Roof and shingle protector arrangement

Abstract

A protective pad for providing protection and safety to a contractor on a sloped surface while also protecting the sloped surface which for example, may be a shingled roof. The protecive pad comprises a flexible pad for attachment to the sloped surface. The pad has indentations on all upper surface thereof for engagement by the shoes of a contractor working, on the sloped surface.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A protective pad for providing protection and safety to a contractor on a sloped surface, comprising: 
 a flexible pad for attachment to said sloped surface, said pad having indentations on an upper surface thereof for engagement by a contractor working on said sloped surface.    
     
     
         2 . The protective pad as recited in  claim 1 , said pad being defined by an upper edge and a generally parallel lower edge, said pad having at least one securement tab along said upper edge thereof.  
     
     
         3 . The protective pad as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said indentations in said pad are generally uniformly disposed on said upper surface of said pad.  
     
     
         4 . The protective pad as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said pad has at least one securement tab arranged along said lower edge for securement of said pad to said sloped surface.  
     
     
         5 . The protective pad as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said indentations are of generally truncated triangular shape to provide a wider lower edge for receipt of a worker's foot.  
     
     
         6 . The protective pad as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said indentations have a sloped inner surface for receipt of a shoe therein.  
     
     
         7 . The protective pad as recited in  claim 1 , including an elongated generally rectilinear indentation in said pad on said upper surface thereof, to permit receipt of a bundle of shingles or tools therein.  
     
     
         8 . The protective pad as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said upper surface is of a sunlight reflecting color to minimize sun heat absorption of said pad.  
     
     
         9 . The protective pad as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said pad is comprised of a plurality of resilient layers of material to permit said pad to be rolled up.  
     
     
         10 . A method of protecting a roofing contractor on a sloping surface such as the roof of a building, comprising: 
 providing a flexible, generally rectilinear pad having an upper surface and a lower surface onto said sloped roof;    attaching said pad onto said roof by a securement arrangement disposed on an upper edge of said pad; and    placing a plurality of indentations onto said pad to permit secure receipt of shoes of a contractor working on said sloped surface.    
     
     
         11 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , including: 
 making said indentations of a sloped cross section with respect to said upper surface of said pad.    
     
     
         12 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , including: 
 attaching a securement tab arrangement onto a lower edge of said pad.    
     
     
         13 . The method as recited in  claim 12 , including: 
 attaching a further pad to an edge of a first pad on a sloped surface, to define a safe working and walking site.    
     
     
         14 . The method as recited in  claim 13 , including: 
 placing a frictional material onto said lower surface of said pad to help said pad grip said sloped surface.    
     
     
         15 . The method as recited in  claim 13 , including: 
 coloring said pad a light color to as to reflect sunlight and minimize heating of said pad.    
     
     
         16 . The method as recited in  claim 12 , including: 
 placing markings on said upper surface of said pad as contractor indicia thereon.