Sneeze catching method and apparatus

An apparatus for catching bodily fluids ejected during a sneeze or cough, said apparatus comprising:

• a sleeve having a first open end, a second open end and a perimeter wall being attached to and extending between said first and second open ends, said sleeve being resiliently stretchable, said sleeve including an interior layer and an exterior layer wherein said interior layer comprises an elastomeric material and said exterior layer comprises a cloth material;
• a frame being pivotally coupled to said perimeter wall, said frame having an exterior edge, an interior edge, an upper surface and a lower surface, said frame having an attached edge and a free edge positioned opposite of each other, said attached edge being attached to said perimeter wall, said frame being positioned in an open position having said free edge spaced from said sleeve or in a closed position having said free edge secured to said sleeve, said frame bounding a receiving space when said frame is in said closed position, said frame extending less than one half of a circumference around said sleeve when said frame is in said closed position, said frame being comprised of a flexible material, said frame being rectangular shaped;
• a covering being attached to and being coextensive with said interior edge, said covering extending over said receiving space, said covering being comprised of an air and fluid permeable material;
• a closure being mounted on said sleeve and releasably retaining said frame in said closed position, said closure comprising a hook and loop fastener including a first mating member attached to said lower surface adjacent to said free edge and a second mating member attached to said sleeve and positioned to abut said first mating member when said frame is in said closed position;
• a pad being removably positioned in said receiving space, said pad having anti-bacterial properties;
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• wherein said sleeve is configured to be worn on an arm of a person such that the person may sneeze or cough into said pad and that said pad captures and destroys bacteria exhaled by the person.

A method for catching bodily fluids ejected during a sneeze or cough, said method including the steps of:

• operatively attaching a sleeve on a person's arm, said sleeve having a first open end, a second open end and a perimeter wall being attached to and extending between said first and second open ends, a frame being pivotally coupled to said perimeter wall, said frame having an exterior edge, an interior edge, an upper surface and a lower surface, said frame having an attached edge and a free edge positioned opposite of each other, said attached edge being attached to said perimeter wall, said frame being positioned in an open position having said free edge spaced from said sleeve or in a closed position having said free edge secured to said sleeve, said frame bounding a receiving space when said frame is in said closed position, a covering being attached to and being coextensive with said interior edge, said covering extending over said receiving space, said covering being comprised of an air and fluid permeable material, a closure being mounted on said sleeve and releasably retaining said frame in said closed position;
• placing said frame in said open position;
• positioning a pad in said receiving space, said pad having anti-bacterial properties;
• placing said frame in said closed position;
• receiving bodily fluids by the person during a sneeze or cough of the person;
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• replacing said pad.