Systems and methods for protective seating

Abstract

A method for covering a fireplace hearth includes: lifting a hearth guard, said hearth guard comprising a frame having at least four inner surfaces including a first inner surface, a second inner surface, a third inner surface, and a fourth inner surface; and placing the hearth guard on a fireplace hearth having at least four outer surfaces; wherein the first inner surface faces an opposing direction as the second inner surface; wherein the third and the fourth inner surfaces are orthogonal to each other and to the first and the second inner surfaces; and wherein when hearth guard is configured to be placed on the fireplace hearth such that each of the four surfaces of the frame faces an opposing direction of a respective outer surface of the fireplace hearth.

1 . A method for covering a fireplace hearth, said method comprising: 
 lifting a hearth guard, said hearth guard comprising a frame having at least four inner surfaces including a first inner surface, a second inner surface, a third inner surface, and a fourth inner surface; and    placing the hearth guard on a fireplace hearth having at least four outer surfaces;    wherein the first inner surface faces an opposing direction as the second inner surface;    wherein the third and the fourth inner surfaces are orthogonal to each other and to the first and the second inner surfaces; and    wherein the hearth guard is configured to be placed on the fireplace hearth such that each of the four surfaces of the frame faces an opposing direction of a respective outer surface of the fireplace hearth.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the heart guard also comprises a padding layer and a protective later, said padding layer being located between the frame and the protective layer; and wherein the protective layer covers at least a portion of the hearth guard exterior.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the padding layer comprises at least one of polyester fiber, sponge, and cotton fiber.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the protective layer comprises at least one of leather, cotton, vinyl, and polyester.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the protective layer is thinner than the padding layer.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the protective layer is less flammable than the padding layer.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the protective layer is less flammable than the frame.  
   
   
       8 . A method for providing a hearth guard comprising: 
 measuring a length of a fireplace hearth; and    providing a hearth guard having dimensions that are responsive to dimensions of the fireplace hearth, said hearth guard comprising a frame having at least four inner surfaces including a first inner surface, a second inner surface, a third inner surface, and a fourth inner surface;    wherein the heart guard also comprises a padding layer and a protective later, said padding layer being located between the frame and the protective layer; and wherein the protective layer covers at least a portion of the hearth guard exterior;    wherein the first inner surface faces an opposing direction as the second inner surface;    wherein the third and the fourth inner surfaces are orthogonal to each other and to the first and the second inner surfaces;    wherein a distance between the first and the second inner surfaces is greater than or equal to the length of the fireplace hearth; and    wherein the hearth guard is configured to be placed on the fireplace hearth such that each of the four surfaces of the frame faces an opposing direction of a respective outer surface of the fireplace hearth.    
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the distance between the first and the second inner surfaces of said hearth guard is at least ¼ inch greater than the length of the fireplace hearth.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the padding layer comprises at least one of polyester fiber, sponge filling, and cotton fiber.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the protective layer comprises at least one of leather, cotton, vinyl, and polyester.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the protective layer is thinner than the padding layer.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the protective layer is less flammable than the padding layer.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the protective layer is less flammable than the frame.  
   
   
       15 . A system for covering a fireplace hearth, said system comprising: 
 a frame having at least four inner surfaces including a first inner surface, a second inner surface, a third inner surface, and a fourth inner surface, said system configured to at least partially cover the fireplace hearth;    a padding layer; and    a protective layer;    wherein said padding layer is located between the frame and the protective layer;    wherein the protective layer covers at least a portion of the system's exterior;    wherein said fireplace hearth has at least four outer surfaces;    wherein each of said four outer surfaces is orthogonal to two surfaces of said four outer surface;    wherein the first inner surface faces an opposing direction as the second inner surface;    wherein the third and the fourth inner surfaces are orthogonal to each other and to the first and the second inner surfaces;    wherein said system is configured to be placed on the fireplace hearth such that each of the four inner surfaces of the frame faces an opposing direction of a respective outer surface of the fireplace hearth.    
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the padding layer comprises at least one of polyester fiber, sponge, and cotton fiber.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the protective layer comprises at least one of leather, cotton, vinyl, and polyester.  
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the protective layer is thinner than the padding layer.  
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the protective layer is less flammable than the padding layer; and the protective layer is less flammable than the frame.