Wall protector and bumper

Abstract

The present invention discloses a wall protector having a bumper. The preferred wall protector includes a front surface and a rear surface constructed of a non-abrasive flexible material sealed together along edges. The front surface includes a pocket constructed of an air impermeable material for the reception of a pressurized gas, such that when the pocket is full of a pressurized gas the pocket forms a bumper with the tendency to absorb kinetic energy when impacted upon by an outside body. The wall protector having the bumper also includes an upper portion material extending upwardly from the bumper to cover a first portion of the wall above the bumper and a lower portion material extending downwardly from the bumper to cover a second portion of the wall below the bumper, and a mounting means positioned along a top edge of the upper portion material for attaching the wall protector to a wall.

It is claimed:  
     
         1 . A wall bumper comprising: 
 a front surface and a rear surface sealed together along edges thereof;    the front surface having a pocket for the reception of a pressurized gas, such that when the pocket is full of a pressurized gas the pocket forms a bumper with the tendency to absorb kinetic energy when impacted upon by an outside body; and    a mounting means positioned along one end of the bumper for attaching the bumper to a wall.    
     
     
         2 . The wall bumper of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket further comprises: 
 two substantially air impermeable rectangular material sheets sealed along their peripheries to form an air impermeable rectangular cushion; and    a valve means disposed in the air impermeable rectangular cushion to permit air to exit and enter therefrom.    
     
     
         3 . The wall bumper of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket further comprises: 
 two substantially air impermeable rectangular material sheets joined together to create a plurality of air impermeable inflatable chambers; and    a valve means disposed in each of the plurality of air impermeable inflatable chambers to permit air to exit and enter therefrom.    
     
     
         4 . The wall bumper of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket further comprises: 
 two substantially air impermeable oval material sheets sealed along their peripheries to form an air impermeable oval cushion; and    a valve means disposed in the air impermeable oval cushion to permit air to exit and enter therefrom.    
     
     
         5 . The wall bumper of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket further comprises: 
 two substantially air impermeable triangular material sheets sealed along their peripheries to form an air impermeable triangular cushion; and    a valve means disposed in the air impermeable triangular cushion to permit air to exit and enter therefrom.    
     
     
         6 . The wall bumper of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting means comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive tape, the pressure sensitive adhesive tape configured to adhere strongly to the wall under normal mounting conditions, yet permit removal from the wall with hand peel forces.  
     
     
         7 . The wall bumper of  claim 1 , wherein the wall bumper is formed from a non-abrasive flexible material.  
     
     
         8 . A wall bumper comprising: 
 a front surface and a rear surface sealed together along edges thereof,    the front surface having a pocket for the reception of a soft foam material, such that when the pocket is full of the soft foam material the pocket forms a bumper with the tendency to absorb kinetic energy when impacted upon by an outside body; and    a first mounting means positioned along one end of the bumper for attaching the bumper to a wall.    
     
     
         9 . The wall bumper of  claim 8 , wherein the mounting means comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive tape, the pressure sensitive adhesive tape configured to adhere strongly to the wall under normal mounting conditions, yet permit removal from the wall with hand peel forces.  
     
     
         10 . The wall bumper of  claim 8 , wherein the wall bumper is formed from a non-abrasive flexible material.  
     
     
         11 . A wall protector comprising: 
 a front surface and a rear surface sealed together along edges thereof;    the front surface having a pocket for the reception of a pressurized gas, such that when the pocket is full of a pressurized gas the pocket forms a bumper with the tendency to absorb kinetic energy when impacted upon by an outside body;    an upper portion material extending upwardly from the bumper;    a lower portion material extending downwardly from the bumper; and    a mounting means positioned along a top edge of the upper portion material for attaching the wall protector to a wall, 
 wherein the upper portion material is configured to cover a first portion of the wall above the bumper, and  
 wherein the lower portion material is configured to cover a second portion of the wall below the bumper.  
   
     
     
         12 . The wall protector of  claim 11 , wherein the pocket further comprises: 
 two substantially air impermeable rectangular material sheets sealed along their peripheries to form an air impermeable rectangular cushion; and    a valve means disposed in the air impermeable rectangular cushion to permit air to exit and enter therefrom.    
     
     
         13 . The wall protector of  claim 11 , wherein the pocket further comprises: 
 two substantially air impermeable rectangular material sheets joined together to create a plurality of air impermeable inflatable chambers; and    a valve means disposed in each of the plurality of air impermeable inflatable chambers to permit air to exit and enter therefrom.    
     
     
         14 . The wall protector of  claim 11 , wherein the pocket further comprises: 
 two substantially air impermeable oval material sheets sealed along their peripheries to form an air impermeable oval cushion; and    a valve means disposed in the air impermeable oval cushion to permit air to exit and enter therefrom.    
     
     
         15 . The wall protector of  claim 11 , wherein the pocket further comprises: 
 two substantially air impermeable triangular material sheets sealed along their peripheries to form an air impermeable triangular cushion; and    a valve means disposed in the air impermeable triangular cushion to permit air to exit and enter therefrom.    
     
     
         16 . The wall protector of  claim 11 , wherein the mounting means comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive tape, the pressure sensitive adhesive tape configured to adhere strongly to the wall under normal mounting conditions, yet permit removal from the wall with hand peel forces.  
     
     
         17 . The wall protector of  claim 11 , wherein the mounting means comprises a plurality of grommets adapted to receive a plurality of bolts protruding from the wall.  
     
     
         18 . The wall protector of  claim 11 , wherein the wall bumper is formed from a non-abrasive flexible material.