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Weather protection systems, for use in protecting structures and structural elements during severe weather events, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of assembling and installing weather protection systems. Weather protection systems of this invention provide fabric to cover a structural elem

Weather protection systems, for use in protecting structures and structural elements during severe weather events, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of assembling and installing weather protection systems. Weather protection systems of this invention provide fabric to cover a structural element; the fabric is connected to the structure via a clip. A clip of is invention may include features such as fastening points, anchor points, and engaging members; a clip may also introduce a desirable point of flexibility into a system of the invention. Other features of weather protection systems of this invention may include resin and straps.

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1. A weather protection system for a structural element, said weather protection system comprising: (a) a coated high tenacity nylon fabric sized to fit said structural element;(b) a plurality of anchoring devices;(c) a plurality of fasteners; and(d) a plurality of clips, wherein each clip comprises

1. A weather protection system for a structural element, said weather protection system comprising: (a) a coated high tenacity nylon fabric sized to fit said structural element;(b) a plurality of anchoring devices;(c) a plurality of fasteners; and(d) a plurality of clips, wherein each clip comprises a first plate, a second plate, a first anchor opening, a second anchor opening, and a plurality of fastening points, wherein said first plate is adapted to be connected to said second plate at said fastening points with said fasteners, and wherein said first anchor opening and said plurality of fastening points lie in a first plane and said second anchor opening lies in a second plane that is substantially perpendicular to said first plane. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a ceramic resin. 3. The system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of straps sized to fit a secured span of said structural element wherein said straps are adapted to be placed between said fabric and said structural element. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein said clips further comprise super tough nylon. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein said fasteners comprise mechanical fasteners. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein said fasteners comprise screws. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein each of said clips further comprises an engaging member. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein said second anchor opening of the first plate comprises an annular protrusion and the second anchor opening of the second plate comprises a hole adapted to mate with the annular protrusion of the second anchor opening of the first plate. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein said first anchor opening is a stabilizing anchor point. 10. A weather protection system for a structural element, said weather protection system comprising: (a) a coated high tenacity nylon fabric sized to fit said structural element;(b) a plurality of anchoring devices;(c) a plurality of mechanical fasteners;(d) a plurality of clips, wherein each clip comprises a first plate, a second plate, a first anchor opening, a second anchor opening, an engaging member, and a plurality of fastening points, wherein said first plate is adapted to be connected to said second plate at said fastening points with said mechanical fasteners, and wherein said first anchor opening and said plurality of fastening points lie in a first plane and said second anchor opening lies in a second plane that is substantially perpendicular to said first plane; and(e) a plurality of straps sized to fit a secured span of said structural element wherein said straps are adapted to be placed between said fabric and said structural element. 11. A method of assembling a weather protection system, the method comprising the steps: (a) identifying a structural element;(b) providing a coated high tenacity nylon fabric sized to substantially cover the structural element;(c) providing a plurality of clips, said clips comprising a first plate, a second plate, a first anchor opening, a second anchor opening, and a plurality of fastening points, wherein said first plate is adapted to be connected to said second plate at said fastening points with said fasteners, and wherein said first anchor opening and said plurality of fastening points lie in a first plane and said second anchor opening lies in a second plane that is substantially perpendicular to said first plane;(d) providing a plurality of fasteners; and(e) connecting said clips to the fabric using said fasteners. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising the steps: (a) providing a resin; and(b) applying said resin to said clip. 13. A method of installing a weather protection system on a structure, the method comprising the steps: (a) identifying a structural element;(b) providing a coated high tenacity nylon fabric sized to substantially cover the structural element;(c) providing a plurality of clips, said clips comprising a first plate, a second plate, a first anchor opening, a second anchor opening, and a plurality of fastening points, wherein said first plate is adapted to be connected to said second plate at said fastening points with said fasteners, and wherein said first anchor opening and said plurality of fastening points lie in a first plane and said second anchor opening lies in a second plane that is substantially perpendicular to said first plane;(d) providing a plurality of fasteners;(e) connecting said clips to the fabric using said fasteners to create an assembled weather protection system;(f) designating a plurality of securing points around said structural element; and(g) connecting said assembled weather protection system to said structure. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein said clips provided in step (c) further comprise super tough nylon. 15. The method of claim 13, further comprising the steps: (a) providing a resin; and(b) applying said resin to said clips. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein said structural element comprises a secured span, said method further comprising the steps: (a) providing a plurality of straps sized to fit said secured span; and(b) connecting said plurality of straps to said structure. 17. A method of installing a weather protection system on a structure, the method comprising the steps: (a) providing an assembled weather protection system for a structural element, said weather protection system comprising (i) a coated high tenacity nylon fabric sized to substantially cover said structural element, (ii) a plurality of fasteners, and (iii) a plurality of clips connected to said fabric using said fasteners, said clips comprising a first plate, a second plate, a first anchor opening, a second anchor opening, and a plurality of fastening points, wherein said first plate is adapted to be connected to said second plate at said fastening points with said fasteners, and wherein said first anchor opening and said plurality of fastening points lie in a first plane and said second anchor opening lies in a second plane that is substantially perpendicular to said first plane;(b) designating a plurality of securing points around said structural element;(c) providing a plurality of straps sized to fit said secured span;(d) placing said plurality of straps between said fabric and said structure; and(e) connecting said assembled weather protection system to said structure.