Cover

Abstract

A cover for bundling product. The product in a preferred embodiment is cotton; however, it could be any type of fibrous material such as wool, hemp or the like. The cover includes a substantially rectangular body of sheet material having a pair of longitudinally extending sides located between transversely extending ends. The body has an inner surface intended in use to lie adjacent product, as well as an outer surface. At least one securing means is located adjacent one end and at least one complementary locking means is located adjacent the other end on the outer surface of the body of the cover.

1 . A cover for bundling product, said cover including a substantially rectangular body of sheet material, said body having:
 a pair of longitudinally extending sides located between transversely extending ends;   an inner surface of said body intended in use to lie adjacent said product and an outer surface;   at least one securing means and at least one complementary locking means located on said outer surface of said body;   said securing and locking means operatively associated with each other so that in use said securing means is adapted to engage said locking means to move said ends of said body into an overlapping relationship so that said body substantially bundles said product.   
     
     
         2 . The cover according to  claim 1 , including a plurality of securing means and a plurality of corresponding locking means, and wherein said securing means includes one or more elongate straps. 
     
     
         3 . The cover according to  claim 1 , wherein said ends form a circumference when brought into an overlapping relationship and said sides include one or more tensioning means to alter a circumference of said ends about said product. 
     
     
         4 . The cover according to  claim 3 , including at least one cut-out, said cut-out facilitating a reduction in the circumference. 
     
     
         5 . The cover according to  claim 1 , wherein said product is cotton. 
     
     
         6 . The cover according to  claim 1 , including cap means associated with said sheet material in use to seal off said ends. 
     
     
         7 . The cover according to  claim 6 , wherein said ends from a circumference when brought into the overlapping relationship and wherein said cap means overlap said circumference. 
     
     
         8 . The cover according to  claim 1 , wherein said sides include at least one cut-out. 
     
     
         9 . A method for bundling a product module, including:
 providing a cover, said cover including a sheet material body having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a pair of sides and a pair of ends, said exterior surface being equipped with at least one securing means including straps and at least one locking means adapted to be engaged with one another;   encircling said product module with said body so that said interior surface is adjacent to said product module; and   causing said straps to operatively engage said locking means thereby causing the ends to overlap one another forming a circumference, securing said cover around the product module.   
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein said securing means includes a tension means and further including using said straps and said tension means to reduce said circumference. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein said ends include at least one cut-out and wherein said using said straps and said tension means includes causing the at least one cut-out to aid in the reduction. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 9 , including wrapping said product module before encircling said product module with said body. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 9 , including capping the product module after securing said cover around the product module. 
     
     
         14 . A cover system for covering a product module, including:
 a cover, said cover including a substantially rectangular body of sheet material, said body having a pair of longitudinally extending sides located between transversely extending ends, an inner surface configured to lie adjacent said product module and an outer surface;   at least one securing means having elongate straps and at least one complementary locking means affixed to said outer surface of said body;   said securing and locking means operatively associated with one another so that in use said securing means is adapted to engage said locking means to move said ends of said body into an overlapping relationship so that said body substantially bundles said product.   
     
     
         15 . The cover system according to  claim 14 , wherein said sides include at least one cut-out. 
     
     
         16 . The cover system according to  claim 15 , further including tensioning means operatively associated with said securing means and wherein said ends form a circumference when brought into the overlapping relationship and said at least one cut-out and said tensioning means are adapted to reduce the circumference when tensioning means are tightened.