Abstract: The invention relates to a protective cover comprising at least two protective-cover elements arranged one after the other in the direction of movement of the protective cover, each comprising at least one frame element (22, 22?) which is provided with at least two frame sections (23, 24) which are offset with respect to one another, wherein at least one lamella element (1, 20) is arranged on each frame section in such a manner that the lamella elements slidingly overlap frame elements (22?) arranged directly one after the other in a telescopic manner to form a substantially closed cover and wherein each frame section of each frame element is provided with a separate lamella element, whereas respectively one first lamella element (1) on a first frame section (23) comprises a tab (5) which overlaps the offset region to the second frame section (24) of the same frame element (22), wherein the tab grips behind a second lamella element (20) on the second frame section in such a manner that the tab of the first la