Method and Apparatus for Protecting a Surface of a Watercraft

Abstract

A personal watercraft protection device includes a flexible sheet of material made of one or more materials such as neoprene or neoprene sandwiched between layers of fabric. Each suction cup is connected to the flexible sheet of material for holding the flexible sheet of material to the personal watercraft, for example, either directly affixed to the flexible sheet of material or connected to the flexible sheet of material by a cord.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for protecting a personal watercraft, the apparatus comprising:
 a flexible sheet of material; and   a plurality of suction cups, each suction cup of the plurality of suction cups connected to the flexible sheet of material, the plurality of suction cups are for removably holding the flexible sheet of material to the personal watercraft.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 1 , wherein each suction cup of the plurality of suction cups is connected to the flexible sheet of material by a cord. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 2 , wherein each cord passes through a hole in the flexible sheet of material. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 3 , wherein each cord passes through a cord length adjuster that is spring loaded. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 3 , wherein each cord includes a cord length adjuster that is a knot. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 3 , wherein each hole in the flexible sheet of material is surrounded by a grommet. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 3 , wherein each hole in the flexible sheet of material is surrounded by a reinforcing material. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 1 , wherein each suction cup of the plurality of suction cups is directly connected to the flexible sheet of material. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sheet of material comprises neoprene. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sheet of material comprises an outer layer of fabric and an inner layer of neoprene. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible sheet of material further comprises a mass that is interfaced to the flexible sheet of material at an edge, the edge being closes to water when the apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft is attached to the personal watercraft that is deployed in the water. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus for protecting a personal watercraft, the apparatus comprising:
 a flexible sheet of material comprising neoprene;   a plurality of suction cups, each suction cup of the plurality of suction cups connected to a first edge of the flexible sheet of material, whereas the first edge is distal from water when the personal watercraft is deployed in the water, the plurality of suction cups are for removably holding the flexible sheet of material to the personal watercraft; and   one or more weights disposed along a second edge of the flexible sheet of material, the second edge being opposite of the first edge.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 12 , wherein each suction cup of the plurality of suction cups is connected to the first edge of the flexible sheet of material by a cord. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 13 , wherein each cord passes through a cord length adjuster. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 12 , wherein each suction cup of the plurality of suction cups is directly connected to the flexible sheet of material. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 12 , wherein the neoprene forms an inner layer of the flexible sheet of material and the flexible sheet of material further comprises an outer layer of fabric. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus for protecting a personal watercraft, the apparatus comprising:
 a flexible sheet of material having an inner layer that comprises neoprene and an outer layer that comprises fabric, the inner layer contacts the personal watercraft when the flexible sheet of material is installed on the personal watercraft;   a plurality of suction cups, each suction cup of the plurality of suction cups connected to a first edge of the flexible sheet of material, whereas the first edge is distal from water when the personal watercraft is deployed in the water, the plurality of suction cups are for removably holding the flexible sheet of material to the personal watercraft; and   one or more weights disposed along a second edge of the flexible sheet of material, the second edge being opposite of the first edge.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 17 , wherein each suction cup of the plurality of suction cups is connected to the first edge of the flexible sheet of material by a cord. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 18 , wherein each cord passes through a cord length adjuster. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus for protecting the personal watercraft of  claim 17 , wherein each suction cup of the plurality of suction cups is directly connected to the flexible sheet of material.