Environmentally friendly textile soft goods retail packaging incorporating vacuum-sealable bags reusable by consumers

Abstract

A consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale includes a vacuum-resealable bag and one or more textile soft goods located therein. The vacuum-resealable bag includes air impermeable walls, a one-way valve assembly, and a closure mechanism. The vacuum-resealable bag is configured to maintain a vacuum condition therein when the closure mechanism seals the vacuum-resealable bag and air is evacuated through the one-way valve assembly. A pressure differential preferably maintains the textile soft goods for retail sale in a compressed condition within the vacuum-sealable bag, and the vacuum-sealable bag preferably is located within retail packaging. Furthermore, the vacuum-resealable bag preferably is configured to be opened and then reclosed such that the vacuum-resealable bag is reusable by a consumer for vacuum-packing compressible items after the one or more textile soft goods have been removed from the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag post purchase.

1 . A consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale, comprising:
 (a) a vacuum-resealable bag having,
 (i) air impermeable walls defining an interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag, 
 (ii) a one-way valve assembly configured to permit air to be evacuated through the one-way valve assembly from the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag but to preclude air from entering the interior space of the vacuum sealable bag through the one-way valve assembly, and 
 (iii) a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the vacuum-resealable bag in an airtight manner, 
 (iv) wherein the vacuum-resealable bag is configured to maintain a vacuum condition within the interior space when the closure mechanism seals the mouth of the vacuum-resealable bag and air is evacuated through the one-way valve assembly from the interior space defined by the vacuum-resealable bag, and 
 (v) wherein the vacuum-resealable bag is configured to be opened and then reclosed such that the vacuum-resealable bag is reusable by a consumer for vacuum-packing after the one or more textile soft goods have been removed from the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag; and 
   (b) one or more textile soft goods located within the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag.   
     
     
         2 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more textile soft goods located within the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag are maintained in a compressed condition resulting from a pressure differential existing between a pressure in the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag and a pressure exterior to the vacuum-resealable bag. 
     
     
         3 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 2 , further comprising retail packaging comprising a case in which the vacuum-resealable bag containing the textile soft goods is contained, wherein a hoop strength of the case is sufficient to maintain the textile soft goods in a compressed condition within the vacuum-resealable bag upon equalization of the pressure in the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag and a pressure exterior to the vacuum-resealable bag. 
     
     
         4 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 1 , wherein the one-way valve assembly is located in a wall of the vacuum-resealable bag and is configured to receive a nozzle of a vacuum cleaner hose, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using a vacuum cleaner. 
     
     
         5 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 1 , wherein the one-way valve assembly of the vacuum-resealable bag is configured to expel air from the interior space thereof upon rolling up of the vacuum-resealable bag by a consumer for creating a pressure differential between a pressure in the interior space of the bag and a pressure exterior to the bag. 
     
     
         6 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 1 , wherein the textile soft goods comprise a plurality of individual bedding components constituting a bedding set. 
     
     
         7 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 1 , wherein none of the textile soft goods are individually packaged. 
     
     
         8 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 1 , further comprising printed media identifying the one or more textile soft goods contained in the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag, the printed media being physically associated with the vacuum-resealable bag for viewing by a consumer at retail sale. 
     
     
         9 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 8 , wherein the printed media further identifies the reusability of the vacuum-resealable bag. 
     
     
         10 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 8 , wherein the printed media comprises an adhesive label that is attached to the vacuum-resealable bag. 
     
     
         11 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 10 , wherein retail packaging of the textile soft goods product for retail sale comprises the vacuum-resealable bag. 
     
     
         12 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the vacuum-resealable bag is transparent such that one or more contents of the vacuum-resealable bag are viewable there through. 
     
     
         13 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 1 , further comprising retail packaging defining an interior space in which the vacuum-resealable bag containing the textile soft goods is contained. 
     
     
         14 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 1 , further comprising retail packaging comprising a case in which the vacuum-resealable bag containing the textile soft goods is contained, the case configured to be opened and then reclosed such that the case is reusable by a consumer after the vacuum-resealable bag containing the bedding set has been removed therefrom by the consumer. 
     
