hingeably joined and held in position with flexible straps the cover allows unimpeded exhaust and airflow underneath the cover and unimpeded access to controls and outlets the flexible straps attach to the cover and the frame of the generator the straps are adjustable to accommodate different generator frame sizes and include quick release devices to allow rapid attachment to or detachment from the generator frame for refueling or storage when removed the cover folds nearly flat for storage application_number US 201213625066 A description the following is a description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention and will be understood by reference to the drawings also as used herein the term u201c generator u201d is intended as short hand for portable electric generator including the frame engine genset and ancillary components as illustrated in fig1 and 2 a cover is indicated generally by reference numeral 10 and shown attached to a generator 12 the cover 10 includes a roof 14 having a left side 14 a and a right side 14 b that sits upon a frame portion 16 of generator 12 contact between roof 14 and generator 12 occurs at upper corners 34 of frame 16 roof sides 14 a and 14 b have lower lateral edges 29 and are made of sufficient size so that lower edges 29 will be positioned away from frame 16 and below upper corners 34 of generator 12 this keeps precipitation dripping from lower edges 29 away from generator 12 yet allows for unimpeded access to the controls and outlets of the generator roof sides 14 a and 14 b may be made from a polymer or other substantially rigid.