Abstract:
The present invention provides a new and useful clothes protector cover comprised of a rectangular left sheet, a rectangular right sheet, and a plurality of grommets located on the upper edge of each of the sheets. A clothes hanger, upon which an item of clothing may already be hung, is threaded through a grommet on the left sheet and a corresponding grommet on the right sheet and hung on the hanger bar. This is repeated throughout the length of the sheets until all items of clothing are hung on the hanger rod and thereby protected by the clothes protector cover. This provides a means by which the clothes protector cover is held in place immediately above the protected items of clothing and thereby prevents the accumulation or settling of dust on the items of clothing.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
   The present non-provisional patent application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/596,497, filed Sep. 28, 2005, and entitled “SIMPLE CLOTHES PROTECTOR COVER,” which is incorporated in-full by reference herein. 

   FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
   The present invention relates generally to the field of clothing protection. More specifically the present invention relates to a clothes protector cover and an improved means for protecting clothing in a closet or other storage area from dust, particulate matter, and the like. 
   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   When items such as clothing or the like are hung from a rod or bar in a closet or other similar storage area, dust inevitably settles on the hanging items. Such dust is unsightly and may even cause permanent damage to the clothing. Furthermore, once the clothing is soiled with dust, the owner of the clothing may be required to use the services of a professional cleaner to return the clothing to its normal, clean state. This can become costly when numerous articles of clothing become soiled by dust. 
   In the prior art, many devices have been disclosed for protecting items of clothing from dust, particulate matter, or the like. Various dust protective measures exist in which items of clothing are individually protected in a garment bag or a protective sleeve. Other protective means include the use of sheets or covers draped over an entire closet area. 
   The measures in the prior art which protect only an individual item of clothing are limited in that one would need to use many such devices to properly cover all items of clothing in a closet. Additionally, such an endeavor is time consuming since each individual item of clothing must be contained in an individual garment protector. Furthermore, the time required to simply remove an article of clothing from the closet would greatly increase. To do so also would become costly since there is an associated cost for each individual garment bag. 
   The measures in the prior art that include draping sheets over the closet area are overly burdensome. Additionally, such an apparatus is usually located several inches above the clothing desired to be protected and still allows for the circulation of air and the dust flowing freely in it to settle upon articles of clothing. 
   These and other problems exist. Previous attempts to solve these and other problems include the following: 
   U.S. Pat. No. 6,499,636, issued to McCool on Dec. 31, 2002, discloses an improved clothing protector comprising a cover for clothes hangers shaped to slip over the hook of the hanger and to be supported by the wings of the hanger. The clothing protector is comprised of two panels of foam material, such as polyurethane, leaving a space to receive the hook of the hanger, and formed with a slip-resistant surface. After joining, the panels to tend to flare out, providing an area for supporting an article of clothing. However, this clothing protector is placed over or upon a clothing hanger, not over an article of clothing already on a hanger, and is thus really only a hanger cover, not a clothing cover. 
