Pillow cover

Abstract

A pillow cover comprising a panel of fabric sewn together to form an enclosure comprising one open end; and a closing mechanism for closing the open end of the enclosure, wherein the closing mechanism is positioned within the enclosure at a distance from the open end so that closing the closing mechanism forms a closed portion of the enclosure for containing a pillow and an open end of the enclosure for hiding the closing mechanism.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pillow cover comprising:
 a panel of fabric sewn together to form an enclosure comprising one open end; and   a closing mechanism for closing the open end of the enclosure, wherein the closing mechanism is positioned within the enclosure at a distance from the open end so that closing the closing mechanism forms a closed portion of the enclosure for containing a pillow and an open end of the enclosure for hiding the closing mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . A pillow cover according to  claim 1  wherein the closing mechanism comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         3 . A pillow cover according to  claim 1  wherein the closing mechanism comprises buttons. 
     
     
         4 . A pillow cover according to  claim 1  wherein the closing mechanism comprises snaps. 
     
     
         5 . A pillow cover according to  claim 1  wherein the closing mechanism comprises a strip of a material comprising hook-and-loop connectors. 
     
     
         6 . A pillow cover comprising:
 a first panel of fabric and a second panel of fabric sewn together to form an enclosure comprising one open end; and   a closing mechanism for closing the open end of the enclosure, wherein the closing mechanism is positioned within the enclosure at a distance from the open end so that closing the closing mechanism forms a closed portion of the enclosure for containing a pillow and an open end of the enclosure for hiding the closing mechanism.   
     
     
         7 . A pillow cover according to  claim 6  wherein the closing mechanism comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         8 . A pillow cover according to  claim 6  wherein the closing mechanism comprises buttons. 
     
     
         9 . A pillow cover according to  claim 6  wherein the closing mechanism comprises snaps. 
     
     
         10 . A pillow cover according to  claim 6  wherein the closing mechanism comprises a strip of a material comprising hook-and-loop connectors.