Folding of a protective cover article

A method of folding a protective cover article, the article having an initial upper surface, an initial lower surface, a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, opposing first and second longitudinal edges, and opposing first and second transverse edges, the method of folding comprising:

• forming a number, greater than one, of longitudinally extending folds in an accordion-like manner, the longitudinally extending folds being spaced between opposing longitudinal edges, the resulting partially-folded article having an intermediate first surface and an intermediate second surface, thereafter forming an odd number, greater than two, of transversely extending folds in an accordion-like manner, the transversely extending folds being spaced between opposing transverse edges.

A method of folding a changing pad, the pad having an initial upper surface, an initial lower surface, a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, opposing first and second longitudinal edges, and opposing first and second transverse edges, the method of folding comprising:

• forming at least four longitudinally extending folds in an accordion-like manner, the longitudinally extending folds being substantially equally spaced between opposing longitudinal edges, the resulting partially-folded changing pad having an intermediate first surface and an intermediate second surface, thereafter forming at least four transversely extending folds, the transversely extending folds being substantially equally spaced between opposing transverse edges and formed by folding the first and second transverse edges inward toward the intermediate upper surface, each of these folds being adjacent the first and second transverse edges, and thereafter folding the article in an accordion-like manner, each of these transversely extending folds being inboard of the folds formed by folding the first and second transverse edges inward toward the intermediate upper surface.