Compressed foam article
OwnerHeidi Keetoninventor
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Abstract
An article fabricated from a flexible foam material, such as foam rubber, is compressed by encasing the article in a substantially air-tight sack, and withdrawing air from the sack, thereby reducing the size of the foam article for packaging. The article may be a fabric or plastic covered object, such as a pillow or toy animal; after compression, the object is packaged in a box. The packaged article provides an unusual gift item.
Claims3
A novelty gift comprising an article of fabric-covered flexible foam, the fabric being air permeable, said article being compressed to a volume no greater than 25% of its freely expanded volume, the article being contained in a flexible sack, fastening means for maintaining the sack in closed condition such that the article cannot expand until the fastening means is removed, and a rigid container for retaining the article compressed in the sack.
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