Container for Displaying and Storing Linens

Abstract

The invention relates to a novel enclosure that can be used for the display and storage of linens and linen sets. The invention also relates to a novel enclosure that can be used for the display and storage of sheet sets. The enclosures of the invention can also be used for storage of linens, clothes, and other items when in an unfolded configuration. The enclosures of the invention can also be used to store clothing and other items via hanging when unfolded.

1 . A container comprising:
 an enclosure having an inner side and an outer side, wherein the outer side is substantially transparent; and   a first article within the enclosure, wherein the enclosure is foldable, and wherein, when folded, the outer side surrounds the inner side.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is foldable along an axis and wherein the enclosure further comprises a first flexible portion on the outer side along the axis. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle attached to the outer side of the enclosure. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure includes an opening, said container further comprising a closure system along the opening of the enclosure wherein the closure system has an open position and a closed position. 
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the closure system comprises one of a zipper, a snap system, a tie system, and a hook-and-loop system. 
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastening device attached to the enclosure for holding the enclosure in a folded configuration. 
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein the fastening device is selected from the group consisting of a hook-and-loop system, a snap system, a tie system, and a loop-and-button system. 
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an internal pouch on the outer side; and   a second article inside the internal pouch.   
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the second article comprises one of a sheet, a pillowcase, and a pillow. 
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the first article comprises one of a comforter, a sheet, a drape, a blanket, and a mattress pad. 
   
   
       11 . A container system comprising:
 a first enclosure having a first inner side and a first outer side, wherein the first outer side is substantially transparent;   a first article within the first enclosure wherein the first enclosure is foldable, and wherein, when folded, the first outer side surrounds the first inner side;   a second enclosure having a second inner side and a second outer side;   a second article within the second enclosure wherein the second enclosure is foldable, and wherein, when folded, the second outer side surrounds the second inner side; and   a flexible portion connecting the first enclosure and the second enclosure.   
   
   
       12 . The container system of  claim 11 , further comprising a first handle attached to the outer side of first enclosure and a second handle attached to the outer side of the second enclosure. 
   
   
       13 . The container system of  claim 11 , wherein the first enclosure includes a first opening and the second enclosure includes a second opening; said container system further comprising:
 a first closure system along the first opening of the first enclosure wherein the first closure system has an open position and a closed position; and   a second closure system along the second opening of the second enclosure wherein the second closure system has an open position and a closed position   
   
   
       14 . The container system of  claim 13 , wherein first closure system comprises one of a zipper, a snap system, a tie system, and a hook-and-loop system; and the second closure system comprises one of a zipper, a snap system, a tie system, and a hook-and-loop system. 
   
   
       15 . The container system of  claim 11 , further comprising a fastening device attached to the outer side of the first enclosure and the outer side of the second enclosure for holding the container system in a folded configuration. 
   
   
       16 . The container system of  claim 15 , wherein the fastening device is one of a hook-and-loop system, a snap system, a tie system, and a loop-and-button system. 
   
   
       17 . The enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein the first enclosure comprises:
 an internal pouch on the outer side of first enclosure; and   a third article within the internal pouch.   
   
   
       18 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the third article comprises one of a sheet, a pillowcase, and a pillow. 
   
   
       19 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein the first article and the second article comprise one of a comforter, a sheet, a drape, a blanket, and a mattress pad. 
   
   
       20 . A container comprising:
 an enclosure defined by an outer side, wherein said outer side is substantially transparent; an inner side; a first side panel; a second side panel; a top panel; and a bottom panel wherein the outer side and the inner side are opposite each other, the first side panel and the second side panel are opposite each other, and the top panel and the bottom panel are opposite each other; and wherein the outer side and the inner side are the same size; the first side panel and the second side panel are the same size; and the top panel and the bottom panel are the same size; and wherein the enclosure is foldable, and wherein, when folded, the outer side surrounds the inner side;   a fastening device on the outer side of the enclosure for holding the enclosure in a folded configuration;   a comforter within the enclosure;   a sheet within the enclosure; and   a pillowcase within the enclosure.