Magnetic arm band

Abstract

A magnetic arm band including a top sheet of material, a bottom sheet of material, a two dimensional array of magnets positioned between the two sheets of material and stitching to encase each magnet in an individual pocket. Two cinch straps on the band allow the band to be worn on the limb of a user. A stiff sheet of material is used to retain the shape of the band. The magnets may be magnetized after assembly.

1 . A magnetic arm band comprising: 
 a top sheet of material;    a bottom sheet of material;    a two dimensional array of flat magnets between the top and bottom sheets of material;    a stitching pattern extending through said top sheet of material and said bottom sheet of material such that each magnet in said array of magnets is individually enclosed in a pocket;    a pair of side cinch straps of sufficient length to attach said band to a user's upper arm; and    a means for inhibiting bending of said top sheet of material and said bottom sheet of material.    
   
   
       2 . The arm band of  claim 1 , wherein said magnets are neodymium magnets.  
   
   
       3 . The arm band of  claim 2 , wherein said magnets are coated.  
   
   
       4 . The arm band of  claim 1 , wherein said cinch straps include a elastic segment.  
   
   
       5 . The arm band of  claim 1 , further including a means for holding a pencil on said top sheet of material.  
   
   
       6 . A method of making a magnetic arm band comprising: 
 positioning a two dimensional array of non-magnetized flat magnets between two sheets of material of similar dimension;    sewing said sheets of material such that said magnets are each enclosed in a pocket; and    magnetizing said magnets.    
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said magnets are neodymium magnets.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said magnets are coated neodymium magnets.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein one of said sheets includes a means for inhibiting bending of said top sheet.