Weighted sleeve

Abstract

The present invention provides a weighted sleeve containing granular weighted material that may be worn on one's hand, wrist, and/or forearm to weight one's hand and limit or curtail hand shaking symptoms and to compress the hand, wrist, and/or forearm as to temporarily alleviate pain and improve blood circulation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A weighted sleeve, comprising:
 a sleeve configured to house a person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm and having an open/close feature allowing multiple removals and fixations of the weighted sleeve to the person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm;   an enclosed containing space integral with the sleeve for housing granular weighting material; and   a granular weighting material housed within the enclosed containing space.   
     
     
         2 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of enclosed containing spaces integral with the sleeve for housing granular weighting material. 
     
     
         3 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the enclosed containing space comprises channels. 
     
     
         4 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the granular weighting material is chosen from the group consisting of sand and ball pellets. 
     
     
         5 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the open/close feature comprises a fastener chosen from the group consisting of hook and loop closures, adhesive closures, and wrap closures. 
     
     
         6 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve has a length that allows the sleeve to contain a person's hand beginning approximately at the person's knuckle and extending at least to the person's wrist. 
     
     
         7 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve has a length that substantially contains a person's wrist. 
     
     
         8 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 6  wherein the sleeve has a length that extends to and covers at least a part of the person's lower forearm. 
     
     
         9 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 2  wherein the enclosed containing spaces are located at plurality of locations of the sleeve and wherein at least one of the plurality of locations comprises a plurality of enclosed containing spaces. 
     
     
         10 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 9  wherein one of the plurality of locations is on a top side of the sleeve and configured to be positioned vertically along the person's hand, wrist and/or forearm when the weighted sleeve is worn. 
     
     
         11 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 9  wherein one of the plurality of locations is configured to be positioned on the inside of a person's wrist when the weighted sleeve is worn. 
     
     
         12 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 1  further comprising a thumb opening and a four finger opening that allows a wearer's hand to fit inside of the sleeve. 
     
     
         13 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the open/close feature is located on the back-side of the sleeve. 
     
     
         14 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the enclosed containing space is openable and closeable. 
     
     
         15 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the enclosed containing space housing the granular weighting material is sealed. 
     
     
         16 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve is constructed from materials to accommodate different seasonal, occasion, or allergenic uses. 
     
     
         17 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 16  wherein such material is chosen from the group consisting of rubber, silicone, synthetic leather, leather, and other flexible materials. 
     
     
         18 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 16  comprising a removable and fitted cover, wherein the cover may be comprised of a material that is either stainproof or waterproof. 
     
     
         19 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 16  wherein the material is engineered to be used in warmer climates or engineered to be used in colder climates. 
     
     
         20 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve comprising a palm portion having comprising non-slip strips of material. 
     
     
         21 . The weighted sleeve of  claim 21  wherein the non-slip strips of material are made from a material chosen from the group consisting of rubber, silicone, synthetic leather, leather, and other non-slip materials. 
     
     
         22 . A weighted sleeve, comprising:
 a sleeve configured to house a person's hand, wrist, and forearm beginning at approximately the person's knuckles and extending to the person's forearm, the sleeve further having an open/close feature allowing multiple removals and fixations of the weighted sleeve on a person, and the sleeve further defining openings through which the user's fingers and thumb may extend;   a plurality of enclosed containing spaces integral with the sleeve for housing granular weighting material; and   a granular weighting material housed within the enclosed containing space and capable of conforming to the person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm.   
     
     
         23 . A method for curtailing shaky hand symptoms in a person in need of having shaky hand symptoms curtailed, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a weighted sleeve, comprising:
 a sleeve configured to house a person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm and having an open/close feature allowing multiple removals and fixations of the weighted sleeve to the person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm; 
 an enclosed containing space integral with the sleeve for housing granular weighting material; and 
 granular weighting material housed within the enclosed containing space; 
   b) opening the open/close feature if not already opened;   c) placing the person's hand through the sleeve and fixing the weighted sleeve on the person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm; and   d) closing the open/close feature so as to allow the sleeve and granular weighting material to conform generally to the person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm.   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23  further comprising the step of placing a removable stainproof and/or waterproof cover on at least a portion of the sleeve. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the open/close feature is closed and tightened about the person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm so as to compress the person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm. 
     
     
         26 . A method for temporarily alleviating pain in the hand, wrist, and/or forearm of a person in need of having pain alleviated, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a weighted sleeve, comprising:
 a sleeve configured to house a person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm and having an open/close feature allowing multiple removals and fixations of the weighted sleeve to the person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm; 
 an enclosed containing space integral with the sleeve for housing granular weighting material; and 
 granular weighting material housed within the enclosed containing space; 
   b) opening the open/close feature if not already opened;   c) placing the person's hand through the sleeve and fixing the weighted sleeve on the person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm;   d) closing the open/close feature so as to allow the sleeve and granular weighting material to conform generally to the person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm and compress the person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm.   
     
     
         27 . A method for improving blood circulation in the hand, wrist, and/or forearm of a person in need of having improved blood circulation, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a weighted sleeve, comprising:
 a sleeve configured to house a person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm and having an open/close feature allowing multiple removals and fixations of the weighted sleeve to the person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm; 
 an enclosed containing space integral with the sleeve for housing granular weighting material; and 
 a granular weighting material housed within the enclosed containing space; 
   b) opening the open/close feature if not already opened;   c) placing the person's hand through the sleeve and fixing the weighted sleeve on the person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm;   d) closing the open/close feature so as to allow the sleeve and granular weighting material to conform generally to the person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm and compress the person's hand, wrist, and/or forearm.