Multiple-pillow case for adjustable support

Abstract

A multiple-pillow case includes a rectangular flexible compartment sealed along three sides and sealable along a fourth side. The flexible compartment has opposing substantially rectangular faces. A substantially rectangular flexible material is elasticized along a first pair of its opposing edges and attached only along a second pair of its opposing edges to one of the flexible compartment faces. A first edge of the second pair of opposing edges is substantially parallel to and offset from the flexible compartment's fourth side. A second edge of the second pair of opposing edges is substantially parallel to and offset from one of the flexible compartment's three sides opposing its fourth side. Each edge of the first pair of opposing edges is substantially parallel to one of the flexible compartment's three sides adjacent to its fourth side. The flexible material is bloused relative to the attaching face of the flexible compartment.

1 . A multiple-pillow case, comprising:
 a flexible compartment having a substantially rectangular shape, said flexible compartment sealed along three sides thereof and sealable along a fourth side thereof, said flexible compartment having opposing substantially rectangular faces;   a substantially rectangular piece of flexible material elasticized along a first pair of opposing edges thereof and attached only along a second pair of opposing edges thereof to one of said faces of said flexible compartment;   a first edge of said second pair of opposing edges being substantially parallel to and offset from said fourth side of said flexible compartment;   a second edge of said second pair of said opposing edges being substantially parallel to and offset from one of said three sides that opposes said fourth side; and   each edge of said first pair of opposing edges being substantially parallel to one of said three sides that is adjacent to said fourth side, wherein said substantially rectangular piece of flexible material is bloused relative to said one of said faces of said flexible compartment.   
     
     
         2 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 1 , further comprising a zipper coupled to said flexible compartment at said fourth side thereof. 
     
     
         3 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 1 , wherein said flexible compartment comprises at least one piece of fabric. 
     
     
         4 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 1 , wherein each edge of said first pair of opposing edges is offset from said one of said three sides closest thereto by an offset distance in the range of approximately 0.01 to approximately 0.07 of a distance defined between two of said three sides that oppose one another. 
     
     
         5 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 1 , further comprising a flexible flap coupled to each said one of said three sides that is adjacent to said fourth side, each said flexible flap being substantially aligned with one said edge of said first pair of opposing edges of said flexible material. 
     
     
         6 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 1 , wherein said offset associated with said second edge is in the range of approximately 0.1 to approximately 0.25 of a distance defined between said fourth side and said one of said three sides that opposes said fourth side. 
     
     
         7 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one slit opening in one of said faces of said flexible compartment. 
     
     
         8 . A multiple-pillow case, comprising:
 a first pillow compartment having a substantially rectangular shape and adapted to snugly hold two sleeping pillows in a side-by-side relationship, said first pillow compartment sealed along three sides thereof and sealable along a fourth side thereof, said first pillow compartment having opposing substantially rectangular faces;   a substantially rectangular piece of fabric having an elastic coupled thereto along a first pair of opposing edges thereof and attached only along a second pair of opposing edges thereof to one of said faces of said first pillow compartment;   a first edge of said second pair of opposing edges being substantially parallel to and offset from said fourth side of said first pillow compartment;   a second edge of said second pair of said opposing edges being substantially parallel to and offset from one of said three sides that opposes said fourth side; and   each edge of said first pair of opposing edges being substantially parallel to one of said three sides that is adjacent to said fourth side, wherein said substantially rectangular piece of fabric is bloused relative to said one of said faces of said first pillow compartment to thereby define a second pillow compartment accessible between said one of said faces of said first pillow compartment and each of said first pair of opposing edges, wherein said second pillow compartment is adapted to receive, loosely hold, and provide for the adjustment of a plurality of sleeping pillows therein.   
     
     
         9 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 8 , further comprising a zipper coupled to said first pillow compartment at said fourth side thereof. 
     
     
         10 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 8 , wherein said first pillow compartment comprises at least one piece of fabric. 
     
     
         11 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 8 , wherein each edge of said first pair of opposing edges is offset from said one of said three sides closest thereto by an offset distance in the range of approximately 0.01 to approximately 0.07 of a distance defined between two of said three sides that oppose one another. 
     
     
         12 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 8 , further comprising a flexible flap coupled to each said one of said three sides that is adjacent to said fourth side, each said flexible flap being substantially aligned with one said edge of said first pair of opposing edges of said fabric. 
     
     
         13 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 8 , wherein said offset associated with said second edge is in the range of approximately 0.1 to approximately 0.25 of a distance defined between said fourth side and said one of said three sides that opposes said fourth side. 
     
     
         14 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 8 , further comprising at least one slit opening in one of said faces of said first pillow compartment. 
     
     
         15 . A multiple-pillow case, comprising:
 a flexible compartment having a substantially rectangular shape, said flexible compartment sealed along three sides thereof and sealable along a fourth side thereof, said flexible compartment having opposing substantially rectangular faces;   a substantially rectangular piece of flexible material elasticized along a first pair of opposing edges thereof, non-elasticized along a second pair of opposing edges thereof, and attached only along said second pair of opposing edges to one of said faces of said flexible compartment;   a first edge of said second pair of opposing edges being substantially parallel to and offset from said fourth side of said flexible compartment;   a second edge of said second pair of said opposing edges being substantially parallel to and offset from one of said three sides that opposes said fourth side;   each edge of said first pair of opposing edges being substantially parallel to and offset from a closest one of said three sides that is adjacent to said fourth side by an offset distance in the range of approximately 0.01 to approximately 0.07 of a distance defined between two of said three sides that oppose one another, wherein said substantially rectangular piece of flexible material is bloused relative to said one of said faces of said flexible compartment; and   a flexible flap coupled to each said closest one of said three sides that is adjacent to said fourth side, each said flexible flap being substantially aligned with one said edge of said first pair of opposing edges of said flexible material.   
     
     
         16 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 15 , further comprising a zipper coupled to said flexible compartment at said fourth side thereof. 
     
     
         17 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 15 , wherein said flexible compartment comprises at least one piece of fabric. 
     
     
         18 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 15 , wherein said offset associated with said second edge is in the range of approximately 0.1 to approximately 0.25 of a distance defined between said fourth side and said one of said three sides that opposes said fourth side. 
     
     
         19 . A multiple-pillow case as in  claim 15 , further comprising at least one slit opening in one of said faces of said flexible compartment.