Easy painting drop board

Abstract

The Easy Painting Drop board is made of white high core plastic with vertical corrugated lines imprinted, also can be made in different colors. The drop board can be used in cold and hot weather condition. This condition doesn't take away from protection of the floor inside or outside. The drop boards have freedom to move during cold and warm conditions, on floors etc. The drop board is versatile it folds for painting doors, handrails, closets, and spraying etc. Leak proof and washable.

1 . The Easy Painting Drop Board, which protects various surfaces from dripping or airborne paint, is designed to fold for special uses, is washable and long-lasting, is comprised of synthetic material of a size and shape for specific applications, is user-friendly, and eliminates the need for alternative forms of protection. 
   
   
       2 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein protecting various surfaces means protecting floors by covering the floor with the flattened Easy Painting Drop Board and positioning it flush against the wall or other straight-edged vertical structure 
   
   
       3 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein protecting various surfaces means protecting baseboards by leaning the Easy Painting Drop Board on top of the baseboard and positioning it flush against the wall 
   
   
       4 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein protecting various surfaces means protecting any horizontal or vertical surface from paint spray when using the Easy Painting Drop Board as a paint shield 
   
   
       5 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein protecting various surfaces means protecting floors by sliding the Easy Painting Drop Board underneath an open door that is being painted on one or both sides even when it may not be positioned flush against a wall 
   
   
       6 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein protecting means paint will not soak through or leak through the Easy Painting Drop Board or weaken it such that it might tear, dissolve, or degenerate and allow paint to penetrate to the surface being protected 
   
   
       7 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein dripping or airborne paint means paint dripping down a wall, door, or other vertical surface, or flowing through the air after applying paint to said surface by means of brushing, rolling, or spraying. 
   
   
       8 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein designed to fold means the Easy Painting Drop Board is pre-folded along a center flute with a rule crease such that the board can fold from 48″ to 24″ and lie completely flat or fold at various angles and rest upon another object 
   
   
       9 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein folds for special uses means for storage, within small confines such as closets, or at angles, such as a 90-degree angle when painting the inside of a narrow door frame 
   
   
       10 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein washable means that the Easy Painting Drop Board is intended to be washed by water and soap for the removal of latex paint and by paint thinner for the removal of oil paint 
   
   
       11 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein long-lasting means that the Easy Painting Drop Board is intended for numerous repeat uses before requiring replacement and is not intended for one-time, disposable use 
   
   
       12 . The invention of  claim 11 , wherein long-lasting means weatherproof, harmless to leave outdoor, and without the need for special care or maintenance 
   
   
       13 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein synthetic material means corrugated 4 mm plastic 
   
   
       14 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein size and shape are 48″×20″ rectangular when flat and 24″×20″ rectangular when folded such that floors will be protected from drips on structures up to 12 feet tall, such that both sides of the Easy Painting Drop Board can be positioned face up without changing the claims made herein, and such that the corrugated flutes measure 20″ in length 
   
   
       15 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein user-friendly means that the Easy Painting Drop Board has 12 circular labels, 6 on the upside and 6 on the bottom side along the edges, allowing the painter to easily notice when he must slide the board to ensure that the area beneath the surface being painted remains covered and protected 
   
   
       16 . The invention of  claim 15 , wherein 6 labels per side are located 3 to an edge, with 2 in the corners and one in the center 
   
   
       17 . The invention of  claim 15 , wherein sliding the board means moving or advancing the board, as along a wall, either by hand or by foot, without needing to bend over 
   
   
       18 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein alternative forms of protection means cloth and plastic drop cloth runners, card board, and painter's tape for baseboards