Patent ID: 8851198

Claim:
A system of multi-layered, tractable, fire-resistant and thermally insulated blankets for shielding and protecting diverse structures, objects and people from fire, comprising: a plurality of connectable blankets, each said blanket comprising: a flexible top layer being made from one of either fire-resistant aramid fibers or organic fibers treated to withstand damage from fire; a flexible core layer having thermo-insulation properties disposed directly beneath said flexible top layer, said flexible core layer being made from one or more plies of cellulous fiber material; a thin layer of flexible thermoplastic material disposed directly beneath said flexible core layer which prevents passage of air and smoke therethrough; a pliable, non-electrically conductive bottom layer having physical properties for withstanding abrasion and rough handling disposed directly beneath said thin layer of flexible thermoplastic material, said bottom layer being made from one of either aramid fibers or denim material; a continuous cord disposed on and defining an entire periphery of said blanket; a series of grommets disposed on at least one peripheral edge portion of said blanket proximate at least a portion of said continuous cord; a zipper element disposed on at least one peripheral edge portion of said blanket proximate at least a portion of said continuous cord; and a hook-and-loop fastener material track disposed around said entire periphery of said blanket proximate said continuous cord; the system further comprising: at least one fire-resistant and thermally insulated cord-gripping slide device, said at least one slide device having two opposing rigid C-shaped ends, wherein each said C-shaped end is configured to engage a portion of said continuous cord of one of said blankets along a corresponding peripheral edge thereof, whereby at least two of said plurality of blankets can be connected together in an abutting configuration, and whereby a gap between abutting blankets is covered by said slide device, such that fire, embers, sparks and smoke are sealed from passing through said gap.