Pillow storage device

Abstract

A pillow storage device includes a rollable pad including first and second end portions each having inner and outer surfaces, and a connecting portion having inner and outer surfaces. The rollable pad is switchable between an unfolded state, in which the inner surfaces of the first and second end portions and the connecting portion are spread out, and a folded state, in which the rollable pad is rolled toward the second end portion. A fastening unit includes first and second fasteners spaced apart from each other when the rollable pad is in the unfolded state and engaged to each other when the rollable pad is in the folded state to fix the inner surface of the second end portion to the outer surface of the connecting portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pillow storage device suitable for storing a pillow, comprising:
 a rollable pad including a first end portion, a second end portion opposite to said first end portion along a first direction, and a connecting portion between said first and second end portions, each of said first and second end portions having an inner surface, and an outer surface opposite to said inner surface along a second direction transverse to the first direction, said connecting portion having an inner surface, and an outer surface opposite to said inner surface of said connecting portion along the second direction, said rollable pad being switchable between an unfolded state, in which said first and second end portions of said rollable pad are spaced apart from each other such that said inner surfaces of said first end portion, said second end portion and said connecting portion are spread out, and a folded state, in which said rollable pad is rolled from said first end portion together with the pillow toward said second end portion along the first direction such that said inner surface of said second end portion is adjacent to said outer surface of said connecting portion;   a positioning unit disposed on said rollable pad for positioning the pillow on said rollable pad; and   a fastening unit including a first fastener disposed on said inner surface of said second end portion, and a second fastener disposed on said outer surface of said connecting portion, said first fastener and said second fastener being spaced apart from each other when said rollable pad is in said unfolded state, and being engaged to each other when said rollable pad is in said folded state to thereby fix said inner surface of said second end portion to said outer surface of said connecting portion.   
     
     
         2 . The pillow storage device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said positioning unit includes a first positioning member located on said inner surface of said first end portion, said first positioning member being in the form of a sheet, and having two opposite first lateral sides fixed to said inner surface of said first end portion, and a first stopping side connected between said first lateral sides and fixed to said first end portion, said first lateral sides being spaced apart from each other along a third direction transverse to the first and second directions, said first stopping side being located opposite to said second end portion, said first positioning member and said inner surface of said first end portion cooperatively defining a first pocket having an opening that faces said second end portion, said first pocket being provided for insertion therein of one end of the pillow which is proximate to said first end portion. 
     
     
         3 . The pillow storage device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said positioning unit further includes a second positioning member spaced apart from said first positioning member along the first direction and located on said inner surface of said connecting portion, said second positioning member being in the form of a sheet, and having two opposite second lateral sides fixed to said inner surface of said connecting portion, and a second stopping side connected between said second lateral sides and fixed to said connecting portion, said second lateral sides being spaced apart from each other along the third direction, said second stopping side being located opposite to said first end portion, said second positioning member and said inner surface of said connecting portion cooperatively defining a second pocket having an opening that faces said first end portion, said second pocket being provided for insertion therein of another end of the pillow which is proximate to said second end portion. 
     
     
         4 . The pillow storage device as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein a distance between said first and second positioning members is greater than one-half of a length of said rollable pad along the first direction. 
     
     
         5 . The pillow storage device as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said first lateral sides, said first stopping side, said second lateral sides and said second stopping side are fixed to said rollable pad by stitching. 
     
     
         6 . The pillow storage device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein one of said first fastener and said second fastener includes at least one hook fastener, and the other one of said first fastener and said second fastener includes at least one loop fastener releasably engageable with said at least one hook fastener. 
     
     
         7 . The pillow storage device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each of said first fastener and said second fastener includes at least one hook fastener and at least one loop fastener. 
     
     
         8 . The pillow storage device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein one of said first fastener and said second fastener includes at least one engaging hook, and the other one of said first fastener and said second fastener includes at least one engaging ring releasably engageable with said at least one engaging hook.