In an alternative embodiment, the first compound fabric 110 is constructed of layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119) with an insulative batting (thermal barrier) 116 between the layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119), and the second compound fabric 120 is constructed of a thick layer of non-abrasive, durable fabric or layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (123 and 129) with no insulative batting (thermal barrier) therebetween.

With respect to describing the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100 of FIG. 5, the description of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100 assumes that the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 have a square shape and the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 each have four edges, wherein three of the edges are sewn (attached) to side fabric 140.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, a second side edge of the first compound fabric 110 and a second side edge of the second compound fabric 120 are attached together by the side fabric 140 to form a corner (not shown), wherein a corner is defined as a directional transition of the surface of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100. The side fabric 140 is configured to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

It is noted that the side fabric 140 may be constructed of an elastic material to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan and bias the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 together when not providing a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

Additionally, as illustrated in FIG. 5, a first side edge of the first compound fabric 110 and a first side edge of the second compound fabric 120 are attached together by the side fabric 140 to form a corner (not shown). The side fabric 140 is configured to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

It is noted that the side fabric 140 may be constructed of an elastic material to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan and bias the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 together when not providing a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

Lastly, as illustrated in FIG. 5, a front side edge of the first compound fabric 110 and a front side edge the second compound fabric 120 are connected together by a first extension 143 of the side fabric 140, to form a corner (not shown), wherein a corner is defined as a directional transition of the surface of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100, and a second extension 146 of the side fabric 140, to form a corner (not shown), wherein a corner is defined as a directional transition of the surface of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100, to provide an expandable opening 1600 for inserting a pot/pan into a volume of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100.

FIG. 6 illustrates a first side view of the expanded pan/pot protector and hot pad of FIG. 1 with a pan therein. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100 includes a first compound fabric 110, a second compound fabric 120, a side fabric 140, and an opening 160 configured to receive a pot/pan.

The first compound fabric 110 may be constructed of layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119) with an insulative batting (thermal barrier) 116 between the layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119). The first compound fabric 110 may have a square shape, a circular shape, a triangular shape, or any other shape that effectively provides a volume for receiving a pot/pan and/or covering for protecting the pot/pan.

The second compound fabric 120 may be constructed of layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (123 and 129) with an insulative batting (thermal barrier) 126 between the layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (123 and 129). The second compound fabric 120 may have a square shape, a circular shape, a triangular shape, or any other shape that effectively provides a volume for receiving a pot/pan and/or covering for protecting the pot/pan.

In an alternative embodiment, the first compound fabric 110 is constructed of layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119) with an insulative batting (thermal barrier) 116 between the layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119), and the second compound fabric 120 is constructed of a thick layer of non-abrasive, durable fabric or layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (123 and 129) with no insulative batting (thermal barrier) therebetween.

With respect to describing the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100 of FIG. 6, the description of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100 assumes that the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 have a square shape and the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 each have four edges, wherein three of the edges are sewn (attached) to side fabric 140.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, a back edge of the first compound fabric 110 and a back edge of the second compound fabric 120 are attached together by side fabric 140 to form a corner (not shown), wherein a corner is defined as a directional transition of the surface of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100. The side fabric 140 is configured to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

It is noted that the side fabric 140 may be constructed of an elastic material to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan and bias the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 together when not providing a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

Further, as illustrated in FIG. 6, a first side edge of the first compound fabric 110 and a first side edge the second compound fabric 120 are attached together by the side fabric 140 to form a corner (not shown), wherein a corner is defined as a directional transition of the surface of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100. The side fabric 140 is configured to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan 200.

It is noted that the side fabric 140 may be constructed of an elastic material to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan and bias the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 together when not providing a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

FIG. 7 illustrates a back view of a flattened pan/pot protector and hot pad. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100 includes a first compound fabric 110, a second compound fabric 120, and a side fabric 140.

The first compound fabric 110 may be constructed of layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119) with an insulative batting (thermal barrier) 116 between the layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119). The first compound fabric 110 may have a square shape, a circular shape, a triangular shape, or any other shape that effectively provides a volume for receiving a pot/pan and/or covering for protecting the pot/pan.

