A travel clip for use with a surgical staple cartridge comprising: alongitudinal extendingcover having a first side having a first edge, a second side having a secondedge, a distal end anda proximal end, the first edge of the first side having a varying distancefrom a centerline of thecover and the second edge of the second side having a varying distance fromthe centerline of thecover； a longitudinal rib projecting perpendicularly from an underside of thecover； and a graspingstructure extending from proximal ends of the cover and rib.
