, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing a bib configured to attach to a shoulder region of a user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A further understanding of the nature and advantages of particular embodiments may be realized by reference to the remaining portions of the specification and the drawings, in which like reference numerals are used to refer to similar components. In some instances, a sub-label is associated with a reference numeral to denote one of multiple similar components. When reference is made to a reference numeral without specification to an existing sub-label, it is intended to refer to all such multiple similar components.

FIGS. 1A-1F (collectively, FIG. 1) are views of one or more first embodiments for implementing a bib, in accordance with various embodiments.

FIGS. 2A-2C (collectively, FIG. 2) are views of one or more second embodiments for implementing a bib, in accordance with various embodiments.

FIGS. 3A-3C (collectively, FIG. 3) are views of one or more third embodiments for implementing a bib, in accordance with various embodiments.

FIGS. 4A-4E (collectively, FIG. 4) are views of one or more fourth embodiments for implementing a bib, in accordance with various embodiments.

FIGS. 5A-5E (collectively, FIG. 5) are views of one or more fifth embodiments for implementing a bib, in accordance with various embodiments.

FIGS. 6A and 6B (collectively, FIG. 6) are views of one or more sixth embodiments for implementing a bib, in accordance with various embodiments.

FIG. 7 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for using and/or for making a bib, in accordance with various embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS

Overview

Various embodiments provide tools and techniques for implementing a bib, and, in particular embodiments, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing a bib configured to attach to a shoulder region of a user.

In various embodiments, a bib might include a body comprising a partial opening configured to fit under a chin of a user; a first attachment end connected to the body on a first side of the partial opening; a second attachment end connected to the body on a second side opposite the first side of the partial opening; a first fastener attached to the first attachment end and configured to attach to a first shoulder region of a garment of the user; and a second fastener attached to the second attachment end and configured to attach to a second shoulder region opposite the first shoulder region of the garment of the user.

By attaching the bib to the shoulder region(s) of the garment, several advantages may be realized. First, choking hazards of traditional bibs may be avoided because the attachment end(s) are not wrapping around the neck of a user of the bib. Second, a caretaker of the user is less likely to disturb the user of the bib when the caretaker is removing the bib. For example, if the user of the bib is asleep, the caretaker can easily detach the bib from the user without waking the user. Third, it is easier for a user of the bib to remove the bib. For example, instead of reaching around the user's neck to remove a traditional bib, the user of the bib merely needs to remove the bib from his or her shoulders. Fourth, a bib attached at a user's shoulder may have less material than a bib attached around a back of a user's neck and may be less costly and easier to manufacture. Fifth, by attaching the bib to a user's shoulders versus a front of a user's neck or front collar of a garment, a user is less likely to drop food, spit up, and/or the like on the one or more fastener(s) of the bib. Thus, a caretaker and/or user can avoid getting their hands messy when removing bib. Sixth, by attaching the bib to a user's shoulder the bib can cover more surface area and protect a larger surface area of a user's garment than a bib attached at a neck of the user. These and other aspects of the bib are described in greater detail with respect to the figures.

The following detailed description illustrates a few exemplary embodiments in further detail to enable one of skill in the art to practice such embodiments. The described examples are provided for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the described embodiments. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art, however, that other embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details. In other instances, certain structures and devices are shown in block diagram form. Several embodiments are described herein, and while various features are ascribed to different embodiments, it should be appreciated that the features described with respect to one embodiment may be incorporated with other embodiments as well. By the same token, however, no single feature or features of any described embodiment should be considered essential to every embodiment of the invention, as other embodiments of the invention may omit such features.

Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers used herein to express quantities, dimensions, and so forth used should be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about.” In this application, the use of the singular includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise, and use of the terms “and” and “or” means “and/or” unless otherwise indicated. Moreover, the use of the term “including,” as well as other forms, such as “includes” and “included,” should be considered non-exclusive. Also, terms such as “element” or “component” encompass both elements and components comprising one unit and elements and components that comprise more than one unit, unless specifically stated otherwise.

In an aspect, a bib might include a body comprising a partial opening configured to fit under a chin of a user; a first attachment end connected to the body on a first side of the partial opening; a second attachment end connected to the body on a second side opposite the first side of the partial opening; a first fastener attached to the first attachment end and configured to attach to a first shoulder region of a garment of the user; and a second fastener attached to the second attachment end and configured to attach to a second shoulder region opposite the first shoulder region of the garment of the user. In some embodiments, the body of the bib might be formed from at least one of fabric, plastic, vinyl, or rubber, and/or the like.

In some embodiments, the first fastener may be a first button or a first buttonhole and the second fastener may be a second button or a second buttonhole. The garment might include a third button or a third buttonhole in the first shoulder region and a fourth button or fourth buttonhole in the second shoulder region. When the first fastener is the first button and the second fastener is the second button, the first button may releasably attach to the first shoulder region via the third buttonhole and the second button may releasably attach to the second shoulder region via the fourth buttonhole. Alternatively, when the first fastener is the first buttonhole and the second fastener is the second buttonhole, the first buttonhole may releasably attach to the first shoulder region via the third button and the second buttonhole may releasably attach to the second shoulder region via the fourth button.

According to various embodiments, the first fastener may be a first snap button or a first snap button base and the second fastener may be a second snap button or a second snap button base. The garment may include a third snap button or a third snap button base in the first shoulder region and a fourth snap button or a fourth snap button base in the second shoulder region. When the first fastener is the first snap button and the second fastener is the second snap button, the first snap button may releasably attach to the first shoulder region via the third snap button base and the second snap button may releasably attach to the second shoulder region via the fourth snap button base. Alternatively, when the first fastener is the first snap button base and the second fastener is the second snap button base, the first snap button base may releasably attach to the first shoulder region via the third snap button and the second snap button base may releasably attach to the second shoulder region via the fourth snap button.

In some embodiments, the first fastener may be one or more first hooks or one or more first loops and the second fastener may be one or more second hooks or one or more second loops. The garment may include one or more third hooks or one or more third loops in the first shoulder region and one or more fourth hooks or one or more fourth loops in the second shoulder region. When the first fastener is the one or more first hooks and the second fastener is the one or more second hooks, the one or more first hooks may releasably attach to the first shoulder region via the one or more third loops and the one or more second hooks may releasably attach to the second shoulder region via the one or more fourth loops. Alternatively, when the first fastener is the one or more first loops and the second fastener is the one or more second loops, the one or more first loops releasably attach to the first shoulder region via the one or more third hooks and the one or more second loops releasably attach to the second shoulder region via the one or more fourth hooks.

In some embodiments, the first fastener may be a first magnet and the second fastener may be a second magnet. The garment may include a third magnet or first piece of magnetic metal (e.g., iron, nickel, cobalt, and/or the like) in the first shoulder region and a fourth magnet or second piece of magnetic metal (e.g., iron, nickel, cobalt, and/or the like) in the second shoulder region. The first magnet may releasably attach to the third magnet or the first piece of magnetic metal in the first shoulder region and the second magnet may releasably attach to the fourth magnet or the second piece of magnetic metal in the second shoulder region.

