Patent ID: 8794826

Claim:
A protective cover for an appliance comprising: a first layer having heat resistant material; a second layer having insulating material; a third layer of material; a fourth layer that forms the exterior of the cover comprising temperature-sensitive, color changing material; a perimeter encasement made with heat resistant material; and a band; wherein said perimeter encasement has an interior space for enclosing the band; wherein the first, second and third layers are joined together at the perimeters to form the protective cover with the second layer in between the first and third layers, wherein the protective cover is in the shape of a heat emanating surface of the appliance to substantially enclose the heat emanating surface of the appliance within the protective cover, with the first layer laying against the heat emanating surface; wherein the first, second and third layers are permeable, perforated, comprise openings, or combinations of two or more thereof, for allowing at least some heat to pass through the protective cover to cool down the appliance; and wherein the perimeter encasement containing the band is attached to the perimeter of the protective cover to secure the cover to the appliance.