The second compound fabric 120 may be constructed of layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (123 and 129) with an insulative batting (thermal barrier) 126 between the layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (123 and 129). The second compound fabric 120 may have a square shape, a circular shape, a triangular shape, or any other shape that effectively provides a volume for receiving a pot/pan and/or covering for protecting the pot/pan.

In an alternative embodiment, the first compound fabric 110 is constructed of layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119) with an insulative batting (thermal barrier) 116 between the layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119), and the second compound fabric 120 is constructed of a thick layer of non-abrasive, durable fabric or layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (123 and 129) with no insulative batting (thermal barrier) therebetween.

With respect to describing the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100 of FIG. 7, the description of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100 assumes that the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 have a square shape and the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 each have four edges, wherein three of the edges are sewn (attached) to side fabric 140.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, a second side edge of the first compound fabric 110 and a second side edge of the second compound fabric 120 are attached together by the side fabric 140 to form a corner (not shown), wherein a corner is defined as a directional transition of the surface of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100. The side fabric 140 is configured to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

It is noted that the side fabric 140 may be constructed of an elastic material to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan and bias the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 together when not providing a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

Additionally, as illustrated in FIG. 7, a first side edge of the first compound fabric 110 and a first side edge of the second compound fabric 120 are attached together by the side fabric 140 to form a corner (not shown), wherein a corner is defined as a directional transition of the surface of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100. The side fabric 140 is configured to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

It is noted that the side fabric 140 may be constructed of an elastic material to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan and bias the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 together when not providing a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

Lastly, the first compound fabric 110 is larger than the second compound fabric 120 such that when the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100 does not hold a pot/pan, the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100 can lay flat to function as a hot pad. Moreover, the configuration illustrated in FIG. 7 is more conducive to a circular shaped pot/pan. In this embodiment, the side fabric 140 is located under and parallel to the layer of non-abrasive, durable fabric 119 of the first compound fabric 110.

FIG. 8 illustrates a back view of another embodiment of a flattened pan/pot protector and hot pad. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100 includes a first compound fabric 110, a second compound fabric 120, and a side fabric 140.

The first compound fabric 110 may be constructed of layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119) with an insulative batting (thermal barrier) 116 between the layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119). The first compound fabric 110 may have a square shape, a circular shape, a triangular shape, or any other shape that effectively provides a volume for receiving a pot/pan and/or covering for protecting the pot/pan.

The second compound fabric 120 may be constructed of layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (123 and 129) with an insulative batting (thermal barrier) 116 between the layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (123 and 129). The second compound fabric 120 may have a square shape, a circular shape, a triangular shape, or any other shape that effectively provides a volume for receiving a pot/pan and/or covering for protecting the pot/pan.

In an alternative embodiment, the first compound fabric 110 is constructed of layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119) with an insulative batting (thermal barrier) 116 between the layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119), and the second compound fabric 120 is constructed of a thick layer of non-abrasive, durable fabric or layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (123 and 129) with no insulative batting (thermal barrier) therebetween.

With respect to describing the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100 of FIG. 8, the description of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100 assumes that the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 have a square shape and the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 each have four edges, wherein three of the edges are sewn (attached) to side fabric 140.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, a second side edge of the first compound fabric 110 and a second side edge of the second compound fabric 120 are attached together by the side fabric 140 to form a corner (not shown), wherein a corner is defined as a directional transition of the surface of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100. The side fabric 140 is configured to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

It is noted that the side fabric 140 may be constructed of an elastic material to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan and bias the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 together when not providing a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

Additionally, as illustrated in FIG. 8, a first side edge of the first compound fabric 110 and a first side edge of the second compound fabric 120 are attached together by the side fabric 140 to form a corner (not shown), wherein a corner is defined as a directional transition of the surface of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100. The side fabric 140 is configured to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

It is noted that the side fabric 140 may be constructed of an elastic material to allow the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second compound fabric 120 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan and bias the first compound fabric 110 and the second compound fabric 120 together when not providing a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

Lastly, the first compound fabric 110 is the same size as the compound fabric 120 such that when the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100 does not hold a pot/pan, the pan/pot protector and hot pad 100 can lay flat to function as a hot pad. Moreover, the configuration illustrated in FIG. 8 is more conducive to a square or rectangular shaped pot/pan.

