US2007022509A1PendingUtilityA1

Protective bib or apron

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 28, 2004Filed: Jul 27, 2006Published: Feb 1, 2007
Est. expiryJan 28, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David Richard BloomClaudine Nicola BloomJayseelan Nadasen Padayachy
A41B 2400/52A41B 13/10
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Abstract

An apron for use by dentists and the like is provided with a main body portion and a collar portion for securing the apron to the wearer in which the collar portion is adjustably securable at any position within a predetermined range such that it forms a close fit around the wearer wherein the collar and body portions comprise an absorbent side and a substantially waterproof.

Claims

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1 . A protective apron comprising: 
 a main body portion and;    a collar portion for securing the apron to the wearer in which the collar portion is adjustably securable at any position within a predetermined range such that it forms a close fit around the wearer wherein the collar and body portions comprise an absorbent side and a substantially waterproof side.    
   
   
       2 . A protective apron according to  claim 1  in which the body portion is releasably attachable to the collar portion.  
   
   
       3 . An apron according to  claim 1  in which the apron is formed from a single sheet of material.  
   
   
       4 . An apron according to  claim 1  wherein the collar portion comprises one or more longitudinal pleats of the material from which it is formed.  
   
   
       5 . An apron according to  claim 4  wherein the collar portion comprises further absorbent material located in between one or more pleats.  
   
   
       6 . An apron comprising: 
 a main body portion; and    a collar portion for securing the apron to the wearer in which the collar portion is adjustably securable at any position within a predetermined range such that it forms a close fit around the wearer wherein the collar comprises a portion of material longitudinally folded to form one or more pleats.    
   
   
       7 . An apron according to  claim 6  wherein the material for the collar comprises absorbent material.  
   
   
       8 . An apron according to  claim 6  in which the collar comprises absorbent material positioned in between the one or more pleats.  
   
   
       9 . An apron according to  claim 1  in which the pleats are held in position by heat sensitive self-adhesive materials.  
   
   
       10 . An apron according to  claim 6  in which the pleats are held in position by heat sensitive self-adhesive materials.  
   
   
       11 . An apron according to  claim 1  in which the pleats are held in position by adhesive materials.  
   
   
       12 . An apron according to  claim 6  in which the pleats are held in position by adhesive materials.  
   
   
       13 . An apron according to  claim 1  wherein the collar portion or neck portion are formed from material which changes colour when saturated with liquid.  
   
   
       14 . An apron according to  claim 6  wherein the collar portion or neck portion are formed from material which changes colour when saturated with liquid.  
   
   
       15 . An apron according to  claim 1  in which the collar portion carries respective portions of self-adhesive material at its opposing ends for securing the collar portion around a patient.  
   
   
       16 . An apron according to  claim 6  in which the collar portion carries respective portions of self-adhesive material at its opposing ends for securing the collar portion around a patient.  
   
   
       17 . An apron according to  claim 1  in which the collar portion carries respective portions of hook and loop fastening material at its opposing ends for securing the collar portion around a patient.  
   
   
       18 . An apron according to  claim 6  in which the collar portion carries respective portions of hook and loop fastening material at its opposing ends for securing the collar portion around a patient.  
   
   
       19 . An apron according to  claim 1  in which the apron comprises viscose and polyester fibres in a single sheet or in a laminated configuration.  
   
   
       20 . An apron according to  claim 6  in which the apron comprises viscose and polyester fibres in a single sheet or in a laminated configuration.  
   
   
       21 . An apron according to  claim 1  in which the apron comprises a disposable material.  
   
   
       22 . An apron according to  claim 6  in which the apron comprises a disposable material.  
   
   
       23 . A protective apron according to  claim 1  wherein the collar portion further comprises a set of flaps attached to the apron, which, when in use, lie substantially flat against the neck of the wearer to provide a close fit around the wearer.  
   
   
       24 . A protective apron according to  claim 17  further comprising a second set of flaps attached to the apron wherein the second set of flaps are attached to the apron along a line substantially parallel to the first set of flaps and which are offset from the first set of flaps such that the gaps between adjacent flaps on one set are arranged to at least be partially covered by the central portion of the flaps on the other set of flaps.

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