APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PACKAGING A COMPRESSIBLE ARTICLE

摘要

A process is disclosed which includes applying a variable compression on a compressible article. The compressible article includes an upper zone , a middle zone, and a lower zone . The variable compression is greater at the middle zone than at least one of the upper zone and the lower zone. The process includes placing the compressible article in a flexible container . An apparatus is also disclosed for applying the variable compression on the compressible article. The apparatus includes a press plate with a prominence for compressing the middle zone. A system is also disclosed which includes a plurality of compressible articles in a flexible, plastic container.