A reusable, evacuable enclosure comprising a bag with an opening in which to place compressible articles, such as clothing or linen, and a one-way valve in a surface of the bag. Compressible articles may be placed in the bag and sealed from the surrounding environment by placing a seal across the opening....http://www.google.com/patents/US5931189?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5931189 - One way valve for use with vacuum cleaner attachment