Office Action 1: Notice of Allowance (2024-05-22)

CLAIMS:
THE CLAIMS I claim:
1\. A temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, comprising: a plurality of wall members; each wall member in said plurality of wall members includes at least one vertical wall panel secured to a vertically adjustable stud member, thereby creating a vertical partition. said plurality of wall members is comprised of a plurality of said vertically adjustable stud members, each with a cantilever positioned at an upper boundary; a plurality of noggins; each vertically adjustable stud member in said plurality of vertically adjustable stud members is connectable to a neighboring stud member by said plurality of noggins; at least one ceiling joist; at least one ceiling panel; each cantilever in said plurality of vertically adjustable stud members is connectable to a neighboring cantilever by said at least one ceiling joist; and a plurality of structural fasteners configured to secure said noggins or said ceiling joists to additional noggins or ceiling joists in a plurality of noggins or ceiling joists.
2\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 1, further comprising: each said cantilever includes at least one vertical notch with an upper opening; each said ceiling joist includes a vertical notch at each distal end, wherein each vertical notch has a lower opening; and said at least one vertical notch of each of said cantilever is configured for complemental engagement with said vertical notch in said ceiling joist, whereby each vertically adjustable stud member is connectable to said neighboring stud member when each of said lower openings of said vertical notches of said ceiling joist are slid down complemental notches with upper openings of said cantilever.
3\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 1, further comprising: each said vertically adjustable stud member includes at least one horizontal notch with an outer opening; each said nogging includes a horizontal notch at each distal end, wherein each notch has an inner opening; and said at least one horizontal notch of each of said vertically adjustable stud members is configured for complemental engagement with said horizontal notch in said nogging, whereby each vertically adjustable stud member is connectable to said neighboring stud member when each of said inner openings of said horizontal notches of said noggings are slid into complemental horizontal notches with outer openings of said vertically adjustable stud members.
4\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 1, further comprising: an adhesive seal element applied between seams of individual components of the temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, wherein said individual components include at least two components in the group comprising: said at least one vertical wall panel; at least one ceiling panel; at least one horizontal floor panel; a pre-existing ceiling; a pre-existing wall; a pre-existing floor; and wherein said adhesive seal element is an adhesive tape.
5\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 1, wherein a geometry of each nogging is identical to a geometry of each ceiling joists to provide for simplicity and interchangeability.
6\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 1, wherein ceiling panels, said wall panels, and floor panels are constructed of a corrugated or fluted material thereby configuring said ceiling panels, said wall panels, and said floor panels for cushion against impacting objects.
7\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 8, wherein the corrugated or fluted material is a fluted plastic sheet.
8\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 1, wherein said ceiling joists, said noggings, and said vertically adjustable stud members are constructed of a corrugated or fluted material thereby configuring said ceiling joists, said noggings, and said vertically adjustable stud members for cushion against impacting objects, structural strength, thermal buffering, and sound dampening.
9\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 8, wherein the corrugated or fluted material is a fluted plastic sheet.
10\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 1, wherein each of said vertically adjustable stud members includes: a vertical lower stud; and an independent and adjustably-coupled vertical upper stud with said cantilever.
11\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 1, further comprising: a door assembly including a panel comprised of a flexible plastic shroud forming a door body; a zipper opening integrated within said flexible plastic shroud; and a zipper mechanism operatively associated with the zipper opening of the door body, wherein the zipper mechanism is adapted to move along a defined path between a first edge and a second edge, and wherein said zipper mechanism provides selective access through the door assembly.
12\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 1, further comprising: at least one horizontal floor panel positioned perpendicularly at a lower boundary of said at least one vertical wall panel.
13\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 12, further comprising: a plurality of apertures disposed in each of said vertically adjustable stud members, cantilevers, noggins, ceiling joists, vertical wall panels, and ceiling panels, configured for receiving a through-hole member of each structural fastener in said plurality of structural fasteners.
14\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 12, further comprising: a plurality of horizontal extension beams connecting at distal ends to said cantilever of each vertically adjustable stud member.
15\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 14, further comprising: a plurality of apertures disposed in each of said horizontal extension beams.
