Methods, apparatus, and systems for multi-mattress compression packing
AssigneeSinomax USA Inc.
InventorsJosh Micklos, Jeff Quinn, Bruce Miller
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Abstract
Methods of compressing and sealing a plurality of mattresses in an air-impermeable, pliable outer container; and assemblies comprising such a plurality of mattresses. The plurality of mattresses may be rolled into a cylindrical shape for transport from a manufacturer to a distribution center or a retail location. Each mattress may be enclosed in an air-permeable, pliable decorative container that may be suitable for display or transfer to customers. The methods and the assemblies may allow greater efficiency in shipping mattresses to a distribution center or a retail location, and/or greater efficiency in preparing mattresses for display or transfer to customers of the retail location.
Claims23
A method, comprising:
- placing each of a plurality of foam mattresses into each of a plurality of air-permeable, pliable first containers, such that each first container contains one of the foam mattresses;
- compressing the plurality of first containers each containing one of the foam mattresses, to yield a plurality of compressed first containers each containing one of the foam mattresses in a compressed state;
- sealing the plurality of compressed first containers into an air-impermeable, pliable second container, to yield a sealed second container containing a plurality of compressed first containers each containing one of the foam mattresses in a compressed state.
An assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of foam mattresses;
- a plurality of air-permeable, pliable first containers, wherein each first container contains one of the foam mattresses;
- and
- an air-impermeable, pliable second container enclosing the plurality of first containers each containing one of the foam mattresses.
A method, comprising:
- compressing a plurality of foam mattresses, to yield a plurality of compressed foam mattresses;
- and
- sealing the plurality of foam mattresses into an air-impermeable, pliable first container, to yield a sealed first container containing the plurality of compressed foam mattresses.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.