Disposable elbow sleeve for sneezing and coughing

Abstract

A disposable sleeve. The sleeve includes: a main body fabricated in a generally cylindrical shape from a material suitable for catching fluids associated with a sneeze or cough; a first opening and a second opening, wherein each opening includes an elastic member for holding the disposable sleeve in place on an arm; and a grasping member located proximate each opening for facilitating installation and removal of the disposable sleeve.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A disposable sleeve, comprising:
 a main body fabricated in a generally cylindrical shape from a material suitable for catching fluids associated with a sneeze or cough;   a first opening and a second opening, wherein each opening includes an elastic member for holding the disposable sleeve in place on an arm; and   a grasping member located proximate each opening for facilitating installation and removal of the disposable sleeve.   
     
     
         2 . The disposable sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the material of the main body comprises a material selected from the group consisting of: a paper-based material, a fabric and polypropylene. 
     
     
         3 . The disposable sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic member comprises an elastic loop sewn into the main body. 
     
     
         4 . The disposable sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the material of the main body is treated with a substance selected from the group consisting of: a lotion, an antiviral substance, an antibacterial substance, an anti-microbial substance, and sodium hypochlorite. 
     
     
         5 . The disposable sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the material of the main body is absorbent. 
     
     
         6 . The disposable sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the grasping member comprises a loop. 
     
     
         7 . The disposable sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the grasping member comprises a thumb tab. 
     
     
         8 . A system, comprising:
 a plurality of disposable sleeves, each having a main body fabricated in a generally cylindrical shape from a material suitable for catching fluids associated with a sneeze or cough; a first opening and a second opening, wherein each opening includes an elastic member for holding the disposable sleeve in place on an arm; and a grasping member located proximate each opening for facilitating installation and removal of the disposable sleeve; and   a dispenser for storing and dispensing the plurality of disposable sleeves;   wherein adjacent disposable sleeves are connected to each other.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of disposable sleeves a formed into a roll of sleeves configured to be dispensed from a standard paper towel dispenser or toilet paper dispenser. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein adjacent disposable sleeves are connected at respective grasping members. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein adjacent disposable sleeves are connected with a weld along a central portion of the main body. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein adjacent disposable sleeves are connected with a perforation along a central portion of the main body. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the grasping member comprises a loop. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the grasping member comprises a thumb tab. 
     
     
         15 . A plurality of disposable sleeves, each comprising:
 a main body fabricated in a generally cylindrical shape from a material suitable for catching fluids associated with a sneeze or cough;   a first opening and a second opening, wherein each opening includes an elastic member for holding the disposable sleeve in place on an arm;   and a grasping member located proximate each opening for facilitating installation and removal of the disposable sleeve;   wherein each disposable sleeve is connected to at least one adjacent disposable sleeves to facilitate removal from a container.   
     
     
         16 . The plurality of disposable sleeves of  claim 15 , wherein the disposable sleeves a formed into a roll of sleeves configured to be dispensed from a standard paper towel dispenser or toilet paper dispenser. 
     
     
         17 . The plurality of disposable sleeves of  claim 15 , wherein adjacent disposable sleeves are connected at respective grasping members. 
     
     
         18 . The plurality of disposable sleeves of  claim 15 , wherein adjacent disposable sleeves are connected with a weld along a central portion of the main body. 
     
     
         19 . The plurality of disposable sleeves of  claim 15 , wherein adjacent disposable sleeves are connected with a perforation along a central portion of the main body. 
     
     
         20 . The plurality of disposable sleeves of  claim 15 , wherein the grasping member comprises a loop or a thumb tab.