     
         15 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 14 , wherein at least a portion of the vacuum-resealable bag is transparent such that one or more contents of the vacuum-resealable bag are viewable there through, and at least a portion of the case is transparent such that one or more contents of the vacuum-resealable bag are further viewable there through, the vacuum-resealable bag being arranged within the case such that the one or more contents of the vacuum-resealable bag are viewable through both the case and the vacuum-resealable bag by a prospective customer at retail sale. 
     
     
         16 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 14 , further comprising printed media identifying the one or more textile soft goods contained in the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag, the printed media being physically associated with the vacuum-resealable bag for viewing by a consumer at retail sale, wherein the printed media comprises an adhesive label that is attached to the case containing the vacuum-resealable bag. 
     
     
         17 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 14 , further comprising printed media identifying the one or more textile soft goods contained in the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag, the printed media being physically associated with the vacuum-resealable bag for viewing by a consumer at retail sale, wherein the case comprises a pocket, the pocket including a transparent panel through which contents of the pocket are viewable from an exterior of the case, and wherein the printed media comprises a rigid planar member comprising a card insert that is retained within the pocket of the case. 
     
     
         18 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 17 , wherein the pocket includes opposing front and rear transparent panels whereby contents of the pocket are viewable through both the front and rear transparent panels. 
     
     
         19 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 14 , wherein the case defines an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the vacuum-resealable bag contained therein. 
     
     
         20 . The consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale of  claim 19 , wherein the case comprises opposed transparent panels, and wherein corners of the transparent panels include non-transparent components that cover the corners of the vacuum-resealable bag and that reinforce the case and contribute to the hoop strength of the case. 
     
     
         21 . A textile soft goods product for retail sale, comprising:
 (a) a vacuum-sealable bag (i) having a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the vacuum-sealable bag, wherein the one-way valve assembly is (A) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using the vacuum source, and (B) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (ii) having a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner;   (b) textile soft goods comprising a plurality of individual and compressible bedding components constituting a bedding set, (i) wherein the textile soft goods are (A) folded and arranged together within the interior space of the vacuum-sealable bag and (B) are maintained in a compressed condition resulting from a pressure differential existing between a pressure in the interior space of the bag and a pressure exterior to the bag, (ii) wherein none of the bedding components are individually packaged, and (iii) wherein the mouth of the vacuum-sealable bag when fully open is (A) configured for insertion of the textile soft goods into the interior space of the vacuum-sealable bag and (B) configured for withdrawal of the textile soil goods from the interior space of the vacuum-sealable bag; and   (c) printed media identifying the textile soft goods contained in the vacuum-sealable bag as being a bedding set, the printed media being physically associated with the vacuum-sealable bag.   
     
     
         22 . A textile soft goods product for retail sale, comprising:
 (a) a vacuum-sealable bag (i) having a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the vacuum-sealable bag, wherein the one-way valve assembly is (A) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using the vacuum source, and (B) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (ii) having a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner;   (b) textile soft goods comprising a plurality of individual and compressible bedding components constituting a bedding set, wherein the textile soft goods are maintained in a compressed condition within the vacuum-sealable bag as a result of a pressure differential existing between a pressure in the interior space of the bag and a pressure exterior to the bag, and wherein the mouth of the vacuum-sealable bag when fully open is (i) configured for insertion of the textile soft goods into the interior space of the vacuum-sealable bag and (ii) configured for withdrawal of the textile soft goods from the interior space of the vacuum-sealable bag;   (c) a case in which the vacuum-sealable bag containing the textile soil goods is itself contained, wherein the case includes printed media that identifies the textile soft goods contained in the vacuum-sealable bag as being a bedding set.   
     
     
         23 . A textile soft goods product for retail sale, comprising the combination of an inner bag containing textile soft goods and an outer bag in which the inner bag itself is contained, wherein:
 (a) the inner bag comprises a vacuum-sealable bag (i) having a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the vacuum-sealable bag, wherein the one-way valve assembly is (A) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using the vacuum source, and (B) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (ii) having a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner;   (b) the outer bag defines an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the inner bag contained therein; and   (c) the textile soft goods comprise a plurality of individual and compressible bedding components constituting a bedding set, the textile soft goods being maintained in a compressed condition within the inner bag as a result of a pressure differential existing between a pressure in the interior space of the inner bag and an exterior pressure.   
     
