Apron and a method for fastening the same to a torso

Abstract

The present invention provides an apron and a method for fastening the same. The apron includes a body having opposed sides, one of which includes first and second spaced-apart tenons extending therefrom. Each of the first and second spaced-apart tenons have a length, with the length being of sufficient magnitude to wrap around the shoulder and attach to the body between the opposed sides. A first fastener couples the first tenon to the body, forming a first loop. A second fastener couples the second tenon to the body, forming a second loop. With this design, the distance between the first side and a neck is a function of a circumference of the first and second loops.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An apron for donning to a human torso including a neck and shoulders, said apron comprising: 
 a body having opposed sides, one of which include first and second spaced-apart tenons extending therefrom, with each of said first and second spaced-apart tenons having a length, with said length being of sufficient magnitude to wrap around said shoulder and attach to said body between said opposed sides;    a first fastener to couple said first tenon to said body; and    a second fastener to couple said second tenon to said body.    
     
     
         2 . The apron as recited in  claim 1  wherein said first and second fasteners include a hook and loop system.  
     
     
         3 . The apron as recited in  claim 1  wherein said first and second fasteners includes a snap system.  
     
     
         4 . The apron as recited in  claim 1  wherein said first and second fasteners include an adhesive material.  
     
     
         5 . The apron as recited in  claim 1  wherein said first and second fasteners includes first and second slits formed into said body extending between first and second major surfaces, with said first slit being positioned proximate to a first edge and said second slit being positioned proximate to a second edge.  
     
     
         6 . The apron as recited in  claim 1  wherein said body has a central axis and said tenons extend from said first side parallel to said axis.  
     
     
         7 . The apron as recited in  claim 1  wherein said tenons have an arcuate shape.  
     
     
         8 . The apron as recited in  claim 1  wherein said body further includes said first and second opposed major surfaces extending between said opposed sides bounded by first and second opposed edges extending between said opposed sides, transversely thereto, with first tenon coupling to said first major surface proximate to said first edge and said second tenon coupling to said first major surface proximate to said second edge.  
     
     
         9 . The apron as recited in  claim 8  wherein said first major surface faces said torso and said second major surface faces away from said torso.  
     
     
         10 . The apron as recited in  claim 8  wherein said first major surface faces away from said torso and said second major surface faces said torso.  
     
     
         11 . An apron for donning to a human torso including a neck and shoulders, said apron comprising: 
 a body having opposed sides, one of which include first and second spaced-apart tenons extending therefrom, with each of said first and second spaced-apart tenons having a length, with said length being of sufficient magnitude to wrap around said shoulder and attach to said body between said opposed sides, forming first and second loops; and    means, connected to said body, for defining a distance between said first side and said neck as a function of a circumference of said first and second loops.    
     
     
         12 . The apron as recited in  claim 11  wherein said means for defining includes first and second hook and loop systems, with said first hook and loop system being connected between said body and said first tenon and said second hook and loop system being connected between said body and said second tenon.  
     
     
         13 . The apron as recited in  claim 11  wherein said means for defining includes first and second snap systems, with said first snap system being connected between said body and said first tenon and said second snap system being connected between said body and said second tenon.  
     
     
         14 . The apron as recited in  claim 11  wherein said means for defining includes first and second adhesive systems, with said first adhesive system being connected between said body and said first tenon and said second adhesive system being connected between said body and said second tenon.  
     
     
         15 . The apron as recited in  claim 11  wherein said means for defining includes first and second slits formed into said body and extending between said first and second major surfaces, with said first slit being positioned proximate to said first edge and said second slit being positioned proximate to said second edge.  
     
     
         16 . A method for donning, to a human torso having a neck and first and second shoulders and with an arm extending from each first and second shoulder, an apron having a body having first and second opposed sides, with said first side including first and second spaced-apart tenons extending therefrom, said method comprising: 
 wrapping said first tenon around said first shoulder;    coupling said first tenon to said body between said first and second sides, defining a first loop;    wrapping said second tenon around said second shoulder; and    coupling said second tenon to said body between said first and second sides, defining a second loop.    
     
     
         17 . The method as recited in  claim 16  further including defining a distance between said first side and said neck as a function of a circumference of said first loop.  
     
     
         18 . The method as recited in  claim 16  further including defining a distance between said first side and said neck as a function of a circumference of both said first and second loops.  
     
     
         19 . The method as recited in  claim 16  wherein coupling said first tenon further includes forming a first slit in said body to extend between said first and second opposed major surfaces and inserting said first tenon into said slit forming an interference fit therewith and coupling said second tenon further includes forming a second slit in said body to extend between said first and second opposed major surfaces and inserting said second tenon into said slit forming an interference fit therewith.  
     
     
         20 . The method as recited in  claim 16  wherein coupling said first tenon further includes adhering said first tenon to said body and coupling said second tenon further includes adhering said second tenon to said body.  
     
     
         21 . The method as recited in  claim 16  wherein coupling said first tenon further includes placing said first tenon and said body in snapping engagement body and coupling said second tenon further includes placing said second tenon and said body in snapping engagement.