Apparatus for securing a pillow within a pillow case

Abstract

The present general inventive concept provides an apparatus for securing a pillow case in a closed position. The securing devices includes a first member and a second member. Each of the first member and the second member is comprised of a deformable material. The first member extends in parallel relation adjacent the second member, and the first and second member are connected at each member's respective first and second end. The securing device is configured to be manually moveable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first member is disposed from the second member to form an opening that is configured to receive at least a portion of a pillow case. In the second position, the first member is immediately adjacent to the second member such that pillow case extending intermediate thereof is immovable.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Apparatus for securing a pillow case in a closed position, comprising:
 a securing device, wherein the securing device includes a first member and a second member,
 wherein each of the first member and the second member is comprised of a deformable material and each includes a respective
 outer surface, wherein the outer surface is disposed away from the other member, 
 inner surface, wherein the inner surface is in facing relation with the other member, 
 first end, and 
 second end, 
 
 wherein the first member extends in parallel relation adjacent the second member, and wherein the first member and second member are connected at each member's respective first end and second end, 
   wherein the securing device is configured to be manually moveable between a first position and a second position,
 wherein in the first position, the inner surface of the first member is disposed from the inner surface of the second member to form an opening, wherein the opening is configured to receive at least a portion of a pillow case, and 
 wherein in the second position, the inner surface of the first member is in immediately adjacent relation with the inner surface of the second member such that the pillow case extending intermediate thereof is immovable. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein in the closed position and with the pillow case extending intermediate the first and second members, the securing device is configured to be manually rolled toward a closed end of the pillow case to secure the pillow case in a closed position. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the securing device further includes at least one locking flange, wherein the locking flange is in operative connection with one of the first end or the second end of the first or second member, and wherein the locking flange is manually moveable between a flange open position and a flange closed position,
 wherein in the flange closed position, the securing device is operative to prevent the pillow case from moving out of the closed position.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 3 , further including at least one securing clip, wherein the securing clip is releasably engageable with one of the first member or second and the pillow case, wherein the securing slip is configured to secure the pillow case to the first or second member. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the deformable material of the first or second member comprises a pliable metal. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein each of the first and second members have an outer coating of soft material comprising at least one of silicone or rubber. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the respective inner surface of each of the first and second member includes at least one slip prevention pad, wherein the slip prevention pad prevents the pillow case from moving from intermediate the inner surfaces of the members when the securing device is in the second position. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein in the closed position of the pillow case, a pillow housed therein is prevented from extending outside of the pillow case. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein in the closed position of the pillow case, excess pillow case material is rolled around the securing device and with the locking flange in the flange closed position the excess material is prevented from unrolling. 
     
     
         10 . Apparatus for securing a pillow case in a closed position, comprising:
 a securing device, wherein the securing device includes a first member and a second member,
 wherein each of the first member and the second member is comprised of a deformable material and each includes a respective first end and second end, and 
 wherein the first member extends adjacent the second member, and 
   wherein the first member and second member are connected at each member's respective first end and second end,   wherein the securing device is configured to be moveable between a first position and a second position,
 wherein in the first position, the first member is disposed from the second member to form an opening, wherein the opening is configured to receive at least a portion of a pillow case, and 
 wherein in the second position, the first member is in immediately adjacent relation with the second member such that the pillow case extending intermediate thereof is immovable. 
   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein in the second position of the securing device, the securing device is configured to be manually rolled toward a closed end of the pillow case to secure the pillow case in a closed position, wherein in the pillow case closed position excess pillow case material is rolled in surrounding relation of the securing device. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the securing device further includes at least one locking flange, wherein the locking flange is in operative connection with one of the first end or the second end of the first or second member, and wherein the locking flange is manually moveable to a flange closed position in which the rolled excess pillowcase material is prevented from unrolling. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus according to  claim 12 , further including at least one securing clip, wherein the securing clip is releasably engageable with one of the first member or second member and the pillow case, and wherein the securing clip is configured to secure the pillow case to the first or second member. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the deformable material of the first or second member comprises a pliable metal. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein each of the first and second member have an outer coating of soft material. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the first and second member includes at least one slip prevention pad, wherein the slip prevention pad is disposed in facing relation with the other member and prevents the pillow case from moving from intermediate the first member and second member when the securing device is in the closed position. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein in the closed position of the pillow case, a pillow housed therein is prevented from extending outside of the pillow case. 
     
     
         18 . Apparatus for securing a pillow case in a closed position, comprising:
 a securing device, wherein the securing device comprises at least one member of deformable material, wherein the member includes a respective first end and second end, and   wherein the member is configured to extend adjacent an open end of the pillow case with the pillow case positioned intermediate of the first end and second end,   wherein the securing device is configured to be moved to a first position, wherein in the first position the securing device is aligned adjacent the open end of the pillow case, and   wherein the securing device is configured to be moved to a second position, wherein in the second position, the securing device is configured to maintain the pillow case in a closed position.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus according to  claim 18 , wherein in the second position of the securing device, the securing device is configured to be manually rolled toward a closed end of the pillow case to further secure the pillow case in the closed position. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein in the first position, the securing device is secured to the pillow through at least one of the following:
 a securing clip, wherein the securing clip is releasably engageable with one of the member and is configured to secure the pillow case to the first or second member; and   a locking flange, wherein the locking flange is in operative connection with the first end or the second end of the member and is manually moveable to a flange closed position in which the pillow case is prevented from unrolling.