According to some embodiments, the first fastener may be a first piece of magnetic metal (e.g., iron, nickel, cobalt, and/or the like) and the second fastener may be a second piece of magnetic metal (e.g., iron, nickel, cobalt, and/or the like). The garment may include a first magnet in the first shoulder region and a second magnet in the second shoulder region. In some cases, the first piece of magnetic metal may releasably attach to the first magnet in the first shoulder region and the second piece of magnetic metal may releasably attach to the second magnet in the second shoulder region.

In some embodiments, the first fastener may be a first clip and the second fastener may be a second clip. The first clip may releasably clip onto and attach to the first shoulder region of the garment and the second clip may releasably clip onto and attach to the second shoulder region of the garment. In various instances, the first clip may be permanently attached to the first attachment end and a second end of the second clip may be permanently attached to the second attachment end. For example, a first end of the first clip may be sewn into the first attachment end of the bib while a second end of the first clip may clip onto the first shoulder region of the garment and a first end of the second clip may be sewn into the second attachment end of the bib while a second end of the second clip may clip onto the second shoulder region of the garment.

Alternatively, in some embodiments, the first fastener may be a first clip and the second fastener may be a second clip. In various instances, a first end of the first clip may be releasably attached to the first attachment end, a second end of the first clip may be releasably attached to the first shoulder region of the garment, a third end of the second clip may be releasably attached to the second attachment end and a fourth end of the second clip may be releasably attached to the second shoulder region of the garment. In other words, the first fastener may be a first double clip configured to releasably attach to both the first attachment end of the bib and the first shoulder region of the garment and the second fastener may be a second double clip configured to releasably attach to both the second attachment end of the bib and the second shoulder region of the garment. This double clip can be attached to any garment in a user's wardrobe.

According to some embodiments, the first fastener may include a first magnet or a first magnetic piece of metal sewn into the bib and removably attached to a first magnetic clip (e.g., a clip with a magnet, a steel clip, and/or the like) and the second fastener may include a second magnet or a second magnetic piece of metal sewn into the bib and removably attached to a second magnetic clip (e.g., a clip with a magnet, a steel clip, and/or the like). In operation, the first magnet or the first magnetic piece of metal sewn into the bib may removably attach the first attachment end of the bib to the first magnetic clip and the second magnet or the second magnetic piece of metal sewn into the bib may removably attach the second attachment end of the bib to the second magnetic clip. Then, the first magnetic clip may clip onto the first shoulder region of the garment and the second magnetic clip may clip onto and attach to the second shoulder region of the garment.

In various embodiments, the garment comprises at least one of a baby garment, a child garment, an adult garment, a shirt, a dress, a onesie, a unitard, overalls, suspenders, a robe, or a hospital gown, and/or the like. In some cases, the garment comprises one or more flaps configured to fold down and cover the first attachment end and the second attachment end.

In another aspect, a bib kit might include a bib and a garment. The bib might include a body comprising a partial opening configured to fit under a chin of a user; a first attachment end connected to the body on a first side of the partial opening and configured to attach to a first shoulder region of a garment of the user; and a second attachment end connected to the body on a second side opposite the first side of the partial opening and configured to attach to a second shoulder region opposite the first shoulder region of the garment of the user. The garment might include a first attachment mechanism in the first shoulder region of the garment and a second attachment mechanism in the second shoulder region of the garment, wherein the first attachment mechanism is configured to attach to the first attachment end and hold the first attachment end of the bib in place and the second attachment mechanism is configured to attach to the second attachment end and hold the second attachment end of the bib in place.

In yet another aspect, a bib kit might include a bib, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The bib might include a body comprising a partial opening configured to fit under a chin of a user; a first attachment end connected to the body on a first side of the partial opening and configured to attach to a first shoulder region of a garment of the user; and a second attachment end connected to the body on a second side opposite the first side of the partial opening and configured to attach to a second shoulder region opposite the first shoulder region of the garment of the user. The first fastener might be configured to be attached to the first attachment end and configured to attach to the first shoulder region of a garment of the user. The second fastener configured to be attached to the second attachment end and configured to attach to the second shoulder region of the garment of the user.

Various modifications and additions can be made to the embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, while the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combination of features and embodiments that do not include all of the above described features.

Specific Exemplary Embodiments

We now turn to the embodiments as illustrated by the drawings. FIGS. 1-7 illustrate some of the features of the method, system, and apparatus for implementing a bib, and, in particular embodiments, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing a bib configured to attach to a shoulder region of a user. The methods, systems, and apparatuses illustrated by FIGS. 1-7 refer to examples of different embodiments that include various components and steps, which can be considered alternatives or which can be used in conjunction with one another in the various embodiments. The description of the illustrated methods, systems, and apparatuses shown in FIGS. 1-7 is provided for purposes of illustration and should not be considered to limit the scope of the different embodiments.

With reference to the figures, FIGS. 1A-1F (collectively, FIG. 1) are views of one or more first embodiments 100 for implementing a bib 105, in accordance with various embodiments.

In particular, FIG. 1A shows a view of a bib 105 attached to garment 110, in accordance with various embodiments. FIG. 1B shows the bib 105 detached from the garment 110. FIG. 1C shows the garment 110 separate from the bib 105. FIGS. 1D-1F show different fasteners and/or attachment mechanisms to removably attach the bib 105 to the garment 110.

In the non-limiting embodiments of FIGS. 1A and 1B, the bib 105 may comprise a body 115 comprising a partial opening 120 configured to fit under a chin of a user. The body 115 may be formed from, but is not limited to, at least one of fabric, plastic, vinyl, or rubber, and/or the like. Each bib 105 may come in multiple different sizes to accommodate users of different ages from infant users to elderly users.

The bib 105 may further include a first attachment end 125 connected to the body 115 on a first side of the partial opening 120 and a second attachment end 130 connected to the body 115 on a second side opposite the first side of the partial opening 120. The first attachment end 125 and the second attachment end 130 may be short such that the bib 105 and/or partial opening 120 is incapable of being fully wrapped around a neck of a user.

In some cases, the bib 105 may further include a first fastener 135 attached to the first attachment end 125 and a second fastener 140 attached to the second attachment end 130. In various instances, the bib only includes two fasteners 135 and 140. In various embodiments, the first fastener 135 and/or the second fastener 140 may include, without limitation, one or more buttons 165 (shown in FIG. 1D), one or more buttonholes, one or more snap buttons 170 (shown in FIG. 1E), one or more snap button bases 175 (shown in FIG. 1E), one or more hooks and/or one or more loops (e.g., Velcro and shown in FIG. 2), one or more magnets 180 and/or magnetic pieces of metal 185 (shown in FIG. 1F), one or more clips (shown in FIG. 3), one or more ties, one or more stickers, one or more strings, and/or the like.

In the non-limiting embodiments of FIGS. 1A and 1C, the garment 110 is a onesie or a unitard for an infant or child. However, the garment 110 should not be limited to a onesie or a unitard for an infant of a child, the garment 110 may further include, but is not limited to, at least one of a baby garment, a child garment, an adult garment, a shirt, a dress, a onesie, a unitard, overalls, suspenders, a robe, or a hospital gown, and/or the like. Each garment 110 may come in multiple different sizes to accommodate users of different ages from infant users to elderly users.

In some cases, the garment 110 may include a first shoulder region 145 and a second shoulder region 150. In various instances, the first shoulder region 145 and/or the second shoulder region 150 may be at least one of a front shoulder region of the garment 110, a top shoulder region of the garment 110, and/or the like.