     
         24 . A method of making a textile soft goods product for retail sale, comprising the steps of:
 (a) compressing textile soft goods comprising a plurality of individual and compressible bedding components constituting a bedding set within an interior space of a vacuum-sealable bag and maintaining the compressed textile soft goods in a compressed condition within the vacuum-sealable bag by maintaining a pressure differential between a pressure in the interior space of the bag and a pressure exterior to the bag, wherein the a vacuum-sealable bag (i) includes a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the vacuum-sealable bag, the one-way valve assembly being (A) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using the vacuum source, and (B) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (ii) includes a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner; and   (b) identifying the textile soft goods contained in the vacuum-sealable bag as being a bedding set by physically associating printed media with the vacuum-sealable bag having the plurality of individual and compressible bedding components compressed therein.   
     
     
         25 . A method of making a textile soft goods product for retail sale, comprising the steps of:
 (a) vacuum-packaging textile soft goods comprising a plurality of individual and compressible bedding components constituting a bedding set, wherein the textile soft goods are folded and arranged together within an interior space of a vacuum-sealable bag with none of the bedding components being individually packaged;   (b) maintaining the compressible bedding components in a compressed condition within the vacuum-sealable bag by maintaining a pressure differential between a pressure in the interior space of the bag and a pressure exterior to the bag, wherein the a vacuum-sealable bag (i) includes a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the vacuum-sealable bag, the one-way valve assembly being (A) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using the vacuum source, and (B) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (ii) includes a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner; and   (c) identifying the textile soft goods contained in the vacuum-sealable bag as being a bedding set by physically associating printed media with the vacuum-sealable bag having the plurality of individual and compressible bedding components vacuum-packaged therein.   
     
     
         26 . A method of making a textile soft goods product for retail sale, comprising the steps of:
 (a) folding and arranging textile soft goods within an interior space of a vacuum-sealable bag (i) having a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the vacuum-sealable bag, wherein the one-way valve assembly is (A) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using the vacuum source, and (B) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (ii) having a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner; and   (b) containing the vacuum-sealable bag within an outer bag, the outer bag defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the vacuum-sealable bag; and   (c) identifying the textile soft goods contained in the vacuum-sealable bag as being a bedding set by physically associating printed media with the outer bag.   
     
     
         27 . A shipping package of bedding sets, comprising:
 (a) a first textile soft goods product for retail sale comprising,   (i) a first vacuum-sealable bag (A) having a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the first vacuum-sealable bag, wherein the one-way valve assembly is (I) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may he evacuated using the vacuum source, and (II) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (B) having a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the first vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner,   (ii) a plurality of individual and compressible bedding components constituting a first bedding set for a first particular size of bed, the bedding components being maintained in a compressed condition within the first vacuum-sealable bag as a result of a first pressure differential existing between a first pressure in the interior space of the bag and a pressure exterior to the first vacuum-sealable bag, the first vacuum-sealable bag defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the bedding components compressed therein, and   (iii) a first case in which the first vacuum-sealable bag containing the first bedding set is itself contained, the first case defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the first vacuum-sealable bag contained therein, the first case further including printed media that identifies the bedding set contained in the first vacuum-sealable bag as being a bedding set;   (b) a second textile soft goods product for retail sale comprising,
 (i) a second vacuum-sealable bag (A) having a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the second vacuum-sealable bag, wherein the one-way valve assembly is (I) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using the vacuum source, and (II) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (B) having a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the second vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner, 
 (ii) a plurality of individual and compressible bedding components constituting second bedding set for a second particular size of bed, the bedding components being maintained in a compressed condition within the second vacuum-sealable bag as a result of a second pressure differential existing between a second pressure in the interior space of the bag and the pressure exterior to the second vacuum-sealable bag, the second vacuum-sealable bag defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the bedding components compressed therein, and 
 (iii) a second case in which the second vacuum-sealable bag containing the second bedding set is itself contained, the second case defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the second vacuum-sealable bag contained therein, the second case further including printed media that identifies the bedding set contained in the second vacuum-sealable bag as being a bedding set; 
   (c) a third textile soft goods product for retail sale comprising,
 (i) a third vacuum-sealable bag (A) having a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the third vacuum-sealable bag, wherein the one-way valve assembly is (I) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using the vacuum source, and (II) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (B) having a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the third vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner, 
 (ii) a plurality of individual and compressible bedding components constituting a third bedding set for a third particular size of bed, the bedding components being maintained in a compressed condition within the third vacuum-sealable bag as a result of a third pressure differential existing between a third pressure, in the, interior space of the bag and the pressure exterior to the third vacuum-sealable bag, the third vacuum-sealable bag defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the bedding components compressed therein, and 
 (iii) a third case in which the third vacuum-sealable bag containing the third bedding set is itself contained, the third case defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the third vacuum-sealable bag contained therein, the third case further including printed media that identifies the bedding set contained in the third vacuum-sealable bag as being a bedding set; 
   (d) a fourth textile soft goods product for retail sale comprising,
 (i) a fourth vacuum-sealable bag (A) having a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the fourth vacuum-sealable bag, wherein the one-way valve assembly is (I) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using the vacuum source, and (II) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (B) having a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the fourth vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner, 
 (ii) a plurality of individual and compressible bedding components constituting a fourth bedding set for a fourth particular size of bed, the bedding components being maintained in a compressed condition within the fourth vacuum-sealable bag as a result of a fourth pressure differential existing between a fourth pressure in the interior space of the bag and the pressure exterior to the fourth vacuum-sealable bag, the fourth vacuum-sealable bag defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the bedding components compressed therein, and 
   (iii) a fourth case in which the fourth vacuum-sealable bag containing the fourth bedding set is itself contained, the fourth case defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the fourth vacuum-sealable bag contained therein, the fourth case further including printed media that identifies the bedding set contained in the fourth vacuum-sealable bag as being a bedding set;   (e) wherein the interior containment space of each of the first, second, third and fourth cases is substantially the same as the other cases, but wherein at least one of the first, second, third and fourth particular sizes of beds respectively corresponding to the bedding sets differs from at least another of the first, second, third and fourth particular sizes of beds.   
     