16\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 15, further comprising: a plurality of apertures disposed in each of said vertically adjustable stud members, cantilevers, noggins, ceiling joists, vertical wall panels, ceiling panels, configured for receiving a through-hole member of each structural fastener in said plurality of structural fasteners.
17\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 12, wherein said plurality of structural fasteners configured to secure said noggins or said ceiling joists to said studs comprise: an elongate anchor body having an engagement cap at a proximal end and an engagement hook at a distal end, and an engagement stem protruding from said anchor body in a direction perpendicular to an axis on which said engagement hook and said engagement cap; wherein said engagement hook is configured to engage with one of said nogging, said ceiling joist, said wall panel, and said ceiling panel, whereby said engagement hook extends through an aperture or around a side of said ceiling joist or said nogging, thereby bracing said anchor body against said noggins or ceiling joists and said studs; wherein said engagement cap is configured to engage with said wall panel or said ceiling panel, whereby said engagement cap is extendable through an aperture in said wall panel or said ceiling panel; and wherein said engagement stem is configured to engage with said studs, whereby said engagement step extends through an aperture in said stud.
18\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 17, wherein said engagement stem and said engagement cap terminate in a frustoconical nub, whereby said frustoconical shape allows a distal end, with a circumference smaller than that of said aperture, to slide into said aperture and a proximal end, with a circumference larger than that of said aperture, to poke through and anchor said structural fastener.
19\. The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim 12, wherein the plurality of structural fasteners configured to secure said noggins or said ceiling joists to additional noggins or ceiling joists in a plurality of noggins or ceiling joists comprise: a two-part peg, wherein a first part of said two-part peg defines an extension shaft configured to recede through an aperture in at least one of said vertically adjustable stud members, said cantilevers, said noggins, said ceiling joists, said vertical wall panels, said ceiling panels, and said horizontally expandable beam; and a second part of said two-part system defines a shaft with push surface, wherein said shaft engages with a hole in a center of said extension shaft of said first part, whereby once pressed into said hole of said first part, said shaft of said second part presses against the sidewalls of the hole of the first part thereby expanding the shaft of the first part creating a snug fit within an aperture in at least one of said vertically adjustable stud members, said cantilevers, said noggins, said ceiling joists, said vertical wall panels, said ceiling panels, and said horizontally expandable beam.

OFFICE ACTION:
EXAMINER’S AMENDMENT
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
An Examiner’s amendment to the record appears below. Should the changes and/or additions be unacceptable to applicant, an amendment may be filed as provided by 37 CFR 1.312. To ensure consideration of such an amendment, it MUST be submitted no later than the payment of the issue fee.
Authorization for this Examiner’s amendment was given in an interview with Melvin Silverman (Reg. No. 26,234) on 14 May 2024.
The application has been amended as follows:
Please amend the following claims:
1. (currently amended) A temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, comprising:
a plurality of wall members;
each wall member in said plurality of wall members includes at least one vertical wall panel secured to a vertically adjustable stud member, thereby defining a vertical partition;[[.]]
said plurality of wall members is comprised of a plurality of said vertically adjustable stud members, each vertically adjustable stud member includes at least one horizontal notch defining an outer opening therein, each [[with]] vertically adjustable stud member having a cantilever positioned at an upper boundary, each said cantilever includes at least one vertical notch defining an upper opening therein;
a plurality of noggings, each nogging includes a horizontal notch at distal ends thereof defining an inner opening therein;
each vertically adjustable stud member in said plurality of vertically adjustable stud members is configured to connect to a neighboring said stud member by said plurality of noggings;
at least one ceiling joist, each said ceiling joist includes a vertical notch at distal ends thereof defining a lower opening therein;
at least one ceiling panel;
each cantilever in said plurality of vertically adjustable stud members is configured to connect to a neighboring said cantilever by said at least one ceiling joist; and
a plurality of structural fasteners configured to secure said noggings or said ceiling joists to adjacent noggings or ceiling joists in a plurality of adjacent noggings or ceiling joists,
wherein said at least one vertical notch of each said cantilever is configured for complemental engagement with each said vertical notch in each said ceiling joist, each vertically adjustable stud member is configured to connect to said neighboring stud member such that said lower opening of said vertical notch of each said ceiling joist slides down into said upper opening of said at least one vertical notch of each said cantilever, and wherein said at least one horizontal notch of each said vertically adjustable stud member is configured for complemental engagement with each said horizontal notch in each said nogging, each vertically adjustable stud member is configured to connect to said neighboring stud member such that said inner opening of said horizontal notch of each said nogging slides into said outer opening of said horizontal notch of each said vertically adjustable stud member.
