Flat Panel Display Cover

Abstract

A protective cover for a flat screen television that includes an ornamental appearance. The protective cover includes a rectangular frame having a front portion with a central opening that rests flush against the border of a television, and a side portion that extends rearward from the front portion and covers the sides of the television. The protective cover can be press fitted to a flat panel display or can include one or more fasteners thereon for securement to the front portion of a flat panel display. The side portion includes one or more apertures for receiving decorative objects, and further includes openings for providing access to the controls of the flat panel display. The frame can include any of various colors, patterns, or logos thereon so as to provide a customized appearance suited to the décor of the room in which the television is located.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A protective cover for a flat panel display, comprising:
 a frame having a front portion and a side portion;   wherein said front portion comprises a central opening and is adapted to be positioned against a border of a flat panel display;   said side portion extending rearward from said front portion and being substantially perpendicular thereto;   said frame comprising a plurality of fasteners thereon for securing said frame to said flat panel display.   
     
     
         2 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein said frame is substantially rectangular. 
     
     
         3 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein said frame includes one or more openings adapted to receive external objects therein. 
     
     
         4 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein said frame includes one or more apertures adapted to facilitate access to a control button on said flat panel display when said frame is secured on said flat panel display. 
     
     
         5 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of fasteners comprises adhesive strips. 
     
     
         6 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of fasteners comprises hook and loop fastening material adapted to mate with a plurality of strips of hook and loop fastening material securable to said border of said flat panel display. 
     
     
         7 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein said frame comprises a team logo or emblem thereon. 
     
     
         8 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein said frame comprises a decorative pattern or design. 
     
     
         9 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein said frame is composed of plastic. 
     
     
         10 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein said frame further comprises a transparent screen disposed on said front portion adapted to cover a screen of said flat panel display.