A bib and corresponding mounting clip are disclosed. A bib body may include one or more of an upper reinforcement member, a plurality of body reinforcement members, and a plurality of pocket reinforcement members. The upper reinforcement facilitates having the bib body be suspended from the mounting clip at a single location or region. The plurality of body reinforcement members allows the bib body to be shaped to “funnel” food particles and the like, for instance into a pocket incorporated by the bib body. The plurality of pocket reinforcement members may be used to retain such a pocket in an open configuration.

An adhesive napkin apparatus is disclosed, the adhesive napkin apparatus comprising a sheet of absorbent material having at least one adhesive strip positioned on an inner face of the sheet. Each adhesive strip is configured to semi-permanently adhere to the fabric of the user's clothing. A removable cover strip is coupled to each adhesive strip to prevent incidental adhesion before use. The sheet may be perforated to tear into a number of separable portions.

A nursing apparatus is configured to hold a garment in a gathered position to expose a breast for nursing. The apparatus has a strap with a first end and a second end. A fastener is disposed at the first end and is configured to connect the first end to a piece of clothing of the wearer. The fastener has a body portion attached to the strap and a movable part. A ring is disposed at the second end of the strap and configured to retain the strap in a closed loop shape to hold the garment in the gathered position. A method includes manufacturing the strap with the fastener at the first end and the ring positioned at the second end of the strap. The method includes instructing the wearer to lift the garment to form a gathered portion of the garment, form a loop shape with the strap around the gathered portion, and utilize the ring to retain the strap in the loop shape to hold the gathered portion in a fixed position relative to the wearer to expose a breast for nursing.

A disposable air expandable bib, for protection against accidental spills while consuming food or drinks, is shown. The bib preferably has a closed end air channel for receiving air. The closed end air channel having at least one opening for air inlet, wherein upon blowing air into the air channel, the bib expands. The bib also preferably has end ties for engaging the neck of a person and holding the bib in place. In a preferred embodiment, the bib further comprising a napkin situated closer to the side adjacent to one's mouth. In another preferred embodiment, the bib also further comprises at least one pocket for storage of food or other material.

A multi-purpose napkin and bib device is disclosed. The device can convert from a napkin configuration to a bib configuration by pulling one or more drawstrings and from a bib configuration back to a napkin configuration by stretching out the bib body by grasping a portion of the bib body near the drawstrings and pulling so that one or more of the drawstrings is drawn back into a bib housing. The device can be worn and secured to a user using the drawstrings. The device can include an integral pouch, a crumb catcher, can be converted into a flag, or can be assembled using other specialized features or materials as discussed herein.

A nursing apparatus is configured to hold a garment in a gathered position to expose a breast for nursing. The apparatus has a strap with a first end and a second end. A fastener is disposed at the first end and is configured to connect the first end to a piece of clothing of the wearer. The fastener has a body portion attached to the strap and a movable part. A ring is disposed at the second end of the strap and configured to retain the strap in a closed loop shape to hold the garment in the gathered position. A method includes manufacturing the strap with the fastener at the first end and the ring positioned at the second end of the strap. The method includes instructing the wearer to lift the garment to form a gathered portion of the garment, form a loop shape with the strap around the gathered portion, and utilize the ring to retain the strap in the loop shape to hold the gathered portion in a fixed position relative to the wearer to expose a breast for nursing.

A clothing clip apparatus and a method for using same secure a garment in a position to allow a woman to nurse a child. A strap having a clip at one end and a ring at an opposite end secure the garment. The clothing clip apparatus attaches to a collar of the garment. The strap is dropped inside the garment, and the user grabs the ring and lifts the garment into a position for nursing the child. The ring is positioned over a top end of the clip to form a loop with the strap around the garment. Magnetic attraction between the ring and a magnet retains the garment in the desired position. The method of securing the garment using the clothing clip apparatus may be performed by the woman using one hand without assistance. A system holds a cover over the garment.