Protective sleeve

Abstract

A protective apparatus includes an adjustable sleeve made of a single layer of antibacterial fabric configured to be independently worn to enclose a forearm, a wrist, and a hand of a user during use. The adjustable sleeve includes an open upper end of the adjustable sleeve and an open lower end of the adjustable sleeve. The open upper end of the adjustable sleeve is configured for placement on the forearm or the wrist of the user. The open upper end of the adjustable sleeve includes elastic that secures the open upper end of the adjustable sleeve into place onto the forearm or the wrist of the user. The open lower end of the adjustable sleeve is configured for compressible movement of the adjustable sleeve to a desired position along the forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the user.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A protective apparatus comprising:
 an adjustable sleeve made of a single layer of antibacterial fabric configured to be independently worn to enclose a forearm, a wrist, and a hand of a user during use, the adjustable sleeve including:   an open upper end of the adjustable sleeve and an open lower end of the adjustable sleeve,   the open upper end of the adjustable sleeve configured for placement on the forearm or the wrist of the user, wherein the open upper end of the adjustable sleeve includes elastic that secures the open upper end of the adjustable sleeve into place onto the forearm or the wrist of the user; and   the open lower end of the adjustable sleeve configured for compressible movement of the adjustable sleeve to a desired position along the forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the user, wherein the open lower end of the adjustable sleeve is configured not to be secured to the forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the user.   
     
     
         2 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , 
 wherein the elastic is sewn into a band of the open upper end of the adjustable sleeve and configured to be the only point of securing attachment on the forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the user.   
     
     
         3 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a longitudinal axis of the adjustable sleeve having a medial side and a lateral side opposing one another across the longitudinal axis, wherein the open upper end edge and the open lower end edge are attached via a sewn hem on the lateral side and an elastic thread sewn into a hem on the open upper end of the adjustable sleeve.   
     
     
         4 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable sleeve is configured to cover the forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the user in an extended position-to mitigate spread of diseases and viruses. 
     
     
         5 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable sleeve can be retracted from the open lower end of the adjustable sleeve toward the open upper end of the adjustable sleeve to a desired position. 
     
     
         6 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable sleeve is configured to a forearm and the wrist of the user in an extended position to mitigate spread of diseases and viruses. 
     
     
         7 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable sleeve is tubular. 
     
     
         8 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable sleeve is not attached to any other garment or device to mitigate spread of diseases and viruses. 
     
     
         9 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable sleeve acts as a hand covering of the user to mitigate spread of diseases and viruses. 
     
     
         10 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable sleeve is configured to cover the forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the user to prevent the forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the user from directly contacting a surface to mitigate spread of diseases and viruses. 
     
     
         11 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable sleeve is configured to cover the forearm of the user in an extended position to mitigate spread of diseases and viruses. 
     
     
         12 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable sleeve is configured to adjust to cover any of the forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the user. 
     
     
         13 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable sleeve is made of a single layer fabric. 
     
     
         14 . The protective apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the single layer fabric is at least one of anti-bacterial, washable, printable, and reusable. 
     
     
         15 . The protective apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the single layer fabric is at least one of knitted, woven, and non-woven. 
     
     
         16 . The protective apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the single layer fabric is at least one of Tyvek, Lycra, Spandex, polyester, nylon, and a pliable, lightweight material. 
     
     
         17 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable sleeve is glued, stitched, cemented, or secured with fasteners. 
     
     
         18 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the open lower end of the adjustable sleeve is configured to adjust in an extended position to cover the forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the user to mitigate or prevent spread of diseases and viruses. 
     
     
         19 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the open lower end of the adjustable sleeve is configured to adjust in a retracted position to cover less than the entirety of the forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the user. 
     
     
         20 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein an interior surface of the adjustable sleeve and an exterior surface of the adjustable sleeve is the same layered material. 
     
     
         21 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an elastic thread sewn into a hem on the open upper end of the adjustable sleeve.   
     
     
         22 . An apparatus comprising:
 a tubular adjustable sleeve made of a single layer of non-woven and antibacterial fabric configured to be independently worn to enclose a forearm, a wrist, and a hand of a user during use, wherein the tubular adjustable sleeve is configured to cover the forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the user in an extended position to mitigate spread of diseases and viruses, the tubular adjustable sleeve including:   an open upper end of the tubular adjustable sleeve and an open lower end of the tubular adjustable sleeve, wherein the open upper end of the adjustable sleeve and the open lower end of the tubular adjustable sleeve are substantially the same width,   the open upper end of the tubular adjustable sleeve configured for placement on the forearm or the wrist of the user, wherein the open upper end of the tubular adjustable sleeve includes an elastic band that secures the open upper end of the tubular adjustable sleeve into place onto the forearm or the wrist of the user and configured to be the only point of securing attachment on the forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the user; and   the open lower end of the tubular adjustable sleeve configured for compressible movement of the tubular adjustable sleeve to a desired position along the forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the user.