Hand/Arm Protector

The Pekker Protector is a covering that protects the back of the hand and forearm from the scarring pecks of hens, while leaving the palm, fingers and thumb uncovered to feel and gather eggs from underneath hens. The Pekker Protector can be put on fast, solely and easily. After being put on, the protection is secure for the entire use. It is constructed to be very durable, comfortable and practical. The following presentation describes the type of protection necessary to prevent the daily scarring of hen pecks.

The egg gatherers that have to gather thousands of eggs a day from underneath angry hens without removing the hen from the nest, which would disturb the laying habits, have endured the scarring hen pecks to the back of the hand and forearm. Gatherers have tried many ways to keep the scarring pecks from penetrating the skin. Since the palm, fingers and thumb must be uncovered to provide a practical protection, and the use of only one hand is available for fastening, the ways of protecting both the back of the hand and forearm are limited. Providing the necessary protection while keeping the hand/wrist useable is the present invention.

As a protective covering, protecting the back of the hand and forearm, the present invention leaves the palm, fingers and thumb uncovered for its specific use. Secured to be very comfortable, constructed to be durable, this invention is the needed protection against the scarring hen pecks to the egg gatherer's hand and forearm.

FIG. 1--the outside of the protector

FIG. 2--the inside of the protector

FIG. 3--shows position of hand/arm in relation to the inside view of protector, also showing the order in which the protector is fastened, coinciding with the fastener that are chosen to use

FIG. 4--the protector as appears when fastened and ready for use.

The hand/arm protector 10,10A is constructed of any material thick enough to withstand pecks from a hen. I have chosen lightweight chap cowhide. The leather is cut to size from the pattern, the shape you see in FIG. 1. The fasteners 12,14,16,18 which fasten the forearm's protection need to be selected with the fact in mind that the use of only one hand is available for fastening, I have chosen hook and loop fastener material such as the type sold under the trademark VELCRO. Hook fastener 12,18 and loop fastener 14, 16 are cut in length and glued in position to the protector 10,10A as can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2. The forefinger loop 20, pinky finger loop 22 and thumb loop 24 need to be cut to length. I have chosen braided elastic of 70% polyester and 30% rubber. These loops 20,22,24 are also positioned and glued before being permanently attached to protector 10,10A. After the glue has dried, the fasteners 12,14,16,18 and loops 20,22,24 are permanently attached. I have chosen to sew them with cotton covered polyester, heavy duty thread. The VELCRO-type fasteners 12,14 are sewn around the edges and reinforced with a triangle pattern 12A,14A, VELCRO-type fasteners 16, 18 are sewn around the edges 16A,18A. A loop 26 is sewn to the outside of protector as seen in FIGS. 1 and 4, to hang the protector on when it is not in use, so elastic loops 20,22,24 will not be stretched out of shape. I have chosen this loop to be made of leather. This construction is very durable, comfortable and practical.

It is essential that the described invention can be put on the hand/arm in a very short time. As seen in FIG. 3, with protector 10A laying on a flat surface, with palm up, place the forefinger, pinky finger and thumb through coinciding loops 20,22,24. Fasten the VELCRO-type fasteners 14 overlapping 12, then VELCRO-type fastener 16 around wrist to 18. The hand/arm Protector is ready for use in a matter of seconds. With VELCRO-type fasteners the protector can be removed with one pull on the upper forearm top flap where the loop fastener is attached 14.