Arm support device for supporting both arms of an individual

Abstract

An arm support device having a holding member, receives and encloses both arms of an individual, wherein the holding member supports the arms simultaneously in front of the individual in a relaxed and comfortable position, thereby relieving the neck and shoulder muscles from the responsibility of maintaining the arms in a particular position for an extended period of time, which otherwise would cause irritating muscle aches and pains.

1 . An arm support device for holding and supporting both arms of an individual wherein the support device comprises: 
 a holding member which holds and simultaneously supports two arms of an individual.    
     
     
         2 . The arm support device of  claim 1 , wherein the holding device encloses the wrist, forearms and elbows of both arms within the holding member.  
     
     
         3 . The arm support device of  claim 1 , wherein the holding device is made of an elastic material.  
     
     
         4 . The arm support device of  claim 1 , wherein the holding device further comprises a strap attached to opposing ends of the holding member.  
     
     
         5 . The arm support device of  claim 1 , wherein the forearms of the individual are held and supported in front of the individual's chest.  
     
     
         6 . The arm support device of  claim 1 , wherein the holding member has two triangular shaped sections.  
     
     
         7 . The arm support device of  claim 6 , wherein the two triangular shaped sections create an open section between each other.  
     
     
         8 . The arm support device of  claim 1 , wherein the size of the holding member is adjustable.  
     
     
         9 . The arm support device of  claim 8 , wherein the holding member is formed from two sections held together by removably attachable affixing members.  
     
     
         10 . The arm support device of  claim 1 , wherein the holding member includes at least two straps transverse to one another and having an affixing member disposed thereon.  
     
     
         11 . The arm support device of  claim 10 , wherein the arm support device further comprises two wrist members disposed on the wrists of the individual, wherein the wrist members have affixing members disposed thereon.  
     
     
         12 . The arm support device of  claim 11 , wherein the wrist members and the at least two straps are removably attached to one another through their respective affixing members.  
     
     
         13 . The arm support device of  claim 1 , wherein the holding member includes a receptacle disposed therein for receiving both arms of the individual.  
     
     
         14 . The arm support device of  claim 13 , wherein the holding member is an elongated unitary member.  
     
     
         15 . The arm support device of  claim 13 , wherein the holding member includes two triangular sections forming an open section therebetween.  
     
     
         16 . The arm support device of  claim 1 , wherein the holding member includes a vest having a pair of receptacles disposed thereon for receiving the arms of the individual.  
     
     
         17 . A method for supporting both arms of an individual with an arm supporting device having a holding member comprising the steps of: 
 inserting a first arm of an individual into the holding member; and    inserting a second arm of the individual into the holding member to simultaneously support the first and second arms.    
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the holding member comprises first and second receptacles for respectively receiving and supporting the first and second arms.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the holding member comprises a receptacle for respectively receiving and supporting the first and second arms.  
     
     
         20 . A method for supporting both arms of an individual with an arm supporting device having a holding member attached to the chest of the individual and wrist members attached to the wrists of the individual wherein the wrist members have affixing members disposed thereon and a holding member having an attachment member disposed thereon, comprising the steps of: 
 placing the affixing member of one of the wrist members in contact with the attachment member of the holding member; and    placing the affixing member of the other wrist member in contact with the attachment member of the holding member to provide support for both arms.    
     
     
         21 . An arm support device for supporting first and second arms of an individual wherein the support device comprises: 
 a vest having removably attachable affixing members disposed thereon to secure the vest to the individual,    first and second arm receptacles disposed on first and second ends of the vest, which respectively receive and support the first and second arms of the individual in front of the individual's chest.