   U.S. Design Pat. No. Des. 427,782 issued to St. L-Morency on Jul. 11, 2000 discloses the ornamental design for a clothes protector for a hanger. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 5,564,577, issued to Knaggs on Oct. 15, 1996, discloses an apparatus for protecting clothes hanging on a hanger bar in a closet from dust. The apparatus employs an elongated roller assembly that is provided with an extensible and retractable, preferably transparent, sheet member and also at least one elongated rod-like member. However, this protective apparatus remains above the hanger bar and any clothing. Clothes hangers holding items of clothing are not threaded through the sheet comprising the protective cover. Thus, this apparatus is more like a retractable shade, curtain, or blind over items of clothing located in a closet. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 6,811,027, issued to Alexander on Nov. 2, 2004, discloses a polyethylene garment protector, extensively used by garment manufacturers to protect garments in transport to and from various facilities such as factories, distribution centers, and retail establishments. However, this garment protector is for use with an item of clothing in transit, not for use in a closet or the like, wherein the entire clothing contents are desired to be covered by a protective apparatus. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 5,078,668 to Endres on Jan. 7, 1992, discloses a method of making a garment protector that is of high quality, having an envelope structure made of cloth fabric with an easy access opening in one of its sides covered by a flap member. However, this garment protector is for use with an individual item of clothing, and is not designed for use to cover the entire clothing contents of a closet. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 5,697,508 to Rifkin on Dec. 16, 1997, discloses a method of protecting garments during transportation by shrouding the garments. This method may be considered practical for transporting garments in the garment trade, but would not be practical in the day-to-day use in selecting clothes from an individual&#39;s closet since the clothing is completely enclosed from the bottom up. To remove clothing from this type of system would be very cumbersome on a day-to-day basis. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 5,788,067 to Marcellis on Aug. 4, 1998, discloses a gift wrap garment bag that protects an individual item of clothing that hangs over the individual clothes hanger. While this is practical for protecting an individual piece of clothing, it is not practical for protecting a plurality of garments in a clothes closet with easy access on a daily basis. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 2,026,464 to Fleischer on Dec. 31, 1935, discloses a garment protector for individual items of clothing. While this is practical for protecting an individual piece of clothing it is not practical for protecting a plurality of garments in a clothes closet with easy access on a daily basis. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 7,124,884 B2 to Felsenthal on Oct. 24, 2006, discloses a garment protector system for completely enclosing garments and including a means of incorporating a pocket for chemical protection of the garment(s). While this is practical for a chemical protection of moths and the like for long-term storage, it is not a practical application for protecting a plurality of garments to be used on a daily basis from dust. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 1,611,584 to Farkash and Rosenthal on Dec. 21, 1926, discloses a garment bag with a side opening for single garment. While this is a practical application for a minimal number of garments, it does not provide easy access and protection to a plurality of garments to be used on a daily basis from dust and the like. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 2,462,966 to Henry on Mar. 1, 1949 discloses a garment protection bag for long-term storage of a garment for protection from moths and the like, it is not a practical application for protecting a plurality of garments intended to be used on a daily basis from dust and the like. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 4,236,634 to Benedict on Dec. 2, 1980, discloses a garment protection system to protect a plurality of garments. While this is a practical application for long-term storage of a plurality of garments, it is not a practical application to protect a plurality of garments from dust and the like since it completely encloses the garments and does not provide for easy selection on a daily basis. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 1,097,544 to Goldberg on May 19, 1914, discloses a garment protector for individual items of clothing. While this is practical for protecting an individual piece of clothing, it is not practical for protecting a plurality of garments in a clothes closet with easy access on a daily basis. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 1,136,346 to Krebs on Apr. 20, 1915, discloses a garment protector for individual items of clothing. While this is practical for protecting an individual piece of clothing, it is not practical for protecting a plurality of garments in a clothes closet with easy access on a daily basis. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 4,140,163 to Usner on Feb. 20, 1979, discloses a method of protecting a plurality of garments shrouding the garment. This method may be considered practical for long-term protection of garments, but would not be practical in the day-to-day use in selecting clothes from an individual&#39;s closet since the clothing is completely enclosed from the bottom up. To remove clothing from this type of system would be very cumbersome on a day-to-day basis. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 2,351,882 to Schwartzman on Mar. 18, 1943, discloses a method of protecting a plurality of garments shrouding the garments. This method may be considered practical for long-term protection of garments, but would not be practical in the day-to-day use in selecting clothes from an individual&#39;s closet since the clothing is completely enclosed. To remove clothing from this type of system would be very cumbersome on a day-to-day basis and also cumbersome in viewing the desired garment for selection. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 1,314,608 to Roach on Sep. 2, 1919, discloses a method of protecting a plurality of garments shrouding the garments. This method may be considered practical for long-term protection of garments, but would not be practical in the day-to-day use in selecting clothes from an individual&#39;s closet since the clothing is completely enclosed. To remove clothing from this type of system would be very cumbersome on a day-to-day basis and also cumbersome in viewing the desired garment for selection. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 2,278,185 to Pearson on Mar. 31, 1942, discloses a garment protector for individual items of clothing. While this is practical for protecting an individual piece of clothing it is not practical for protecting a plurality of garments in a clothes closet with easy access on a daily basis. 
