Shockender sleeve

Abstract

The present invention is a protective sleeve of left and right design to be worn on the respective user's forearms. The purpose of the sleeve is to protect the wearer from electrical shock while working on electrical power panels, where exposed electrical conductors are present. The sleeves allow the technician to make contact with live electrical conductors, and prevent the arms from making contact with any grounded surfaces nearby. This is essential in the prevention of electrical shock. In the telecommunications industry, technicians routinely work directly with live conductors; therefore insulating sleeves for protecting the arms, such as those of the present invention are an important part of any electrician's tool box. The present invention is fully adjustable from small to large sized arms using the uniquely flexible and adjustable Velcro™ fastening system. Additionally, the Velcro™ fastening system allows the technician to adjust the sleeve snuggly around the arm to prevent slippage and movement. A denim comfort liner is designed to provide comfort to bare arms in cold or hot working conditions. Rubber type protective sleeves that are currently on the market (also known as lineman sleeves) do not allow an adjustable fit or provide suitable arm movement flexibility during use. In addition, current art does not provide an internal liner for increased comfort when working in the warm environments typically found in telecommunications switching and router room facilities.

1 . An electrically insulating forearm sleeve, comprising: 
 a unitary sleeve shell that extends around a human forearm from a first area proximate to a wrist on a human arm to a second area between an elbow and a shoulder on said arm,    wherein said unitary sleeve shell does not extend beyond said first area to cover a hand area on said arm and does not extend beyond said second area to cover a shoulder area on said arm, and    wherein said unitary sleeve shell is constructed of an electrically insulative covering tested for protection of said forearm of up to 10,000 volts.    
   
   
       2 . The sleeve shell of  claim 1 , wherein said electrically insulative covering comprises a two-part outer protective covering that is tested for protection of said forearm of up to 10,000 volts.  
   
   
       3 . The sleeve shell of  claim 2 , wherein said two-part covering comprise two layers of electrically insulating material permanently laminated to each other.  
   
   
       4 . The inner comfort liner of  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 an inner comfort liner, attached to said protective covering, that is constructed of a fabric material such as a denim material.    
   
   
       5 . The sleeve shell of  claim 4 , wherein said two part protective covering and said inner comfort liner are laminated together to form the sleeve.  
   
   
       6 . The sleeve of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a sleeve border which passes around the periphery of said sleeve shell and is folded over the edge of said shell.    
   
   
       7 . The sleeve of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a releasable fastening system, comprising: 
 a loop fastening pad, connected to a first portion of said sleeve;  
 a hook fastening pad, connected to a second portion of said sleeve opposing said loop fastening pad; and  
 a set of elastic holding straps, connected to one of said first and second portions, for tightening said unitary sleeve shell around said forearm.  
   
   
   
       8 . The sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein, said shell compromises left and right arm designs which are symmetrically opposite when taken about the long axis of the sleeve.  
   
   
       9 . The sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein said electrically insulative covering is constructed of one of an approximate red and orange coloration that serves as a cautionary signal when providing protection to said forearm.