Elastic reinforcing cover for cartons

Abstract

An elastic reinforcing cover is provided for a carton having a front panel, a back panel and two side panels being substantially at right angles, both side panels being substantially at right angles as to both the front panel and the back panel, The two side panels are generally parallel to one another and the front panel and the back panel are generally parallel to one another. A base is connected to the side panels and the front panel and the back panel. The base includes a slide resistant surface. The front panel, the back panel and the two side panels and the base are flexible and elastic. A strap is secured to and extends from the rear panel to the front panel, the strap and the front panel include a fastener to secure the strap to the to the front panel. The strap is located generally midway between the two side panels.

1 . An elastic reinforcing cover for a carton comprising: 
 a front panel, a back panel and two side panels; and    a base connected to the side panels and the front panel and the back panel, the base including a slide resistant surface, the front panel, the back panel and the two side panels and the base being flexible and elastic.    
   
   
       2 . An elastic reinforcing cover according to  claim 1  further including a strap secured to the rear panel and extending to the front panel and means for fastening the strap to the front panel.  
   
   
       3 . An elastic reinforcing cover according to  claim 1  wherein the side panels are substantially at right angles to both the front panel and the back panel.  
   
   
       4 . An elastic reinforcing cover according to  claim 1  wherein the side panels are substantially at right angles to both the front panel and the back panel and the side panels are generally parallel to one another and the front panel and the back panel are generally parallel to one another.  
   
   
       5 . An elastic reinforcing cover according to  claim 1  wherein the cover is translucent.  
   
   
       6 . An elastic reinforcing cover for a carton comprising: 
 a front panel, a back panel and two side panels being substantially at right angles, both side panels being substantially at right angles as to both the front panel an the back panel, the two side panels being generally parallel to one another and the front panel and the back panel being generally parallel to one another;    a base connected to the side panels and the front panel and the back panel, the base including a slide resistant surface, the front panel, the back panel and the two side panels and the base being flexible and elastic;    a strap secured to and extending from the rear panel to the front panel, the strap and the front panel including a fastener to secure the strap to the to the front panel, the strap being located generally midway between the two side panels.    
   
   
       7 . An elastic reinforcing cover according to  claim 6  wherein the cover is translucent.  
   
   
       8 . An elastic reinforcing cover for a carton comprising: 
 a front panel, a back panel, both side panels being substantially at right angles to both the front panel and the back panel, the two side panels being generally parallel to one another and the front panel and the back panel being substantially parallel to one another;    a base connected to the side panels and to the front panel and the back panel, the base including a plurality of generally parallel grooves and ridges extending from side panel to side panel and a plurality of grooves and ridges extending from the front panel to the back panel, the front panel, the back panel and the two side panels and the base being flexible and elastic; and    a strap secured to and extending from the back panel remote from the base, the strap and the front panel including a fastener to secure the strap to the front panel, the strap being located generally midway between the two side panels.