Patent ID: 11885121
Assignee: nan
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 12:
13. A method of protecting structures, the method comprising:
mounting at least one support and attachment element to the structure, the at least one support and attachment element defining a securing channel; and
securing at least one structure protective panel having a top edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and a bottom edge to the at least one support and attachment element,
wherein at least one of the top edge, first side edge, second side edge, or bottom edge of the at least one structure protective panel comprises an inflatable tubing extending along at least one of the edges, wherein the at least one edge is configured for expanding within the securing channel of the at least one support and attachment element, and
wherein at least one of the top edge, first side edge, second side edge, or bottom edge of the structure protective panel is hemmed and comprises therein the inflatable tubing.