No-slip pillowcase and methods of use

Abstract

A pillowcase system for securing a pillow in its location on an articulating bed. The pillowcase system includes a loop with at least one open end configured to receive a pillow and an extension member that extends from the loop. The extension member is configured to be placed between a bed frame and a mattress of an articulating bed. As a head section of the articulating bed inclines, the pillow is maintained in its location and the pillow does not slip down due to gravity. Alternatively, the pillowcase system comprises multiple components that can be assembled together to form the pillowcase system.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A pillowcase comprising:
 a loop with at least one open end configured to accommodate a pillow;   an extension member that extends from the loop,   wherein the extension member is configured to be placed between a bed frame and a mattress of an articulating bed.   
     
     
         2 . The pillowcase of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the extension member is at least two times longer than a length of the loop. 
     
     
         3 . The pillowcase of  claim 1 , wherein the loop comprises a first open end and a second open end opposite the first open end. 
     
     
         4 . The pillowcase of  claim 1 , wherein the loop comprises a first open end and a second closed end. 
     
     
         5 . The pillowcase of  claim 4 , wherein the first open end comprises an envelope closure. 
     
     
         6 . The pillowcase of  claim 1 , wherein the pillowcase is a single piece of material. 
     
     
         7 . The pillowcase of  claim 6 , wherein the single piece of material folds back on itself at a first longitudinal end of the material, and wherein the first longitudinal end is coupled to the material to form the loop. 
     
     
         8 . The pillowcase of  claim 1 , wherein the loop and the extension member are separate components that are coupled together. 
     
     
         9 . The pillowcase of  claim 8 , wherein the loop and the extension member are removably coupled together. 
     
     
         10 . The pillowcase of  claim 1 , wherein the pillowcase is fabricated from a disposable material. 
     
     
         11 . A pillowcase system comprising:
 a pillowcase configured to receive a pillow;   an extension member that is attachable to the pillowcase;   wherein a longitudinal length of the extension member extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal length of the pillowcase.   
     
     
         12 . The pillowcase system of  claim 11 , wherein the extension member comprises an adhesive that extends along one of the lateral ends of the extension member. 
     
     
         13 . The pillowcase system of  claim 12 , wherein the adhesive comprises a release liner that covers the adhesive to prevent premature adhering of the extension member prior to attaching to the pillowcase. 
     
     
         14 . The pillowcase system of  claim 11 , wherein the extension member comprises a single layer of material. 
     
     
         15 . The pillowcase system of  claim 11 , wherein the extension member and the pillowcase each comprise a rectangular shape and the extension member and the pillowcase are substantially the same size. 
     
     
         16 . The pillowcase system of  claim 11 , wherein the extension member and the pillowcase are interchangeable. 
     
     
         17 . The pillowcase system of  claim 16 , wherein the extension member and the pillowcase each comprise one or more adhesive strips. 
     
     
         18 . The pillowcase system of  claim 11 , wherein the pillowcase and the extension member are each fabricated from a disposable material. 
     
     
         19 . A method of forming a pillowcase, comprising:
 obtaining a pillowcase configured to receive a pillow;   obtaining an extension member that is attachable to the pillowcase;   coupling a lateral end of the extension member to the pillowcase such that a longitudinal length of the extension member extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal length of the pillowcase.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the extension member and the pillowcase are interchangeable, and wherein the extension member and the pillowcase each comprise one or more adhesive strips.