Patents by Inventor Diane Jimenez

Diane Jimenez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6055667
    Abstract: This application discloses a bib 10 having a strap 24 for being worn around the neck of an infant 12. The bib 10 has a compartment 18 within it which houses an irregular shaped wedge 20 made of foam-like material. The wedge 20 can be placed in different positions within the bib 10 so as to change the angle of a bottle 14 in communication with the infant's mouth. Multiple releasable straps 16 connected to the bib 10 hold a bottle 14 or sip cup 38 onto the outer surface of the bib 10. Means for connecting the ends of the straps 16 are disclosed, including buttons 32, snaps 34, hooks 36, and hook and loop material 28. Also mating pieces of hook and loop material means 26 are disclosed for connecting the neck strap 24 of the bib 10 to the back of the neck of the infant 12. An alternative embodiment discloses multiple elastic straps extending from one side of the bib 10 to the other for holding the bottle 14 or sip cup 38 to the bib 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Diane Jimenez