Patent ID: 6907712
Filing Date: 2005-06-21
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A method of protecting freight from theft or damage comprising the steps of: (1) placing a flexible, durable cover over freight which is located on top of a pallet, the cover having a top portion and first, second, third and fourth sidewalls joined at their upper ends to the top portion and joined at their respective sides to an adjacent sidewall so that the top portion and sidewalls together form an open box-shaped structure which fits over and covers the freight, each of the sidewalls also having a bottom edge which lies adjacent to the pallet when the cover is placed over the freight; (2) tightening the cover to the freight by pulling to a desired tightness a first strap positioned along the bottom edge of at least the first sidewall, and a second strap positioned along the bottom edge of at least the third sidewall, the first strap having a first end connected to an attachment device and a second end terminating in a loop, the second strap having a first end connected to an attachment device and a second end terminating in a loop, wherein the attachment devices of the first and second straps each comprises a handle having a plurality of spaced apart ringed openings therethrough; (3) maintaining the desired tightness of the first and second straps by inserting the loop of the first strap through one of the ringed openings in the handle of the second strap, and by inserting the loop of the second strap through one of the ringed openings in the handle of the first strap; (4) inserting a first tamper-resistant lock through the loop of the first strap and the ringed opening in the handle of the second strap and locking the first lock; and (4) inserting a second tamper-resistant lock through the loop of the second strap and the ringed opening in the handle of the first strap and locking the second lock.