Pillow and pillow cover

Abstract

A fast-drying pillow and accompanying pillow cover. The fast-drying pillow is preferably manufactured of a fast-drying material such as nylon. The pillow includes a component for receiving a suspension device to enable the pillow to be suspended for air drying. The pillow cover includes overlapping flaps to minimize the infiltration of dirt into the cover and onto the pillow.

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       46 . A pillow cover comprising: 
 a front cloth having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, the top edge of the front cloth extending to form a front flap;    a back cloth having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, the top edge of the back cloth extending to form a back flap;    wherein the front and back cloths are joined along the bottom, first and second side edges, the back flap extending under the front cloth and the front flap overlaying the back flap and extending over the back cloth, and wherein the back and front flaps are joined with the front and back cloths along the first and second edges.    
   
   
       47 . The pillow cover of  claim 46 , wherein the front flap is configured such that extension of the front flap over the back cloth forms a curved overlay.