   Additionally, there are products in the marketplace that seek to provide a protective cover for clothing. For example, Sears, the major US retailer, sells a garment rack cover, item number 00850330000, manufacturer&#39;s model number 7462389WM, at http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@ 1606230013.113-5693 242@@@@&amp;BV_EngineID=ccjladdgijfjedmcegecegjdghldggo.0&amp;vertical=SEARS&amp;-sid=10093600050004500085&amp;pid=00850330000. This cover is used to cover a mobile garment rack and protect the clothing contained within. Also, Alco Sales and Service sells a garment rack cover kit, part AL-51324, made of coated nylon, located online at http://www.alcosales.com/Alco/AlcoProd.nsf50dfebd4b26e8d5f86256a140048fd-ce/f54d1 878dcb203fd862569df0044dd65!OpenDocument&amp;Highlight=0,al-51321. The cover is also used to fit a mobile garment rack. HangerCity sells garment storage devices that hang from a rod in a closet. One such product is garment bag, product number 8113910, located online at http://www.hangercity.com/caclst.html. These are examples of a few of the many products sold that either cover individual garments in a garment protector or cover a mobile rack of garments in transport rather than cover an entire closet directly above the protected hanging articles of clothing. 
   While these patents and other previous devices and methods have attempted to solve the above mentioned problems, none have provided for a clothes protector cover in the same manner as the present invention. Therefore, a need exists for such a device and method of manufacture and use. 
   BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   In various embodiments, the present invention provides a new and useful clothes protector cover. The clothes protector cover is comprised of a rectangular left sheet, a rectangular right sheet, and a plurality of grommets located on the upper edge of each of the sheets. 
   In one exemplary embodiment, the grommets are located along the upper edge of each rectangular sheet. A clothes hanger, upon which an item of clothing may already be hung, is threaded through a grommet on the left sheet and a corresponding grommet on the right sheet and hung on the hanger bar. This is repeated throughout the length of the sheets until all items of clothing are hung on the hanger rod and thereby protected by the clothes protector cover. This provides a means by which the clothes protector cover is held in place immediately above the protected items of clothing and thereby prevents the accumulation or settling of dust on the items of clothing. 
   In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the clothes protector cover further includes one or more of various means by which the left sheet and right sheet can be fastened together when an item of clothing on a clothes hanger is not present and when an empty clothes hanger is not used to secure the left and right sheets together. These various means include the use of snap hook clasps, shower curtain hangers, ribbons, hanger hooks, cords, and the like. 
   In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of manufacturing and use of a clothes protector cover is described. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     The present invention is illustrated and described herein with reference to preferred embodiments and examples thereof, in which like reference numbers denote like parts or components, and in which: 
       FIG. 1  is a side planar view of a clothes protector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 2  is a side perspective view of a clothes protector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 3  is a side perspective view of a clothes protector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 4  is a top perspective view of a clothes protector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 5  is a side planar view of a clothes protector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 6  is a top planar view of a clothes protector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 7  is a top planar view of a clothes protector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 8  is a top planar view of a clothes protector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 9  is a top planar view of a clothes protector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 10  is a top planar view of a clothes protector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 11  is a top planar view of a clothes protector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 12  is a top planar view of a clothes protector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; and 
       FIG. 13  is a front perspective view of a clothes protector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 14  is a top planar view of a clothes protector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
   Before explaining the disclosed embodiments of the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the particular arrangement shown since the invention is capable of other embodiments. Also, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. 
   Referring now to  FIG. 1 , a side planar view of a clothes protector  10  is shown. The clothes protector cover  10  is comprised of a left sheet  40 , a right sheet  42 , and a plurality of grommets  60 . The clothes protector cover  10  is shown upon a clothes hanger  50 , which is placed upon a hanger rod  20 . An item of clothing  30  is also shown hanging from the clothes hanger  50 . The clothes protector cover  10  is used to protect hanger-suspended items of clothing hung from a horizontal hanger rod  20 . The clothes protector cover  10  is used in closets, storage areas, or the like, wherein a generally horizontal hanger rod  20  is located. 
