Cover

Abstract

A cover for covering an associated pallet of material wherein the associated pallet of material has a pallet length, a pallet width and a pallet height. The cover having a top panel with two parallel side edges and two parallel end edges that are transverse to the side edges. The cover further including a first side panel attached to one of the two parallel side edges and a second side panel attached to the other of the two parallel side edges and a first end panel attached to one of the two parallel end edges and a second end panel attached to the other of the two parallel end edges. The first and second side panels having side edges joined to the end panels such that the cover has a generally rectangular and downwardly facing opening shaped to receive the associated pallet of material.

1 . A cover for covering an associated pallet of material where in the associated pallet of material has a pallet length, a pallet width and a pallet height, said cover comprising a top panel having two parallel side edges and two parallel end edges that are transverse to said side edges, said cover further including a first side panel attached to one of said two parallel side edges and a second side panel attached to the other of said two parallel side edges, a first end panel attached to one of said two parallel end edges and a second end panel attached to the other of said two parallel end edges, said first and second side panels having side edges joined to said end panels such that said cover has a generally rectangular and downwardly facing opening shaped to receive the associated pallet of material. 
   
   
       2 . A cover according to  claim 1 , wherein said panels are all formed by a single sheet of material. 
   
   
       3 . A cover according to  claim 1 , wherein said sheet of material is a water resistance material. 
   
   
       4 . A cover according to  claim 1 , wherein said water resistance material is formed by one of a polypropylene and a polyethylene. 
   
   
       5 . A cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the pallet length of the associated pallet of material i s approximately 48 inches and the pallet width of the associated pallet of material is approximately 48 inches, said first and second side panels having a width between 48.5 inches and 50.5 inches and said first and second end panels having a width between 48.5 inches and 50.5 inches. 
   
   
       6 . A cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the pallet length of the associated pallet of material is approximately 48 inches and the pallet width of the associated pallet of material is approximately 48 inches, said first and second side panels having a width between 49 inches and 50 inches and said first and second end panels having a width between 49 inches and 50 inches. 
   
   
       7 . A cover according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second side panels have a width between 0.5 inches and 2.0 inches greater than the pallet length of the associated pallet of material and said first and second end panels have a width between 0.5 inches and 2.0 inches greater than the pallet width of the associated pallet of material. 
   
   
       8 . A cover according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second side panels have a width approximately 1.0 inch greater than the pallet length of the associated pallet of material and said first and second end panels have a width approximately 1.0 inch greater than the pallet width of the associated pallet of material. 
   
   
       9 . A cover according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said end panels and said side panels includes a vertically extending slit, said slit be selectively closable. 
   
   
       10 . A cover according to  claim 9 , wherein said selectively closable slit includes a hook and loop style fastener. 
   
   
       11 . A cover according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said end panels and said side panels includes an air flow opening to allow air circulation between said cover and the associated pallet of material. 
   
   
       12 . A cover according to  claim 11 , wherein said air flow opening includes a downwardly extending flap substantially covering said opening while allowing said air flow through said opening. 
   
   
       13 . A cover according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said end panels and said side panels includes printed material. 
   
   
       14 . A cover according to  claim 13 , wherein said printed material includes one of a printed trademark, a printed logo and a printed promotional material. 
   
   
       15 . A cover according to  claim 1 , wherein said downwardly facing opening includes an opening seam, said seam including a plurality of grommets. 
   
   
       16 . A cover according to  claim 15 , wherein said downwardly facing opening further includes at least one biased member extending between two of said plurality of grommets, said biasing member urging said two grommets toward one another thereby urging said cover against the associated pallet of material. 
   
   
       17 . A cover according to  claim 16 , wherein the associated pallet of material includes an associated skid and an associated load of material on the skid, the pallet height being a combination of a skid height for the associated skid and a load height for the associated load of material, said cover having a height greater than said load height such that said biased member extends horizontally below the associated load of material. 
   
   
       18 . A cover according to  claim 17 , wherein said at least one biased member is at least two biased members. 
   
   
       19 . A cover according to  claim 1 , wherein said downwardly facing opening includes an opening seam, said seam including a horizontally extending adjustable strap, said strap urging said cover against the associated pallet of material. 
   
   
       20 . A cover according to  claim 19 , wherein said adjustable strap includes a hook and loop style fastener. 
   
   
       21 . A cover according to  claim 19 , wherein said adjustable strap extends from one of said side panels and an adjacent one of said end panels. 
   
   
       22 . A cover according to  claim 21 , wherein the associated pallet of material includes an associated skid and an associated load of material on the skid, the pallet height being a combination of a skid height for the associated skid and a load height for the associated load of material, said cover having a height greater than said load height such that said adjustable strap extends horizontally below the associated load of material. 
   
   
       23 . A cover according to  claim 22 , wherein said adjustable strap is a first adjustable strap, said cover further including a second adjustable strap also extending horizontally below the associated load of material. 
   
   
       24 . A cover for covering an associated pallet of material wherein the associated pallet of material includes a skid and a load of material on the skid, the associated pallet of material having a pallet height which is a combination of a skid height of the skid and a load height of the load of material, a pallet length, a pallet width and a pallet height, said cover comprising a top horizontal panel having peripheral edges with vertical panels extending downwardly from said peripheral edges such that each said vertical panel is joined to an adjacent vertical panel at a vertical joint, said vertical panels having a height extending from said top panel to a downwardly facing opening shaped to receive the associated pallet of material and having an opening seam with a seam length extending about said opening, said seam including a means for securing said cover relative to the associated said pallet of material wherein said securing means reduces said seam length. 
   
   
       26 . A cover according to  claim 24 , wherein said vertical panel height is greater than said load height such that said securing means extends horizontally below the associated load of material. 
   
   
       27 . A cover according to  claim 24 , wherein said securing means includes a plurality of grommets. 
   
   
       28 . A cover according to  claim 24 , wherein said securing means includes a horizontally extending adjustable strap, said strap urging said cover against the associated pallet of material. 
   
   
       29 . A cover according to  claim 24 , wherein one of said vertical panels includes printed material. 
   
   
       30 . A cover according to  claim 24 , wherein one of said vertical panels includes a vertically extending slit, said slit be selectively closable. 
   
   
       31 . A cover according to  claim 24 , wherein said cover is a rectangular cover and opposite vertical panels of said verticals panels are spaced from one another approximately 1.0 inch greater than the pallet width of the associated pallet of material. 
   
   
       32 . A method of covering a pallet of material that is used at a jobsite wherein the pallet of material is exposed to environmental conditions associated with the jobsite such as weather, said method including the steps of:
 providing a pallet of material that has a pallet length, a pallet width and a pallet height;   providing a cover including a top panel having two parallel side edges and two parallel end edges that are transverse to said side edges, said cover further including a first side panel attached to one of said two parallel side edges and a second side panel attached to the other of said two parallel side edges, a first end panel attached to one of said two parallel end edges and a second end panel attached to the other of said two parallel end edges, said first and second side panels having side edges joined to said end panels such that said cover has a generally rectangular and downwardly facing opening shaped to receive said pallet of material;   positioning said cover over said pallet of material such that said opening is facing down and said top panel is facing up; and,   securing said cover relative to said pallet.