Abstract: A shoulder protector is disclosed for use on either shoulder of a person using the device and including a layer of absorbent material exposed upwardly to receive and absorb liquid material such as that discharged by an infant when being burped. The protector includes a layer of liquid impervious material underlying the absorbent layer to protect the garments worn by the person using the protector. The protector is constructed of flexible material, fitted to the shoulder area of the person using the device and is provided with securing devices to retain the protector in place. The inner edge of the protector extends downwardly both forwardly and rearwardly of the shoulder and toward the opposite waste region with the ends of the inner edge being connected together to retain the protector in position and the outer edge of the protector being arcuately curved and fitted to the shoulder and extending laterally outwardly sufficiently to cover the shoulder region of the person using the device.

Abstract: A protective shoulder cover which is positively held on a person's shoulder by means of tie straps or Velcro snap portions. The cover in one embodiment has an absorbent material outer layer, a liquid impervious inner layer, and interlining between these two layers at the shoulder for the purpose of providing padding. The shoulder portion is also form-fitting to provide a secure fit on a person wearing same. Several other embodiments are envisioned by this invention; the interlining may be omitted between the two layers, and both layers may be made of absorbent material.