   The hanger rod  20  is a traditional cylindrical wooden dowel rod, or the like, common in many closets, but may be any generally horizontal means by which items of clothing may be hung. For example, many new closets and storage areas use wire-frame shelving, the underside from which hangers are placed. 
   The left and right sheets  40  and  42  are generally rectangular in shape, with a width of approximately twenty six inches and a length of approximately ninety inches. The width of a sheet  40  or  42  refers to the sheet direction from the base of the hook of the clothes hanger  50  along the shoulder of the clothes hanger  50  then in a downwardly vertical direction along the sleeve of side of an item of clothing in a direction toward the closet floor. The length of a sheet  40  or  42  refers to the distance along the horizontal direction of the sheet parallel to the hanger rod  20 . These dimensions are representative of one embodiment of the present invention. Various widths and lengths may be used to manufacture the left and right sheets  40  and  42 . Additionally, for larger closets, more than one clothes protector cover  10  may be used, coupling two or more pairs of sheets  40  and  42  together to form one continuous length of clothing protection. 
   The left and right sheets  40  and  42  are comprised of fabric, but may be made from a similar material. The various materials may include, but are not limited to, cotton, polyester, plastic, silk, or wool. The fabric is preferably transparent to allow for viewing of the items of clothing without the need to lift a sheet  40  or  42  for viewing. The fabric is preferably of a washable composition. Furthermore, the substance with which the sheets are made must be of a moderate or light weight so as to not compress or compromise the items of clothing located underneath. The edges of the fabric sheets  40  and  42  may be hemmed on all four sides in order to reinforce the edges and therefore prevent any fraying of the sheets  40  and  42  during washing or otherwise. 
   Each sheet  40  and  42  contains a plurality of grommets  60  installed along one edge of the side with the longer dimension. The grommets  60  are spaced along each sheet so that they will match when the two sheets  40  and  42  are placed side-by-side and such that a clothes hanger  50  or other clasp device will securely hold the two sheets  40  and  42  together. Preferably the grommets  60  are placed approximately fourteen inches apart; however, this distance may vary as needed. Additionally, the distance between the grommets  60  need not be uniform. The grommets  60  have an approximate inside diameter of seven sixteenths of an inch to accommodate both wire hangers as well as larger tubular hangers. The clothes protector cover  10  is installed such that a grommet  60  is positioned at each end along one length side of each sheet  40  or  42 . Additional grommets  60  are then evenly placed between the two end grommets  60  on each sheet. Items of clothing on a clothes hanger  50  may be hung through the grommets  60  to help hold the clothes protector cover  10  in place or may be hung on the hanger rod  20  without being threaded through the grommets  60 . 
   The clothes protector cover  10  is used by placing the left sheet  40  over the left shoulder of the clothes hanger  50 , threading the clothes hanger through a grommet  60 , placing the right sheet  42  over the right shoulder of the same clothes hanger  50  used for the left sheet  40 , threading the clothes hanger through another grommet  60 , and placing the clothes hanger on a hanger rod  20 . The clothes protector cover  10  may also be used by installing the sheets  40  and  42  in reverse order. The left and right sheets  40  and  42  may also be installed by using one or more of the various, optional clasps as illustrated in  FIGS. 8 through 13 . Additionally, the left and right sheets  40  and  42  are easily placed into position upon the hanger rod  20  without removing the items of clothing from the hanger rod  20 . 
   Referring now to  FIG. 2 , a side perspective view of a clothes protector cover  10  is shown. The clothes protector cover  10  is shown along an entire length of a hanger rod  20  as it would be situated in a closet or similar storage area. The left sheet  40  and the right sheet  42  are shown draped across both sides of all of the items of clothing and threaded with a plurality of clothes hangers  50 . The clothes protector cover  10  and the protected clothing are shown hanging from the hanging rod  20  on clothes hangers  50  which are placed through the grommets  60  prior to being hung on the hanger rod  50 . The clothes hangers  50  support both the clothes protector cover  10  and all of the items of clothing. 
