Apparatus for attaching a protective barrier to a surface and a method for its use

Abstract

An apparatus and method for attaching a protective barrier to a surface, such as a wall, ceiling or floor. The protective barrier can be plastic sheeting or any other suitable, material, which is impermeable by water, dust, debris and related contaminants. The apparatus and method for its installation and use being capable of connecting the protective barrier to a surface so that no dust, debris or other contaminants can pass between the protective barrier and the surface to which it is being attached.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for connecting a protective barrier to an attachment surface, comprising:
 a protective barrier having at least one edge;   an attachment bar;   a sealing layer; and   an attachment device.   
     
     
         2 . The protective barrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the protective barrier is polyethylene. 
     
     
         3 . The protective barrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the protective barrier is nylon. 
     
     
         4 . The protective barrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment bar comprises a first flat side connected along its length to a second flat side at a ninety-degree angle. 
     
     
         5 . The protective barrier as recited in  claim 4 , wherein holes are located throughout the length of the first flat side. 
     
     
         6 . The protective barrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the sealing layer is a compressible foam. 
     
     
         7 . The protective barrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment device is a screw. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus for connecting a protective barrier to an attachment surface, comprising:
 a protective barrier having at least one edge;   a narrow strip of protective barrier having at least one edge;   an attachment bar;   a sealing layer; and   an attachment device.   
     
     
         9 . The protective barrier as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the protective barrier and the narrow strip of protective barrier are each comprised of polyethylene. 
     
     
         10 . The protective barrier as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the protective barrier and the narrow strip of protective barrier are each comprised of nylon. 
     
     
         11 . The protective barrier as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the attachment bar comprises a first flat side connected along its length to a second flat side at a ninety-degree angle. 
     
     
         12 . The protective barrier as recited in  claim 11 , wherein holes are located throughout the length of the first flat side. 
     
     
         13 . The protective barrier as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the sealing layer is a compressible foam. 
     
     
         14 . A method for connecting a protective barrier to an attachment surface, the method comprising:
 providing a protective barrier having at least one edge, an attachment bar comprising at least one hole, a sealing layer comprising at least one hole, and an attachment device;   providing an attachment surface; and   placing the edge of the protective barrier against an attachment surface;   placing the sealing layer in connection with the edge of the protective barrier;   placing the attachment bar in connection with the sealing layer wherein at least one hole comprising the attachment bar is aligned with at least one hole comprising the sealing layer; and   placing an attachment device through both holes and the protective barrier and securely connecting the attachment device to the attachment surface.   
     
     
         15 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the protective barrier is comprised of polyethylene. 
     
     
         16 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the protective barrier is comprised of nylon. 
     
     
         17 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the attachment bar comprises a first flat side connected along its length to a second flat side at a ninety-degree angle and holes are located throughout the length of the first flat side. 
     
     
         18 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the sealing layer is a compressible foam 
     
     
         19 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the attachment device is a screw. 
     
     
         20 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the attachment device is a nail.