Abstract:
This disclosure relates to a system and method for constructing huggable fabric arms. Specifically, the huggable fabric arms can comprise a pair of hands comprising a left hand and a right hand, wherein said pair of hands comprises a set of open fingers. The huggable fabric arms can also comprise a pair of arms, wherein each of said pair of arms attached at a portion on each of said pair of hands. They can also comprise a plurality of stuffing materials, said stuffing materials enclosed within each of said pair of hands and each of said pair of arms. Lastly, the arms can comprise a pair of sleeves, said sleeves wrapped around each of said pair of arms.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
       [0001]    This application claims the benefit of provisional application 61/634,651 filed Aug. 1, 2012, entitled “A Hug to Remember”, by Jean Welch, and hereby incorporates it by reference. 
         [0002]    This disclosure relates to a system and method for constructing huggable fabric arms. 
         [0003]    For several years, hugs are considered as a universal form of intimacy and to some hugs can be the cheapest form of medicine. There are several studies that proves hugging can lower levels of stress and improves moods. A hug can be an easiest and fastest way to provide comfort and support to any person. However, there can be moments and/or situations wherein a person can be left alone and a comforting hug can be impossible. These situations are usually encountered by people staying in a nursing homes, hospitals, and/or schools. And as much as a person would like to comfort and be there for their loved ones there are just some factors that can prevent them from doing so. These factors can include work, schedules, visiting hours, etc. It would therefore be advantageous to have an improved system and method for constructing huggable fabric arms. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0004]    This disclosure relates to a system and method for constructing huggable fabric arms. Specifically, the huggable fabric arms can comprise a pair of hands comprising a left hand and a right hand, wherein said pair of hands comprises a set of open fingers. The huggable fabric arms can also comprise a pair of arms, wherein each of said pair of arms attached at a portion on each of said pair of hands. They can also comprise a plurality of stuffing materials, said stuffing materials enclosed within each of said pair of hands and each of said pair of arms. Lastly, the arms can comprise a pair of sleeves, said sleeves wrapped around each of said pair of arms. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0005]      FIG. 1  illustrates a left fabric arm and a right fabric arm; each comprising a hand, a wrist, and an arm. 
           [0006]      FIG. 2A  illustrates an embodiment of a fabric hand wherein hand, wrist, and arm form a single full-arm pattern. 
           [0007]      FIG. 2B  illustrates how a pair of full-arm pattern is sewn together following a stitch line. 
           [0008]      FIG. 2C  illustrates an outer side of a full-arm pattern after being turned inside out. 
           [0009]      FIG. 2D  illustrates how an opening can be closed to ensure a stuffing materials are in place. 
           [0010]      FIG. 2E  illustrates a ribbon being placed at the forefinger of a left fabric arm. 
           [0011]      FIG. 2F  illustrates a pair of hands with sets of fingers clasped together forming a circle. 
           [0012]      FIG. 3  illustrates a pair of fabric arms covered with a sleeve and a pair of cuffs. 
           [0013]      FIG. 4  illustrates a bag housing a pair of fabric arms. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0014]    Described herein is a system and method for constructing huggable fabric arms. The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention as claimed and is provided in the context of the particular examples discussed below, variations of which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation (as in any development project), design decisions must be made to achieve the designers&#39; specific goals (e.g., compliance with system- and business-related constraints), and that these goals will vary from one implementation to another. It will also be appreciated that such development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the field of the appropriate art having the benefit of this disclosure. Accordingly, the claims appended hereto are not intended to be limited by the disclosed embodiments, but are to be accorded their widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein. 
         [0015]      FIG. 1  illustrates a left fabric arm  100   a  and a right fabric arm  100   b;  each fabric arm  100  comprises a hand  101 , a wrist  102 , and an arm  103 . Fabric arm  100  can be a stuffed item which can be used as comfort object, given as a gift, for display, or for collecting. Fabric arm  100  can have various patterns, design, colors, and sizes. In one embodiment, fabric arm  100  can be patterned from a life size arm of a man and/or a woman resembling that of a baby, teenager, tween, and/or adult. As such, arm  103  can have various color and/or texture. In another embodiment, fabric arm  100  can be customized according to specific design and needs of a user. Hands  101  comprises a set of open fingers  104  formed to enable left hand  101   a  and right hand  101   b  to be clasped together which can imitate a hugging gesture. As such, a user can wrap fabric arms  100  around him to simulating a hug that can provide security and comfort to the user. Moveover, open fingers  104  can allow user to clasp his own hands with fabric arms  100 , to give him the feelings of comfort, protection, and safety. A ribbon  105  can be tied at the forefinger of left hand  10   b.  Ribbon  105  can symbolize and serve as a reminder to the user that fabric arm  100  is meant for hugging and provide comfort. Ribbon  105  can be stitched and/or sewn at the forefinger to ensure ribbon  105  stays in place. Wrists  102  can connect hands  101  with arms  103  while arms  103  can be the longest portion of fabric arms  100 . 
