Appendage Protection Assembly

Abstract

An appendage protection assembly for an infant includes a set of sleeves. Each sleeve has first end that is open so that the first end is configured to insert a respective appendage of the infant into the sleeve. The sleeve is configured to insulate the respective appendage and to shield the respective appendage from contact with a device that is coupled to the respective appendage. Each of a set of slits is positioned in a second end of a respective sleeve and extends into opposing sides of the respective sleeve to define a pair of flaps. The pair of flaps is configured to be separated to allow access to digits of the respective appendage that is positioned in the respective sleeve. Each of a set of closures that is coupled to a respective sleeve proximate to an associated slit is positioned to selectively close the associated slit.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An appendage protection assembly comprising:
 a set of sleeves, each sleeve having first end, the first end being open wherein the first end is configured for inserting a respective appendage of an infant into the sleeve wherein the sleeve is configured for insulating the respective appendage and shielding the respective appendage from contact with a device coupled to the respective appendage; and   a set of slits, each slit being positioned in a second end of a respective sleeve and extending into opposing sides of the respective sleeve defining a pair of flaps wherein the pair of flaps is configured for separating for accessing digits of the respective appendage positioned in the respective sleeve; and   a set of closures, each closure being coupled to a respective sleeve proximate to an associated slit such that the closure is positioned for selectively closing the associated slit.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including the set of sleeves comprising a pair of mittens and a pair of socks, each mitten being shaped substantially complementary to a respective hand and an associated lower forearm of the infant, each sock being shaped substantially complementarily to a respective foot and an associated lower calf of the infant. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including the sleeves comprising fabric. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 3 , further including the sleeves comprising at least one of cotton, wool, flax, hemp, and elastomer. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including a plurality of sets of couplers, each set of couplers being coupled to a respective sleeve proximate to the first end of the respective sleeve wherein the set of couplers is configured for selectively coupling to the device for coupling the device to the respective sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 5 , further including each coupler comprising a strap having opposing ends coupled to the respective sleeve defining a loop wherein the loops are configured for inserting the device for coupling the device to the respective sleeve. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 5 , further including each set of couplers comprising from three to eight couplers. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 7 , further including each set of couplers comprising from four to seven couplers. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 8 , further including each set of couplers comprising six couplers. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including the closure comprising a set of first fasteners coupled to one of the flaps and a set of second fasteners coupled to the other of the flaps, the first fasteners being complementary to the second fasteners such that the first fasteners and the second fasteners are positioned for selectively mutually coupling the pair of flaps for closing the slit. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 10 , further including the set of first fasteners and the set of second fasteners comprising a sealing hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a pair of apertures, each aperture being positioned in a respective sock such that the aperture is positioned over a heel of the respective foot positioned in the respective sock wherein the aperture is configured for accessing the heel of the respective foot; and   a pair of panels, each panel being hingedly coupled to a respective sock proximate to an associated aperture such that the panel is positioned for selectively closing the associated aperture.   
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a pair of first connectors, each first connector being coupled to a respective sock proximate to an associated aperture; and   a pair of second connectors, each second connector being coupled to a respective panel, the second connector being complementary to an associated first connector such that the second connector is positioned for selectively coupling to the associated first connector for fixedly positioning the respective panel over the associated aperture.   
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 13 , further including the associated first connector comprising a first element of a closing hook and loop fastener, the second connector comprising a tab and a second element of the closing hook and loop fastener, the tab being coupled to and extending from the respective panel, the second element being coupled to the tab such that the second element is positioned for selectively coupling to the first element for fixedly positioning the respective panel over the associated aperture. 
     
     
         15 . An appendage protection assembly comprising:
 a set of sleeves, each sleeve having first end, the first end being open wherein the first end is configured for inserting a respective appendage of an infant into the sleeve wherein the sleeve is configured for insulating the respective appendage and shielding the respective appendage from contact with a device coupled to the respective appendage, the set of sleeves comprising a pair of mittens and a pair of socks, each mitten being shaped substantially complementary to a respective hand and an associated lower forearm of the infant, each sock being shaped substantially complementarily to a respective foot and an associated lower calf of the infant, the sleeves comprising fabric, the sleeves comprising at least one of cotton, wool, flax, hemp, and elastomer;   a plurality of sets of couplers, each set of couplers being coupled to a respective sleeve proximate to the first end of the respective sleeve wherein the set of couplers is configured for selectively coupling to the device for coupling the device to the respective sleeve, each coupler comprising a strap having opposing ends coupled to the respective sleeve defining a loop wherein the loops are configured for inserting the device for coupling the device to the respective sleeve, each set of couplers comprising from three to eight couplers, each set of couplers comprising from four to seven couplers, each set of couplers comprising six couplers;   a set of slits, each slit being positioned in a second end of a respective sleeve and extending into opposing sides of the respective sleeve defining a pair of flaps wherein the pair of flaps is configured for separating for accessing digits of the respective appendage positioned in the respective sleeve;   a set of closures, each closure being coupled to a respective sleeve proximate to an associated slit such that the closure is positioned for selectively closing the associated slit, the closure comprising a set of first fasteners coupled to one of the flaps and a set of second fasteners coupled to the other of the flaps, the first fasteners being complementary to the second fasteners such that the first fasteners and the second fasteners are positioned for selectively mutually coupling the pair of flaps for closing the slit, the set of first fasteners and the set of second fasteners comprising a sealing hook and loop fastener;   a pair of apertures, each aperture being positioned in a respective sock such that the aperture is positioned over a heel of the respective foot positioned in the respective sock wherein the aperture is configured for accessing the heel of the respective foot;   a pair of panels, each panel being hingedly coupled to a respective sock proximate to an associated aperture such that the panel is positioned for selectively closing the associated aperture;   a pair of first connectors, each first connector being coupled to a respective sock proximate to an associated aperture; and   a pair of second connectors, each second connector being coupled to a respective panel, the second connector being complementary to an associated first connector such that the second connector is positioned for selectively coupling to the associated first connector for fixedly positioning the respective panel over the associated aperture, the associated first connector comprising a first element of a closing hook and loop fastener, the second connector comprising a tab and a second element of the closing hook and loop fastener, the tab being coupled to and extending from the respective panel, the second element being coupled to the tab such that the second element is positioned for selectively coupling to the first element for fixedly positioning the respective panel over the associated aperture.