Long life compressed cushion and/or mattress with cover

Abstract

A method for reducing a cushion footprint for long-term storage may include inserting a foam core into a plastic cover, subsequently applying a vacuum to the plastic cover, and, while under the vacuum effect, sealing the plastic cover, and its contents. A device providing the vacuum effect may include a surface having protruding sections connected to non-protruding sections via tapered sections. A cushion may include an at least 20 density high resiliency foam core, and a fabric cover that includes (a) a combination of polyester and spandex and/or lycra, (b) nylon to which a thin water resistant material coating is applied, and/or (c) polyester fabric including raised anti-slip polyvinyl chloride dots, other portions of the polyester fabric at which the dots are not positioned having applied thereto a polyvinyl chloride coating. The device may compress the foam core while housed in a fabric cover, housed in the plastic cover.

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         23 . A cushion arrangement, comprising:
 an at least 20 density high resiliency foam core; and   a fabric cover comprising at least one of:
 (a) a combination of polyester and at least one of spandex and lycra; 
 (b) nylon to which a thin water resistant material coating is applied; and 
 (c) a polyester fabric including raised anti-slip polyvinyl chloride dots, other portions of the polyester fabric at which the dots are not positioned having applied thereto a polyvinyl chloride coating. 
   
     
     
         24 . The cushion arrangement of  claim 23 , wherein the foam core comprises at least one of an ethylene based foam and a urethane based foam. 
     
     
         25 . The cushion arrangement of  claim 23 , wherein the fabric cover comprises the nylon to which the coating is applied, the coating including a polyvinyl chloride material. 
     
     
         26 . The cushion arrangement of  claim 23 , wherein at least one side of the fabric cover includes a slip resistant vinyl material, and at least one of (a) the slip resistant vinyl material includes holes plugged by a waterproof material and (b) the slip resistant vinyl material overlays a waterproof material. 
     
     
         27 . A cushion arrangement, comprising:
 a foam core;   a plastic cover;   a fabric cover housed by the plastic cover and housing the foam core; and   an outer cover housing the plastic cover while the plastic cover houses the fabric cover and the fabric cover houses the foam core;   wherein the foam core is compressed while maintained in the fabric and plastic covers.   
     
     
         28 . The cushion arrangement of  claim 27 , wherein the plastic cover is heat sealed while housing the fabric cover and foam core. 
     
     
         29 . The cushion arrangement of  claim 27 , wherein the plastic cover is initially heat sealed while housing the compressed foam core, prior to insertion into the outer cover, and unsealed while maintained in the outer cover. 
     
     
         30 . A compressing device, comprising:
 two surfaces configured for relative movement towards and away from each other;   wherein at least one of the surfaces includes at least one protruding section and at least one non-protruding section, each of the at least one protruding section being connected to at least one respective one of the at least one non-protruding section by a respective tapered section.   
     
     
         31 . The compressing device of  claim 30 , wherein at least one edge of at least one surface includes at least a part of a heat sealing apparatus.