Abstract: A cover for enclosing a door knob during painting of a door. The inventive device includes a spherical resilient knob cover assembly positionable over a knob portion of a door knob. An escutcheon cover assembly extends from the knob cover assembly for positioning over an escutcheon and shaft of the door knob.

Abstract: A disposable mask for door hinge and butt plate hardware designed to be slided onto the hardware instead of being frictionally clipped onto it. The mask includes a flattened plate attached to a cylindrical body and is distinguished by a longitudinal crease defining a weakened line along the cylindrical body and a tab either on said plate or on said cylinder. After use, a screwdriver or human finger may be used to apply pressure to the tab causing the mask to break along the weakened line so that it falls harmlessly from the door hardware in two disposable pieces.

Abstract: Apparatus for temporarily covering at least a portion of an electrical socket or switch having a housing includes a main panel and panels connected to the main panel and extending laterally from the main panel to form a recess. When a portion of the electrical socket or switch is positioned in the recess at least some of the panels are in clamping engagement with the electrical socket or switch. Accordion pleats integral with the main panel and panels connected to the main panel provide flexibility, enabling the apparatus to be connected to a variety of electrical sockets and switches.

Abstract: In accordance with illustrative embodiments of the present invention, a paint shield that covers all exposed surfaces of an electrical outlet or switch assembly and its cover plate includes a front wall having top, bottom and side walls extending rearward thereof, and devices such as a pair of prongs or a suction cup which temporarily attach the shield to the assembly with the rear edge sections of the top, bottom and side walls positioned tightly against the adjacent side surfaces of the cover plate. The shield has a handling tab on the front wall that is longitudinally aligned with the prongs or suction cup.

Abstract: This cover fits over and removably adheres to a wall-mounted electrical box or to an electrical component fixed to the box. The protecting cover is used, instead of masking tape, to protect the electrical elements from being soiled with paint during spray-gun painting.

Abstract: A cover for door hardware which has a plastic sheet to be adhesively attached to the base of the door hardware and cover the door hardware while painting.

Abstract: A rectangular shaped pad is mounted on a building in an area adjacent the doorframe to protect the building from damage due to kicking by persons trying to remove devris from their footwear upon entering the building. The pad can be mounted below the doorframe where the doorframe is raised above the entrance to the building or the pad can be mounted on either side of the doorframe where the doorframe is level with the entrance to the building.