     
         28 . A shipping package of bedding sets, comprising:
 (a) a plurality of textile soft goods products for retail sale, each comprising,
 (i) a vacuum-sealable bag (A) having a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the vacuum-sealable bag, wherein the one-way valve assembly is (I) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using the vacuum source, and (II) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (B) having a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner, 
 (ii) a plurality of individual and compressible bedding components constituting a bedding set for a particular size of bed, the bedding components being maintained in a compressed condition within the vacuum-sealable bag as a result of a respective pressure differential existing between a pressure in the interior space of the bag and a pressure exterior to the vacuum-sealable bag, the vacuum-sealable bag defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the bedding components compressed therein, and 
 (iii) a case in which the vacuum-sealable bag containing the bedding set is itself contained, the case defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the vacuum-sealable bag contained therein, the case further including printed media that identifies the bedding set contained in the vacuum-sealable bag as being a bedding set; 
   (b) wherein each respective case of the plurality of textile soft goods products for retail sale is substantially the same size and volume as each of the other cases of the plurality of textile soft goods products for retail sale, and wherein the shipping package comprises a box defining an interior containment space, the interior containment space being practically entirely consumed by the cases of the plurality of textile soft goods products for retail sale, but wherein at least one of the bedding sets is for a particular size of bed that is different than that of at least one of the other bedding sets.   
     
