Baby garment with integrated front covering

Abstract

A protective front surface of a baby's garment is integrated into a one piece garment for a young child. The protective surface does not dangle in front of the garment. The protective covering is made of a lightweight and flexible material for a young child to wear.

1 . A one piece garment with a protective covering, comprising:
 a one piece garment made of fabric material having a front surface;   a single layer protective surface that is sewn onto to said front surface of said one piece garment, said single layer protective surface being made of urethane material and being sufficiently thin so as to be flexible and lightweight for a young child to wear so that the protective surface protects the garment by providing water proofing from spills, is easy to clean and prevents dampness of the garment.   
   
   
       2 . The garment according to  claim 1  wherein said protective surface is sewn into said front surface of said garment. 
   
   
       3 . The garment according to  claim 1  wherein said protective covering covers approximately 30 to 40 percent of the front surface of said front surface of said garment. 
   
   
       4 . The garment according to  claim 1  wherein said protective covering is approximately 1 mm thick. 
   
   
       5 . The garment according to  claim 1  said garment has a pocket located below said protective surface to catch food droppings therein. 
   
   
       6 . The garment according to  claim 5  wherein said pocket is sufficiently wide to span said protective surface. 
   
   
       7 . The garment according to  claim 1  wherein a strip of material is located below said protective surface to absorb or wipe spills from said garment. 
   
   
       8 . The garment according to  claim 7  wherein said strip of material is made of terry cloth material.