Personal Hygiene Device

Abstract

An antibacterial hand cover that is secured to the user via a retractable lanyard. The retractable lanyard is attached at its distal end to the hand cover and at its proximal end to a retractable lanyard device. The hand cover is fabricated from antibacterial material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A retractable anti-bacterial personal hygiene device, further comprising:
 a front portion fabricated from antibacterial material;   a rear portion fabricated from antibacterial material;   the front and rear portions secured together at the sides and bottom to form a pocket with an upper aperture sized to comfortably accept the hand of an individual;   a lanyard device with an attachment mechanism to secure itself to the clothing of an individual;   a retractable lanyard secured at its proximal end to the lanyard device, and secured at its distal end to the rear portion, the lanyard device having a retracted position wherein the lanyard is withdrawn into the lanyard device, and an extended position wherein the lanyard is extended away from the lanyard device when an individual inserts a hand into the pocket and moves the front or rear portion into contact with a potentially contaminated surface.