Door Protective Cover

A method comprising:

• providing a door protector in a folded configuration wherein the width of the door protector in the folded configuration is proximate the width of a typical door, the door protector is adapted to cover and the height of the folded door protector is about ⅓rd or less the height of the typical door, the door protector comprising (i) a front panel at least partially comprising a corrugated cardboard material, the front panel having one or more widthwise front panel folds extending substantially from a first front panel lengthwise edge to an opposing second front panel lengthwise edge, (ii) a back panel at least partially comprising a corrugated cardboard material, the back panel having one or more widthwise back panel folds extending substantially from a first back panel lengthwise edge to an opposing second back panel lengthwise edge, (iii) a one or more saddle elements, the saddle elements being adapted to couple the front and rear panels together proximate a first front panel widthwise edge and a first back panel widthwise edge wherein the protective door cover is adapted to fold to a storage/shipping configuration having a length corresponding to the aforementioned lengthwise edges of the front and back panels that is about 33% or less than the length of the lengthwise edges, (iv) a plurality of elongated straps fixedly secured to one or both of the front and back panels proximate each respective panel's lengthwise edges, the straps being comprised of one of hook material or loop material, and (v) a plurality of strips fixedly secured to one or both the front and back panels proximate each respective panel's lengthwise edges at locations corresponding to locations of elongated straps on the other panel, the strips being comprised of the other of hook material and loop material, each strip being adapted to removably secure a corresponding strap thereto;
• unfolding the door protector, wherein the door protector has a height proximate the height of the typical door in its unfolded configuration;
• hanging the door protector over a top edge of the door by way of the one or more saddle elements;
• securing the front and back panels together on the door along their lengthwise edges by way of the strips and straps;
• and
• closing the door with the door protector hung on the door.

A door protector adapted to substantially cover front and back surfaces of an associated door, the door protector comprising:

• a front panel substantially comprising a corrugated cardboard material, the front panel having (i) two or more widthwise front panel folds extending substantially from a first front panel lengthwise edge to an opposing second front panel lengthwise edge, (ii) front and back front panel surfaces, the back surface comprising a front panel liner board with a non-abrasive coating applied to an outwardly facing surface thereof, (iii) a plurality of elongated straps fixedly secured to the front panel proximate the front panel's lengthwise edges, the straps being comprised of one of hook material or loop material;
• and (iv) one or more lengthwise-extending folds or one or more lengthwise-extending partial die cuts, the lengthwise extending folds or the lengthwise extending partial die cuts adapted to facilitate adjustment of a width of the front panel;
• and (v) a front panel fold away section, the fold away section adapted to permit access to underlying door hardware when the door protector is installed on a door;
• a rear panel substantially comprising a corrugated cardboard material, the rear panel having (i) two or more widthwise rear panel folds extending substantially from a first rear panel lengthwise edge to an opposing second rear panel lengthwise edge, (ii) front and back rear panel surfaces, the back panel surface comprising a front panel liner board with a non-abrasive coating applied to an outwardly facing surface thereof, and (iii) a plurality of strips fixedly secured to the back panel proximate the back panels panel's lengthwise edges at locations corresponding to locations of elongated straps on the front panel, the strips being comprised of the other of hook material and loop material, each strip being adapted to removably secure a corresponding strap thereto;
• and (iv) one or more lengthwise-extending folds or one or more lengthwise-extending partial die cuts, the lengthwise extending folds or the lengthwise extending partial die cuts adapted to facilitate adjustment of a width of the rear panel, and (v) a rear panel fold away section, the fold away section adapted to permit access to underlying door hardware when the door protector is installed on a door;
• and
• one or more saddle elements, the saddle elements comprising one or more pieces of flexible sheet material and being adapted to couple the front and rear panels together proximate a first front panel top widthwise edge and a first back panel top widthwise edge;
• wherein the protective door cover is adapted to fold to a storage/shipping configuration having a length corresponding to the aforementioned lengthwise edges of the front and back panels that is about 33% or less than the length of the lengthwise edges.