Multi zipper compressible bag

Abstract

A method for compression packaging of a compressible product within a product packaging for commercial distribution and sale includes compressing a compressible product within the product packaging and zipping a gusset located in a sidewall of the product packaging to thereby maintain the compressible product in a compressed condition during commercial distribution and sale. The product packaging includes a base and peripheral sidewall that define an interior containment space in which the compressible product is received. A zipper is located along the peripheral sidewall and secures a gusset in the sidewall when zipped up with the product packaging in a compressed condition. Another zipper is used to secure a lid of the product packaging. The product may be decompressed without opening the product packaging by unzipping the second zipper.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for compression packaging of a compressible product within a product packaging for commercial distribution and sale, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a product packaging comprising,
 (i) a body portion comprising a base and peripheral sidewall attached to the base, a top edge of the sidewall defining a mouth of the body portion, the sidewall and the base defining an interior containment space for receiving therein a product through the mouth of the body portion; 
 (ii) a lid connected to the body portion for hinged movement relative thereto between an open position, and a closed position in which the lid extends across the mouth; 
 (iii) a first zipper comprising two strips with interlocking projections and a slide, wherein the first zipper is located along the top edge of the peripheral sidewall, and wherein the first zipper is closed or opened by pulling the slide there along, the first zipper securing the lid to the sidewall when the slide thereof is in a zipped position, and permitting hinged movement of the lid for access, through the mouth of the body portion, to the interior space defined by the body portion when the slide of the first zipper is in an unzipped position; and 
 (iv) a second zipper comprising two strips with interlocking projections and a slide, wherein the second zipper is located along the peripheral sidewall of the body portion between the base and the first zipper, and wherein the second zipper is closed or opened by pulling the slide there along, the second zipper securing a gusset in the peripheral sidewall of the body portion when the slide thereof is in a zipped position and permitting expansion of the gusset in the peripheral sidewall when the slide of the second zipper is in an unzipped position, the interior space defined by the body portion having a first, lesser containment volume for containing a compressible product therein when the slide of the second zipper is in the zipped position thereof, and having a second, greater containment volume greater than the first, lesser containment volume for containing a compressible product therein when the slide of the second zipper is in unzipped position thereof; 
   (b) placing a compressible product, when in an initial condition, through the mouth of the body portion into the interior space defined by the body portion when the slide of the first zipper is in the unzipped position thereof, and when the slide of the second zipper is in the unzipped position thereof;   (c) closing the lid and sliding the slide of the first zipper to the zipped position thereof, with the slide of the second zipper remaining in the unzipped position thereof, thereby enclosing and retaining the compressible product within the interior space of the body portion with the compressible product being retained within the second, greater containment volume of the interior space; and   (d) compressing the compressible product and retaining the compressible product in a compressed condition relative to the initial condition by sliding the slide of the second zipper to the zipped position thereof; with the slide of the first zipper remaining in the zipped position thereof, thereby retaining the compressible product within the interior space of the body portion with the compressible product being retained within the first, lesser containment volume of the interior space.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the product packaging further comprises a handle for carrying of the product when retained within the product packaging, the handle comprising a first handle strap having opposite ends thereof attached to the lid, and a second handle strap having opposite ends thereof attached to the base. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a sidewall of the body portion is sufficiently rigid to be self standing such that the body portion retains its shape when the interior space is empty. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each of the body portion and the lid comprises at least one of Peva (polyethylene vinyl acetate); PVC (polyvinyl chloride); a nonwoven fabric; a woven fabric; a knitted fabric; and polyethylene. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each of the length and height of the product packaging is between eight inches to thirty inches, and wherein the length of the gusset is between two inches and sixteen inches when the gusset is fully expanded with the second zipper in the unzipped position thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible product consists of a single compressible article. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible product comprises a plurality of compressible articles. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible product comprises a comforter. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible product comprises a mattress pad. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible product comprises a pillow. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible product comprises a bedding set. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible product comprises a towel. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible product comprises a quilt. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible product comprises a bed spread. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible product comprises a coverlet. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible product comprises a rug. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible product comprises a bath robe. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the product packaging further comprises a third zipper comprising two strips with interlocking projections and a slide, wherein the third zipper is located along a peripheral sidewall of the lid and extends generally in parallel with the first zipper. 
     
