Courier expressable cargo quilt and method thereof

Abstract

A courier expressable cargo quilt having an elongated, substantially rectangular body comprising an insulative material including a plurality of panels substantially foldably connected, defining an accordian-like structure, the accordian-like structure having an unfolded position adapted to facilitate placement of the body substantially over a temperature sensative load by unfolding the accordian-like structure and a folded position adapted to provide a courier-expressable cargo quilt; and an exterior cover structure adapted to at least partially enclose the accordian-like structure.

What is claimed is:  
     
         11 . A courier expressable cargo quilt, insulative comprising: an elongated, substantially rectangular body comprising an insulative material including a plurality of panels substantially foldably connected, defining an accordian-like structure, the accordian-like structure having an unfolded position adapted to facilitate placement of the body substantially over a temperature sensative load by unfolding the accordian-like structure and a folded position adapted to provide a courier-expressable cargo quilt; and 
 an exterior cover structure adapted to at least partially enclose the accordian-like structure.    
     
     
         2 . The courier-expressable cargo quilt of claim  1 , wherein the foldable connections include an inside fold area and an outside fold area having a binding on the outside fold area.  
     
     
         3 . The courier-expressable cargo quilt of  claim 2 , wherein the inside fold area is substantially free of any structure.  
     
     
         4 . The courier-expressable cargo quilt of claim  1 , wherein the exterior cover structure includes a first cover section and a second cover section of sufficient dimension to substantially enclose the foldable connections and to be inter-connectable with each other.  
     
     
         5 . The courier-expressable cargo quilt of  claim 4 , wherein the first cover section is sufficiently dimensioned to substantially enclose one side of the foldable connections and a top of the accordian-like structure, and the second cover section sufficiently dimensioned to substantially enclose a second side of the foldable connections, opposite the first cover section.  
     
     
         6 . The courier-expressable cargo quilt of claim  1 , furthe comprising a fastening structure adapted to fasten a first courier-expressable cargo quilt with a second courier-exprssable cargo quilt.  
     
     
         7 . The courier-expressable cargo quilt of claim  1 , wherein at least one of a body and exterior cover structure is disconnectably inter-connectable with at least one of a second body and exterior cover structure, whereby an elongated cargo quilt comprising two courier-expressable cargo quilts is provided.  
     
     
         8 . The courier-expressable cargo quilt of claim  1 , wherein the accordian-like structure comprises at least one inter-connectable strap and ring.  
     
     
         9 . The courier-expressable cargo quilt of claim  1 , wherein the strap includes a mechanism for inter-connecting to itself.  
     
     
         10 . The courier-expressable cargo quilt of  claim 8 , wherein the accordian-like structure comprises a plurality of inter-connectable straps and rings.  
     
     
         11 . The courier-expressable cargo quilt of claim  1 , further comprising fastening structure for connecting to a hook with chord, for facilitating placement of the accordian-like structure in an unfolded condition.  
     
     
         12 . A method of placing a courier-expressable cargo quilt at least partiall over a load, comprising the steps of: 
 providing an elongated, substantially rectangular body comprising an insulative material including a plurality of panals foldably connected, defining a substantially portable condition and further defining an accordian-like structure;    at least partially opening a cover structure of the body to expose an anchor structure connected to at least one of the plurality of panels; and    pulling the anchor structure and unfolding the plurality of panels over a load, whereby the body is substantially positioned over a load.    
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the providing step includes providing at least a first, top substantially rectangular body disconnectably connected to a second, bottom substantially rectangular body.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the pulling and unfolding step includes pulling an anchor structure of the first, top substantially rectungular body substantially horizontally and unfolding substantially most of the panels from the first, top and second, bottom substantially rectangular bodies over a load.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the at least partially opening step includes unlocking a first exterior fastening structure and a second interior fastening structure, to expose the anchor structure.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the pulling and unfolding step includes providing a chord structure connected to the anchor structure, for facilitating the unfolding of the plurality of panels over a load.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein after the unfolding step, further comprising: 
 folding the accordian-like structure in a folded position; and    closing the cover structure, to provide a courier-expressable cargo quilt.    
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the closing step includes fastening interior and exterior fastening structures.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the providing step includes providing an insulative material including at least one of a bubble pack structure and fiberous material.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the providing step comprises: 
 providing interior and exterior layers having a coating of at least one of polypropylene and polyester;    an insulative portion comprising a batt of staple fibers being sandwiched between inside sides of the interior and exterior layers; and    a binding structure along perimeter edges of the interior and exterior layers securing the insulative material therebetween, wherein the insulative material comprises one or more layers of a spun bonded material and one or more layers of a polyester hollofil material.