Disposable Grooming Drape and Method of Using the Same

Abstract

A drape for maintaining a sanitary surface. The drape is made of a semi-rigid sheet of material. The semi-rigid sheet includes at least one temporary attachment point. The temporary attachment point is disposed on substantially a first edge of the semi-rigid sheet. Additionally, the semi-rigid sheet includes at least one lip. The lip is formed by a portion of the semi-rigid sheet. The lip is disposed at a second edge of the semi-rigid sheet.

1 . A drape for maintaining a sanitary surface, comprising:
 a semi-rigid sheet of material;   wherein said semi-rigid sheet includes at least one temporary attachment point disposed thereon at substantially a first edge of said semi-rigid sheet, and at least one lip formed by a portion of said semi-rigid sheet disposed at a second edge of said semi-rigid sheet.   
     
     
         2 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said second edge of said semi-rigid sheet is substantially opposite said first edge of said semi-rigid sheet. 
     
     
         3 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said second edge of said semi-rigid sheet is substantially adjacent to said first edge of said semi-rigid sheet. 
     
     
         4 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said semi-rigid sheet is disposable. 
     
     
         5 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said semi-rigid sheet is biodegradable. 
     
     
         6 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said semi-rigid sheet is recyclable. 
     
     
         7 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said semi-rigid sheet is fabricated from a porous material with an average pore size that pieces of hair cannot pass through. 
     
     
         8 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said semi-rigid sheet has an upward facing surface that is substantially smooth. 
     
     
         9 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said semi-rigid sheet has an upward facing surface with sufficient roughness to retard sliding of pieces of hair. 
     
     
         10 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said semi-rigid sheet is fabricated from at least one of paper, plastic, or foil. 
     
     
         11 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said semi-rigid sheet includes no holes. 
     
     
         12 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said semi-rigid sheet is folded horizontally, such that said sheet is substantially in one horizontal plane. 
     
     
         13 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one temporary attachment point is disposed on a downward facing surface of said semi-rigid sheet. 
     
     
         14 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one temporary attachment point further comprises adhesive material. 
     
     
         15 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one temporary attachment point further comprises tie strings. 
     
     
         16 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one lip extends out of a plane in which said semi-rigid sheet is substantially located, such that said sheet and said at least one lip form an obtuse angle. 
     
     
         17 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one lip extends out of a plane in which said semi-rigid sheet is substantially located, such that said sheet and said at least one lip form an acute angle. 
     
     
         18 . The drape of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one lip extends out of a plane in which said semi-rigid sheet is substantially located, such that said sheet and said at least one lip form a right angle. 
     
     
         19 . A drape dispensing kit, comprising:
 a storage device; and   a plurality of drapes, as recited in  claim 1 ;   wherein, said plurality of drapes are laid out flat in a stack and stored within said storage device.   
     
     
         20 . A method of using a drape, comprising the following steps:
 providing a drape, as recited in  claim 1 ; and   attaching the drape to a vertical surface using the at least one temporary attachment point, such that the drape extends horizontally away and vertically downward from the at least one temporary attachment point.