In some cases, the garment 110 may further include a first attachment mechanism 155 in the first shoulder region 145 and a second attachment mechanism 160 in the second shoulder region 150. In some cases, the first attachment mechanism 155 and/or the second attachment mechanism 160 may be located on a front shoulder region of a garment, on a top shoulder region of the garment 110, and/or the like.

In various embodiments, the first attachment mechanism 155, and/or the second attachment mechanism 160 may be configured to attach to the first fastener 135 and/or the second fastener 140 and may include, without limitation, one or more buttons 165 (shown in FIG. 1D), one or more buttonholes, one or more snap buttons 170 (shown in FIG. 1E), one or more snap button bases 175 (shown in FIG. 1E), one or more hooks and/or one or more loops (e.g., Velcro and shown in FIG. 2), one or more magnets 180 and/or magnetic pieces of metal 185 (shown in FIG. 1F), one or more clips (shown in FIG. 3), one or more ties, one or more stickers, one or more strings, and/or the like.

In operation, the first fastener 135 attached to the first attachment end 125 may be configured to attach to a first shoulder region 145 of a garment 110 of the user and the second fastener 140 attached to the second attachment end 125 may be configured to attach to a second shoulder region 150 of a garment 110 of the user. In some cases, the first fastener 135 may be configured to releasably attach to a first attachment mechanism 155 in the first shoulder region 145 of the garment 110 and the second fastener 140 may be configured to releasably attach to a second attachment mechanism 160 in the second shoulder region 150 of the garment 110. Alternatively, there may be no attachment mechanisms (e.g., attachment mechanisms 155 and 160) located on the garment 110 and, instead, the first fastener 135 may be directly and releasably attached to the first shoulder region 145 of the garment 110 without the use of the first attachment mechanism 155 and the second fastener 140 may be directly and releasably attached to the shoulder region 150 of the garment 110 without the use of the second attachment mechanism 160.

By attaching the bib 105 to the shoulder region(s) 145 and 150 of the garment 110, several advantages may be realized. First, choking hazards of traditional bibs may be avoided because the attachment end(s) 125 and 130 are not wrapping around the neck of a user of the bib 105. Second, a caretaker of the user is less likely to disturb the user of the bib 105 when the caretaker is removing the bib 105. For example, if the user of the bib 105 is asleep, the caretaker can easily detach the bib 105 from the user without waking the user. Third, it is easier for a user of the bib 105 to remove the bib 105. For example, instead of reaching around the user's neck to remove a traditional bib, the user of the bib 105 merely needs to remove the bib from his or her shoulders. Fourth, a bib attached at a user's shoulder may have less material than a bib attached around a back of a user's neck and may be less costly and easier to manufacture. Fifth, by attaching the bib 105 to a user's shoulders versus a front of a user's neck or front collar of a garment 110, a user is less likely to drop food, spit up, and/or the like on the one or more fastener(s) 135 and 140 of the bib 105. Thus, a caretaker and/or user can avoid getting their hands messy when removing bib 105. Sixth, by attaching the bib to a user's shoulder the bib can cover more surface area and protect a larger surface area of a user's garment than a bib attached at a neck of the user.

In some cases, the first fastener 135 may be a first button and the second fastener 140 may be a second button. The first button and the second button may be sewn onto bib 105. When the first fastener 135 is a first button and the second fastener 140 is a second button, the first attachment mechanism 155 may be a first buttonhole and the second attachment mechanism 160 may be a second buttonhole. The first buttonhole and the second buttonhole may be cut into the garment 110 at the shoulder region 145 and 150. In operation, the first button may releasably attach the bib 105 to the first shoulder region 145 via the first buttonhole on the garment 110 and the second button may releasably attach the bib 105 to the second shoulder region 150 via the second buttonhole on the garment 110.

In various instances, the first fastener 135 may be a first buttonhole and the second fastener 140 may be a second buttonhole. The first buttonhole and the second buttonhole may be cut into the bib 105 at the attachment ends 125 and 130. When the first fastener 135 is a first buttonhole and the second fastener 140 is second buttonhole, the first attachment mechanism 155 may be a first button and the second attachment mechanism 160 may be a second button. The first button and the second button may be sewn onto garment 110 at the shoulder region 145 and 150. In operation, the first buttonhole may releasably attach the bib 105 to the first shoulder region 145 via the first button on the garment 110 and the second buttonhole may releasably attach the bib 105 to the second shoulder region 150 via the second button on the garment 110.

In some instances, the first fastener 135 may be a first snap button and the second fastener 140 may be a second snap button. The first snap button and the second button snap may be inserted into or press fit into the bib 105 at the attachment ends 125 and 130. When the first fastener 135 is a first snap button and the second fastener 140 is a second snap button, the first attachment mechanism 155 may be a first snap button base and the second attachment mechanism 160 may be a second snap button base. The first snap button base and the second snap button base may be inserted into or press fit into the onto garment 110 at the shoulder region 145 and 150. In operation, the first snap button may releasably attach the bib 105 to the first shoulder region 145 via the first snap button base on the garment 110 and the second snap button may releasably attach the bib 105 to the second shoulder region 150 via the second snap button base on the garment 110. In other words, the first snap button of the bib 105 may releasably snap into the first snap button base on the garment 110 and the second snap button of the bib 105 may releasably snap into the second snap button base on the garment 110.

In various embodiments, the first fastener 135 may be a first snap button base and the second fastener 140 may be a second snap button base. The first snap button base and the second snap button base may be inserted into or press fit into the bib 105 at the attachment ends 125 and 130. When the first fastener 135 is a first snap button base and the second fastener 140 is a second snap button base, the first attachment mechanism 155 may be a first snap button and a second attachment mechanism 160 may be a second snap button. The first snap button and the second snap button may inserted into or press fit into garment 110 at the shoulder region 145 and 150. In operation, the first snap button base may releasably attach the bib 105 to the first shoulder region 145 via the first snap button on the garment 110 and the second snap button base may releasably attach the bib 105 to the second shoulder region 150 via the second snap button on the garment 110. In other words, the first snap button base of the bib 105 may releasably snap onto the first snap button on the garment 110 and the second snap button base of the bib 105 may releasably snap onto the second snap button on the garment 110.

In some embodiments, the first fastener 135 may be one or more first hooks and the second fastener 140 may be one or more second hooks. The one or more first hooks and the one or more second hooks may be sewn onto bib 105 at the attachment ends 125 and 130. When the first fastener 135 is one or more first hooks and the second fastener 140 one or more second hooks, the first attachment mechanism 155 may be one or more first loops and the second attachment mechanism 160 may be one or more second loops. The one or more first loops and the one or more second loops may be sewn onto garment 110 at the shoulder region 145 and 150. In operation, the one or more first hooks may releasably attach the bib 105 to the first shoulder region 145 via the one or more first loops on the garment 110 and the one or more second hooks may releasably attach the bib 105 to the second shoulder region 150 via the one or more second loops on the garment 110. In other words, the one or more first hooks of the bib 105 may releasably engage with the one or more first loops on the garment 110 and the one or more second hooks of the bib 105 may releasably engage with the one or more second loops on the garment 110.

