US2019277046A1PendingUtilityA1

Corner-fitting drop cloth

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 8, 2018Filed: Feb 14, 2019Published: Sep 12, 2019
Est. expiryMar 8, 2038(~11.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kenneth P. Schmidt
E04G 21/30E04G 2021/248
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Abstract

A corner-fitting drop cloth adapted to extend along interior and, alternatively, exterior wall corners as needed. The drop cloth may include two sections joined together to extend parallel to both intersecting wall portions with minimal folding or bunching. In some embodiments, the drop cloth comprises a 45-degree seam between the two sections that permits easy unfolding and folding. A distal side of one or both sections may include indicia to assist a user in identifying the drop cloth when folded.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A drop cloth comprising:
 a first section having elongate parallel first and second sides, wherein the first and second sides terminate at a proximal side of the first section, the proximal side intersecting the first and second sides at a first angle; and   a second section also having elongate parallel first and second sides, wherein the first and second sides of the second section terminate at a proximal side of the second section, the proximal side of the second section intersecting the first and second sides of the second section at a second angle;   wherein the proximal sides of the first and second sections are joined such that the first side of the second section extends orthogonally from the first side of the first section.   
     
     
         2 . The drop cloth of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second angles are each 40-50 degrees. 
     
     
         3 . The drop cloth of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second angles are equal. 
     
     
         4 . The drop cloth of  claim 1 , wherein the first section and the second section comprise canvas fabric. 
     
     
         5 . The drop cloth of  claim 1 , wherein the proximal sides of the first and second sections are hemmed. 
     
     
         6 . The drop cloth of  claim 1 , wherein the proximal sides of the first and second sections are sewn together. 
     
     
         7 . The drop cloth of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second sections each terminate at a distal side opposite their respective proximal sides, and wherein the distal side of the first and second sections is orthogonal to the first side of the first and second sections, respectively. 
     
     
         8 . The drop cloth of  claim 7 , further comprising indicia located at or near the distal side of one or both of the first and second sections. 
     
     
         9 . The drop cloth of  claim 1 , wherein the first side of the first and second sections is longer that the second side of the first and second sections, respectively. 
     
     
         10 . The drop cloth of  claim 9 , wherein the first side of the first section and the first side of the second section are of equal length. 
     
     
         11 . The drop cloth of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second sections comprise a material selected from the group consisting of fabric, plastic, paper, and polyethylene. 
     
     
         12 . A drop cloth comprising:
 a trapezoidal first fabric section comprising longitudinal first and second sides, wherein each of the first and second sides is adapted to be positioned adjacent a first wall, and wherein the first and second sides both terminate at a proximal side of the first section, the proximal side intersecting the first and second sides at a first oblique angle; and   a trapezoidal second fabric section also comprising longitudinal first and second sides, wherein each of the first and second sides of the second fabric section is adapted to be positioned adjacent a second wall orthogonal to the first wall, and wherein the first and second sides of the second fabric section both terminate at a proximal side of the second section, the proximal side of the second section intersecting the first and second sides of the second section at a second oblique angle;   wherein the proximal sides of the first and second sections are joined such that the first side of the second section extends orthogonally from the first side of the first section.   
     
     
         13 . The drop cloth of  claim 12 , wherein the first oblique angle is equal to the second oblique angle. 
     
     
         14 . The drop cloth of  claim 13 , wherein the first and second oblique angles are each equal to 45 degrees. 
     
     
         15 . A corner-fitting drop cloth comprising:
 a first section having parallel elongate first and second sides; and   a second section joined to the first section, the second section having parallel elongate first and second sides, wherein the first and second sides of the second section extend orthogonally from the first and second sides, respectively, of the first section.   
     
     
         16 . The drop cloth of  claim 15 , wherein the first side of each of the first and second sections has a length of 6-10 feet. 
     
     
         17 . The drop cloth of  claim 15 , wherein the first sides of the first and second sections are of equal length. 
     
     
         18 . The drop cloth of  claim 15 , wherein the second sides of the first and second sections are of equal length. 
     
     
         19 . The drop cloth of  claim 15 , wherein the first section is sewn to the second section.

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