Patent ID: 8166728
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: E04D,E04H,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A method of protecting an existing surface, comprising: providing a surface to be protected; providing a plurality of protective shield assemblies each including: protective shield base having a flat or planar base panel with base panel side edges and base panel end edges; base panel side walls extending from said base panel side edges; base panel end walls extending from said base panel end edges; a plurality of spaced-apart side shield attachment flanges extending from said base panel side walls, flange gaps between said side shield attachment flanges and base panel end flanges extending from said base panel end walls, respectively; a corrugated panel carried by said base panel of said protective shield base and having a plurality of panel ridges and a plurality of panel troughs alternating with said plurality of panel ridges; assembling a plurality of shield sections from said plurality of protective shield assemblies by inserting said side shield attachment flanges of each of said protective shield assemblies into said flange gaps-of an adjacent one of said protective shield assemblies and positioning said base panel end flange of each of said protective shield assemblies over said base panel, end flange of an adjacent one of said protective shield assemblies; and attaching said plurality of shield sections to the surface.