         [0016]    In one embodiment, hands  101 , wrists  102 , and arms  103  can be made of the same soft material such as econo cloth, polyester fibers, pile textiles or terry cloth. In another embodiment, material used for hands  101  can be different from arms  103 . As such hands  101  can be made of rubber material while arms  103  can use different textile material such as econo cloth, polyester fibers, pile textiles or terry cloth. 
         [0017]      FIG. 2A  illustrates an embodiment of fabric arm  100  wherein hand  101 , wrist  102 , and arm  103  form a single full-arm pattern  200 . As such, hand  101 , wrist  102  and arm  103  can form the whole fabric arm  100 . In such embodiment, a pair of full-arm pattern  200  can be used to form each fabric hand  100 . Full-arm pattern  200  can be made durable material such as econo cloth and can serve as top layer of fabric hand  100 . Full-arm patterns  200  can be an external layers that makes up a piece of fabric arm  100 . Full-arm pattern  200  can comprise an outer side  201  and an inner side  202 . Outer side  201  can be the visible portion of full-arm pattern  200  while inner side  202  can be the hidden portion of full-arm pattern  200 . 
         [0018]      FIG. 2B  illustrates how a pair of full-arm pattern  200  is sewn together following a stitch line  203 . Stitch line  203  can symbolize the pattern or the line that needs to be sewn. The pair of full-arm pattern  200  can be aligned on top of each other, making outer side  201  of each full-arm pattern  200  facing each other. Once full-arm patterns  200  are aligned, sew the seams together along stitch line  203  leaving an opening  204 . Opening  204  can be placed along the portion of wrist  102 . 
         [0019]      FIG. 2C  illustrates outer side  201  of full-arm pattern  200  after being turned inside out. Full-arm pattern  200  can be turned inside out through opening  204 . Moreover, opening  204  can be an accessible orifice wherein stuffing materials  205  can be placed. Stuffing materials  205  can include but are not limited to synthetic fiber batting, cotton, straw, wood wool, plastic pellets or beans can be placed inside full-arm pattern  200  through opening  204 . 
         [0020]      FIG. 2D  illustrates how opening  204  can be closed to ensure stuffing materials  205  are in place. Opening  204  can be enclosed through running a blind stitch  206  along the seams of opening  204 . For purposes of this disclosure, blind stitch can be a method or technique of sewing two pieces of material together so that the thread or stitch is nearly invisible. Blind stitch can usually be done by hand. 
         [0021]      FIG. 3  illustrates pair of fabric arms  100  covered with a pair of sleeves  301  and a pair of cuffs  302 . Sleeve  301  and cuffs  302  can be made of and/or comprised of clothing materials such as synthetics, fiber, yarn, lace, braid, tape, ribbons, and other decorations or trimmings. Sleeve  301  and cuffs  302  can provide enclosure to wrists  102  and arms  103  of fabric arms  100 . Sleeves  301  can be the clothing that covers the portion of arms  103  while cuffs  302  cover the portion of wrists  102 . In one embodiment, sleeves  301  and cuffs  302  can be partly sewn together with full-arm pattern  200 . In such embodiment, sleeves  301  and cuffs  302  can be permanently fixed to fabric arms  100 . In another embodiment, the inner portions of sleeves  301  and cuffs  302  can comprise of fasteners such as buttons, and/or Velcro which can allow user to change and/or remove sleeve  301  and cuffs  302 . 
         [0022]      FIG. 4  illustrates a bag  400  housing a pair of fabric arms  100 . Bag  400  can be used to enclosed and/or carry fabric arms  100 . Bag  400  can be made of durable materials such as fabrics, cloth, leather, and/or plastics. Moreover, bag  400  can have various designs and sizes depending on the size, number, and/or design of fabric arms  100  placed inside bag  400 . Bag  400  can provides easy and clean storage for fabric arms  100 . Furthermore, bag  400  allows fabric arms  100  to be easily carried and/or transported from different locations. 
         [0023]    Various changes in the details of the illustrated operational methods are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims. Some embodiments may combine the activities described herein as being separate steps. Similarly, one or more of the described steps may be omitted, depending upon the specific operational environment the method is being implemented in. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the invention should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.”