Waterproof mail bag

Abstract

A protective cover for a mail carrier's standard bag which protects the mail from becoming wet in inclement weather and reduces wear on the standard bag. A waterproof mail carrier's bag which protects the mail.

1 . A protective cover for a standard bag used by a mailman, comprising a front panel and a back panel connected by two sides and a bottom panel thereby forming an opening in the protective cover, 
 the back panel having a lengthened upper portion which may be folded over the opening,    the front panel having a lengthened upper portion which may be folded into the opening,    the upper portion of the back panel having a second panel connected thereto forming a pocket on the upper portion of the back panel,    wherein the standard mailman bag, having a bag portion and an extended back portion, is received in the protective cover, the bag portion of the standard mailman bag being received in the opening in the protective cover and the extended back portion of the standard bag being received in the pocket on the upper back portion of the protective cover,    the lengthened upper portion of the front panel being disposed inside the bag portion of the standard bag wherein said lengthened portion protects the contents of the standard bag from rain and inclement weather,    wherein the protective cover further protects the standard mailman bag from wear and extends the use life of the standard mailman bag.    
   
   
       2 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the protective cover is formed from a transparent, waterproof material.  
   
   
       3 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , further comprising means on the protective cover to attach a carrying strap.  
   
   
       4 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of openings formed in the back panel to receive therein a corresponding plurality of rings formed in the standard bag such that a carrying strap may be connected the plurality of rings.  
   
   
       5 . A waterproof mail bag used by a mail man, the bag having a body with a front panel, a back panel, a bottom, a first side, and a second side, the sides connecting the bottom with the first panel and the back panel thereby forming an opening opposite the bottom, 
 the rear panel extending upwardly from the body and having a length to cover the opening of the body and to partially cover the front panel,    the front panel extending upwardly from the body and being disposed within the opening in the body to protect the contents of the bag from rain and inclement weather.    
   
   
       6 . The waterproof mail bag of  claim 5 , wherein the mail bag is formed from a waterproof material.  
   
   
       7 . The waterproof mail bag of  claim 6 , wherein the waterproof material is vinyl.  
   
   
       8 . The waterproof mail bag of  claim 5 , wherein a plurality of rings are attached to the body of the mail bag such that a carrying strap may be connected to the plurality of rings to assist the mailman in carrying the mail bag.  
   
   
       9 . A method of protecting mail in a standard mailman bag comprising the steps of: 
 providing a protective cover for the standard bag, the standard bag being received within the protective cover, the protective cover being formed from a waterproof material,    the protective cover having a flap formed as an extension of a front panel thereof,    inserting the flap into the standard bag such that the flap prevents rain and snow from entering the standard bag, thereby protecting the mail in the standard bag.