In some instances, the first fastener 135 may be one or more first loops and the second fastener 140 may be one or more second loops. The one or more first loops and the one or more second loops may be sewn onto bib 105 at the attachment ends 125 and 130. When the first fastener 135 is one or more first loops and the second fastener 140 one or more second loops, the first attachment mechanism 155 may be one or more first hooks and the second attachment mechanism 160 may be one or more second hooks. The one or more first hooks and the one or more second hooks may be sewn onto garment 110 at the shoulder region 145 and 150. In operation, the one or more first loops may releasably attach the bib 105 to the first shoulder region 145 via the one or more first hooks on the garment 110 and the one or more second loops may releasably attach the bib 105 to the second shoulder region 150 via the one or more second hooks on the garment 110. In other words, the one or more first loops of the bib 105 may releasably engage with the one or more first hooks on the garment 110 and the one or more second loops of the bib 105 may releasably engage with the one or more second hooks on the garment 110.

In various cases, the first fastener 135 may be a first magnet and the second fastener 140 may be a second magnet. The first magnet and the second magnet may be sewn onto and/or into bib 105 at the attachment ends 125 and 130. When the first magnet and the second magnet are sewn into the bib 105, the first magnet and the second magnet may not be visible to a user of the bib 105. When the first fastener 135 is a first magnet and the second fastener 140 is a second magnet, the first attachment mechanism 155 may be a third magnet or a first magnetic piece of metal (e.g., iron, nickel, cobalt, and/or the like) and the second attachment mechanism 160 may be a fourth magnet or a second magnetic piece of metal (e.g., iron, nickel, cobalt, and/or the like). The third magnet and/or the first magnetic piece of metal and the fourth magnet and/or the second magnetic piece of metal may be sewn into the garment 110 at the shoulder region(s) 145 and 150. When the third magnet or the first magnetic piece of metal and the fourth magnet or second magnetic piece of metal are sewn into the garment 110, the third magnet or the first magnetic piece of metal and the fourth magnet or second magnetic piece of metal may not be visible to a user of the garment 110. In operation, the first magnet may releasably attach the bib 105 to the first shoulder region 145 via the third magnet and/or the first magnetic piece of metal on the garment 110 and the second magnet may releasably attach the bib 105 to the second shoulder region 150 via the fourth magnet and/or the second magnetic piece of metal on the garment 110. In other words, the first magnet of the bib 105 may be magnetically attracted to and releasably engage with the second magnet and/or the first magnetic piece of metal on the garment 110 and the second magnet of the bib 105 may be magnetically attracted to and releasably engage with the third magnet and/or the second magnetic piece of metal on the garment 110.

In some embodiments, the first fastener 135 may be a first magnetic piece of metal (e.g., iron, nickel, cobalt, and/or the like) and the second fastener 140 may be a second magnetic piece of metal (e.g., iron, nickel, cobalt, and/or the like). The first magnetic piece of metal and the second magnetic piece of metal may be sewn onto and/or into bib 105 at the attachment ends 125 and 130. When the first magnetic piece of metal and the second magnetic piece of metal are sewn into the bib 105, the first magnetic piece of metal and the second magnetic piece of metal may not be visible to a user of the bib 105. When the first fastener 135 is a first magnetic piece of metal and the second fastener 140 is a second magnetic piece of metal, the first attachment mechanism 155 may be first magnet and the second attachment mechanism 160 may be a second magnet. The first magnet and the second magnet may be sewn onto and/or into the garment 110 at the shoulder region(s) 145 and 150. When the first magnet and the second magnet are sewn into the garment 110, the first magnet and the second magnet may not be visible to a user of the garment 110. In operation, the first magnetic piece of metal may releasably attach the bib 105 to the first shoulder region 145 via the first magnet on the garment 110 and the second magnetic piece of metal may releasably attach the bib 105 to the second shoulder region 150 via the second magnet on the garment 110. In other words, the first magnetic piece of metal of the bib 105 may be magnetically attracted to and releasably engage with the first magnet on the garment 110 and the second magnetic piece of metal of the bib 105 may be magnetically attracted to and releasably engage with the second magnet on the garment 110.

In some instances, the first fastener 135 may be a first clip and the second fastener 140 may be a second clip. A first end of the first clip and a first end of the second clip may be permanently attached to (e.g., sewn into, glued onto, and/or the like) onto bib 105 at the attachment ends 125 and 130. In a non-limiting example, a first end of the first clip may be sewn into the first attachment end 125 of the bib 105 while a second end of the first clip may clip onto the first shoulder region 145 of the garment 110 and a second end of the second clip may be sewn into the second attachment end 130 of the bib 105 while a second end of the second clip may clip onto the second shoulder region 150 of the garment 110.

Alternatively, the first clip and the second clip may each have two clip ends (e.g., be a double clip and/or a back-to-back clip, and/or the like) and be releasably attached to bib 105 at the attachment ends 125 and 130. When the first fastener 135 is a first clip and the second fastener 140 is second clip, there may be no attachment mechanisms 155 and/or 160. In operation, the first clip may releasably attach the bib 105 to the first shoulder region 145 of the garment 110 and the second clip may releasably attach the bib 105 to the second shoulder region 150 of the garment 110. In other words, the first clip may releasably clip the bib 105 onto the garment 110 and the second clip may releasably clip the bib 105 onto the garment 110. In a non-limiting example, the first fastener may be a first double clip and/or a first back-to-back clip, and/or the like configured to releasably attach to both the first attachment end 125 of the bib 105 and the first shoulder region 145 of the garment 110 and the second fastener may be a second double clip and/or a second back-to-back clip, and/or the like configured to releasably attach to both the second attachment end 130 of the bib 105 and the second shoulder region 150 of the garment 110.

In various embodiments, the first fastener 135 may include both a first magnet and a first magnetic clip and the second fastener 140 may include both a second magnet and a second magnetic clip. When the first fastener 135 is a first magnet and a first magnetic clip and the second fastener 140 is a second magnet and a second magnetic clip, there may be no attachment mechanisms 155 and/or 160. The first magnet and the second magnet may be sewn onto and/or into bib 105 at the attachment ends 125 and 130. When the first magnet and the second magnet are sewn into the bib 105, the first magnet and the second magnet may not be visible to a user of the bib 105. In operation, the first magnetic clip may releasably attach to the first shoulder region 145 of the garment 110 and the second magnetic clip may releasably attach to the second shoulder region 150 of the garment 110. Then, the first magnet of the bib 105 may be magnetically attracted to and releasably engage with the first clip clipped onto the garment 110 and the second magnet of the bib 105 may be magnetically attracted to and releasably engage with the second clip clipped onto the garment 110.

In some cases, a bib kit may include both the bib with the first fastener 135 and the second fastener 140 and the garment 110 with attachment mechanisms 155 and 160. Alternatively, a bib kit may include the bib with a removable first fastener 135 and a removable second fastener 140. In some cases, the bib kits described above may contain bibs of multiple sizes to accommodate users of different ages.

These and other functions of embodiments for implementing bib 105 (and its components) are described in greater detail below with respect to FIGS. 2-7.

FIGS. 2A-2C are views of one or more second embodiments 200 for implementing a bib 205, in accordance with various embodiments.

