Bathtub protection and work platform device

Abstract

A combination bathtub protection and temporary scaffold system which includes a large, flat panel which lays atop a bathtub during construction or remodeling. The flat panel both protects the bathtub against falling tools, debris, etc. and provides a suitable surface upon which workers can stand during work on nearby walls and ceilings. Adjustable positioning units attached to the panel apply pressure against an interior surface of the subject bathtub to hold the panel in position. By applying pressure against an interior surface of the bathtub on the side of the tub opposite a wall, the panel is pressed against such wall such that the panel cannot slide in any direction and provides a suitably stable and non-sliding work surface. The present system and associated method involves very modest expense, expense which would be offset multiple times through the prevention of even one bathtub and damage incident.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A combination bathtub protection and temporary scaffold system comprising: 
 a shield and temporary work surface panel sized and shaped to substantially overlay the entirety of a bathtub to be protected; and    an adjustable positioning unit which includes a bracket member for attachment to set shield and temporary work surface panel and for supporting and oriented and an adjustable foot member, said adjustable foot member including a threaded rod which is threadingly engaged with said bracket member near one end of said threaded rod and having a foot pad member attached to the other end of said threaded rod.    
     
     
         2 . A method for protecting the bathtub against damage during construction or remodeling and for providing a temporary scaffold comprising the steps of: 
 selecting a combination bathtub protection and temporary scaffold system comprising: 
 a shield and temporary work surface panel sized and shaped to substantially overlay the entirety of a bathtub to be protected; and  
 an adjustable positioning unit which includes a bracket member for attachment to set shield and temporary work surface panel and for supporting and oriented and an adjustable foot member, said adjustable foot member including a threaded rod which is threadingly engaged with said bracket member near one end of said threaded rod and having a foot pad member attached to the other end of said threaded rod;  
   attaching said adjustable positioning unit to said shield and temporary work surface panel at a position whereby, when said shield and temporary work surface panel is placed atop said bathtub with said adjustable positioning unit extending into the interior of said bathtub, said adjustable positioning unit, when adjusted, will apply force against an interior surface of a first side of said bathtub to lodge said shield and temporary work surface panel against a vertical surface which juxtaposes the upper margin of a second, opposite side of said bathtub for securely maintaining said system in position relative to said bathtub;    adjusting said adjustable positioning unit; and    placing said shield and temporary work surface panel atop said bathtub with said adjustable positioning unit extending into said interior of said bathtub and with said foot member contacting said interior surface of said first side of said bathtub.