2. – 3. (canceled).
7. (currently amended) The temporary protective containment barrier system for use during construction and demolition, as recited in Claim [[8]] 6, wherein the corrugated or fluted material is a fluted plastic sheet.
The following is the Examiner’s statement of reasons for allowance:
The prior art of record neither teaches nor suggests as a whole, either alone or in combination, a temporary protective containment barrier system having the combination of structural elements set forth in the independent claim, the structural cooperative relationships of elements set forth in the independent claim, and the structural configuration capable of performing the functions set forth in the independent claim.  In this regard, it is the Examiner’s view, based on a totality of the record, that it would not have been obvious to modify the relevant prior art to arrive at the claimed invention, as any modification of the prior art of record that would arrive at the claimed invention would require improper hindsight.  In this instance, the preponderance of evidence lies on the side of Applicant.
Any comments considered necessary by applicant must be submitted no later than the payment of the issue fee and, to avoid processing delays, should preferably accompany the issue fee.  Such submissions should be clearly labeled “Comments on Statement of Reasons for Allowance.”
Conclusion



CITED REFERENCE SUMMARIES: Ref US3895981A: Claims:
A METHOD OF LAYING A FLOOR COVERING UPON THE STAIRS OF A STAIRCASE, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: A. FORMING A CONTINUOUS TEXTILE WEB HAVING A BASE AND AN EXPOSED FACE, B. DEPOSITING IN A FLOWABLE STATE ON SAID FACE ALONG A LONGITUDINALLY EDGE THEREOF A THERMALLY SOFTENABLE STRIP OF SYNTHETIC-RESIN MATERIAL AND PERMITTING SAME TO HARDEN TO A NON-TACKY SOLID STATE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, C. COATING THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID BASE WITH ADHESIVE HAVING INCREASED BONDING STRENGTH UPON HEATING, D. CUTTING SAID WEB INTO INDIVIDUAL LENGTH EQUAL TO THE TRANSVERSE WIDTH OF THE STAIRS OF SAID STAIRCASE, E. THERMALLY SOFTENING SAID STRIP AND SIMULTANEOUSLY THERMALLY ACTIVATING SAID ADHESIVE AND BENDING THE STRIP OF EACH OF SAID LENGTH AROUND AN EDGE OF THE RESPECTIVE STAIR WHILE APPLYING THE RESPECTIVE ADHESIVE AS ACTIVATED UPON THE THERMAL SOFTENING OF THE RESPECTIVE STRIP AGAINST A STAIR SURFACE TO BOND THE INDIVIDUAL LENGTH TO THE RESPECTIVE STAIR.
A FLOOR-COVERING MATERIAL FOR INDIVIDUAL STAIRS OF A STAIRCASE CONSISTING OF A CONTIUOUS LENGTH OF A TEXTILE WEB HAVING A BASE AND AN EXPOSED FACE, A STRIP OF THERMALLY SOFTENABLE SYNTHETIC-RESIN MATERIAL DEPOSITED ALONG A LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF SAID WEB AND BONDED TO SAID FACE, SAID STRIP BEING IN A SOLID NON-TACKY STATE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, AND AN ADHESIVE COATED ONTO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID BASE AT LEAST IN THE REGION OF SAID STRIP AND THERMALLY ACTIVATABLE CONCURRENTLY WITH SAID THERMAL SOFTENING OF SAID STRIP TO INCREASE THE ADHESIVE BOND OF SAID COVERING TO SURFACES OF A STAIR UPON THE SOFTENING OF SAID STRIP TO CONFORM TO A STAIR EDGE.
The floor covering material defined in claim 2 in an L-shaped profile with said strip bent substantially through a right angle.
The floor-covering material defined in claim 2 wherein said strip is provided in transversely spaced substantially parallel zones.
The floor-covering material defined in claim 4 wherein said zones are of undulating configuration.
