Bathtub protector

Abstract

A bathtub protector includes a layer of protective material to cover at least the upper surfaces and front surface of a bathtub, and a layer of adhesive material on a surface of the protective material for adhering the protective material to a surface of the bathtub. The bathtub protector may include a central portion, which may be delineated by markings or perforations, which can be removed from the remainder of the tub and adhered to the bottom of the tub.

1 . A tub protector, comprising: 
 a layer of material, wherein the layer of material is configured to substantially cover at least the upper surfaces and front surface of a tub; and    a layer of adhesive material located on a surface of the layer of material.    
   
   
       2 . The tub protector of  claim 1 , wherein the tub protector is water-resistant.  
   
   
       3 . The tub protector of  claim 1 , additionally comprising markings on an upper surface of the tub protector, wherein the markings delineate a subsection of the tub protector.  
   
   
       4 . The tub protector of  claim 3 , additionally comprising an upper layer, wherein the markings are printed on the upper layer.  
   
   
       5 . The tub protector of  claim 1 , additionally comprising a layer of removable backing located underneath the layer of adhesive material.  
   
   
       6 . The tub protector of  claim 1 , additionally comprising anti-slip features on an upper surface of the tub protector.  
   
   
       7 . The tub protector of  claim 1 , wherein the tub protector comprises a first piece configured to substantially cover the upper surfaces of the tub, and a second piece configured to substantially cover the front surface of the tub.  
   
   
       8 . The tub protector of  claim 1 , wherein the layer of material comprises plastic.  
   
   
       9 . The tub protector of  claim 1 , wherein the layer of material comprises a material selected from a group comprising: polyethylene, low density polyethylene, and polypropylene.  
   
   
       10 . The tub protector of  claim 1 , wherein the tub protector comprises flexible corrugated plastic or leather.  
   
   
       11 . A method of applying a tub protector to protect a tub, the method comprising: 
 positioning a tub protector so as to protect at least a portion of the upper and front surfaces of a tub, wherein the tub protector comprises a layer of protective material and a layer of adhesive located on a surface of the layer of protective material; and    adhering the tub protector to at least a portion of the upper and front surfaces of the tub.    
   
   
       12 . A method of applying a tub protector to protect a tub, comprising: 
 adhering a tub protector to at least a portion of the upper surfaces of the tub;    removing a subsection of the tub protector, wherein the subsection is not adhered to the upper surfaces of the tub; and    adhering the subsection to the bottom of the tub.    
   
   
       13 . A method of manufacturing a tub protector, comprising: 
 providing a layer of protective material, wherein said layer of protective material is configured to substantially cover at least the upper and front surfaces of a tub; and    laminating an adhesive layer to a surface of the layer of protective material.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising adhering a backing layer to the exposed surface of the adhesive layer.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising printing markings on the upper surface of the protective layer.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising adhering an upper layer to an upper surface of the layer of protective material, wherein the markings are printed on said upper layer.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 13 , additionally comprising forming anti-slip features on the upper surface of the tub protector.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the tub protector comprises plastic.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the tub protector comprises a material selected from a group comprising: polyethylene, low density polyethylene, and polypropylene.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the tub protector comprises pliable corrugated plastic or leather.