Disposable cotton module cover

Abstract

A blown-film cotton module cover provides an inexpensive, disposable cover to cover cotton modules for protection from weather elements and to secure the cotton module onto an underlying surface or transport vehicle.

1 . A cotton module cover comprising: 
 a continuous sheet having four corners and a defined perimeter;    the sheet comprising a moisture impervious blown-film polymeric material;    the sheet having apertures positioned at spaced apart locations around the perimeter thereof;    means for reinforcing the apertures; and    means for securing the sheet in surrounding engagement with the upper portion of a cotton module.    
   
   
       2 . The cover according to  claim 1  further comprising means for securing the sheet and the module of compressed fiber to an underlying surface.  
   
   
       3 . The cover according to  claim 1  wherein the means for reinforcing the apertures is reinforced adhesive tape.  
   
   
       4 . The cover according to  claim 1  wherein the means for reinforcing the apertures are grommets.  
   
   
       5 . The cover according to  claim 1  wherein the means for securing the perimeter of the sheet around the upper portion of the module of fibrous material comprises means for securing the sheet directly to the module of fibrous material.  
   
   
       6 . The cover according to  claim 5  wherein the securing means extends through the apertures formed in the perimeter of the sheet.