Reusable conformable waterproof wrap

Abstract

A reusable, conformable, waterproof wrap protects stacks of boxes or other items from damage by ground level liquids. The wrap can be made of one or more sheets of one or more materials that together provide durability, abrasion resistance and waterproofing for the bottom portion of the item, extending up the sides a desired distance from the ground. Items are placed on the wrap, and a margin of unused material around the periphery can be folded up and securely wrapped around the item. Heavy weight Velcro® can allow folds of extra material at the corners to be secured flat along the vertical sides of item. Velcro® or other straps can be provided for extra reinforcement, tautness, and security. Riser strips and/or riser points on the bottom of the wrap can help reduce friction when the wrap is secured on the bottom of a stack of boxes being pushed or dragged, such as along a warehouse floor.

1 . A wrap for protecting at least a bottom portion of at least one article from exposure to moisture, the wrap comprising: 
 an outer sheet of at least one flexible material, the outer sheet having an exterior side and an interior side;    an inner sheet of flexible, highly waterproof material, the inner sheet having an interior side and an exterior side, the interior side of the inner sheet joined to the interior side of the outer sheet, such that the joined combination of the inner sheet and the outer sheet has a perimeter portion and is sized and configured to extend under a bottom portion of at least one article, the perimeter portion of the joined combination of the inner sheet and the outer sheet further configured to extend outwardly beyond the bottom portion of the at least one article and to fold up along sides of the at least one article; and    a releasable securing system configured to hold the perimeter portion of the joined combination of the inner sheet and the outer sheet flat against the sides of the at least one article, until the securing system is released.    
   
   
       2 . The wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the releasable securing system is attached to the exterior side of the outer sheet.  
   
   
       3 . The wrap of  claim 2 , wherein the releasable securing system provides sufficient binding pressure on the perimeter portion to maintain a desired height of the perimeter portion against the sides of the at least one article until the securing system is released.  
   
   
       4 . The wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the inner sheet is made of a material comprising polyester and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).  
   
   
       5 . The wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the outer sheet is made of a material comprising heavy-weight Cordura®.  
   
   
       6 . The wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the releasable securing system comprises one or more straps that hold the folded perimeter portion flat against the sides of the at least one article.  
   
   
       7 . The wrap of  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the one or more straps comprises Velcro® material.  
   
   
       8 . The wrap of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of riser strips attached to the exterior side of the outer sheet.  
   
   
       9 . The wrap of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one riser point attached to a central portion of the exterior side of the outer sheet, such that, in use, the riser point is positioned below the at least one article being protected by the wrap, the riser point further being positioned between the exterior side of the outer sheet and a ground surface upon which the at least one article and the wrap are resting, the riser point further configured to reduce a level of friction to which the exterior side of the outer sheet is exposed when the at least one article and the wrap are moved across the ground surface.  
   
   
       10 . The wrap of  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of riser strips attached to the exterior side of the outer sheet, wherein at least two of the plurality of riser strips intersect, forming an intersection, and wherein the at least one riser point is formed from the intersection of the at least two of the plurality of riser strips.  
   
   
       11 . The wrap of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional sheet of material interposed between the inner sheet and the outer sheet.  
   
   
       12 . A flexible conformable waterproof wrap configured to waterproof bottom portions of articles of different sizes, the flexible conformable waterproof wrap comprising: 
 at least one flexible waterproof sheet of material configured to extend under at least one article that is placed on the at least one flexible waterproof sheet of material, the at least one article having dimensions that define a perimeter portion of the at least one flexible waterproof sheet of material, wherein the perimeter portion of the at least one flexible waterproof sheet of material extends out from under the at least one article when the at least one article rests on the at least one flexible waterproof sheet of material, the perimeter portion of the at least one flexible waterproof sheet of material configured to conformably fold up flat along the at least one article; and    a releasable securing system configured to hold the perimeter portion of the at least one flexible waterproof sheet of material flat up along the at least one article, in conformance with the size of the at least one article.    
   
   
       13 . The flexible conformable waterproof wrap of  claim 12 , wherein the releasable securing system is further to hold the perimeter portion up in conformance with articles of various sizes.  
   
   
       14 . The flexible conformable waterproof wrap of  claim 12 , 
 wherein the at least one flexible waterproof sheet of material is further configured to extend over at least one article, the perimeter portion further configured to extend out over the at least one article; and    wherein the releasable securing system is further configured to hold the perimeter portion of the at least one flexible waterproof sheet of material flat down along the at least one article, in conformance with the size of the at least one article.    
   
   
       15 . A wrap comprising: 
 at least one sheet of material with a central portion that is sized and configured to extend under at least one article, the at least one sheet of material configured to be folded up around the bottom portion of the at least one article, wherein the central portion has an interior side that faces towards the at least one article when the at least one sheet of material is folded up around the bottom portion of the at least one article, the central portion further having an exterior side that faces away from the at least one article when the at least one sheet of material is folded around the bottom portion of the at least one article;    a releasable securing system that holds folds of the at least one sheet of material flat against sides of the at least one article until the securing system is released; and    a plurality of riser strips attached to the exterior side of the central portion of the at least one sheet of material, at least one of the riser strips having a thickness that causes the at least one riser strip to extend down from the central portion of at least one sheet of material when in use and to hold the central portion of at least one sheet of material slightly elevated up from a surface upon which the wrap and the at least one article are resting.    
   
   
       16 . The wrap of  claim 15 , wherein at least two of the plurality of riser strips are configured to intersect to form an intersection that protrudes down from the central portion of the at least one sheet of material.  
   
   
       17 . The wrap of  claim 16 , wherein the wrap comprises four riser strips that are configured to intersect to form four intersections that protrude down from the central portion of the at least one sheet of material.  
   
   
       18 . The wrap of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the riser strips is made of seatbelt webbing that is manufactured, at least in part, from nylon.  
   
   
       19 . The wrap of  claim 15 , wherein the thickness of the at least one of the riser strips is between 0.5 mm. and 5.0 mm.  
   
   
       20 . The wrap of  claim 19 , wherein the thickness of the at least one of the riser strips is between 1.0 mm. and 1.5 mm.