Ref US20030196387A1: Claims:
A collapsible stair cover, comprising: a first length of stair covering material substantially impervious to liquid, and having top and under sides; a plurality of individually spaced step-upon treads secured to said top side of said covering material; a plurality of individually spaced non-skid, non-slip surfaces secured to said under side of said stair covering material; and with said stair covering material having a resistive strength to withstand the weight of a person walking thereon, and a flexibility to fold between adjacent ones of said individually spaced step-upon treads.
a first length of stair covering material substantially impervious to liquid, and having top and under sides;
a plurality of individually spaced step-upon treads secured to said top side of said covering material;
a plurality of individually spaced non-skid, non-slip surfaces secured to said under side of said stair covering material;
and with said stair covering material having a resistive strength to withstand the weight of a person walking thereon, and a flexibility to fold between adjacent ones of said individually spaced step-upon treads.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 1 wherein said stair covering material is of a flexibility to fold substantially flat between adjacent ones of said individually spaced step-upon treads.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 2 wherein individual ones of said plurality of individually spaced nonskid, non-slip surfaces are secured to said under side of said stair covering material to underlie individual ones of said individually spaced step-upon treads secured to said top side of said stair covering material.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 3 wherein each of said plurality of individually spaced non-skid, non-slip surfaces is secured to said under side of said stair covering material to underlie each of said individually spaced step-upon treads secured to said top side of said stair covering material.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 3 wherein each of said plurality of step-upon treads secured to said top side of said stair covering material is spaced apart one-from-another a distance of substantially 9 inches.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 3 wherein each of said plurality of step-upon treads secured to said top side of said stair covering material is of a length of substantially 30 inches.
The collapsible stair of claim 3 wherein each of said plurality of step-upon treads secured to said top side of said stair covering material is of a width of substantially 10 inches.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 3 wherein each of said plurality of step-upon treads secured to said top side of said stair covering material is of a thickness of substantially ⅛ inches.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 3 wherein each of said plurality of individually spaced step-upon treads is of a cardboard composition.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 4 wherein each of said plurality of said step-upon treads is of a length, width and thickness 30 inches, 10 inches and ⅛ inch respectively, and of cardboard composition.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 10 wherein each of said plurality of step-upon treads is spaced apart one-from-another a distance of substantially 9 inches, and wherein said first length of stair covering material is of a length of substantially 20 feet.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 11 wherein said first length of stair covering material is of a width of substantially 36 inches.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 4 wherein each of said plurality of non-skid, non-slip surfaces is of a length less than a length of each step-upon tread it underlies.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 4 wherein each of said plurality of non-skid, non-slip surfaces is of a width less than a width of each step-upon tread it underlies.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 13 wherein each of said plurality of non-skid, non-slip surfaces is of a length of substantially 24 inches and wherein each of said plurality of step-upon treads is of a length of substantially 30 inches.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 14 wherein each of said plurality of non-skid, non-slip surfaces is of a width of substantially 8 inches and wherein each of said plurality of step-upon treads is of a width of substantially 9 inches.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 4 wherein each of said non-skid, non-slip surfaces are of length, width and thickness dimension of substantially 24 inches, 8 inches and {fraction (1/16)} inch, respectively.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 4 wherein each of said step-upon treads and each of said non-skid, non-slip surfaces are adhesively secured to said first length of stair covering material.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 18 wherein said first length of stair covering material is of a plastic composition.
A collapsible stair cover, comprising: a first length of plastic substantially impervious to liquid, and having top and under sides; a plurality of step-upon cardboard treads adhesively secured to said top side of said plastic material, individually spaced substantially 9 inches from one another; a plurality of individually spaced non-skid, non-slip surfaces adhesively secured to said under side of said plastic material, and of length, width and thickness substantially 24 inches, 9 inches and {fraction (1/16)} inch, respectively; and with said plastic material having a resistive strength to withstand the weight of a person walking thereon, and a flexibility of fold between adjacent ones of said individually spaced step-upon cardboard treads.
a first length of plastic substantially impervious to liquid, and having top and under sides;
a plurality of step-upon cardboard treads adhesively secured to said top side of said plastic material, individually spaced substantially 9 inches from one another;
a plurality of individually spaced non-skid, non-slip surfaces adhesively secured to said under side of said plastic material, and of length, width and thickness substantially 24 inches, 9 inches and {fraction (1/16)} inch, respectively;
and with said plastic material having a resistive strength to withstand the weight of a person walking thereon, and a flexibility of fold between adjacent ones of said individually spaced step-upon cardboard treads.
