Pillow case with a functionalized flap

Abstract

A pillow case, and method of making same, comprising a front side and a back side, the pillow case fixedly communicating with a flap adapted to extend across a side selected from the group consisting of the front side, the back side, and a combination thereof, the flap comprising a first sheet comprising a first material fixedly communicating with a second sheet comprising a second material and defining an air vent through the first material and the second material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pillow case comprising a front side and a back side, the pillow case fixedly communicating with a flap adapted to extend across a side selected from the group consisting of the front side, the back side, and a combination thereof, the flap comprising a first sheet comprising a first material fixedly communicating with a second sheet comprising a second material and defining an air vent. 
     
     
         2 . The pillow case of  claim 1 , wherein the first material provides greater degree of warmth than the second material. 
     
     
         3 . The pillow case of  claim 1 , wherein the second material provides a smoother texture than the first material. 
     
     
         4 . The pillow case of  claim 2 , wherein the second material provides a smoother texture than the first material. 
     
     
         5 . The pillow case of  claim 4 , wherein the first material is velour. 
     
     
         6 . The pillow case of  claim 4 , wherein the second material is satin. 
     
     
         7 . The pillow case of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more connector adapted to removably attach the extended edge of the flap to an adjacent side of the pillow case. 
     
     
         8 . The pillow case of  claim 1 , wherein the flap comprises chemicals adapted to reduce sun exposure. 
     
     
         9 . A pillow case comprising a front side and a back side, the pillow case fixedly communicating with a flap adapted to extend across a side selected from the group consisting of the front side, the back side, and a combination thereof, the flap comprising a first sheet comprising a first material fixedly communicating with a second sheet comprising a second material and defining an air vent, wherein the first material provides greater degree of warmth than the second material and the second material provides a smoother texture than the first material. 
     
     
         10 . The pillow case of  claim 9 , having a rectangular shape and the flap having a corresponding rectangular shape. 
     
     
         11 . The pillow case of  claim 10 , wherein the corresponding rectangular shape is smaller than and fits within the rectangular shape. 
     
     
         12 . The pillow case of  claim 9  wherein the air vent also has a rectangular shape. 
     
     
         13 . The pillow case of  claim 11 , wherein the air vent also has a rectangular shape. 
     
     
         14 . The pillow case of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the first material is velour; and,   the second material is satin.   
     
     
         15 . The pillow case of  claim 9 , wherein the flap is adapted to reduce sun exposure. 
     
     
         16 . The pillow case of  claim 14 , wherein the flap is adapted to reduce sun exposure. 
     
     
         17 . A method for making a pillow case, the method comprising:
 providing a flap defining an air vent, the flap comprising a first side comprising a first material communicating with a second side comprising a second material;   attaching a front side of the pillow case to a back side of the pillow case along a closed edge producing an enclosure therebetween;   leaving an opening along the closed edge sufficient to insert a pillow therethrough;   attaching an edge of the flap along the closed edge, the flap being effective to extend over either the front side of the pillow case, the back side of the pillow case, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising treating a material selected from the group consisting of the first material and the second material with one or more sun blocking chemicals. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17  wherein attaching an edge of the flap along the closed edge comprises incorporating the edge of the flap between a front side of the closed edge and a back side of the closed edge.