Multiple use pillowcase

Abstract

An improved pillowcase having additional panels to provide unused, fresh bedding surfaces, wherein a person can configure an unused panel to sleep on each night. The additional panels can be configured and optionally secured to either the front panel or the back panel. The additional panels can comprise two or more layers of fabric such that each panel can be used twice. An absorbent layer can be configured to be sandwiched between the two layers. Methods of use are also disclosed.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . An improved pillowcase comprising:
 a front panel and a back panel, wherein the front panel is coupled to the back panel along a substantial majority of a perimeter of the front panel; and,   a one or more additional panels is coupled to the front panel, wherein the one or more additional panels can be selectively configured to be in close proximity to either the front panel or the back panel.   
     
     
         2 . The improved pillowcase of  claim 1  wherein the front panel, the back panel and the one or more additional panels are rectangular in shape, with each respective panel further comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, and a right edge. 
     
     
         3 . The improved pillowcase of  claim 2  wherein the top edge of the front panel is longer than the left edge of the front panel. 
     
     
         4 . The improved pillowcase of  claim 3  wherein the one or more additional panels is coupled to the front panel along the top edge of the front panel and the top edge of the one or more additional panels. 
     
     
         5 . The improved pillowcase of  claim 4  further comprising:
 a securing means located in proximity to the bottom edge of the front panel, wherein the securing means keeps the bottom edge of the one or more additional panels in close proximity to the bottom edge of the front panel. 
 
     
     
         6 . The improved pillowcase of  claim 4  further comprising:
 a securing means located in proximity to the bottom edge of the back panel, wherein the securing means keeps the bottom edge of the one or more additional panels in close proximity to the bottom edge of the back panel. 
 
     
     
         7 . The improved pillowcase of  claim 4  further comprising:
 a second set of one or more additional panels is coupled to the bottom edge of the front panel, wherein the second set of one or more additional panels can be selectively configured to be in close proximity to either the front panel or the back panel. 
 
     
     
         8 . The improved pillowcase of  claim 3  wherein the one or more additional panels is coupled to the front panel along the left edge of the front panel and the left edge of the one or more additional panels. 
     
     
         9 . The improved pillowcase of  claim 8  further comprising:
 a securing means located in proximity to the right edge of the front panel, wherein the securing means keeps the right edge of the one or more additional panels in close proximity to the right edge of the front panel. 
 
     
     
         10 . The improved pillowcase of  claim 8  further comprising:
 a securing means located in proximity to the right edge of the back panel, wherein the securing means keeps the right edge of the one or more additional panels in close proximity to the right edge of the back panel. 
 
     
     
         11 . The improved pillowcase of  claim 8  further comprising:
 a second set of one or more additional panels is coupled to the right edge of the front panel, wherein the second set of one or more additional panels can be selectively configured to be in close proximity to either the front panel or alternatively the back panel. 
 
     
     
         12 . The improved pillowcase of  claim 3  wherein the one or more additional panels further comprises a plurality of layers for each respective panel of the one or more additional panels. 
     
     
         13 . The improved pillowcase of  claim 12  wherein the plurality of layers further comprises an absorbent layer sandwiched between the plurality of layers. 
     
     
         14 . The improved pillowcase of  claim 3  further comprising a top panel, a bottom panel and a left panel, wherein:
 the top panel is coupled to the top edge of the front panel, the top edge of the back panel, and the left panel; 
 the bottom panel is coupled to bottom edge of the front panel, the bottom edge of the back panel, and the left panel; 
 and, the left panel is coupled to the left edge of the front panel, the left edge of the back panel. 
 
     
     
         15 . The improved pillowcase of  claim 3 :
 wherein the one or more additional panels is coupled to the front panel along the top edge of the front panel and the top edge of the one or more additional panels;   wherein the one or more additional panels comprises two or more layers of fabric coupled to one another, and wherein the two or more layers of fabric coupled to one another comprises an absorbent layer sandwiched between the two or more layers of fabric;   further comprising a second set of one or more additional panels coupled to the bottom edge of the front panel, wherein the second set of one or more additional panels can be selectively configured to be in close proximity to either the front panel or alternatively the back panel;   and, further comprising a securing means located either on the front panel or the back panel, wherein the securing means selectively secures the one or more additional panels in close proximity to either the front panel or the back panel respectively.   
     
     
         16 . A method for sleeping on fresh bedding, comprising:
 providing an improved pillowcase, namely a front panel and a back panel, and one or more additional panels, wherein the front panel is coupled to the back panel along a top edge, a bottom edge, and a right edge;   providing a pillow;   configuring the pillow within an interior space defined by and within the front panel and the back panel of the improved pillowcase;   configuring all the one or more additional panels to be in close proximity to the front panel;   sleeping on an unused panel of the one or more additional panels;   configuring the used panel of the one or more additional panels to be in close proximity to the back panel;   repeating the steps of sleeping on an unused panel of the one or more additional panels, and configuring the used panel to be in close proximity to the back panel, until such a time that no unused panels of the one or more additional panels exists;   and, sleeping on the front panel.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the step of configuring the used panel further comprises securing the used panel to the back panel. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the step of securing the used panel to the back panel comprises tucking the one or more additional panels into the inner space. 
     
     
         19 . A method for sleeping on fresh bedding, comprising:
 providing an improved pillowcase, namely a front panel and a back panel, and one or more additional panels, wherein the front panel is coupled to the back panel along a top edge, a bottom edge, and a left edge;   providing a pillow;   configuring the pillow within the interior space defined by and within the front panel and the back panel of the improved pillowcase;   configuring all the one or more additional panels to be in close proximity to the back panel;   sleeping on the front panel of the improved pillowcase;   configuring an unused panel from the one or more additional panels in close proximity to the back panel, to thereafter be in close proximity to the front panel;   sleeping on the unused panel;   and, repeating the steps of configuring an unused panel from the one or more additional panels and sleeping on the unused panel, until no unused panel exists from the one or more additional panels in close proximity to the back panel.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the step of configuring an unused panel further comprises securing the unused panel to the front panel.