Ref US6640501B1: Claims:
A collapsible stair cover, comprising:
a first length of stair covering material substantially impervious to liquid, and having top and under sides;
a plurality of individually spaced step-upon treads secured to said top side of said covering material;
a plurality of individually spaced non-skid, non-slip surfaces secured to said under side of said stair covering material;
and with said stair covering material having a resistive strength to withstand the weight of a person walking thereon, and a flexibility to fold between adjacent ones of said individually spaced step-upon treads; and
wherein said stair covering material is of a flexibility to fold adjacent ones of said individually spaced step-upon treads substantially flat one atop another for storage and to unfold said adjacent ones of said step-upon treads vertically offset with respect to one another when draped down for covering a set of stairs.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 1 wherein individual ones of said plurality of individually spaced non-skid, non-slip surfaces are secured to said under side of said stair covering material to underlie individual ones of said individually spaced step-upon treads secured to said top side of said stair covering material.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 2 wherein each of said plurality of individually spaced non-skid, non-slip surfaces is secured to said under side of said stair covering material to underlie each of said individually spaced step-upon treads secured to said top side of said stair covering material.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 2 wherein each of said plurality of step-upon treads secured to said top side of said stair covering material is spaced apart one-from-another a distance of substantially 9 inches.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 2 wherein each of said plurality of step-upon treads secured to said top side of said stair covering material is of a length of substantially 30 inches.
The collapsible stair of claim 2 wherein each of said plurality of step-upon treads secured to said top side of said stair covering material is of a width of substantially 10 inches.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 2 wherein each of said plurality of step-upon treads secured to said top side of said stair covering material is of a thickness of substantially â inches.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 2 wherein each of said plurality of individually spaced step-upon treads is of a cardboard composition.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 3 wherein each of said plurality of said step-upon treads is of a length, width and thickness 30 inches, 10 inches and â inch respectively, and of cardboard composition.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 9 wherein each of said plurality of step-upon treads is spaced apart one-from-another a distance of substantially 9 inches, and wherein said first length of stair covering material is of a length of substantially 20 feet.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 10 wherein said first length of stair covering material is of a width of substantially 36 inches.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 3 wherein each of said plurality of non-skid, non-slip surfaces is of a length less than a length of each step-upon tread it underlies.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 3 wherein each of said plurality of non-skid, non-slip surfaces is of a width less than a width of each step-upon tread it underlies.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 12 wherein each of said plurality of non-skid, non-slip surfaces is of a length of substantially 24 inches and wherein each of said plurality of step-upon treads is of a length of substantially 30 inches.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 13 wherein each of said plurality of non-skid, non-slip surfaces is of a width of substantially 8 inches and wherein each of said plurality of step-upon treads is of a width of substantially 9 inches.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 3 wherein each of said non-skid, non-slip surfaces are of length, width and thickness dimension of substantially 24 inches, 8 inches and {fraction (1/16)} inch, respectively.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 3 wherein each of said step-upon treads and each of said non-skid, non-slip surfaces are adhesively secured to said first length of stair covering material.
The collapsible stair cover of claim 17 wherein said first length of stair covering material is of a plastic composition.
a first length of plastic substantially impervious to liquid, and having top and under sides;
a plurality of step-upon cardboard treads adhesively secured to said top side of said plastic material, individually spaced substantially 9 inches from one another;
a plurality of individually spaced non-skid, non-slip surfaces adhesively secured to said under side of said plastic material, and of length, width and thickness substantially 24 inches, 9 inches and {fraction (1/16)} inch, respectively;
and with said plastic material having a resistive strength to withstand the weight of a person walking thereon, and a flexibility of fold between adjacent ones of said individually spaced step-upon cardboard treads to fold said adjacent ones of said step-upon treads substantially flat one-atop another for storage and for unfolding said adjacent ones of said step-upon treads vertically offset with respect to one another when draped down to cover a set of stairs.
