A Sectioning Apparatus For A Protective Form-Fitting Cover of an Object

Abstract

A sectioning apparatus ( 10 ) for a form-fitting cover ( 14 ) of an object includes multiple material coupling members ( 16 ) that are coupled to at least one portion ( 20 ) of the form-fitting cover ( 14 ). A separating assembly ( 18 ) is coupled to the material coupling members ( 16 ) and is separable into multiple separation mating members ( 22 ). The separating assembly ( 18 ) separates the form-fitting cover ( 14 ) into multiple sections ( 24 ).

1 . A sectioning apparatus for a form-fitting cover of an object comprising: 
 a plurality of material coupling members coupled to at least one portion of the form-fitting cover; and    a separating assembly coupled to said plurality of material coupling members and separable into a plurality of separation mating members, said separating assembly separating the form-fitting cover into a plurality of sections.    
     
     
         2 . An apparatus as in  claim 1  wherein said plurality of material coupling members comprise: 
 a first member coupled to a first section of the cover; and  
 a second member coupled to a second section of the cover.  
 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus as in  claim 2  wherein said first section is adjacent said second section.  
     
     
         4 . An apparatus as in  claim 1  wherein said plurality of material coupling members comprise elements selected from at least one of adhesive elements, snap elements, hook elements, loop elements, locking elements and stitching elements.  
     
     
         5 . An apparatus as in  claim 1  further comprising at least one protection element coupled to said plurality of material coupling members.  
     
     
         6 . An apparatus as in  claim 1  wherein said at least one protection element is at least one of plastic wrap, wax paper, and non-stick paper.  
     
     
         7 . An apparatus as in  claim 1  wherein said plurality of material coupling members have a non-adhesive side.  
     
     
         8 . An apparatus as in  claim 1  wherein said plurality of material coupling members and said separating assembly are in the form of a tape.  
     
     
         9 . An apparatus as in  claim 1  wherein the form-fitting cover is in the form of a shrink-wrap material.  
     
     
         10 . An apparatus as in  claim 1  wherein said separating assembly comprises: 
 a first separation mating member; and  
 a second separation mating member.  
 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus as in  claim 1  wherein said separating assembly comprises: 
 a first separation mating member having hooks; and  
 a second separation mating member having loops.  
 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus as in  claim 1  wherein said separating assembly comprises snagging ends.  
     
     
         13 . An apparatus as in  claim 1  wherein said separating assembly comprises at least one element selected from grommet elements, snap elements, hook elements, loop elements, locking elements, zipper elements.  
     
     
         14 . An apparatus as in  claim 1  further comprising a sealing flap coupled to said plurality of material coupling members and covering an exterior portion of said separating assembly.  
     
     
         15 . An object cover assembly for protection of an object comprising: 
 a form-fitting cover; and    a sectioning apparatus comprising:    a plurality of material coupling members coupled to at least one portion of said form-fitting cover; and    a separating assembly coupled to said plurality of material coupling members and separable into a plurality of separating assembly elements, said separating assembly separating the form-fitting cover into a plurality of sections.    
     
     
         16 . A method of applying and separating a section of a form-fitting cover for an object comprising: 
 applying a plurality of material coupling members of a sectioning apparatus to a portion of the form-fitting cover;    separating a plurality of separation mating members;    cutting the cover; and    mating said plurality of separation mating members.    
     
     
         17 . A method as in  claim 16  wherein said plurality of material coupling members are adhered to said portion.  
     
     
         18 . A method as in  claim 16  further comprising accessing the object through separation of said plurality of separation mating members.  
     
     
         19 . A method as in  claim 16  further comprising: 
 applying a shrink-wrap material to the object; and  
 shrinking said shrink-wrap material to form fit over the object.  
 
     
     
         20 . A method as in  claim 16  further comprising: 
 applying the form-fitting cover to the object;  
 forming the form-fitting cover over the object;  
 removing a section of the cover via said plurality of separation members; and  
 reapplying said section to the object.  
 
     
     
         21 . A method as in  claim 16  further comprising: 
 applying the form-fitting cover to the object;  
 forming the form-fitting cover over the object;  
 removing the form-fitting cover from the object; and  
 reapplying the form-fitting cover to the object.  
 
     
     
         22 . A method as in  claim 16  wherein separating a plurality of separation members comprises at least one of untying, unlocking, unhooking, unzipping, and unsnapping said plurality of separation members.