Arm band accessory holder for hair stylists, barbers and make up artists

Abstract

A set of arm band tool holders for professional hair stylists, each having an array of pockets, compartments and receptacles for more convenient access to common stylist tools and implements. Each arm band tool holder (for right and left arms) holds an array of brushes, clips, combs and scissors of varying sizes all ready for instant access within the stylist's direct line of vision as he focuses on a client. The stylist can continuously select and exchange tools without having to look away from the subject, allowing him to complete the task at hand more efficiently.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A forearm sleeve tool holder for carrying professional stylist tools and implements, comprising:
 a flexible elastic body panel formed in a trapezoidal shape with at least one pair of parallel sides and one pair of oblique sides, and having a zipper closure along said two oblique two sides;   a plurality of tool retaining portions distributed across the outside surface of the flexible body panel, said tool retaining portions including one or more chosen from the group of a compartmented elastic belts, open-ended rectangular pockets, and open-ended triangular pockets.   
     
     
         2 . The forearm sleeve tool holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said flexible elastic body panel comprises Neoprene™. 
     
     
         3 . The forearm sleeve tool holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said tool retaining portions comprise a pair of elongate elastic bands one each extending parallel to each of the parallel sides of said flexible elastic body panel. 
     
     
         4 . The forearm sleeve tool holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said tool retaining portions comprise a pair of triangular open-ended shear pockets for containing a pair of styling shears. 
     
     
         5 . The forearm sleeve tool holder according to  claim 1 , wherein said tool retaining portions comprise a pair of rectangular comb pockets for storage of combs. 
     
     
         6 . The forearm sleeve tool holder according to  claim 1 , further comprising a zipper tie-down comprising a strap with snap-closure that straddles the zipper head to secure it and prevent inadvertent unzippering. 
     
     
         7 . The forearm sleeve tool holder according to  claim 1 , further comprising an extended margin extending from one of said oblique sides beneath said zipper closure to prevent the zipper from contacting the skin. 
     
     
         8 . The forearm sleeve tool holder according to  claim 1 , configured to be worn around the forearm and covering from wrist to elbow. 
     
     
         9 . A pair of forearm sleeve tool holders for carrying professional stylist tools and implements, said forearm sleeve tool holders including a right arm tool holder and a left arm tool holder, said right arm tool holder further comprising,
 a flexible elastic body panel formed in a trapezoidal shape with at least one pair of parallel sides and one pair of oblique sides, and having a zipper closure along said two oblique two sides, and   a plurality of tool retaining portions distributed across the outside surface of the flexible body panel, said tool retaining portions including one or more chosen from the group of a compartmented elastic belts, open-ended rectangular pockets, and open-ended triangular pockets; and   said left arm tool holder further comprising, a flexible elastic body panel formed in a trapezoidal shape with at least one pair of parallel sides and one pair of oblique sides, and having a zipper closure along said two oblique two sides, and   a plurality of tool retaining portions distributed across the outside surface of the flexible body panel, said tool retaining portions including one or more chosen from the group of a compartmented elastic belts, open-ended rectangular pockets, and open-ended triangular pockets.   
     
     
         10 . The pair of forearm sleeve tool holders according to  claim 9 , wherein both said right arm and left arm tool holder flexible elastic body panel comprise Neoprene™. 
     
     
         11 . The pair of forearm sleeve tool holders according to  claim 9 , wherein both said right arm and left arm tool holder tool retaining portions comprise a pair of elongate elastic bands one each extending parallel to each of the parallel sides of said flexible elastic body panel. 
     
     
         12 . The pair of forearm sleeve tool holders according to  claim 9 , wherein both said right arm and left arm tool holder tool retaining portions comprise a pair of triangular open-ended shear pockets for containing a pair of styling shears. 
     
     
         13 . The pair of forearm sleeve tool holders according to  claim 12 , wherein both said right arm and left arm tool holder tool retaining portions comprise a pair of rectangular comb pockets for storage of combs. 
     
     
         14 . The pair of forearm sleeve tool holders according to  claim 9 , wherein both said right arm and left arm tool holders further comprise a zipper tie-down strap with snap-closure that straddles the zipper head to secure it and prevent inadvertent unzippering. 
     
     
         15 . The pair of forearm sleeve tool holders according to  claim 9 , wherein both said right arm and left arm tool holders comprise an extended margin extending from one of said oblique sides beneath said zipper closure to prevent the zipper from contacting the skin. 
     
     
         16 . The pair of forearm sleeve tool holders according to  claim 13 , wherein said right arm and left arm tool holders are configured in mirror image patterns.