   Referring now to  FIG. 3 , a side perspective view of a clothes protector cover  10  is shown. The clothes protector cover  10  is shown on a hanger rod  20 . The left sheet  40  and the right sheet  42  are shown draped across both sides of the hanging items of clothing  30 . The clothes protector cover  10  and the items of clothing  30  are shown hanging from the hanging rod  20  on clothes hangers  50  which are threaded from the underside through the grommets  60  of the left and right sheets  40  and  42  of the clothes protector cover  10  before being placed on the hanger rod  20 . 
   Referring now to  FIG. 4 , a top perspective view of a clothes protector cover  10  is shown. The clothes protector cover  10  is comprised of a left sheet  40 , a right sheet  42 , and a plurality of grommets  60 . A clothes hanger  50  is shown first threaded through a grommet  60  on the right sheet  42  and then threaded through a grommet  60  on the left sheet  40 . This threading process is continued down the length of both the left sheet  40  and the right sheet  42 , pairing the grommets  60  together in order with each inserted clothes hanger  50 . Optionally, the sheets  40  and  42  could be threaded such that the left sheet  40  is placed over the clothes hanger  50  first. Each clothes hanger  50  may then be placed on a hanger rod to both hang an item of clothing and also to hold securely the clothes protector cover  10  in place. 
   Referring now to  FIG. 5 , a side planar view of a clothes protector cover  10  is shown. The clothes protector cover  10  is comprised of a left sheet  40 , a right sheet  42 , and a plurality of grommets  60 . The clothes protector cover  10  is shown here with the left and right sheets  40  and  42  extending down in a vertical direction protecting the front portion of the first item of clothing placed on a clothes hanger  50 . At the opposite end of the clothes protector cover  10 , the left and right sheets  40  and  42  also extend down in a vertical direction on the back side of the last item of clothing placed on a clothes hanger  50 . This is an optional means of installing the clothes protector cover  10 . The installation begins with the second grommet  60  of the two sheets  40  and  42  placed on the same clothes hanger  50  and continuing to install all of the grommets on clothes hangers  50  up until the next to last grommet of both sheets, leaving the last grommet  60  of each sheet  40  and  42  free from placing on a clothes hanger and hanging in a vertical direction to protect the back side of the last item of clothing. An optional cedar ball  70  or cedar disk  72 , already available in the consumer market, may be placed on a cord  74  and threaded through the first grommet of the left sheet  40  and the first grommet of the right sheet  42  to further protect the clothing. The cedar ball  70  and the cedar disk  72  are aromatic and protect items of clothing by deterring moths from nesting in the clothing fabric such as wool. 
   Referring now to  FIG. 6 , a top planar view of a clothes protector cover  10  is shown. The clothes protector cover  10  is comprised of a left sheet  40 , a right sheet  42 , and a plurality of grommets  60 . The grommets  60  are preferably spaced apart from one another on the same sheet at a distance of fourteen inches, but they may be spaced apart at distances other than those shown. Additionally, the spacing between grommets  60  need not be uniform on the same sheet, so long as the grommets  60  are placed on one sheet in a matter that matches with the other sheet. Items of clothing on a clothes hanger  50  may be hung through the grommets  60  to help hold the clothes protector cover  10  in place or may be hung on the hanger rod  20  without being threaded through the grommets  60 . 
   Referring now to  FIG. 7 , a top planar view of a clothes protector cover  10  is shown coupled to a second clothes protector cover  12 . This installation accommodates closets or storage areas wherein the hanger rod is longer than the length of the left and right sheets  40  and  42  in a single clothes protector cover  10 . The installation is accomplished by threading the grommets  60  of the left sheet  40  and right sheet  42  of the first clothes protector cover  10  on the same clothes hanger as the first grommets of the left sheet  44  and right sheet  46  of the second clothes protector cover  20 . This installation illustrates how two clothes protector covers  10  and  12  may be joined together. However, more than two may be joined together as needed, depending on the length of the closet or storage area. 
