Internal combustion engine protective cover

Abstract

A protective cover for internal combustion engines that are mounted on hand-held tools is described. The cover is made from a marine grade vinyl that is fireproof and not subject to scorching or other thermal deterioration and rot induced by dirt, oil, grease, gasoline and engine exhaust. The cover is adaptable to a range of engine sizes by a means of an array of snap fasteners on the cover's open end that match the size of the opening to the size of the engine mounting.

1 . A protective cover for an internal combustion engine comprising a pair of sheets of fireproof and waterproof material, said material being resistant to deterioration from thermal sources, engine oil, fuel, grease and exhaust; stitches to join said sheets together to form a hollow interior and a side of the protective cover that is selectively open to enable the internal combustion engine to be received within said hollow interior; and fastener snaps spaced on said selectively open side to enable said selectively open side to engage the internal combustion engine for retention within said hollow interior.  
   
   
       2 . A protective cover according to  claim 1  wherein said pair of sheets are marine grade vinyl material.  
   
   
       3 . A protective cover according to  claim 2  wherein said pair of sheets are rectangular having each four sides thereof and said stitches join together three of said four sides on both of said sheets.  
   
   
       4 . A protective cover according to  claim 3  wherein said fourth side of each of said sheets has a portion folded inwardly to said hollow interior, and further stitches to join said inwardly folded portions to said respective sheets to form individual seams.  
   
   
       5 . A protective cover according to  claim 4  further comprising a plurality of snap fasteners riveted to said seams to establish said selectively open side to engage and retain the internal combustion engine within said hollow interior.  
   
   
       6 . A protective cover according to  claim 3  wherein said rectangular pair of sheets have parallel sides that are 14½ inches and 16¾ inches, respectively in lengths.  
   
   
       7 . A protective cover according to  claim 5  wherein said snap fasteners are spaced on said seams 1¼ inches and 3¼ inches from one of said cover sides and 1½ inches and 3 inches from the opposite one of said cover sides.