In this embodiment, the side elastic fabric 140 is located between the first compound fabric 110 and second compound fabric 120.

FIG. 9 illustrates a first side view of another embodiment of an expanded pan/pot protector and hot pad. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the pan/pot protector and hot pad 1000 includes a first compound fabric 110 and a second fabric 145.

The first compound fabric 110 may be constructed of layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119) with an insulative batting (thermal barrier) 116 between the layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119). The first compound fabric 110 may have a square shape, a circular shape, a triangular shape, or any other shape that effectively provides a volume for receiving a pot/pan and/or covering for protecting the pot/pan.

The second fabric 145 may be constructed of a thick layer of non-abrasive, durable fabric or layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric with no insulative batting (thermal barrier) therebetween.

With respect to describing the pan/pot protector and hot pad 1000 of FIG. 9, the description of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 1000 assumes that the first compound fabric 110 and the second fabric 145 have a square shape and the first compound fabric 110 and the second fabric 145 each have four edges, wherein three of the edges are sewn (attached) together.

As illustrated in FIG. 9, a first edge of the first compound fabric 110 and a first edge of the second fabric 145 are attached together to form a corner 150, wherein a corner is defined as a directional transition of the surface of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 1000. The second fabric 145 has a sewn in corner 155, wherein a corner is defined as a directional transition of the surface of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 1000, to create a first side portion 1452 and a second side portion 1451, which allows the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second side portion 1451 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

FIG. 10 illustrates a second side view of another embodiment of an expanded pan/pot protector and hot pad. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the pan/pot protector and hot pad 1000 includes a first compound fabric 110 and a second fabric 145.

The first compound fabric 110 may be constructed of layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119) with an insulative batting (thermal barrier) 116 between the layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119). The first compound fabric 110 may have a square shape, a circular shape, a triangular shape, or any other shape that effectively provides a volume for receiving a pot/pan and/or covering for protecting the pot/pan.

The second fabric 145 may be constructed of a thick layer of non-abrasive, durable fabric or layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric with no insulative batting (thermal barrier) therebetween.

With respect to describing the pan/pot protector and hot pad 1000 of FIG. 10, the description of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 1000 assumes that the first compound fabric 110 and the second fabric 145 have a square shape and the first compound fabric 110 and the second fabric 145 each have four edges, wherein three of the edges are sewn (attached) together.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, a second edge of the first compound fabric 110 and a second edge of the second fabric 145 are attached together to form a corner 150, wherein a corner is defined as a directional transition of the surface of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 1000. The second fabric 145 has a sewn in corner 155, wherein a corner is defined as a directional transition of the surface of the pan/pot protector and hot pad 1000, to create a third side portion 1452 and second side portion 1451, which allows the first compound fabric 110 to separate from the second side portion 1451 to provide a volume for receiving a pot/pan.

FIG. 11 illustrates a back side view of another embodiment of an expanded pan/pot protector and hot pad. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the pan/pot protector and hot pad 1000 includes a first compound fabric 110 and a second fabric 145.

The first compound fabric 110 may be constructed of layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119) with an insulative batting (thermal barrier) 116 between the layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric (113 and 119). The first compound fabric 110 may have a square shape, a circular shape, a triangular shape, or any other shape that effectively provides a volume for receiving a pot/pan and/or covering for protecting the pot/pan.

The second fabric 145 may be constructed of a thick layer of non-abrasive, durable fabric or layers of non-abrasive, durable fabric with no insulative batting (thermal barrier) therebetween.

With respect to describing the pan/pot protector and hot pad