In particular, FIG. 2A shows a view of a bib 205 attached to garment 210, in accordance with various embodiments. FIG. 2B shows the bib 205 detached from the garment 210. FIG. 2C shows the garment 210 separate from the bib 205.

In the non-limiting embodiments of FIGS. 2A and 2B, the bib 205 may comprise a body 215 comprising a partial opening 220 configured to fit under a chin of a user. The body 215 may be formed from, but is not limited to, at least one of fabric, plastic, vinyl, or rubber, and/or the like.

The bib 205 may further include a first attachment end 225 connected to the body 215 on a first side of the partial opening 220 and a second attachment end 230 connected to the body 215 on a second side opposite the first side of the partial opening 220. The first attachment end 225 and the second attachment end 230 may be short such that the bib 205 and/or partial opening 220 is incapable of being fully wrapped around a neck of a user.

In some cases, the bib 205 may further include a first fastener 235 attached to the first attachment end 225 and a second fastener 240 attached to the second attachment end 230. In various instances, the bib only includes two fasteners 235 and 240. In various embodiments, the first fastener 235 and/or the second fastener 240 may include, without limitation, one or more hooks and loops (e.g., Velcro) as shown in FIG. 2, and/or the like. However, the first fastener 235 and/or the second fastener 240 are not limited to one or more hooks and loops and may be, without limitation, one or more buttons, one or more buttonholes, one or more snap buttons, one or more snap button bases, one or more magnets and/or magnetic pieces of metal, one or more clips, one or more ties, one or more stickers, one or more strings, and/or the like

In the non-limiting embodiments of FIGS. 2A and 2C, the garment 210 is a hospital gown for a patient. However, the garment 210 should not be limited to a hospital gown for a patient, the garment 210 may further include, but is not limited to, at least one of a baby garment, a child garment, an adult garment, a shirt, a dress, a onesie, a unitard, overalls, suspenders, a robe, or a hospital gown, and/or the like. In some cases, the garment 210 may include a first shoulder region 245 and a second shoulder region 250. In various instances, the first shoulder region 245 and/or the second shoulder region 250 may be at least one of a front shoulder region of the garment 210, a top shoulder region of the garment 210, and/or the like.

In some cases, the garment may further include a first attachment mechanism 255 in the first shoulder region 245 and a second attachment mechanism 260 in the second shoulder region 250. In some cases, the first attachment mechanism 255 and/or the second attachment mechanism 260 may be located on a front shoulder region of a garment, on a top shoulder region of the garment 210, and/or the like.

In various embodiments, the first attachment mechanism 255, and/or the second attachment mechanism 260 may be configured to attach to the first fastener 235 and/or the second fastener 240 and may include, without limitation, one or more buttons, one or more buttonholes, one or more snap buttons, one or more snap button bases, one or more magnets and/or magnetic pieces of metal, one or more clips, one or more ties, one or more stickers, one or more strings, and/or the like.

The embodiment 200 of FIG. 2 may operate in a similar manner as the embodiment 100 described in paragraphs 0045-0058.

These and other embodiments for implementing a bib 205 (and its components) are described in greater detail below with respect to FIGS. 3-7.

FIGS. 3A-3C are views of one or more third embodiments 300 for implementing a bib 305, in accordance with various embodiments.

In particular, FIG. 3A shows a view of a bib 305 attached to garment 310, in accordance with various embodiments. FIG. 3B shows the bib 305 detached from the garment 310. FIG. 3C shows one or more fasteners 335 and 340 to removably attach the bib 305 to the garment 310.

In the non-limiting embodiments of FIG. 3A-3C, the bib 305 may comprise a body 315 comprising a partial opening 320 configured to fit under a chin of a user. The body 315 may be formed from, but is not limited to, at least one of fabric, plastic, vinyl, or rubber, and/or the like.

The bib 305 may further include a first attachment end 325 connected to the body 315 on a first side of the partial opening 320 and a second attachment end 330 connected to the body 315 on a second side opposite the first side of the partial opening 320. The first attachment end 325 and the second attachment end 330 may be short such that the bib 305 and/or partial opening 320 is incapable of being fully wrapped around a neck of a user.

In some cases, the bib 305 may further include a first fastener 335 attached to the first attachment end 325 and a second fastener 340 attached to the second attachment end 330. In various instances, the bib only includes two fasteners 335 and 340. In various embodiments, the first fastener 335 and/or the second fastener 340 may include, without limitation, one or more clips as shown in FIG. 3, and/or the like. However, the first fastener 335 and/or the second fastener 340 are not limited to one or more clips and may be, without limitation, one or more buttons, one or more buttonholes, one or more snap buttons, one or more snap button bases, one or more magnets and/or magnetic pieces of metal, one or more clips, and/or the like.

In the non-limiting embodiments of FIG. 3A-3C, the garment 310 is a onesie or a unitard for an infant or a child. However, the garment 310 should not be limited to a onesie or a unitard for an infant or a child, the garment 310 may further include, but is not limited to, at least one of a baby garment, a child garment, an adult garment, a shirt, a dress, a onesie, a unitard, overalls, suspenders, a robe, or a hospital gown, and/or the like. In some cases, the garment 310 may include a first shoulder region 345 and a second shoulder region 350. In various instances, the first shoulder region 345 and/or the second shoulder region 350 may be at least one of a front shoulder region of the garment 310, a top shoulder region of the garment 310, and/or the like.

In operation, the first fastener 335 attached to the first attachment end 325 may be configured to attach to a first shoulder region 345 of a garment 310 of the user and the second fastener 340 attached to the second attachment end 325 may be configured to attach to a second shoulder region 350 of a garment 310 of the user.

In some instances, as shown in FIGS. 3A-3C the first fastener 335 may be a first clip 355a and the second fastener 340 may be a second clip 355b. A first end 360 of the first clip 355a and a first end 360 of the second clip 355b may be permanently attached to (e.g., sewn into, glued onto, and/or the like) bib 305 at the attachment ends 325 and 330. When the first fastener 335 is a first clip 355a and the second fastener 340 is a second clip 355b, there may be no attachment mechanisms (described in FIGS. 1 and 2) located on garment 310. In operation, the first clip 355a may releasably attach the bib 305 to the first shoulder region 345 of the garment 310 via a second end 365 of the first clip 355a and the second clip 355b may releasably attach the bib 305 to the second shoulder region 350 of the garment 310 via a second end of the second clip 355b. In other words, the first clip 355a may releasably clip the bib 305 onto the garment 310 and the second clip 355b may releasably clip the bib 305 onto the garment 310. In a non-limiting example, a first end 360 of the first clip 355a may be sewn into the first attachment end 325 of the bib 305 while a second end 365 of the first clip 355a may clip onto the first shoulder region 345 of the garment 310 and a first end 360 of the second clip 355b may be sewn into the second attachment end 330 of the bib 305 while a second end 365 of the second clip 355b may clip onto the second shoulder region 350 of the garment 310.

In some cases, a bib kit may include both the bib 305 with the first fastener 335 (e.g., clip, and/or the like) and the second fastener 340 (e.g., clip, and/or the like).

These and other embodiments for implementing a bib 305 (and its components) are described in greater detail below with respect to FIGS. 4-7.

FIGS. 4A-4E are views of one or more fourth embodiments 400 for implementing a bib 405, in accordance with various embodiments.

