Abstract: Protecting coverings are provided for glass windows and the like. The protective coverings comprise a fiber reinforced polymeric fabric flexible enough to be rolled upon itself.

Abstract: Protective coverings are provided for glass windows and the like. The protective coverings comprise impact and puncture resistant protective panels formed from strand material which includes reinforcing fibers and polymeric material.

Abstract: An appliance backsplash assembly includes an appliance housing with a top member. A control housing assembly includes a rear wall and a pair of end caps mounted adjacent the rear portion of the top member. The control housing also includes a control panel assembly with a mounting plate and a cover. The mounting plate has tabs spaced across its bottom edge with slots therein. The cover includes tabs spaced apart across its bottom edge and received in the slots in the mounting plate tabs. The mounting plate tabs are received slots in the rear portion of the top member so that the mounting plate can be pivoted to a position exposing one of its faces. Controls are mounted to the mounting plate through that face to be removable when that face is exposed.

Abstract: A top assembly for an appliance, such as a top loading clothes washer, includes a top support member. A top panel is attached to and positioned over the support member. The top panel terminates forward of the rear of the support member and includes a rear portion extending side to side of the support member. A control housing includes an assembly of a rear wall and end caps. The end caps are mounted on the support member and extend rearward of the rear portion of the top panel and the rear wall extends across the rear of the support member. The control housing also includes a control panel assembly mounted on the rear portion of the top panel and attached to the rear wall and end cap assembly.