Apron

Abstract

An apron can include an apron body with an upper portion and a lower portion. The apron has a resilient portion that extends about a central region of the apron, which can be provided at or near the junction between the upper portion and the lower portion. The resilient portion can be moved between a closed portion and at least one open position. The resilient portion can be biased to the closed position. The apron has no straps. The apron can be held in place on a wearer's body solely by engagement between the apron body and the wearer's body, particularly as the resilient portion substantially conformingly engages the wearer's body. The apron can improve the comfort of a wearer because there are no straps to rub against exposed portions of the user's body. Further, the apron can be readily donned and removed without much hassle and time.

1 . An apron comprising:
 an apron body having an upper portion and a lower portion; and   a resilient portion extending about a central region of the apron, wherein the resilient portion is movable between a closed position and at least one open position, the resilient portion being biased into the closed position,   whereby a person's body can be received in the apron when the resilient portion is in the open position and whereby, when the resilient portion is allowed to move back toward the closed position, the apron is retained on the wearer's body without the use of any straps.   
     
     
         2 . The apron of  claim 1  wherein the resilient portion is formed by a band operatively associated with the central region of the apron body. 
     
     
         3 . The apron of  claim 2  wherein the band is made of steel. 
     
     
         4 . The apron of  claim 2  wherein the band is substantially C-shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The apron of  claim 2  wherein the band has a first end and a second end, and wherein the first and second ends of the band are configured to minimize sharp points, whereby the possibility of jabbing, poking or scratching are minimized. 
     
     
         6 . The apron of  claim 5  wherein at least one of the first and second ends of the band is blunted. 
     
     
         7 . The apron of  claim 5  wherein at least one of the first and second ends of the band is bent back upon itself. 
     
     
         8 . The apron of  claim 2  the band has a first end and a second end, and wherein the apron is equipped with a first pocket and a second pocket to receive a respective one of the first and second ends of the band. 
     
     
         9 . The apron of  claim 8  wherein the first pocket is provided substantially proximate to a distal end of the first arm, and wherein the second pocket is provided substantially proximate to a distal end of the second arm. 
     
     
         10 . The apron of  claim 2  wherein at least a portion of the band is received in a passage formed on the apron. 
     
     
         11 . The apron of  claim 10  wherein the apron includes an outer surface and an inner surface, and wherein the passage is formed on the inner surface. 
     
     
         12 . The apron of  claim 2  wherein the apron includes first and second arms, and wherein the band is operatively associated with the first and second arms. 
     
     
         13 . The apron of  claim 12  wherein the first and second arms are at least partially formed by at least one of the upper portion and the lower portion. 
     
     
         14 . The apron of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the apron body is plastic coated. 
     
     
         15 . The apron of  claim 1  wherein the resilient portion is located substantially at the junction between the upper portion and the lower portion of the apron body. 
     
     
         16 . The apron of  claim 1  wherein the apron is free of straps. 
     
     
         17 . An apron comprising:
 an apron body having an upper portion and a lower portion; and   a resilient portion extending about a central region of the apron, wherein the resilient portion is movable between a closed position and at least one open position, the resilient portion being biased into the closed position, the resilient portion being formed by a band operatively associated with the central region of the apron body, the apron being free of straps, whereby the apron has no straps for tying or placement about any portion of the body of a wearer and whereby the apron can be held in place on a wearer's body solely by engagement between the apron body and the wearer's body including the substantially conformingly engagement between the resilient portion and the wearer's body,   whereby a person's body can be received in the apron when the resilient portion is in the open position and whereby, when the resilient portion is allowed to move back toward the closed position, the apron is retained on the wearer's body without the use of any straps.