Protective baby jumper

Abstract

A clothing protector includes a sleeveless-shirt-like member made of flexible material having a front surface and a rear surface, the front and rear surfaces being permanently attached at a first shoulder and a first side. The front and back surfaces each have a second shoulder piece and a second side piece, and each second shoulder piece and second side piece having an attachment means for detachably connecting the second shoulder pieces and second side pieces.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A clothing protector comprising 
 a. a sleeveless-shirt-like member made of flexible material having a front surface and a rear surface, the front and rear surfaces being permanently attached at a first shoulder and a first side; and    b. the front and back surfaces each having a second shoulder piece and a second side piece, each second shoulder piece and second side piece having an attachment means for detachably connecting the second shoulder pieces and second side pieces.    
     
     
         2 . The clothing protector of  claim 1  further comprising fabric tape sewn to the edges of the clothing protector.  
     
     
         3 . The clothing protector of  claim 1  wherein the attachment means comprises Velcro hook and loop tape.  
     
     
         4 . The clothing protector of  claim 1  wherein the flexible material comprises two layers.  
     
     
         5 . The clothing protector of  claim 4 , wherein one layer of the flexible material is decorative print material and the other is solid color.  
     
     
         6 . The clothing protector of  claim 1  wherein the flexible material is water-resistant nylon.  
     
     
         7 . A method of protecting a baby's clothing from food, the method comprising 
 a. providing the clothing protector of  claim 1;     b. placing a child's arm through the premade armhole;    c. applying one side to the child's back and the other side to the child's front, so as to bring a closable shoulder and side into close approximation,;    d. closing the open shoulder; and    e. closing the open side,    whereby both arms are free.