In particular, FIG. 4A shows a view of a bib 405 attached to garment 410, in accordance with various embodiments. FIG. 4B shows the bib 405 detached from the garment 410. FIGS. 4C-4E show one or more fasteners 435 and 440 that can removably attach the bib 405 to the garment 410.

In the non-limiting embodiments of FIG. 4A-4E, the bib 405 may comprise a body 415 comprising a partial opening 420 configured to fit under a chin of a user. The body 415 may be formed from, but is not limited to, at least one of fabric, plastic, vinyl, or rubber, and/or the like.

The bib 405 may further include a first attachment end 425 connected to the body 415 on a first side of the partial opening 420 and a second attachment end 430 connected to the body 415 on a second side opposite the first side of the partial opening 420. The first attachment end 425 and the second attachment end 430 may be short such that the bib 405 and/or partial opening 420 is incapable of being fully wrapped around a neck of a user.

In some cases, the bib 405 may further include a first fastener 435 attached to the first attachment end 425 and a second fastener 440 attached to the second attachment end 430. In various instances, the bib 405 only includes two fasteners 435 and 440. In various embodiments, the first fastener 435 and/or the second fastener 440 may include, without limitation, one or more clips as shown in FIG. 4, and/or the like. However, the first fastener 435 and/or the second fastener 440 are not limited to one or more clips and may be, without limitation, one or more buttons, one or more buttonholes, one or more snap buttons, one or more snap button bases, one or more magnets and/or magnetic pieces of metal, one or more clips, and/or the like.

In the non-limiting embodiments of FIG. 4A-4E, the garment 410 is a onesie or a unitard for an infant or a child. However, the garment 410 should not be limited to a onesie or a unitard for an infant or a child, the garment 410 may further include, but is not limited to, at least one of a baby garment, a child garment, an adult garment, a shirt, a dress, a onesie, a unitard, overalls, suspenders, a robe, or a hospital gown, and/or the like. In some cases, the garment 410 may include a first shoulder region 445 and a second shoulder region 450. In various instances, the first shoulder region 445 and/or the second shoulder region 450 may be at least one of a front shoulder region of the garment 410, a top shoulder region of the garment 410, and/or the like.

In operation, the first fastener 435 removably attached to the first attachment end 425 may be configured to removably attach to a first shoulder region 445 of a garment 410 of the user and the second fastener 440 removably attached to the second attachment end 425 may be configured to removably attach to a second shoulder region 450 of a garment 410 of the user.

As shown in FIGS. 4A-4E, the first clip 455a may be a first double clip 455a with two clip ends 465a and 465b and the second clip 455b may be a second double clip 455b with two clip ends 460a and 460b. The two clip ends 460a and 460b may be stacked on top of each other as shown in FIG. 4C. In some cases, when the two clip ends 460a and 460b are stacked on top of each other, the two clip ends 460a and 460b may share a common base 465. Alternatively, the two clip ends 460a and 460b may be stacked on top of each other and offset as shown in FIG. 4D. Alternatively, the two clip ends 460a and 460b may be placed side-by-side and/or back-to-back as shown in FIG. 4E.

In some embodiments, the two clip ends 460a and 460b may be connected together via a short strap or string, a short piece of metal, a metal ring, glue, and/or the like. In some cases, the two clip ends 460a and 460b may be machined together, formed together, welded together, and/or the like.

The first double clip 455a and the second double clip 455b may each have two clip ends 460a and 460b and may be releasably attached to bib 405 at the attachment ends 425 and 430 via a first clip end 460a. When the first fastener 435 is a first double clip 455a and the second fastener 440 is second double clip 455b, there may be no attachment mechanisms on the garment 410. In operation, the first clip end 460a of the first double clip 455a may releasably attach to the bib 405, the second clip end 460b of the first double clip 455a may releasably attach the bib 405 to the first shoulder region 445 of the garment 410, the first clip end 460a of the second double clip 455b may releasably attach to the bib 405, and the second clip end 460b of the second double clip 455b may releasably attach the bib 405 to the second shoulder region 450 of the garment 410. In other words, the first fastener 435 may be a first double clip 455a configured to releasably attach to both the first attachment end 425 of the bib 405 and the first shoulder region 445 of the garment 410 and the second fastener 440 may be a second double clip 455b configured to releasably attach to both the second attachment end 430 of the bib 405 and the second shoulder region 450 of the garment 410.

In some cases, a bib kit may include both the bib 405 with the first fastener 435 (e.g., double clip, and/or the like) and the second fastener 440 (e.g., double clip, and/or the like).

These and other embodiments for implementing a bib 305 (and its components) are described in greater detail below with respect to FIGS. 5-7.

FIGS. 5A-5E are views of one or more fifth embodiments 500 for implementing a bib 505, in accordance with various embodiments.

In particular, FIG. 5A shows a view of a bib 505 attached to garment 510, in accordance with various embodiments. FIG. 5B shows the bib 505 detached from the garment 510. FIGS. 5C-5E show one or more fasteners that can removably attach the bib 505 to the garment 510.

In the non-limiting embodiments of FIG. 5A-5E, the bib 505 may comprise a body 515 comprising a partial opening 520 configured to fit under a chin of a user. The body 515 may be formed from, but is not limited to, at least one of fabric, plastic, vinyl, or rubber, and/or the like.

The bib 505 may further include a first attachment end 525 connected to the body 515 on a first side of the partial opening 520 and a second attachment end 530 connected to the body 515 on a second side opposite the first side of the partial opening 520. The first attachment end 525 and the second attachment end 530 may be short such that the bib 505 and/or partial opening 520 is incapable of being fully wrapped around a neck of a user.

In some cases, the bib 505 may further include a first fastener 535 attached to the first attachment end 525 and a second fastener 540 attached to the second attachment end 530. In various instances, the bib only includes two fasteners 535 and 540. In various embodiments, the first fastener 535 and/or the second fastener 540 may include, without limitation, one or more clips as shown in FIG. 5, and/or the like. However, the first fastener 535 and/or the second fastener 540 are not limited to one or more clips and may be, without limitation, one or more buttons, one or more buttonholes, one or more snap buttons, one or more snap button bases, one or more magnets and/or magnetic pieces of metal, one or more clips, and/or the like.

In the non-limiting embodiments of FIG. 5A-5E, the garment 510 is a onesie or a unitard for an infant or a child. However, the garment 510 should not be limited to a onesie or a unitard for an infant or a child, the garment 510 may further include, but is not limited to, at least one of a baby garment, a child garment, an adult garment, a shirt, a dress, a onesie, a unitard, overalls, suspenders, a robe, or a hospital gown, and/or the like. In some cases, the garment 510 may include a first shoulder region 545 and a second shoulder region 550. In various instances, the first shoulder region 545 and/or the second shoulder region 550 may be at least one of a front shoulder region of the garment 510, a top shoulder region of the garment 510, and/or the like.

In operation, the first fastener 535 attached to the first attachment end 525 may be configured to attach to a first shoulder region 545 of a garment 510 of the user and the second fastener 540 attached to the second attachment end 525 may be configured to attach to a second shoulder region 550 of a garment 510 of the user.

