Storage Cover And Method of Using the Same

Abstract

A cover for sealing a container includes a body, re-sealable seal that can be unsealed and sealed, and an adhesive configured to adhere the body to a container. A method of closing a container includes providing a container and a cover, opening the container to provide an opening in an end of the container, adhering the cover to the end of the container, and sealing an end of the cover.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A cover for sealing a container comprising:
 a body having a first end having a first opening and a second end having a second opening,   means for sealing the first opening of the first end, and   means for fastening the second end on a container.   
     
     
         2 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening means includes an adhesive positioned on the body. 
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 2 , wherein the adhesive is positioned adjacent the second end. 
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein the adhesive is positioned on an interior of the body. 
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 2 , wherein the fastening means includes a double-sided adhesive strip. 
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing means includes a zipper seal. 
     
     
         7 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing means includes a hook and loop seal. 
     
     
         8 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing means includes an adhesive. 
     
     
         9 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing means includes a fold-top configured to envelop a portion of the body. 
     
     
         10 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the body is a film. 
     
     
         11 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the film is low density polyethylene. 
     
     
         12 . The cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a backing positioned on the fastening means. 
     
     
         13 . The cover of  claim 12 , wherein the backing includes a strip positioned on the fastening means. 
     
     
         14 . A cover for sealing a container comprising:
 a body having a first end having a first opening and a second end having a second opening,   a re-sealable seal having a first state with the first opening of the first end being unsealed and a second state with the first opening of the first end being sealed, and   an adhesive configured to adhere the body to a container.   
     
     
         15 . The cover of  claim 14 , further comprising a removable cover positioned over the adhesive, wherein the removable cover has a first position covering the adhesive and a second position removed from the adhesive to expose the adhesive for adherence to the container. 
     
     
         16 . A method of closing a container comprising the steps of:
 providing a container and a cover with a first opening and a second opening,   opening the container to provide an opening in an end of the container,   adhering the cover to the end of the container, and   sealing the first end of the cover.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the cover body further comprises a backing positioned over an adhesive configured to adhere the body to the container. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising a step of removing the cover from the adhesive. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the providing step further provides a zipper seal positioned adjacent the first opening. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first opening of the cover is resealable, further comprising a step of opening the first opening of the cover after the step of sealing the first opening and a step of sealing the first opening of the cover after the step of open the first, opening of the cover.