or floor by the spilled foods. This indispensable assistance every day is heavy work for the related persons, not to say nothing of themselves.
The table covers described hereinabove for the prevention of dirt on the dress and the table surface during the meal of such an infant and deformed old person, could attain some effects in its own way for their purposes, however, they have still the following inconveniences and faults.
An exclusive apron or bib providing a large pocket is objectionable to the infant or the deformed old person but could attain a certain effect for the prevention of dirt on the dress or carpet however, the spilled food thereon could not be received into the pocket because the infant does not take the meal quietly, and thepocket is smashed because it is attached at the front portion and moreover the meal is taken at a position such as to overlap the table. Accordingly, such an apron or bib for the meal is not effective for them. Contrary, the deformed old person takes the meal calmly, however, most of them dislike using such a private apron or bib because it is unattractive and gives him a sense of incongruity with the family during use.
Additionally, the table cover disclosed in Utility Model Registration No. 3019803 comprises a table cloth covered on a table surface and the table cloth pieces formed respectively on four sides of the former hem for also receiving crumbs and spilled liquids. However, they can merely receive the spilled crumbs and liquids on