     
         29 . A display of bedding sets for retail sale, comprising:
 (a) a first textile soft goods product for retail sale comprising,
 (i) a first vacuum-sealable bag (A) having a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the first vacuum-sealable bag, wherein the one-way valve assembly is (I) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using the vacuum source, and (II) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (B) having a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the first vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner, 
 (ii) a plurality of individual and compressible bedding components constituting a first bedding set for a twin size bed, the bedding components being maintained in a compressed condition within the first vacuum-sealable bag as a result of a first pressure differential existing between a first pressure in the interior space of the bag and a pressure exterior to the first vacuum-sealable bag, the first vacuum-sealable bag defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the bedding components compressed therein, and 
 (iii) a first case in which the first vacuum-sealable bag containing the first bedding set is itself contained, the first case defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the first vacuum-sealable bag contained therein, the first case further including printed media that identifies the bedding set contained in the first vacuum-sealable bag as being a bedding set for a twin size bed; 
   (b) a second textile soft goods product for retail sale comprising,
 (i) a second vacuum-sealable bag (A) having a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the second vacuum-sealable bag, wherein the one-way valve assembly is (I) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using the vacuum source, and (II) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (B) having a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the second vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner, 
   (ii) a plurality of individual and compressible bedding components constituting a second bedding set for a full size bed, the bedding components being maintained in a compressed condition within the second vacuum-sealable bag as a result of a second pressure differential existing between a second pressure in the interior space of the bag and the pressure exterior to the second vacuum-sealable bag, the second vacuum-sealable bag defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the bedding components compressed therein, and
 (iii) a second case in which the second vacuum-sealable, bag containing the second bedding set is itself contained, the second case defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the second vacuum-sealable bag contained therein, the second case further including printed media that identifies the bedding set contained in the second vacuum-sealable bag as being a bedding set for a full size bed; 
   (c) a third textile soft goods product for retail sale comprising,
 (i) a third vacuum-sealable bag (A) having a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the third vacuum-sealable bag, wherein the one-way valve assembly is (I) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using the vacuum source, and (II) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (B) having a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the third vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner, 
 (ii) a plurality of individual and compressible bedding components constituting a third bedding set for a queen size bed, the bedding components being maintained in a compressed condition within the third vacuum-sealable bag as a result of a third pressure differential existing between a third pressure in the interior space of the bag and the pressure exterior to the third vacuum-sealable bag, the third vacuum-sealable bag defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the bedding components compressed therein, and 
 (iii) a third case in which the third vacuum-sealable bag containing the third bedding set is itself contained, the third case defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the third vacuum-sealable bag contained therein, the third case further including printed media that identifies the bedding set contained in the third vacuum-sealable bag as being a bedding set for a queen size bed; 
   (d) a fourth textile soft goods product for retail sale comprising,
 (i) a fourth vacuum-sealable bag (A) having a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the fourth vacuum-scalable bag, wherein the one-way valve assembly is (I) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using the vacuum source, and (II) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (B) having a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the fourth vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner, 
 (ii) a plurality of individual and compressible bedding components constituting a fourth bedding set for a king size bed, the bedding components being maintained in a compressed condition within the fourth vacuum-sealable bag as a result of a fourth pressure differential existing between a fourth pressure in the interior space of the bag and the pressure exterior to the fourth vacuum-sealable bag, the fourth vacuum-sealable bag defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the bedding components compressed therein, and 
 (iii) a fourth case in which the fourth vacuum-sealable bag containing the fourth bedding set is itself contained, the fourth case defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the fourth vacuum-scalable bag contained therein, the fourth case further including printed media that identifies the bedding set contained in the fourth vacuum-sealable bag as being a bedding set for a king size bed; 
   (c) wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth cases is displayed on a shelf of a retail store; and   (f) wherein the physical dimensions of each of the first, second, third and fourth cases is substantially the same as each of the other cases.   
     
     
         30 . A display of bedding sets for retail sale, comprising:
 (a) a plurality of textile soft goods products for retail sale, each comprising,
 (i) a vacuum-sealable bag (A) having a one-way valve assembly in a bag wall thereof for evacuating air from an interior space defined by the vacuum-sealable bag, wherein the one-way valve assembly is (I) configured to receive a vacuum source, whereby the air within the interior space may be evacuated using the vacuum source, and (H) configured to prevent air from re-entering the bag upon disengagement of the vacuum source, and (B) having a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the vacuum-sealable bag in an airtight manner, 
 (ii) a plurality of individual and compressible bedding components constituting a bedding set for a particular size of bed, the bedding components being maintained in a compressed condition within the vacuum-sealable bag as a result of a respective pressure differential existing between a pressure in the interior space of the bag and a pressure exterior to the vacuum-sealable bag, the vacuum-sealable bag defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the bedding components compressed therein, and 
 (iii) a case in which the vacuum-sealable bag containing the bedding set is itself contained, the case defining an interior containment space that is practically entirely consumed by the vacuum-sealable bag contained therein, the case further including printed media that identifies the bedding set contained in the vacuum-sealable bag as being a bedding set for the particular size of bed; 
   (b) wherein each of the plurality of textile soft goods products for retail sale is displayed on a shelf of a retail store; and   (c) wherein each respective case of the plurality of textile soft goods products for retail sale is substantially the same size and volume as each of the other cases of the plurality of textile soft goods products for retail sale;   (d) wherein at least one of the bedding sets is for a particular size of bed that is different than that of at least one of the other bedding sets.