Ceiling fan protective cover

Abstract

A ceiling fan cover that can be easily placed onto and removed from a ceiling fan to provide the fan from dust, wind, water, moisture, paint and other potentially harmful element. The cover can be constructed of a flexible or non-flexible material that contains opening and closing means that permit the cover to be placed onto and closed around said fan and then opened to remove the cover from the fan. The cover preferably is made of a material to permit its reuse.

1 . A protective cover for a ceiling fan comprising:
 a closable disc shaped cover having a top and a bottom and a generally circular perimeter,   a closing and opening means provided in said cover said means permitting the cover to be slipped over the ceiling fan when said means is in an open position and to close said cover once in place.   
     
     
         2 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein said closing and opening means runs essentially along the radius of the top of said cover and continues at least through the distance of the radius of the bottom side of said cover. 
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 2  including a means for sealing the top of said cover at the radius end of said opening around a suspending rod of said sealing fan. 
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 2  wherein the closing means runs essentially along the diameter of the bottom of the cover and essentially to the length of the diameter of the cover. 
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein said cover is constructed of a flexible material and said closing and opening means comprises a weather proof zipper. 
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 5  wherein the cover includes a storm flap covering said zipper. 
     
     
         7 . The cover of  claim 1  including at least two tab and eyelet attachments fixed at the perimeter of said cover. 
     
     
         8 . The cover of  claim 1  constructed of an essentially non-flexible material and is essentially clam shaped. 
     
     
         9 . The cover of  claim 8  wherein the closing and opening means comprises a hinge and a closure means across the radius on the top and along the perimeter of said cover. 
     
     
         10 . The cover of  claim 1  including a sleeve around the perimeter of said cover. 
     
     
         11 . The cover of  claim 1  including circulation vents provided in the bottom of said cover. 
     
     
         12 . The cover of  claim 1  designed to cover at least the motor and the blades of said ceiling fan.