Pillowcase changing tool

Abstract

The present invention provides a pillowcase changing apparatus comprising a pair of parallel X brace expanders and a pair of parallel base members. The expanders each include two slats connected at a middle pivot point. The expanders are positioned generally parallel to each other creating a slot for receipt of a pillow. The first base member extends between first proximal points of each of the expanders. The second base member extends between second proximal points of each of the expanders. Selective separation of the base members controls the expansion of the expanders.

1 . A pillowcase changing apparatus, comprising: 
 a pair of parallel X brace expanders, wherein: 
 each of said expanders includes two slats connected at a pivot point; and  
 each of said expanders included a first end and a second end, said first end including a first proximal point and a second proximal point;  
   wherein the parallel spacing of said expanders creates a slot for receipt of a pillow; and    a pair of parallel base members, including a first base member extending between said first proximal points of said expanders, and a second base member extending between said second proximal points of said expanders, wherein selective separation of said base members controls the expansion of said expanders.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the spacing of said expanders is adjustable along the lengths of said base members.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the expansion corresponds to a selected pillow width and the spacing corresponds to the selected pillow thickness.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said second ends of said expanders each include a first distal point and a second distal point, said first and second distal points of said expanders forming a rectangle.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said expanders is flexible along a direction parallel to said base members.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , comprising support members to secure said expanders along said base members.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein fasteners secure said support members to said base members.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said fasteners are screws.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein pivot members connect said expanders and said support members.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each slat of said expanders includes a hole, adjacent said proximal points, designed for receipt of said base member therein.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said pivot points of said expanders are located at central points of said slats.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said expanders are enhanced to include slick exterior surfaces.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said expanders are enhanced to include gripping interior surfaces.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of said expanders includes two distal points with rounded tips.  
   
   
       15 . A pillowcase changing device, comprising: 
 a pair of parallel X braces; and    a pair of parallel base members secured to said X braces to define a slot for a pillow, wherein a first base member connects a first bottom end of a first X brace and a corresponding first bottom end of a second X brace, and a second base member connects a second bottom end of the first X brace and a corresponding second bottom end of the second X brace, and wherein selective separation of said base members controllably expands and contracts said X braces.    
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the spacing of said X braces is adjustable along said base members.  
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said X braces is flexible along a direction parallel to said base members.  
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein each of said X braces includes two slats, said slats being flat bars with rectangular cross-sections.  
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 15 , comprising support members to secure said base members to said X braces.  
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein said X braces include top ends opposite said bottom ends, said top ends including rounded tips.