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A compression cover is provided for placing articles such as sleeping bags, sleeping systems and other camping/backpacking equipment under compression to reduce the physical dimension thereof. The apparatus incorporates a pair of end covers each having an end wall and a short skirt portion. Compress

A compression cover is provided for placing articles such as sleeping bags, sleeping systems and other camping/backpacking equipment under compression to reduce the physical dimension thereof. The apparatus incorporates a pair of end covers each having an end wall and a short skirt portion. Compression straps extending from each of the skirt portions have buckles that are capable of being connected and tightened to thus achieve endwise compression of an article, such as a sleeping bag, sleeping system or the like disposed between the compression covers. The compression covers may also incorporate shoulder straps, waist straps, etc. to define a frameless pack which may include end pockets on the end covers and side pockets on the skirt.

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A compression cover system for compressible articles, comprising: (a) a pair of compression cap members each adapted to enclose respective end portions of said article, said compression cap members each forming a closed end wall for engaging respective ends of said article and forming an outer perip

A compression cover system for compressible articles, comprising: (a) a pair of compression cap members each adapted to enclose respective end portions of said article, said compression cap members each forming a closed end wall for engaging respective ends of said article and forming an outer periphery, said closed end wall having a circumferential skirt extending from said outer periphery of said closed end wall for emcompassing respective ends of said article, said circumferential skirt defining a free extremity forming an edge, the respective edges of opposed circumferential skirts being disposed in spaced relation when said compression cap members are positioned to enclose respective end portions of said article; and (b) a plurality of compression straps extending from said circumferential skirt of each of said compression cap members and interconnecting said circumferential skirts of opposed compression cap members, said compression straps being adjustable to force said compression cap members toward one another, thereby placing said article in compression to reduce its physical dimension.