Protective cover system

Abstract

A covering system in which a cover constructed of a flexible sheet material may be placed on the surface of a floor between a door frame to a room. A door frame cover having an edge that is configured to conform with the shape of the door frame proximate to the floor. The door frame cover also includes a fastener or other securing mechanism to attach the door frame cover to the cover such that the edge that is configured to conform to the shape of the door frame contacts the door frame and covers the surface of the floor left uncovered by the cover by the door frame. This cover may be used in conjunction with another cover placed within the room to provide a continuous cover for the surface within the room and within the door frame.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An cover system comprising: 
 a cover constructed of a flexible sheet material;    a door frame cover; and    a fastening mechanism, wherein the fastening mechanism allows the door frame cover to be secured to the cover.    
     
     
         2 . The cover system of    claim 1   , wherein the cover has a width sized to fit between a door frame.  
     
     
         3 . The cover system of    claim 1   , wherein the cover has a plurality of widths to allow the cover to fit between door frames having different widths.  
     
     
         4 . The cover system of    claim 1   , wherein the cover includes opposite edges and a flexible weight means arranged continuously along the opposite edges.  
     
     
         5 . The cover system of    claim 1   , wherein the cover includes opposite edges and wherein continuous channels are located at the opposite edges and configured to hold a material to provide weight to the opposite edges.  
     
     
         6 . The cover system of    claim 5   , wherein the material is water.  
     
     
         7 . The cover system of    claim 5   , wherein the material is a loose particulate material.  
     
     
         8 . The cover system of    claim 7   , wherein the material is sand.  
     
     
         9 . The cover system of    claim 4    further comprising: 
 securing means for securing the weight means to the cover.  
 
     
     
         10 . The cover system of    claim 2   , wherein the cover is a first cover and further comprising: 
 a second cover configured for covering a surface of a room associated with the door frame, wherein the first cover, the second cover, and the door frame cover may be placed to provide a continuous cover for the surface of the room and a surface within the door frame.    
     
     
         11 . The cover system    claim 1   , wherein the cover is a drop cloth.  
     
     
         12 . The cover system of    claim 1   , wherein the door frame cover is constructed from plastic.  
     
     
         13 . The cover system of    claim 1   , wherein the door frame cover is constructed from rubber.  
     
     
         14 . An apparatus comprising: 
 an elongate member having a first surface, a second surface, and an edge, wherein the edge is configured to conform to a door frame; and    a fastening mechanism located on the second surface of the elongate member, wherein the fastening mechanism is configured to secure the apparatus to a cover.    
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of    claim 14   , wherein the edge includes a flexible material in which the flexible material provides a secure fit to the door frame.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of    claim 15   , wherein the elongate member is formed from a plastic.  
     
     
         17 . A method for covering a room having a door frame, the method comprising: 
 placing a first cover within the room;    placing a second cover within the door frame, wherein the second cover has opposing edges, a first edge and a second edge, adjacent to sides of the door frame; and    placing a first door frame cover over the first edge and a second door frame cover on the second edge of the second cover, wherein the first cover, the second cover, first door frame cover, and the second door frame cover for a continuous cover.