Clean pillowcase

Abstract

Clean Pillowcase is a pillowcase with multiple flaps of fabric or other material attached at the top, bottom or side of the pillowcase. Straps and/or buttons or other fasteners secure the additional flaps of fabric or material in place. After use the topmost flap is folded to the back of the pillow and secured by fasteners which are straps, buttons or fasteners.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A pillowcase ( 1 ) comprising the following:
 a right or left closed cylinder ( 3 ) having a generally elliptical cross section with a major axis ( 5 ) and a minor axis ( 10 ); the major axis ( 5 ) has a major axis top terminus ( 6 ) and a major axis bottom terminus ( 7 );   the pillowcase ( 1 ) has a first end ( 15 ) distal to a second end ( 20 ), a back ( 102 ) and a front ( 103 );   a pillowcase top ( 104 ) extends from the first end ( 15 ) to the second end ( 20 );   the pillow case ( 1 ) has a pillowcase length ( 25 ) from the first end ( 15 ) to the second end ( 20 );   the pillow case top ( 104 ) is coincidental with the pillowcase length ( 25 ) along the major axis top terminus ( 6 ); and   a pillowcase bottom ( 105 ) extends from the first end ( 15 ) to the second end ( 20 );   the pillow case bottom ( 105 ) is coincidental with the pillowcase length ( 25 ) along the major axis bottom terminus ( 7 ); and   at least one flap ( 110 ) is securely affixed to and extends outwardly from one of the pillowcase top ( 104 ) or the pillowcase bottom ( 105 ) or the first end ( 15 ) if the cylinder ( 3 ) is a right closed cylinder ( 3 ) or the second end ( 20 ) if the cylinder ( 3 ) is a left closed cylinder ( 3 ).   
     
     
         2 . A pillowcase ( 1 ) depending from  claim 1  and further comprising:
 the pillow case ( 1 ) is a right closed cylinder ( 3 ); and 
 at least one flap ( 110 ) is securely affixed to and extends outwardly from one of the pillowcase top ( 104 ) or the pillowcase bottom ( 105 ) or the first end ( 15 ); and 
 the at least one flap ( 110 ) is made of a fabric, is planar and is sized to cover the back ( 102 ) when the at least one flap ( 110 ) is at the back ( 102 ) and is sized to cover the front ( 103 ) when the at least one flap ( 110 ) is at the front; the at least one flap ( 110 ) is n flaps ( 114 ). 
 
     
     
         3 . A pillowcase ( 1 ) depending from  claim 1  and further comprising:
 the pillow case ( 1 ) is a left closed cylinder ( 3 ); and 
 at least one flap ( 110 ) is securely affixed to and extends outwardly from one of the pillowcase top ( 104 ) or the pillowcase bottom ( 105 ) or the second end ( 20 ); and 
 the at least one flap ( 110 ) is made of a fabric, is planar and is sized to cover the back ( 102 ) when at the back ( 102 ) and is sized to cover the front ( 103 ) when at the front ( 103 ); the at least one flap ( 110 ) is n flaps ( 114 ). 
 
     
     
         4 . A pillowcase ( 1 ) depending from  claim 1  and further comprising:
 a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the back ( 102 ) proximal the first end ( 15 ) and proximal the bottom ( 105 ) and a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the back proximal the second end ( 20 ) and proximal the bottom ( 105 ) and a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the front ( 103 ) proximal the first end ( 15 ) and proximal the bottom ( 105 ) and a flap fastener at the front ( 103 ) proximal the second end ( 20 ) and proximal the bottom ( 105 ) when the at least one flap ( 110 ) extends outwardly from the pillowcase top ( 104 ) and when the pillow case ( 1 ) is either a right closed cylinder ( 3 ) or is a left closed cylinder ( 3 ). 
 
     
     
         5 . A pillowcase ( 1 ) depending from  claim 1  and further comprising:
 a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the back ( 102 ) proximal the first end ( 15 ) and proximal the top ( 104 ) and a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the back ( 102 ) proximal the second end ( 20 ) and proximal the top ( 104 ) and a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the front ( 103 ) proximal the first end ( 15 ) and proximal the top ( 104 ) and a flap fastener ( 120 ) proximal the second end ( 20 ) and proximal the top ( 104 ) when the at least one flap ( 110 ) extends outwardly from the pillowcase bottom ( 105 ) and when the pillow case ( 10 ) is either a right closed cylinder ( 3 ) or is a left closed cylinder ( 3 ). 
 
     
     
         6 . A pillowcase ( 1 ) depending from  claim 1  and further comprising:
 a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the back ( 102 ) proximal the first end ( 15 ) and proximal the bottom ( 105 ) and a flap fastener ( 120 ) proximal the second end ( 20 ) and proximal the bottom ( 105 ) and a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the front ( 103 ) proximal the first end ( 15 ) and proximal the bottom ( 105 ) and a flap fastener at the front ( 103 ) proximal the second end ( 20 ) and proximal the bottom ( 105 ) when the at least one flap ( 110 ) extends outwardly from the pillowcase top ( 104 ) and when the pillow case ( 1 ) is either a right closed cylinder ( 3 ) or is a left closed cylinder ( 3 ). 
 
     
     
         7 . A pillowcase ( 1 ) depending from  claim 2  and further comprising:
 a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the back ( 102 ) proximal the first end and proximal the top ( 104 ) and a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the back ( 102 ) proximal the first end ( 20 ) and proximal the bottom ( 105 ) and a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the front ( 103 ) proximal the first end ( 15 ) and proximal the top ( 104 ) and a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the front ( 103 ) proximal the first end ( 20 ) and proximal the bottom ( 105 ) when the cylinder ( 3 ) is a right closed cylinder ( 3 ) and when at least one flap ( 110 ) extends outwardly from a seam ( 107 ) at the second end ( 20 ). 
 
     
     
         8 . A pillowcase ( 1 ) depending from  claim 3  and further comprising:
 a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the back ( 102 ) proximal the second end ( 20 ) and proximal the top ( 104 ) and a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the back ( 102 ) proximal the second end ( 20 ) and proximal the bottom ( 105 ) and a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the front ( 103 ) proximal the second end ( 20 ) and proximal the top ( 104 ) and a flap fastener ( 120 ) at the front ( 103 ) proximal the second end ( 20 ) and proximal the bottom ( 105 ) when the cylinder ( 3 ) is a left closed cylinder ( 3 ) and when at least one flap ( 110 ) extends outwardly from a seam ( 107 ) at the first end ( 15 ). 
 
     
     
         9 . A pillowcase ( 1 ) depending from  claim 5  and further comprising:
 the flap fastener ( 120 ) is generally either button or strap. 
 
     
     
         10 . A pillowcase ( 1 ) depending from  claim 6  and further comprising:
 the flap fastener ( 120 ) is generally either button or strap. 
 
     
     
         11 . A pillowcase ( 1 ) depending from  claim 7  and further comprising:
 the flap fastener ( 120 ) is generally either button or strap. 
 
     
     
         12 . A pillowcase ( 1 ) depending from  claim 8  and further comprising:
 the flap fastener ( 120 ) is generally either button or strap.