Infant's bib with multiple closures

Abstract

The invention includes an infant's bib with a plurality of side pieces attached to a center piece. The free ends of the side pieces have fastening mechanism, which can be attached to each other in a plurality of configurations. Each configuration providing more than one attachment points that secure the bib to the infants neck, body and torso. This inventive feature secures all parts of the bib to the infant and prevents the infant from lifting the bib away from its body or towards its face. Thus, eliminating the risk of the infant inserting the bib in its mouth and any associated choking hazards.

1 . An infant's bib comprising:
 a. a center piece; and   b. a plurality of side pieces, each side piece having opposed fixed and free ends, wherein the fixed ends are attached to the center piece and wherein the free ends comprises a fastening mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The infant's bib according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of side pieces comprises a first side piece and a second side piece; wherein the first side piece comprises a first fastening mechanisms, wherein the second side piece comprises a second fastening mechanisms; and wherein said first fastening mechanisms and said second fastening mechanisms are secured to each other behind the infant's back. 
     
     
         3 . The infant's bib according to  claim 2 , comprising a third side piece with a third fastening mechanism and a fourth side piece with a fourth fastening mechanism, wherein said third side piece is longer than said fourth side piece, thus allowing for the third fastening mechanism and the fourth fastening mechanism to be secured to each other at one side of the center piece. 
     
     
         4 . The infant's bib according to  claim 1 , wherein the center piece includes various layers of absorbent material. 
     
     
         5 . The infant's bib according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of side pieces include various layers of absorbent material. 
     
     
         6 . An infant's bib comprising:
 a. a center piece;   b. a first side piece comprising a first fixed end and first free end, wherein said first fixed end is attached to the center piece, and said first free end has a first fastening mechanism;   c. a second side piece comprising a second fixed end and a second free end, wherein said second fixed end is attached to the center piece, and said second free end has a second fastening mechanism;   d. a third side piece comprising a third fixed end and a third free end, wherein said third fixed end is attached to the center piece, and said third free end has a third fastening mechanism; and   e. a fourth side piece comprising a fourth fixed end and a fourth free end, wherein said fourth fixed end is attached to the center piece, and said fourth free end has a fourth fastening mechanism.   
     
     
         7 . The infant's bib according to  claim 6 , wherein the first fastening mechanism and the second fastening mechanism are secured to each other behind the infant's back. 
     
     
         8 . The infant's bib according to  claim 7 , wherein the third side piece is longer than the fourth side piece, thus allowing for the third fastening mechanism and the fourth fastening mechanism to be secured to each other at one side of the center piece. 
     
     
         9 . The infant's bib according to  claim 6 , wherein the center piece includes various layers of absorbent material. 
     
     
         10 . The infant's bib according to  claim 6 , wherein the first side piece and the second side piece include various layers of absorbent material. 
     
     
         11 . The infant's bib according to  claim 6 , wherein the third side piece and the fourth side piece include various layers of absorbent material.