Slip resistant drop cloth

Abstract

A slip resistant drop cloth having an elongated body made from a material having a desired shape and weight, said body including a front side, a back side, a first end, a second end, a third end, and a fourth end. In one embodiment of the invention, the back side of the drop cloth has a slip reducing feature comprising a plurality of parallel slip resistant ridges extending from the first end to the second end and covering the back side from the third end to the fourth end. The plurality of slip resistant ridges are bonded to the material, thereby enabling the drop cloth to remain consistently in one place without slipping or sliding once deployed, on a surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A slip resistant drop cloth comprising:
 an elongated body made from a material having a desired shape and weight, said body including a front side, a back side, a first end, a second end, a third end, and a fourth end; and   the back side having a slip reducing feature, wherein said slip reducing feature includes a plurality of substantially parallel slip resistant ridges extending from the first end to the second end and covering the back side from the third end to the fourth end, wherein said plurality of ridges are bonded with said material, thereby enabling the drop cloth to remain consistently in one place without slipping or sliding once deployed on a surface.   
     
     
         2 . A slip resistant drop cloth according to  claim 1 , wherein each ridge having a common height H, a common width W, and a common space S between each ridge, wherein said height H is about one-thirty-seconds ( 1/32) of an inch to about one-eighth (⅛) of an inch, said width W is about one-thirty-seconds ( 1/32) of an inch to about three-thirty-seconds ( 3/32) of an inch, and said space S is about one-eighth (⅛) of an inch to about one-fourth (¼) of an inch. 
     
     
         3 . A slip resistant drop cloth according to  claim 2 , wherein the preferred height of each ridge on the drop cloth being one-sixteenth ( 1/16) of an inch. 
     
     
         4 . A slip resistant drop cloth according to  claim 2 , wherein the preferred width of each ridge on the drop cloth being one-sixteenth ( 1/16) of an inch. 
     
     
         5 . A slip resistant drop cloth according to  claim 2 , wherein the preferred spacing between each ridge on the drop cloth being one-sixteenth three-sixteenths 3(/16) of an inch. 
     
     
         6 . A slip resistant drop cloth according to  claim 1 , wherein said ridges are made of silicone. 
     
     
         7 . A slip resistant drop cloth according to  claim 1 , wherein the slip reducing feature provides increased sealant protection, thereby enabling the drop cloth to further protect surfaces against spills, leaks and drips in the work environment. 
     
     
         8 . A slip resistant drop cloth according to  claim 7 , wherein the drop cloth protects against spills and drips over surfaces that includes hardwood floors, staircases, countertops, marble, linoleum, tile, and glass. 
     
     
         9 . A slip resistant drop cloth according to  claim 1 , wherein said body is made from material selected from the group comprising: canvas, linen, hemp, flax, cotton, woven cotton, polyester, or rayon. 
     
     
         10 . A slip resistant drop cloth according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ridges provides resistance to slipping and sliding on hardwood floors, countertops, linoleum, glass, marble, staircases, and tile floors. 
     
     
         11 . A method of making a slip resistant drop cloth, the method comprising the following steps:
 laying down the drop cloth on a flat, solid surface, said drop cloth having an elongated body made from a material having a desired shape and weight, said body including a front side, a back side, a first end, a second end, a third end, and a fourth end;   securing the drop cloth to the flat, solid surface;   spreading a compound on the back side of the drop cloth with a first trowel having a sickled shaped leading edge and a flat side;   forming a plurality of substantially parallel slip resistant ridges on the back side of the drop cloth with a second trowel having a sickled shaped leading edge and having a notched side used for forming said ridges; and   allowing the plurality of ridges to bond to the back side of said drop cloth.   
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein said compound is silicone. 
     
     
         13 . A slip resistant drop cloth comprising:
 an elongated body made from a material having a desired shape and weight, said body including a front side, a back side, a first end, a second end, a third end, and a fourth end; and   the back side having a slip reducing feature, wherein said slip reducing feature includes an applied coating of silicone for enabling the drop cloth to remain consistently in one place without slipping or sliding once deployed on a surface.   
     
     
         14 . A slip resistant drop according to  claim 13 , wherein the applied coating of silicone is spread in a substantially thin and even manner over the back side to provide the slip reducing feature. 
     
     
         15 . A slip resistant drop according to  claim 13 , wherein the applied coating of silicone is comprised of various patterned shapes selected from the group consisting of dots, squares, circles, diamonds, triangles, blotches, or ovals to provide the slip reducing feature,