Energy saving cover for mobile home

Claim 2

A weatherproof protective cover adapted to protect a mobile home comprising an outer layer of weatherproof material, sand layer sized to fit snugly around and enclose the roof and sidewalls of a mobile home, means defining openings through said cover to permit the unrestricted opening and closing of windows and doors therethrough, means for fastening said cover to the mobile home about the periphery of said openings, and means to secure said cover to the mobile home to prevent relative movement therebetween.

Claim 3

The device of claim 1 wherein the protective cover further comprises means to insulate a mobile home, said insulating means including an inner layer of insulating material disposed between the outer layer and the mobile home, said layers being bonded together to inhibit slippage between same.

Claim 4

The device of claim 2 further comprising retractable transparent covers for selectively enclosing the window openings in said cover.

Claim 5

The device of claim 3 further comprising straps for securing said transparent covers up and away from the window openings in said cover and fasteners for maintaining said transparent covers fully extended over and enclosing the window openings.

Claim 6

The device of claim 2 further comprising door panels adapted to be secured to the doors of said mobile home, said door panels allowing the unrestricted opening and closing of said doors.

Claim 7

The device of claim 2 wherein said inner layer of insulating material is comprised of a foam type polyurethane insulating material.

Claim 8

The device of claim 2 wherein said securing means includes tie-down lines spaced along a lower edge of said cover.

Claim 9

The device of claim 7 wherein said tie-down lines are adapted to secure the cover to the undercarriage of the mobile home.

Claim 10

The device of claim 7 wherein said tie-down lines are adapted to secure the cover to the mobile home pad.

Claim 11

An energy saving, insulating, and weatherproof protective cover adapted to protect and insulate a mobile home and reduce the energy costs to heat and cool same comprising an outer layer of weatherproof material, an inner layer of foam type polyurethane insulating material, said layers being bonded together to eliminate slippage between same, said cover being adapted to snugly enclose and surround the roof and sidewalls of said mobile home, means to custom fit said cover to a mobile home by cutting holes in same to surround stacks in the roof of said mobile home, means defining openings through said cover corresponding to the position of windows and doors in said mobile home, means for fastening said cover to the mobile home about the periphery of said openings, retractable transparent covers attached near the upper edge of said openings for windows for selectively enclosing said openings, straps for securing said transparent covers up and away from the window openings and fasteners for maintaining said transparent covers fully extended over and enclosing the window openings, and tie-downs spaced along the lower edge of said cover and adapted to secure the cover to the mobile home and prevent relative movement therebetween.

Claim 12

An energy saving, insulating, and weatherproof protective cover adapted to protect and insulate a mobile home and reduce the energy costs to heat and cool same comprising an outer layer of weatherproof material, an inner layer of foam type polyurethane insulating material, said layers being bonded together to eliminate slippage between same, said cover being adapted to snugly enclose and surround the roof and sidewalls of said mobile home, means to custom fit said cover to a mobile home by cutting holes in same to surround stacks in the roof of said mobile home, means defining openings through said cover corresponding to the position of windows and doors in said mobile home, means for fastening said cover to the mobile home about the periphery of said openings, retractable transparent covers attached near the upper edge of said openings for windows for selectively enclosing said openings, straps for securing said transparent covers up and away from the window openings and fasteners for maintaining said transparent covers fully extended over and enclosing the window openings, and tie-downs spaced along the lower edge of said cover and adapted to secure the cover to the mobile home and prevent relative movement therebetween.