Patent ID: 7020899

Claim:
A protective fluid impervious sleeve adapted for enclosing at least a portion of an arm a of a wearer consisting of: an upper portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the upper portion defining a tubular structure having a finite length and being fabricated of elastomeric material, the upper portion being adapted to define a waterproof sealing interface with an injured portion of the arm of the wearer by providing direct and uninterrupted contact with an underlying surface of skin on said arm and stretchable to accommodate a full range of motion and muscle flexibility of the arm while preventing fluids from entering; and a lower portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the lower portion being sealingly connected to the distal end of the upper portion, the distal end of the lower portion defining an end, the lower portion being flexible and loosely fitting to allow exercising of the limb by the wearer, the lower portion being fabricated of a polymer material, the distal end of the lower portion being configured as a glove with separate sleeves for each finger of the wearer.