Covering to prevent water contamination to a body portion

Abstract

A durable cover enables a person to shower while shielding body part that is healing. The durable cover has three components: a water resistant material shaped to encircle the body part, a stretch band stitched to the water resistant material at the top end of the water resistant material and a hook and loop fastener that in cooperation with the stretch band adds to the snug fit as well as making it adjustable to the patient so that no water can seep onto the covered area. Nylon thread may be used to secure together the water resistant material and the stretch band. Making the durable cover includes steps of securing the stretch band at the top end; folding the top end over the stretch band to create a tubular passage; and attaching the first end in place with the stretch band within the tubular passage.

1 . A durable cover to enable a person to shower while shielding from water a first portion of a person's body that is healing, the durable cover consisting of:
 a water resistant material comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end, said water resistant material shaped to encircle the first portion;   a stretch band sewn into the water resistant material at the first end; and   a hook and loop fastener at the first end such that when in use the hook and loop fastener operates with the stretch band and confines the first end of the water resistant material to a snug engagement with a second portion of the person's body, said second portion located near to the first portion so as to prevent water from flowing under the first end and onto the first portion.   
     
     
         2 . The durable cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first end defines a tubular passage; and
 wherein the stretch band is contained within the tubular passage.   
     
     
         3 . The durable cover of  claim 1 , wherein the water resistant material is in a cylinder-like shape. 
     
     
         4 . The durable cover of  claim 1 , wherein the water resistant material further comprises a third end and a fourth end; the durable cover further consisting of a fabric hook-and-loop fastener, the fabric hook-and-loop fastener consisting of: a linear fabric strip of hooks attached to the third end; and a linear fabric strip of loops attached to the fourth end such that the water resistant material can be wrapped around the first portion and secured by the fabric hook-and-loop fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The durable cover of  claim 1 , further consisting of a second stretch band secured to the water resistant material, said second stretch band confines the second end of the water resistant material to a second snug engagement with a third portion of the person's body near to the first portion so as to prevent water from flowing under the second end and onto the first portion. 
     
     
         6 . The durable cover of  claim 1 , further consisting of nylon thread used in sewing the stretch band to the water resistant material. 
     
     
         7 . A method of making the durable cover of  claim 1 , the method comprising the steps of:
 sewing the stretch band to the first end such that when in use the stretch band confines the first end of the water resistant material to the snug engagement with the second portion of the person's body, said second portion located near to the first portion so as to prevent water from flowing under the first end and onto the first portion;   folding the first end over the stretch band to create a tubular passage; and   attaching the first end in place with the stretch band contained within the tubular passage.