     
         19 . A product packaging comprising:
 (a) a body portion comprising a base and peripheral sidewall attached to the base, a top edge of the sidewall defining a mouth of the body portion, the sidewall and the base defining an interior containment space for receiving therein a product through the mouth of the body portion;   (b) a lid connected to the body portion for hinged movement relative thereto between an open position, and a closed position in which the lid extends across the mouth;   (c) a first zipper comprising two strips with interlocking projections and a slide, wherein the first zipper is located along the top edge of the peripheral sidewall, and wherein the first zipper is closed or opened by pulling the slide there along, the first zipper securing the lid to the sidewall when the slide thereof is in a zipped position, and permitting hinged movement of the lid for access, through the mouth of the body portion, to the interior space defined by the body portion when the slide of the first zipper is in an unzipped position; and   (d) a second zipper comprising two strips with interlocking projections and a slide, wherein the second zipper is located along the peripheral sidewall of the body portion between the base and the first zipper, and wherein the second zipper is closed or opened by pulling the slide there along, the second zipper securing a gusset in the peripheral sidewall of the body portion when the slide thereof is in a zipped position and permitting expansion of the gusset in the peripheral sidewall when the slide of the second zipper is in an unzipped position, the interior space defined by the body portion having a first, lesser containment volume for containing a compressible product therein when the slide of the second zipper is in the zipped position thereof, and having a second, greater containment volume greater than the first, lesser containment volume for containing a compressible product therein when the slide of the second zipper is in the unzipped position thereof.   
     
     
         20 . A method for efficient product packaging, distribution and sale of a compressible textile product, comprising the steps of:
 (a) placing a compressible product within a product packaging, the product packaging comprising,
 (i) a body portion comprising a base and peripheral sidewall attached to the base, a top edge of the sidewall defining a mouth of the body portion, the sidewall and the base defining an interior containment space for receiving therein a product through the mouth of the body portion; 
 (ii) a lid connected to the body portion for hinged movement relative thereto between an open position, and a closed position in which the lid extends across the mouth; 
 (iii) a first zipper comprising two strips with interlocking projections and a slide, the first zipper being located along the top edge of the peripheral sidewall and wherein the first zipper is closed or opened by pulling the slide there along, the first zipper securing the lid to the sidewall when the slide thereof is in a zipped position, and permitting hinged movement of the lid for access, through the mouth of the body portion, to the interior space defined by the body portion when the slide of the first zipper is in an unzipped position; and 
 (iv) a second zipper comprising two strips with interlocking projections and a slide, wherein the second zipper is located along the peripheral sidewall of the body portion between the base and the first zipper, and wherein the second zipper is closed or opened by pulling the slide there along, the second zipper securing a gusset in the peripheral sidewall of the body portion when the slide thereof is in a zipped position and permitting expansion of the gusset in the peripheral sidewall when the slide of the second zipper is in an unzipped position, the interior space defined by the body portion having a first, lesser containment volume for containing a compressible product therein when the slide of the second zipper is in the zipped position thereof, and having a second, greater containment volume greater than the first, lesser containment volume for containing a compressible product therein when the slide of the second zipper is in the unzipped position thereof, 
   the slide of the first zipper being in the unzipped position thereof and the slide of the second zipper being in the unzipped position thereof when the product is placed in the product packaging;   (b) closing the lid and sliding the slide of the first zipper to the zipped position thereof, with the slide of the second zipper being in the unzipped position thereof, thereby enclosing and retaining the compressible product within the interior space of the body portion with the compressible product being retained within the second, greater containment volume of the interior space in a first condition;   (c) compressing the compressible product and retaining the compressible product in a compressed condition relative to the first condition by sliding the slide of the second zipper to the zipped position thereof, with the slide of the first zipper being in the zipped position thereof, thereby retaining the compressible product within the interior space of the body portion with the compressible product being retained within the first, lesser containment volume of the interior space;   (d) distributing, to a retail store, the product packaging while the compressible product is retained therein within the first, lesser containment volume of the interior space of the product packaging; and   (e) presenting, at the retail store, the product packaging with the compressible product retained therein to consumers for retail sale;   (f) wherein the compressible product retained within the product packaging may be uncompressed back to the first condition without opening the product packaging by sliding the slide of the second zipper to the unzipped position thereof, with the slide of the first zipper remaining in the zipped position thereof.