Ref US20040261346A1: Claims:
A protective covering for use during construction, comprising: a protective backing layer having front and back surfaces defined by opposing top and bottom edges and opposing left and right side edges, said protective backing layer being formed from a first material; a plurality of protective strips attached to said protective backing layer, said plurality of protective strips being arranged so as to provide uncovered portions of said front surface between each of the strips, said protective strips being formed from a second material; and one or more flap portions proximate at least one of said top, bottom, left, and right edges by a portion of said front surface that is not covered by said plurality of protective strips, said flap portion including an adhesive and a removable topsheet.
a protective backing layer having front and back surfaces defined by opposing top and bottom edges and opposing left and right side edges, said protective backing layer being formed from a first material;
a plurality of protective strips attached to said protective backing layer, said plurality of protective strips being arranged so as to provide uncovered portions of said front surface between each of the strips, said protective strips being formed from a second material; and
one or more flap portions proximate at least one of said top, bottom, left, and right edges by a portion of said front surface that is not covered by said plurality of protective strips, said flap portion including an adhesive and a removable topsheet.
A protective covering according to claim 1 , further comprising means for binding said plurality of protective strips to said front side.
A protective covering according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of protective strips have a thickness of about {fraction (1/16)} to 1 inch.
A protective covering according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of protective strips have a width of about ½ to 24 inches.
A protective covering according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of protective strips have a length of about 6 inches to 8 feet.
A protective covering according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of protective strips are positioned so as to be substantially parallel to one another.
A protective covering according to claim 1 , further comprising a second protective backing layer joined with said plurality of protective strips opposite said protective backing layer.
A protective covering for use during construction, comprising: a protective backing layer formed from a first material; and a plurality of protective portions attached to and covering portions of said protective backing layer, said plurality of protective portions being arranged so that portions of said front surface are exposed between each of said protective portions, said protective portions being formed from a second material that is different than said first material.
a protective backing layer formed from a first material; and
a plurality of protective portions attached to and covering portions of said protective backing layer, said plurality of protective portions being arranged so that portions of said front surface are exposed between each of said protective portions, said protective portions being formed from a second material that is different than said first material.
A protective covering according to claim 8 , further comprising a flap portion that is not covered by said plurality of protective portions, said flap portion including an adhesive.
A protective covering according to claim 9 , said flap portion including a removable topsheet covering said adhesive.
A protective covering according to claim 8 , further comprising an adhesive for binding said plurality of protective portions to said protective backing layer.
A protective covering according to claim 8 , wherein said plurality of protective portions have a thickness of about {fraction (1/16)} to 1 inch.
A protective covering according to claim 8 , wherein said protective portions have a circular, square, or rectangular shape, or a shape that is a combination thereof.
A protective covering according to claim 8 , further comprising a second protective backing layer in contact with said plurality of protective portions opposite said protective backing layer.
A protective covering for use during construction, comprising: a protective backing layer; a plurality of protective strips attached to and covering portions of said protective backing layer; and one or more flap portions that are not covered by said plurality of protective strips, said one or more flap portions including an adhesive.
a protective backing layer;
a plurality of protective strips attached to and covering portions of said protective backing layer; and
one or more flap portions that are not covered by said plurality of protective strips, said one or more flap portions including an adhesive.
A protective covering according to claim 15 , wherein said plurality of protective strips are arranged so that portions of said front surface are exposed between each of said strips.
A protective covering according to claim 15 , further comprising means for binding said plurality of protective strips to said front side.
A protective covering according to claim 15 , wherein said plurality of protective strips have a thickness of about {fraction (1/16)} to 1 inch.
A protective covering according to claim 15 , wherein said plurality of protective strips have a width of about ½ to 24 inches.
A protective covering according to claim 15 , wherein said plurality of protective strips have a length of about 6 inches to 8 feet.
A protective covering according to claim 15 , wherein said plurality of protective strips are positioned so as to be substantially parallel to one another.
A protective covering according to claim 15 , further comprising a second protective backing layer joined with said plurality of protective strips opposite said protective backing layer.
A method of protecting surfaces during construction, moving, or other activities, said method comprising the steps of: providing a protective covering including a backing layer and a plurality of hard protective portions attached to the backing layer; fitting said protective covering to the surfaces;
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