In some instances, as shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C, the first fastener 535 may be both (1) a first snap button 555a and/or first snap button base 555a and (2) a first clip 560a. The second fastener 540 may be both (1) a second snap button 555b and/or a second snap button base 555b and (2) a second clip 560b. The first snap button 555a and/or the first snap button base 555a and the second snap button 555b and/or the second snap button base 555b may be inserted or press fit onto and/or into bib 505 at the attachment ends 525 and 530. When the first fastener 535 is both (1) a first snap button 555a and/or first snap button base 555a and (2) a first clip 560a and the second fastener 540 is (1) a second snap button 555b and/or a second snap button base 555b and (2) a second clip 560b, there may be no attachment mechanisms in the garment 510.

The first clip 560a may include a third snap button 565 and/or third snap button base (not shown). The second clip 560b may include a fourth snap button 565 and/or fourth snap button base (not shown). The third snap button 565 and/or third snap button base (not shown) and the fourth snap button 565 and/or fourth snap button base (not shown) may be glued onto, machined onto clips 560a and 560b. In some cases, the clips 560a and 560b may include a clip end 570 configured to clip onto garment 510.

In operation, the first clip 560a with the third snap button 565 and/or third snap button base (not shown) may releasably attach to the first shoulder region 545 of the garment 510 via the clip end 570 and the second clip 560b with the fourth snap button 565 and/or fourth snap button base (not shown) may releasably attach to the second shoulder region 550 of the garment 510 via the clip end 580. Then, the first snap button 555a and/or first snap button base 555a of the bib 505 may snap into and releasably engage with the third snap button 565 and/or third snap button base (not shown) of the first clip 560a clipped onto the garment 510 and the second snap button 555b and/or the second snap button base 555b may snap into and releasably engage with the fourth snap button 565 and/or fourth snap button base of the second clip 560b clipped onto the garment 510. In this way, the bib 505 may be releasably attached to the garment 510.

In some cases, as shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5D, the first fastener 535 may be both (1) one or more first hooks 555a and/or one or more first loops 555a and (2) a first clip 560a. The second fastener 540 may be both (1) one or more second hoops 555b and/or one or more second loops 555b and (2) a second clip 560b. The first snap button 555a and/or the first snap button base 555a and the second snap button 555b and/or the second snap button base 555b may be sewn onto and/or into bib 505 at the attachment ends 525 and 530. When the first fastener 535 is both (1) one or more first hooks 555a and/or one or more first loops 555a and (2) a first clip 560a and the second fastener 540 is (1) one or more second hoops 555b and/or one or more second loops 555b and (2) a second clip 560b, there may be no attachment mechanisms in the garment 510.

The first clip 560a may include one or more third hooks 575 and/or one or more third loops 575. The second clip 560b may include one or more fourth hooks 575 and/or one or more fourth loops 575. The one or more third hooks 575 and/or one or more third loops 575 and the one or more fourth hooks 575 and/or one or more fourth loops 575 may be glued onto clips 560a and 560b. In some cases, the clips 560a and 560b may include a clip end 580 configured to clip onto garment 510.

In operation, the first clip 560a with the one or more third hooks 575 and/or one or more third loops 575 may releasably attach to the first shoulder region 545 of the garment 510 via the clip end 580 and the second clip 560b with the one or more fourth hooks 575 and/or one or more fourth loops 575 may releasably attach to the second shoulder region 550 of the garment 510 via the clip end 580. Then, the one or more first hooks 555a and/or one or more first loops 555a of the bib 505 may releasably engage with the one or more third hooks 575 and/or one or more third loops 575 of the first clip 560a clipped onto the garment 510 and the one or more second hoops 555b and/or one or more second loops 555b may releasably engage with the one or more fourth hooks 575 and/or one or more fourth loops 575 on second clip 560b clipped onto the garment 510. In this way, the bib 505 may be releasably attached to the garment 510.

In various embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5E, the first fastener 535 may be both (1) a first magnet 555a and/or first magnetic piece of metal 555a and (2) a first magnetic clip 560a. The second fastener 540 may be both (1) a second magnet 555b and/or second magnetic piece of metal 555b and (2) a second magnetic clip 360b. The first magnet 555a and/or first magnetic piece of metal 555a and the second magnet 555b and/or second magnetic piece of metal 555b may be sewn onto and/or into bib 505 at the attachment ends 525 and 530. When the first magnet 555a or the first magnetic piece of metal 555a and the second magnet 555b or second magnetic piece of metal 555b are sewn into the garment 510, the first magnet 555a or the first magnetic piece of metal 555a and the second magnet 555b or second magnetic piece of metal 555b may not be visible to a user of the garment 510. Additionally, when the first fastener 535 is the first magnet 555a and/or first magnetic piece of metal 555a and the first clip 560a and the second fastener 540 is the second magnet 555b and/or second magnetic piece of metal 555b and the second clip 560b, there may be no attachment mechanisms in the garment 510.

In some cases, the magnetic clips 560a and 560b may include a clip end 585 and a magnet 590 and/or magnetic piece of metal 590. In some cases the magnet 590 and/or magnetic piece of metal 590 may be machined with and/or glued onto clips 560a and 560b. In various instances, the magnet 590 and/or magnetic piece of metal 590 may be configured to fold over the clip end 585 via hinged connection 595. In some cases, the magnetic clips 560a and 560b might further include one or more teeth 597.

In operation, the first magnetic clip 560a may releasably attach to the first shoulder region 545 of the garment 510 via the clip end 585 and the second magnetic clip 560b may releasably attach to the second shoulder region 550 of the garment 510 via the clip end 585. Then, the first magnet 555a and/or magnetic piece of metal 555a of the bib 505 may be magnetically attracted to and releasably engage with the magnet 590 and/or magnetic piece of metal 590 of the first clip 560a clipped onto the garment 510 and the second magnet 555b and/or magnetic piece of metal 555b may be magnetically attracted to and releasably engage with the magnet 590 and/or magnetic piece of metal 590 of the second clip 560b clipped onto the garment 510. In this way, the bib 505 may be releasably attached to the garment 510.

In some cases, a bib kit may include both the bib 505 with the first fastener 535 (e.g., snap buttons and clips, one or more hooks and loops and clips, magnets and/or magnetic pieces of metal and clips, and/or the like) and the second fastener 540 (e.g., snap buttons and clips, one or more hooks and loops and clips, magnets and/or magnetic pieces of metal and clips, and/or the like).

These and other embodiments for implementing a bib 505 (and its components) are described in greater detail below with respect to FIGS. 6 and 7.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are views of one or more fourth embodiments 600 for implementing a bib 605, in accordance with various embodiments.

In particular, FIG. 6A shows a view of a bib 605 attached to garment 610, in accordance with various embodiments. FIG. 6B shows the garment 610 separate from the bib 605.

In the non-limiting embodiments of FIG. 6A, the bib 605 may comprise a body 615 comprising a partial opening 620 configured to fit under a chin of a user. The body 615 may be formed from, but is not limited to, at least one of fabric, plastic, vinyl, or rubber, and/or the like.

The bib 605 may further include a first attachment end 625 connected to the body 615 on a first side of the partial opening 620 and a second attachment end 630 connected to the body 615 on a second side opposite the first side of the partial opening 620. The first attachment end 625 and the second attachment end 630 may be short such that the bib 605 and/or partial opening 620 is incapable of being fully wrapped around a neck of a user.

