VACUUM RETENTION SYSTEM CONTAINER WITH FARADAY-SHIELDING LAYER
A protective container for a surfboard is disclosed, wherein the protective carrying case includes a bag including one or more retaining elements, wherein the retaining elements include a plurality of microbeads and at least one vacuum port. A vacuum pump is able to withdraw air from within the retaining elements to compress the microbeads around the surfboard within the container, creating a conforming and protective fit around the board.
1 . An article for packing an object, comprising:
a flexible bag, including an air valve; and
a Faraday-shielding layer connected to the flexible bag;
wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed interior chamber containing packaging material;
wherein the air valve is operable to release air from within the flexible bag;
wherein the release of the air from within the flexible bag causes the packaging material to be displaced and compact around an object placed on top of the flexible bag; and
wherein the flexible bag retains the impression of the object after the object is removed.
2 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag is attached to an interior surface of a bottom component of a case.
3 . The article of claim 1 , wherein rotation of the air valve allows air to flow into the flexible bag or prevents air from flowing into the flexible bag.
4 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to conform to the interior surface of a bottom component of a case.
5 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the packaging material includes materials made from polystyrene and/or polylactic acid.
6 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to be connected to and inflated by a pump.
7 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the Faraday-shielding layer is connected to the flexible bag via a plurality of hook and loop elements or RF welding.
8 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the Faraday-shielding layer is a textile layer formed from one or more metal materials.
9 . A system for packing an object, comprising:
a case;
a flexible bag, including an air valve; and
a Faraday-shielding layer connected to the flexible bag;
wherein the flexible bag is operable to be positioned in the case;
wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed interior chamber containing packaging material;
wherein the air valve is operable to release air from within the flexible bag;
wherein the packaging material is operable to rearrange around an object placed on top of the flexible bag, creating an impression in the shape of the object to form on a top surface of the flexible bag.
10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the flexible bag is attached to an interior surface of a bottom component of the case.
11 . The system of claim 9 , wherein rotation of the air valve allows air to flow into the flexible bag or prevents air from flowing into the flexible bag.
12 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to conform to the interior surface of a bottom component of the case.
13 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the packaging material includes materials made from polystyrene and/or polylactic acid.
14 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to be connected to and inflated by a pump.
15 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the Faraday-shielding layer is connected to the flexible bag via a plurality of hook and loop elements or RF welding.
16 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the Faraday-shielding layer is a textile layer formed from one or more metal materials.
17 . An article for packing an object, comprising:
a retaining element, including an air valve; and
a Faraday-shielding layer connected to the retaining element;
a heat shield layer connected to the Faraday-shielding layer;
wherein the retaining element includes packaging material;
wherein the air valve is operable to release air from within the retaining element.
18 . The article of claim 17 , wherein the packaging material includes materials made from polystyrene and/or polylactic acid.
19 . The article of claim 17 , wherein the Faraday-shielding layer is connected to the retaining element via a plurality of hook and loop elements or RF welding.
20 . The article of claim 17 , wherein the Faraday-shielding layer is a textile layer formed from one or more metal materials.