Method of compact packaging to transport, protect and display pillow(s)

Abstract

A method to use a smaller or compact size bag or packaging apparatus for pillows designed for sleeping. The technique used is to decrease a pillow's length and height by manipulating a pillow original size, by hand or machine, folding a pillow in half horizontally or vertically to reduce pillow's regular or original shape and size for the purpose of fitting the pillow into a smaller protective package used to transport, protect and display pillow. Compact packaging for pillows is accomplished when a folded pillow is placed into the packaging apparatus, at the pillows reduced size creating a compact method of packaging for pillows to be used in commerce.

1 . An individual compactly packaged pillow comprising of latex which is encompassed in a cloth covering. 
 said pillow comprised of latex is resilient and will return to its original form when removed from said compact package;    said pillow may be of various sizes and densities of latex;    a cloth cover fully encompassing said pillow will protect the latex from soil;    said compact package for said pillow includes a stabilizing means wherein stabilizing means may be comprised of cardboard or various other options such as stiff plastic, foam or a frame;    said compact container has an releasable fastening lid;    said compact container has a hollow interior;    said pillow is disposed in the hollow interior of said compact package.    
   
   
       2 . Method for packaging latex pillows in a compact packaging apparatus having an opening comprising the steps of: 
 folding latex pillow by along its vertical axis;    applying a force to compress the folded latex pillow into a lesser volume;    introducing latex pillow into the compact package having a hollow interior accessible through the lid opening thereof; applying retainer means to retain the latex pillow's folded and compressed position in the compact package; the retainer means will be maintained when the lid opening is closed by a releasable fastening means of closure; latex pillow is then retained and compressed therein by the applied retainer means    
   
   
       3 . Wherein said fastening means could be hook and loop.  
   
   
       4 . Wherein said fastening means could be a zipper.  
   
   
       5 . Wherein said fastening means could be snaps.  
   
   
       6 . Wherein said fastening means could be drawstring.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 3  wherein said container is formed of textile material.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 3  wherein said container is formed of a non-woven material.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 9  wherein said non-woven material is plastic.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9  therein said non-woven material is clear.