Oopc, dual purpose burp cloth and bib

Abstract

A protective garment is provided as a dual purpose burp cloth and bib, which is a flexible fabricated garment comprising fabric, paper or other similar material, of a predetermined size, cut in a rough configuration of a “C,” conceived as a protective layer, and providing excellent utility as both a burp cloth and a bib. Basic improvements to the prior art are the unique shape and the shoulder placement of the fasteners relevant to the bib utility.

1 - 16 . (canceled) 
   
   
       17 . A protective garment for a wearer, comprising:
 a front arm for placement proximate to a portion of a chest of the wearer;   a back arm for placement proximate to a portion of a back of the wearer;   a curved panel for placement proximate to a shoulder of the wearer, wherein the curved panel connects the front arm in opposition to the back arm to create a c-contoured configuration; and   a fastening means for fastening a portion of the front arm to a portion of the back arm, wherein said fastening means is placed such that the fastening occurs at an opposite shoulder of the wearer.   
   
   
       18 . The garment recited in  claim 17 , wherein the fastening means comprises a front fastener and a back fastener, wherein the front fastener attaches to an end portion of the front arm and the back fastener attaches to an end portion of the back arm. 
   
   
       19 . The garment recited in  claim 17 , wherein the fastening means is selected from the group consisting of a hook and loop tape, a pressure snap, a buckle, and a tie. 
   
   
       20 . The garment recited in  claim 17 , wherein the garment is sized dimensionally to fit a young child. 
   
   
       21 . The garment recited in  claim 17 , wherein the garment is sized dimensionally to fit an adult. 
   
   
       22 . The garment recited in  claim 21 , wherein the front arm is sized dimensionally to cover a wearer's chest and abdomen. 
   
   
       23 . The garment recited in  claim 21 , wherein the front arm is sized dimensionally to cover a wearer's chest, abdomen, lap, and upper legs. 
   
   
       24 . The garment recited in  claim 17 , wherein each of the front arm, the back arm, and the inside curved panel further comprise a plurality of material layers. 
   
   
       25 . The garment recited in  claim 24 , wherein one of the material layers is a water repellant material. 
   
   
       26 . The garment recited in  claim 24 , wherein one of the material layers is a decorative fabric material. 
   
   
       27 . The garment recited in  claim 24 , wherein one of the material lawyers is a biodegradable material. 
   
   
       28 . A bib to be worn by a young child comprising:
 a front arm for covering a chest of the child;   a back arm for covering a back of the child;   a curved panel for covering a shoulder of the child, wherein the curved panel connects the front arm in opposition to the back arm to create a c-contoured configuration; and   a fastening means for fastening a portion of the front arm to a portion of the back arm, wherein said fastening means is placed such that the fastening occurs at an opposite shoulder of the child and comprises a front fastener and a back fastener;   wherein a length of the bib measures approximately 22 inches as measured from an edge of the front arm to an edge of the back arm when the bib is laid flat and unworn,   wherein an outer height of the bib measures approximately 11.5 inches as measured from an outer edge of the curved panel to a side edge of the front arm,   wherein an inner height of the bib measures approximately 8 inches as measured from an outer edge of the curved panel to an inner edge of the curved panel,   wherein a distance between the front fastener and the back fastener measures approximately 9.5 inches as measured when the bib is laid flat and unworn.   
   
   
       29 . A protective garment for a wearer, comprising:
 a front arm for covering a chest, an abdomen, a lap, and an upper thigh area of the wearer;   a back arm for covering a portion of a back of the wearer;   a curved panel for covering a shoulder of the wearer, wherein the curved panel connects the front arm in opposition to the back arm to create a c-contoured configuration; and   a fastening means for fastening a portion of the front arm to a portion of the back arm, wherein said fastening means is placed such that the fastening occurs at an opposite shoulder of the wearer.