Protective Arm Cover

Abstract

A protective arm cover utilizes a set of curved rigid panels to create a firm, structurally-sound guard with an opening for a user's arm. A set of metal ties may be used to join adjacent panels, securing the panels end-to-end. The panels and ties may utilize sets of holes to enable connection and size adjustment, thus preventing the apparatus from consuming too much space on the bed and simultaneously ensuring that the user's arm is comfortably supported during sleep. Shifting aligned holes in the panels and ties allows for adjustment of the diameter of the arm space. An inner padding within the arm opening created by the panels ensures that the user's arm is cushioned from the rigid panels. Similarly, an outer padding prevents the user's head from contacting the panels and ties while the user rests. Thus, the apparatus may prevent damage or discomfort to an extremity during sleep.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective arm cover comprising:
 a plurality of curved arm panels;   a plurality of panel-tie assemblies;   an inner padding;   an outer padding;   each of the plurality of curved arm panels comprising a concave face and a convex face;   the plurality of curved arm panels being radially positioned around a central axis;   each of the plurality of panel-tie assemblies being attached in between a first corresponding curved arm panel and a second corresponding curved arm panel, wherein the first corresponding curved arm panel and the second corresponding curved arm panel are from the plurality of curved arm panels;   each of the plurality of panel-tie assemblies being attached onto the convex face of the first corresponding curved arm panel and the convex face of the second corresponding curved arm panel;   the inner padding being positioned within the plurality of curved arm panels;   the inner padding being operatively coupled to the concave face of each of the plurality of curved arm panels, wherein the inner padding is used to compress against the plurality of curved arm panels;   the outer padding being positioned around the plurality of curved arm panels; and   the outer padding being operatively coupled to the convex face of each of the plurality of curved arm panels, wherein the outer padding is used to tension the plurality of curved arm panels together.   
     
     
         2 . The protective arm cover as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 the inner padding and the outer padding each comprising an annular padding body and a circumference-adjusting gap; 
 the annular padding body of the inner padding being pressed against the concave face of each of the plurality of curved arm panels; 
 the annular padding body of the outer padding being pressed against the convex face of each of the plurality of curved arm panels; and 
 the circumference-adjusting gap traversing through the annular padding body. 
 
     
     
         3 . The protective arm cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of curved arm panels is made of polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         4 . The protective arm cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the inner padding and the outer padding are made of polyethene foam. 
     
     
         5 . The protective arm cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a straight width for each of the plurality of curved arm panels is 3.5 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The protective arm cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a curved length for each of the plurality of curved arm panels is 5.5 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The protective arm cover as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 each of the plurality of panel-tie assemblies comprising a panel tie, a plurality of first panel-hole pairs, a plurality of second panel-hole pairs, a pair of first fasteners, and a pair of second fasteners; 
 the plurality of first panel-hole pairs traversing through the first corresponding curved arm panel; 
 the plurality of first panel-hole pairs being serially distributed along the first corresponding panel; 
 the panel tie being attached to a first selected panel-hole pair by the pair of first fasteners, wherein the first selected panel-hole pair is from the plurality of first panel-hole pairs; 
 the plurality of second panel-hole pairs traversing through the second corresponding curved arm panel; 
 the plurality of second panel-hole pairs being serially distributed along the second corresponding panel; and 
 the panel tie being attached to a second selected panel-hole pair by the pair of second fasteners, wherein the second selected panel-hole pair is from the plurality of second panel-hole pairs. 
 
     
     
         8 . The protective arm cover as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the panel tie is made of metal. 
     
     
         9 . The protective arm cover as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein an interval distance amongst the plurality of first panel-hole pairs is 0.375 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The protective arm cover as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein an interval distance amongst the plurality of second panel-hole pairs is 0.375 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The protective arm cover as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein an offset distance between each of the plurality of first panel-hole pairs is 1.313 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The protective arm cover as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein an offset distance between each of the plurality of second panel-hole pairs is 1.313 inches. 
     
     
         13 . The protective arm cover as claimed in  claim 7  comprising:
 the plurality of first panel-hole pairs being terminally positioned on the first corresponding curved arm panel; 
 the plurality of second panel-hole pairs being terminally positioned on the second corresponding curved arm panel; 
 the pair of first fasteners being terminally positioned on the panel tie; and 
 the pair of second fasteners being terminally positioned on the panel tie, opposite to the pair of first fasteners.