Protective Cover for Moving Items

Abstract

The present invention provides a resilient and tough, but flexible protective cover that hugs and squeezes various types of moving items without the need for any external securing means such as tape, rope, straps, large rubber bands, plastic, etc. The protective cover prevents damage to items that might occur during the course of moving. It eliminates, among other types of damage, scuffs, scrapes, dents, and scratches that could happen when items are being moved. While the protective cover is “hugging” the items, it also keeps items with moving components such as desks, dressers, cabinets, and appliances, in place by preventing shifting or movement of the moving components.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A device for protecting a moving item during a move, the device comprising:
 a protective cover comprising stretch fabric, the protective cover having a top surface and one or more side surfaces, and an opening formed by the one or more side surfaces at a bottom of the protective cover;   a plurality of pads disposed on or within the protective cover.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein a size of the opening is less than a size of a top surface of the moving item. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the moving item is a dresser or a flat screen television. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pads are hexagonally shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pads are uniformly spaced apart. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pads comprise a material selected from the group consisting of: rubber, urethane, polypropylene, vinyl, air bladder, latex, neoprene, sponge, polyether, polyester, polyethylene, volara, cellulose, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the stretch fabric comprises a material selected from the group consisting of: spandex, vinyl, velvet, denim, cotton, polyester, and a combination thereof.