ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,478,114, issued on Nov. 25.

"Bib" was invented by Elena McCurry (Clearwater, Fla.) and Keti Keti Splinter (St. Petersburg, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A bib has a main body with a front surface and a pouch provided at a lower end of the main body contiguous with the front surface for collecting solids and/or liquids dropped by the user during use of the bib. The main body is provided with first connecting members at an upper end for removably connecting the bib around the user's neck. The pouch is provided with second connecting members for removably connecting the pouch to a connecting surface during use of the bib. The bib is p...