In the non-limiting embodiments of FIGS. 6A and 6B, the garment 610 is a onesie or a unitard for an infant or child. However, the garment 610 should not be limited to a onesie a unitard for an infant of a child, the garment 610 may further include, but is not limited to, at least one of a baby garment, a child garment, an adult garment, a shirt, a dress, a onesie, a unitard, overalls, suspenders, a robe, or a hospital gown, and/or the like. In some cases, the garment 610 may include a first shoulder region 635 and a second shoulder region 640. In various instances, the first shoulder region 635 and/or the second shoulder region 640 may be at least one of a front shoulder region of the garment 610 or a top shoulder region of the garment 610, and/or the like.

In some cases, the garment 610 may further include a first flap 645 in the first shoulder region 635 and a second flap 650 in the second shoulder region 640. In some cases, the first flap 645 and/or the second flap 650 may be located on a front shoulder region of a garment, on a top shoulder region of the garment 610, and/or the like.

In various embodiments, the first flap 645 and/or the second flap 650 may be configured to cover to the first attachment end 625 and/or the second attachment end 630 of the bib 605. Additionally and/or alternatively, in some cases, the first flap 645, and/or the second flap 650 may be configured to cover one or more attachment mechanisms 655 (such as the attachment mechanisms discussed in FIGS. 1-3).

In operation, the first attachment end 625 may be covered via the first flap 645 and the second attachment end 625 may be covered via the second flap 650. In a non-limiting example, the first attachment end 625 may be inserted underneath the first flap 645 of the garment 610 and the second attachment end 625 may be inserted underneath the second flap 650 of the garment 610 and the flaps 645 and 650 may cover and further hold the attachment ends 625 and 630 in place.

These and other embodiments for implementing a bib 605 (and its components) are described in greater detail below with respect to FIG. 7.

FIG. 7 is a flow diagram illustrating a method 700 for using and/or making a bib, in accordance with various embodiments.

While the techniques and procedures are depicted and/or described in a certain order for purposes of illustration, it should be appreciated that certain procedures may be reordered and/or omitted within the scope of various embodiments. Moreover, while the method 700 illustrated by FIG. 7 can be implemented by or with (and, in some cases, are described below with respect to) the systems, examples, or embodiments 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 of FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, respectively (or components thereof), such methods may also be implemented using any other suitable systems, examples, or embodiments. Similarly, while each of the systems, examples, or embodiments 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 of FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, respectively (or components thereof), can be made according to the method 700 illustrated by FIG. 7, the systems, examples, or embodiments 100, 200, 300,400, 500, and 600 of FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, respectively can each also be made according to other methods of making.

In the non-limiting embodiment of FIG. 7, method 700, at block 705, might comprise providing a bib with a first attachment end and a second attachment end. The bib might further include a body comprising a partial opening configured to fit under a chin of a user. The first attachment end may be connected to the body on a first side of the partial opening and the second attachment end may be connected to the body on a second side opposite the first side of the partial opening.

In some cases, at optional block 710, the method 700 might continue by attaching a first fastener to the first attachment end and attaching a second fastener to the second attachment end. The first fastener and/or the second fastener might include, without limitation, one or more buttons, one or more buttonholes, one or more snap buttons, one or more snap button bases, one or more hooks and/or one or more loops (e.g., Velcro), one or more magnets and/or magnetic pieces of metal, one or more clips, one or more ties, one or more stickers, one or more strings, and/or the like.

At block 715, method 700 might comprise providing a garment with a first shoulder region and a second shoulder region. The garment may include, without limitation, at least one of a baby garment, a child garment, an adult garment, a shirt, a dress, a onesie, a unitard, overalls, suspenders, a robe, or a hospital gown, and/or the like. The garment may further include one or more flaps configured to hide one or more attachment ends of the bib and/or configured to secure the one or more attachment ends of the bib.

Next, at optional block 720, the method 700 might include attaching a first attachment mechanism to a first shoulder region of the garment and a second attachment mechanism to a second shoulder region of the garment. The first attachment mechanism and/or the second attachment mechanism might include, without limitation, one or more buttons, one or more buttonholes, one or more snap buttons, one or more snap button bases, one or more hooks and/or one or more loops (e.g., Velcro), one or more magnets and/or magnetic pieces of metal, one or more clips, one or more ties, one or more stickers, one or more strings, and/or the like. The first attachment mechanism and/or the second attachment mechanism of the garment might further be configured to engage with and/or attach to the first fastener and/or the second fastener of the bib. At optional block 725, the method 700 might continue by attaching the first attachment end of the bib to the first shoulder region of the garment via the first fastener and the first attachment mechanism and attaching the second attachment end of the bib to the second shoulder region of the garment via the second fastener and the second attachment mechanism. In this embodiment, the first and second fasteners and/or first and second attachment mechanisms may be one or more buttons, one or more buttonholes, one or more snap buttons, one or more snap button bases, one or more hooks and/or one or more loops (e.g., Velcro), one or more magnets and/or magnetic pieces of metal, one or more ties, one or more stickers, one or more strings, and/or the like shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and described paragraphs 0036-0069.

Alternatively, instead of continuing to optional block 720, the method 700 may continue to optional block 730, by attaching the first attachment end to the first shoulder region of the garment via the first fastener and attaching the second attachment end to the second shoulder region of the garment via the second fastener, without the use of any attachment mechanisms on the garment. In this embodiment, there may not be attachment mechanisms permanently attached to the garment. In this embodiment, the first and second fasteners may be one or more clips, one or more snap buttons and clips, one or more hooks and loops and clips, and/or one or more magnets and clips shown in FIGS. 3-5 and described in paragraphs 0070-0108. Further, in this embodiment, the one or more fasteners and/or clips may be removably attached to both the bib and the garment.

These and other functions of the method 700 are described in greater detail above with respect to FIGS. 1-6.

While certain features and aspects have been described with respect to exemplary embodiments, one skilled in the art will recognize that numerous modifications are possible. Further, while various methods and processes described herein may be described with respect to particular structural and/or functional components for ease of description, methods provided by various embodiments are not limited to any particular structural and/or functional architecture. Similarly, while certain functionality is ascribed to certain system components, unless the context dictates otherwise, this functionality can be distributed among various other system components in accordance with the several embodiments.

Moreover, while the procedures of the methods and processes described herein are described in a particular order for ease of description, unless the context dictates otherwise, various procedures may be reordered, added, and/or omitted in accordance with various embodiments. Moreover, the procedures described with respect to one method or process may be incorporated within other described methods or processes; likewise, system components described according to a particular structural architecture and/or with respect to one system may be organized in alternative structural architectures and/or incorporated within other described systems. Hence, while various embodiments are described with—or without—certain features for ease of description and to illustrate exemplary aspects of those embodiments, the various components and/or features described herein with respect to a particular embodiment can be substituted, added and/or subtracted from among other described embodiments, unless the context dictates otherwise. Consequently, although several exemplary embodiments are described above, it will be appreciated that the invention is intended to cover all modifications and equivalents within the scope of the following claims

	Number	Date	Country
Parent	17501137	Oct 2021	US
Child	18459218		US

Removable Bib Configured to Attach to a Shoulder Region of a User

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