Pillowcases

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10799045-B2
Application number	US-201815961175-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 24, 2018
Priority date	Apr 24, 2017
Publication date	Oct 13, 2020
Grant date	Oct 13, 2020

Abstract

A pillowcase includes a top panel and an opposite bottom panel. The top panel has three sides that are joined with three sides of the bottom panel such that inner surfaces of the top and bottom panels that face one another define a cavity configured for disposal of a pillow. Fourth sides of the top and bottom panels are not joined with one another and define an opening that is in communication with the cavity. A power band extends across the opening to prevent a pillow that is positioned within the cavity from slipping out of the pillowcase unintentionally and/or to prevent a pillow that is positioned within the cavity from shifting within the cavity.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A pillowcase comprising:
a body comprising opposite top and bottom panels, the panels defining a cavity configured for disposal of a pillow, the body including an opening that is in communication with the cavity; and
a power band that extends across the opening, the power band comprising opposite first and second ends and an intermediate portion extending from the first end to the second end, the first end being permanently fixed to the top panel, the second end being permanently fixed to the bottom panel, the intermediate portion being spaced apart from the body.

2. A pillowcase as recited in claim 1 , wherein the power band is configured to prevent a pillow that is positioned within the cavity from slipping out of the pillowcase unintentionally and/or to prevent a pillow that is positioned within the cavity from shifting within the cavity.

3. A pillowcase as recited in claim 1 , wherein the body includes only one opening.

4. A pillowcase as recited in claim 1 , wherein the power band comprises two power bands that are spaced apart from one another.

5. A pillowcase as recited in claim 4 , wherein the power bands extend parallel to one another.

6. A pillowcase as recited in claim 1 , wherein the power band comprises only one power band.

7. A pillowcase as recited in claim 1 , wherein the power band comprises an elastic material.

8. A pillowcase as recited in claim 1 , wherein the power band is recessed inwardly from the opening.

9. A pillowcase comprising:
a top panel;
an opposite bottom panel, the top panel having three sides that are joined with three sides of the bottom panel such that inner surfaces of the top and bottom panels that face one another define a cavity configured for disposal of a pillow, fourth sides of the top and bottom panels are not joined with one another and define an opening that is in communication with the cavity; and
a power band that extends across the opening, the power band comprising opposite first and second ends and an intermediate portion extending from the first end to the second end, the first end being permanently fixed to the top panel, the second end being permanently fixed to the bottom panel, the intermediate portion being spaced apart from the top and bottom panes.

10. A pillowcase as recited in claim 9 , wherein the power band is configured to prevent a pillow that is positioned within the cavity from slipping out of the pillowcase unintentionally and/or to prevent a pillow that is positioned within the cavity from shifting within the cavity.

11. A pillowcase as recited in claim 9 , wherein the power band comprises two power bands that are spaced apart from one another.

12. A pillowcase as recited in claim 11 , wherein the power bands extend parallel to one another.

13. A pillowcase as recited in claim 9 , wherein the power band comprises only one power band.

14. A pillowcase as recited in claim 9 , wherein the power band comprises an elastic material.

15. A pillowcase as recited in claim 9 , wherein the power band is recessed inwardly from the opening.

16. A bedding system comprising:
a pillow; and
pillowcase comprising:
a top panel,
an opposite bottom panel, the top panel having three sides that are joined with three sides of the bottom panel such that inner surfaces of the top and bottom panels that face one another define a cavity having the pillow positioned therein, fourth sides of the top and bottom panels are not joined with one another and define an opening that is in communication with the cavity, and
a power band that extends across the opening, the power band comprising opposite first and second ends and an intermediate portion extending from the first end to the second end, the first end being permanently fixed to the top panel, the second end being permanently fixed to the bottom panel, the intermediate portion being spaced apart from the top and bottom panes.

17. A bedding system as recited in claim 16 , wherein the power band directly engages an outer surface of the pillow.

18. A bedding system as recited in claim 16 , wherein the pillow includes a first panel, a second panel and a gusset that joins the first and second panels.

19. A bedding system as recited in claim 18 , wherein the first and second panels are made of a first material and the gusset is made of a second material that is different from the first material such that air that enters the pillow through the first panel or the second panel will exit the pillow through the gusset.

20. A bedding system as recited in claim 18 , wherein the first and second panels are made of a material having a first porosity and the gusset is made of a second material having a second porosity that is greater than the first porosity such that air that enters the pillow through the first panel or the second panel will exit the pillow through the gusset.

Assignees

• Bedgear Llc

Inventors

• Alletto Jr Eugene

Classifications

• A47G9/0253 Primary

  Pillow slips · CPC title

• A47G9/10

  Pillows (pillow holders A47C21/00, {A47C21/026}; specially adapted for preventing snoring A61F5/56) · CPC title

• A47C7/383

  Detachable or loose head- or neck-supports, e.g. horse-shoe shaped · CPC title