Fire sprinkler head paint cover

Abstract

An easily removable fire sprinkler head paint cover to be temporarily installed over and around a fire sprinkler head so as to prevent paint or other finishing materials from coming into contact with a fire sprinkler head and to allow for uniform and systematic painting or finishing of walls or ceilings in which fire sprinkler heads are installed.

1 . A fire sprinkler head paint cover comprising:
 means for covering and sealing off a fire sprinkler head installed in a wall or ceiling to be painted or finished; and   means for securing the covering and sealing means to a fire sprinkler head, wall, or ceiling.   
   
   
       2 . The fire sprinkler head paint cover of  claim 1 , wherein the fire sprinkler head paint cover is easily removable. 
   
   
       3 . The fire sprinkler head paint cover of  claim 1  wherein the fire sprinkler head paint cover is generally round in cross section. 
   
   
       4 . The fire sprinkler head paint cover of  claim 1  wherein the securing means is a non-permanent, residue free glue. 
   
   
       5 . The fire sprinkler head paint cover of  claim 4  wherein the securing means for adhering is exposed by removing a protective layer. 
   
   
       6 . The fire sprinkler head paint cover of  claim 1  wherein the securing means comprises at least one magnet. 
   
   
       7 . A method for covering and sealing off a fire sprinkler head installed in a wall or ceiling to be painted or finished comprising:
 providing means for covering and sealing off a fire sprinkler head installed in a wall or ceiling to be painted or finished; and   providing means for securing the covering and sealing means to a fire sprinkler head, wall, or ceiling.