Apron Having Elastic Waist and Zip Closure

Abstract

An hands-free, string-less apron is provided, comprising upper and lower sections constructed from a flexible material, such as a fabric or plastic material. The upper section includes a neck strap for resting behind the neck of a wearer, and the upper section is intended to cover the abdomen of the wearer. The lower section is attached to the upper section, and the upper and lower sections are separated by an elastic waist band extending along the top edge of the lower section. The lower section completely surrounds the waist and legs of the wearer when in a closed configuration. The lower section includes a closure device, such as zipper, extending substantially vertically between the elastic waist band and the bottom edge of the lower section. Optionally, a snap fastener is also located on the waist band to assist in closing the apron around the wearer.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apron constructed from a flexible material, comprising:
 (a) an upper section shaped and dimensioned to substantially cover the abdomen of a wearer,   (b) a lower section operatively attached to the upper section, wherein the lower section has a bottom edge extending below the knees of a wearer, and wherein the lower section is shaped and dimensioned to completely surround the waist and legs of the wearer when in a closed configuration;   (c) an elastic waist band connected between the upper section and the lower section, wherein the elastic waist band completely surrounds the waist of the wearer when in a close configuration;   (d) a neck strap extending from the upper section adapted to rest behind the neck of the wearer; and   (e) a closure device extending substantially vertically between the elastic waist band and the bottom edge, wherein the closure device is adapted to close the lower section.   
     
     
         2 . The apron of  claim 1 , further including a fastener on the elastic waist band adapted to close the elastic waist band. 
     
     
         3 . The apron of  claim 2 , wherein the fastener is a snap device. 
     
     
         4 . The apron of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic waist band is an elastic fabric stitched between the upper section and the lower section. 
     
     
         5 . The apron of  claim 1 , wherein the closure device is a zipper. 
     
     
         6 . The apron of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible material is a fabric. 
     
     
         7 . The apron of  claim 6 , wherein the fabric is water repellent. 
     
     
         8 . The apron of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible material is a plastic sheeting material.