Protective wraps for purse handles

Abstract

A protective handle wrap ( 1 ) comprises planar piece of foldable material, such as cloth, leather or so forth, having an upper surface ( 2 ) and a lower surface ( 3 ), each surface having fasteners ( 7, 8,12 ) on opposing edges ( 10, 11 ) securely attaching the wrap around one or more purse handles ( 5 ). The protective handle wrap preferably has an octagonal shape to provide maximum coverage to an underside ( 4 ) of the one or more purse handles, where a hand makes the most contact with the purse handle.

1 . A protective handle wrap for purse straps comprising:
 a planar piece of foldable material having an upper surface and a lower surface;   a first attachment means and second attachment means located on two opposing edges of the protective handle wrap;   a central axis located on the planar piece of foldable material between the two opposing edges;   said central axis being parallel to the two opposing edges; and   said central axis having a length that is greater than the length of each of the two opposing edges.   
     
     
         2 . The protective handle wrap of  claim 1  wherein:
 the first attachment means is located on the upper surface along an upper edge; and 
 the second attachment means is located along a lower edge on the lower surface. 
 
     
     
         3 . The protective handle wrap of  claim 1  wherein:
 the first attachment means and second attachment means are a hook and loop fastener. 
 
     
     
         4 . The protective handle wrap of  claim 1  wherein:
 the protective handle wrap has an octagonal shape. 
 
     
     
         5 . The protective handle wrap of  claim 1  wherein:
 the protective handle wrap has a substantially-circular shape. 
 
     
     
         6 . The protective handle wrap of  claim 1  wherein:
 the protective handle wrap has a rectangular shape. 
 
     
     
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         12 . The protective handle wrap of  claim 1  wherein:
 the protective handle wrap has a hexagonal shape. 
 
     
     
         13 . A protective handle wrap for purse straps comprising:
 a planar piece of foldable material having an upper surface and a lower surface;   a first attachment means and second attachment means located on two opposing edges of the protective handle wrap;   a central axis located on the planar piece of foldable material between the two opposing edges;   said central axis being parallel to the two opposing edges;   said central axis having a length that is greater than the length of each of the two opposing edges; and   said protective handle wrap has a hexagonal shape.   
     
     
         14 . The protective handle wrap of  claim 13  wherein:
 the first attachment means is located on the upper surface along an upper edge; and 
 the second attachment means is located along a lower edge on the lower surface. 
 
     
     
         15 . The protective handle wrap of  claim 13  wherein:
 the first attachment means and second attachment means are a hook and loop fastener. 
 
     
     
         16 . A protective handle wrap for purse straps comprising:
 a planar piece of foldable material having an upper surface and a lower surface;   a first attachment means and second attachment means located on two opposing edges of the protective handle wrap;   a central axis located on the planar piece of foldable material between the two opposing edges;   said central axis being parallel to the two opposing edges;   said central axis having a length that is greater than the length of each of the two opposing edges; and   said protective handle wrap has a substantially-circular shape.   
     
     
         17 . The protective handle wrap of  claim 16  wherein:
 the first attachment means is located on the upper surface along an upper edge; and 
 the second attachment means is located along a lower edge on the lower surface. 
 
     
     
         18 . The protective handle wrap of  claim 16  wherein:
 the first attachment means and second attachment means are a hook and loop fastener.