BibMates

Abstract

The new bib design is a system in which the bib does not fasten around the child's neck to reduce the likelihood of injury. The collar flaps now stop along the shoulder region and will be referred to as shoulder flaps. The shoulder flaps on the bib now have two loop fastener strips (one on each side) placed vertically underneath the shoulder flap. The bib then attaches to a garment that has two hook strips (one on each side) placed horizontally along the shoulder region. There is also an attachment along the chest area of the bib in which the loop fastener is positioned horizontally on the reverse side of the bib in the center, approximately an inch from bottom of chest flap. The bib design system can pair with onesies, any shirt, dresses and outer apparel. This system is made to be fashionable and color coordinated.

1 . A bib and shirt system that is made specifically to attach to one another in three areas (shoulders and chest) with sewn heavy duty hook and loop fasteners although any fastener with male and female parts can be used for this design. 
     
     
         2 . The set of clothing in  claim 1 , wherein the bib is made with vertical loop fastener strips (referring to only the loop side of the hook and loop attachments) on shoulder flaps located on the reverse side of the bib which makes the bib adjustable. 
     
     
         3 . The set of clothing in  claim 1 , wherein the bib is made with shorter collar flaps that stop along the shoulder region. 
     
     
         4 . The set of clothing in  claim 1 , wherein the system has a specific location for hook and loop attachments respectively. 
     
     
         5 . The hooks will be placed on each shoulder and chest section of garment and the loops will be placed behind each shoulder flap and the chest flap of the bib. 
     
     
         6 . The set of clothing in  claim 1 , wherein the system has only hook and loop attachments made to pair shirts with bibs. 
     
     
         7 . The set of clothing in  claim 1 , wherein the bibs will be made of various bib materials including water-resistant material. 
     
     
         8 . The set of clothing in  claim 1 , wherein the bibs will be made fashionably and coordinated to match the garments. 
     
     
         9 . In reference to  claim 7 , wherein the bibs and garments will be custom made to fasten together and bibs will come in sets of two or more with similar colors and patterns to keep outfit matching once the bib has to be replaced.
 BibMates was created as a safety precaution for children that do not recognize their own strength by reducing the likelihood of neck injury. It also was created to make bib swap outs easier. Children can keep on same clothing and parents can do less laundry loads.