Napkin with adhesive

Abstract

The present invention is a napkin or bib that protects clothing of the user. The napkin or bib has an adhesive that holds the napkin or bib in position when the user's torso is in a generally vertical position. The adhesive is present on one side of the napkin or bib, but the adhesive is not covered by release tabs that must be removed from the napkin and disposed of prior to use.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A protective napkin, comprising:
 a sheet of material comprising a first layer and a second layer that is attached to the first layer, wherein the first layer is formed of a water repelling material and the second layer is formed of a water absorbing material; and   a first adhesive area positioned on a upper portion and an outer side of the first layer, and a second adhesive area positioned on a upper portion and an outer side of the first layer and spaced apart from the first adhesive area, wherein the first adhesive area and the second adhesive are have sufficient adhesion to hold the protective napkin on a textile material when the protective napkin is in a substantially vertical position, and wherein the first adhesive area and the second adhesive area each have adhesion of not less than about 25 ounces and the first adhesive area and the second adhesive area are each greater than about 1 square inch of surface area and less than about 2.5 square inches.   
     
     
         2 . A protective napkin as described in  claim 1 , wherein the first adhesive area and the second adhesive area each have an adhesion of about 25 ounces to about 40 ounces. 
     
     
         3 . A protective napkin as described in  claim 1 , wherein the first adhesive area is positioned in the top one-third of a surface area of the sheet of material and on a left half of the sheet of material and the first adhesive area is spaced apart from a left edge of the sheet of material and the second adhesive area is positioned in the top one-third of the surface area of the sheet of material and on a right half of the sheet of material and the second adhesive area is spaced apart from a right edge of the sheet of material. 
     
     
         4 . A protective napkin as described in  claim 1 , wherein, prior to applying the protective napkin to a user, the protective napkin is folded with the adhesive area positioned against a portion of the first layer. 
     
     
         5 . A protective napkin as described in  claim 1 , wherein a first adhesive area identification indicia is present on the second layer of the sheet of material and opposite the first adhesive area and a second adhesive area identification indicia is present on the second layer of the sheet of material and opposite the second adhesive area. 
     
     
         6 . A protective napkin as described in  claim 1 , wherein adhesion of the first adhesive area and the second adhesive area are less than an adhesion that damages clothing when peeled away from clothing. 
     
     
         7 . A protective napkin as described in  claim 1 , wherein the first adhesive area and the second adhesive area each have an adhesion of about 28 ounces to about 38 ounces. 
     
     
         8 . A protective napkin as described in  claim 1 , wherein the first adhesive area is positioned in the top one-third of a surface area of the sheet of material and on a left half of the sheet of material and the first adhesive area is spaced apart from a left edge of the sheet of material and the second adhesive area is positioned in the top one-third of the surface area of the sheet of material and on a right half of the sheet of material and the second adhesive area is spaced apart from a right edge of the sheet of material, and the first adhesive area and the second adhesive area are spaced apart from the top edge of the sheet of material. 
     
     
         9 . A protective napkin, comprising:
 a sheet of material comprising a first layer and a second layer that is attached to the first layer, wherein the first layer is formed of a water repelling material;   a first adhesive area and a second adhesive area, wherein the first adhesive area and the second adhesive area are spaced apart from each other and the first adhesive area and the second adhesive area are present on the first layer of the sheet of material;   wherein the first adhesive area and the second adhesive area each comprise:   a substrate;   a first adhesive on one side of the substrate that attaches the substrate to the first layer, and a second adhesive on the opposite side of the substrate that has sufficient adhesion to hold the protective napkin on a textile material when the protective napkin is in a substantially vertical position, and wherein the second adhesive is releasable from the textile without damaging the textile, wherein the first adhesive has an adhesion of not less than about 35 ounces and the second adhesive has an adhesion of not less than about 25 ounces.   
     
     
         10 . A protective napkin as described in  claim 9 , wherein the first adhesive area and the second adhesive area are each greater than about 1 square inch of surface area and less than about 2.5 square inches. 
     
     
         11 . A protective napkin as described in  claim 9 , wherein the second adhesive of the first adhesive area and the second adhesive area have an adhesion of about 25 ounces to about 40 ounces. 
     
     
         12 . A protective napkin as described in  claim 9 , wherein the first adhesive area is positioned in the top one-third of a surface area of the sheet of material and on a left half of the sheet of material and the first adhesive area is spaced apart from a left edge of the sheet of material and the second adhesive area is positioned in the top one-third of the surface area of the sheet of material and on a right half of the sheet of material and the second adhesive area is spaced apart from a right edge of the sheet of material. 
     
     
         13 . A protective napkin as described in  claim 9 , wherein, prior to applying the protective napkin to a user, the protective napkin is folded with the adhesive area positioned against a portion of the first layer. 
     
     
         14 . A protective napkin as described in  claim 9 , wherein a first adhesive area identification indicia is present on the second layer of the sheet of material and opposite the first adhesive area and a second adhesive area identification indicia is present on the second layer of the sheet of material and opposite the second adhesive area. 
     
     
         15 . A protective napkin as described in  claim 9 , wherein adhesion of the second adhesive of the first adhesive area and the second adhesive area are less than an adhesion that damages clothing when peeled away from clothing. 
     
     
         15 . A protective napkin as described in  claim 9 , wherein the second adhesive of the first adhesive area and the second adhesive area has an adhesion of about 28 ounces to about 38 ounces. 
     
     
         17 . A protective napkin as described in  claim 9 , wherein the first adhesive area is positioned in the top one-third of a surface area of the sheet of material and on a left half of the sheet of material and the first adhesive area is spaced apart from a left edge of the sheet of material and the second adhesive area is positioned in the top one-third of the surface area of the sheet of material and on a right half of the sheet of material and the second adhesive area is spaced apart from a right edge of the sheet of material, and the first adhesive area and the second adhesive area are spaced apart from the top edge of the sheet of material.