     FIGS. 8 through 13  illustrate a variety of clasps that can be used to fasten together the left sheet  40  and right sheet  42  of the clothes protector cover  10 . For example, these various clasps may be used when no clothes hanger  50  and associated item of clothing  30 , or empty clothes hanger  50 , is threaded through a pair of grommets  60  in order to hold together the left sheet  40  and the right sheet  42 . 
   Referring now to  FIG. 8 , a top planar view of a clothes protector  10  is shown with a hanger hook  86 . The hanger hook  86  is comprised of a top portion similar to that of a clothes hanger. The bottom portion of the hanger hook  86  is smaller and is threaded through the grommets  60  of the left and right sheets  40  and  42 . 
   Referring now to  FIG. 9 , a top planar view of a clothes protector cover  10  is shown with a conventional snap hook clasp  80 . The snap hook clasp  80  is threaded through the grommets  60  of the left and right sheets  40  and  42 . 
   Referring now to  FIG. 10 , a top planar view of a clothes protector cover  10  is shown with a cord  74 , cord stop  76 , and cord knot  78 . This illustrates yet another means by which the left sheet  40  and right sheet  42  of the clothes protector cover  10  may be held together. The cord  74 , or similar material, is threaded through the grommets  60  of the left and right sheets  40  and  42  and secured with a cord stop  76 . A cedar ball  70 , with a narrow hole drilled through it, optionally may be used on the cord  74  and secured in place by a cord knot  78 . 
   Referring now to  FIG. 11 , a top planar view of a clothes protector cover  10  is shown with a shower curtain hanger  82  and decorative knob  83 . The shower curtain hanger  82  is available in the consumer market in many varying designs. The shower curtain hanger  82  is shaped similar to an “S” and is threaded through the grommets  60  and used to hold together the left and rights sheets  40  and  42  of the clothes protector cover  10 . The shower curtain hanger  82  is adorned with a decorative knob  83 . Shown here, the decorative knob  83  is a circular disk attached to the shower curtain hanger  82 . 
   Referring now to  FIG. 12 , a top planar view of a clothes protector cover  10  is shown. The left sheet  40  and right sheet  42  of the clothes protector cover  10  are shown held together by the use of a cord  74 , a cedar ball  70 , and a cedar disk  72 . A loop is formed in the cord  74  and threaded through the grommets  60  of the left and right sheets  40  and  42 . The opposite ends of the cord  74  are then fed through the loop. The opposite ends of the cord  74  secure a cedar ball  70  and a cedar disk  72  in place with a cord knot  78 . 
   Referring now to  FIG. 13 , a top planar view of a clothes protector cover  10  is shown. The left sheet  40  and right sheet  42  of the clothes protector cover  10  are shown held together by the use of a ribbon  84  tied into a bow. 
   Referring now to  FIG. 14 , a top planar view of a clothes protector cover  10  is shown. The left sheet  40  and right sheet  42  of the clothes protector cover  10  are shown held together by the use of a cord  74 , a cord stop,  76 , a cedar ball  70 , and a cedar disk  72 . The opposite ends of the cord  74  secure a cedar ball  70  and a cedar disk  72  in place with a cord knot  78 . Also illustrated are multiple clothes hangers  50  which are located between the left and right sheets  40  and  42  and under their protection from dust, but are not, however, threaded individually through the grommets  60 . The grommets  60  in this figure are held together by an optional clasp and the clothes hangers  50  are placed on the hanger rod  20  intermittently between the clasps holding the left and right sheets  40  and  42  together. 
   Although the present invention has been illustrated and described with reference to preferred embodiments and examples thereof, it will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that other embodiments and examples may perform similar functions and/or achieve similar results. For example: the left and right sheets  40  and  42  of the clothes protector cover  10  may be made from various materials and made to various lengths and widths, the grommets  60  of each sheet  40  and  42  may be secured together by one or more of various clasping means, and the grommets  60  may be spaced apart on each sheet  40  and  42  at varying distances. All such equivalent embodiments and examples are within the spirit and scope of the invention and are intended to be covered by the following claims.