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A tubular first member receives a compressible article and, a flat circular member is zip-locked to the first member to create a waterproof, gas-impermeable protective satchel for the article. A one-way valve secured to one of the first and second members allows the compressible article and the satc

A tubular first member receives a compressible article and, a flat circular member is zip-locked to the first member to create a waterproof, gas-impermeable protective satchel for the article. A one-way valve secured to one of the first and second members allows the compressible article and the satchel containing it to be squeezed to drive out any excess air stored within the article allowing it to be stored at a volume which is as much as 50% reduced from its normal volume.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.]1. A satchel for storing compressible articles in a significantly compressed condition, said satchel comprising:a) a substantially tubular first member with a first closed end and a second open end, said first member being constructed of a first waterproof, gas-impermeable, flexible,

[ I claim:] [1.]1. A satchel for storing compressible articles in a significantly compressed condition, said satchel comprising:a) a substantially tubular first member with a first closed end and a second open end, said first member being constructed of a first waterproof, gas-impermeable, flexible, compressible material, said second open end having a first peripheral portion equipped with a first one of a dovetail protrusion element and a complementarily shaped recess element;b) a second member constructed of a second waterproof, gas-impermeable, flexible, compressible material and having a second peripheral portion equipped with a second one of said dovetail protrusion element and said complementarily shaped recess element;c) a one-way valve attached to one of said first and second members, said valve only permitting trapped air to flow out of said satchel; rein a compressible article may be inserted in said first member, said first and second elements zip-locked together to form a gas-impermeable satchel and, said satchel with the compressible article compressed to drive out trapped air and, thereby, store the compressible article in a significantly compressed condition.