Pillow slipcover with bolster

Abstract

A cover for a pillow body includes a cover body. The cover body includes a first surface and a second surface, the cover body defining a first open interior that is adapted to receive the pillow body and a second open interior that includes a bolster, the cover body having a medial region and two arms extending from the medial region to define an outer periphery and an inner periphery. The cover body further includes the bolster located at the outer periphery and extending along a majority of the medial region.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cover for a pillow body, the cover comprising:
 a cover body comprising:
 a first surface and a second surface, the cover body defining a first open interior that is adapted to receive the pillow body and a second open interior that includes a bolster, the cover body having a medial region and two arms extending from the medial region to define an outer periphery and an inner periphery; and 
 wherein the bolster is located at the outer periphery and extends along a majority of the medial region. 
   
     
     
         2 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the bolster terminates at or before each end of the medial region, protrudes away from the first surface, and connects to the first surface along the outer periphery. 
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the bolster extends across less than 4.5 inches of the first surface in a direction toward a distal tip of the arms. 
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the bolster comprises:
 a front portion joined with the first surface; and   a back portion joined with the first surface and the front portion.   
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 4 , wherein the front portion is U-shaped in geometry and comprises:
 a first narrowing end closer to a first arm of the two arms;   a second narrowing end opposite the first narrowing end and closer to a second arm of the two arms different than the first arm; and   a center portion between the first narrowing end and the second narrowing end with a height between 3 inches and 4 inches.   
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 4 , wherein the back portion comprises:
 a first edge and a second edge of substantially the same length;   a third edge between 22 inches long and 28 inches long, and running between the first edge and the second edge, wherein the third edge is coupled to the first surface; and   a fourth edge coupled with the front portion and between the first edge and the second edge, and opposite the third edge by between 2.5 inches and 3.5 inches.   
     
     
         7 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the bolster includes a first cross sectional circular portion perimeter length in a center of the bolster that is greater than a second cross sectional circular portion perimeter length near an end of the bolster. 
     
     
         8 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cover body further comprises:
 a gusset;   a fabric panel joined with the gusset; and   at least one connector, the at least one connecter joined with the fabric panel and configured to withstand at least a 20 pound static load.   
     
     
         9 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cover body further comprises a gusset, and at least one of the two arms comprises:
 a pocket located along the outer periphery of at least one arm of the two arms, the pocket including an opening running along the gusset.   
     
     
         10 . The cover of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a strap configured to detachably connect to at least one of: the outer periphery of a substantially straight first arm of the two arms or the outer periphery of a substantially straight second arm of the two arms.   
     
     
         11 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the two arms extend between 7.5 inches and inches from the medial region. 
     
     
         12 . A pillow comprising:
 a pillow body; and   a cover body comprising:
 a first surface and a second surface, the cover body defining an open interior; the cover body having a medial region and two arms extending from the medial region to define an outer periphery and an inner periphery, wherein the pillow body is positioned within the open interior; 
 a gusset connected to the first surface and the second surface, and extending around the inner periphery and the outer periphery; and 
 a bolster at the outer periphery extending along the medial region and protruding away from the first surface at an angle offset from perpendicular. 
   
     
     
         13 . The pillow of  claim 12 , wherein the bolster extends along a majority of the medial region. 
     
     
         14 . The pillow of  claim 12 , wherein the bolster defines a frontmost surface with a first height facing the inner periphery and a rearmost surface with the first height facing the outer periphery. 
     
     
         15 . The pillow of  claim 12 , wherein the cover body includes an opening through which the pillow body is insertable and a fastener to close the opening. 
     
     
         16 . The pillow of  claim 15 , wherein the opening comprises:
 opening ends spaced between 27.5 inches and 28.5 inches apart.   
     
     
         17 . The pillow of  claim 15 , wherein the fastener comprises a zipper joined with the first surface and the second surface using a seam stitched with double back stitching. 
     
     
         18 . A method of manufacturing a pillow, the method comprising:
 providing a cover body comprising:
 a first surface and a second surface, the cover body defining:
 a pillow body receiving interior; and 
 a medial region and two arms extending from the medial region to define an outer periphery and an inner periphery; and 
 
 a bolster located at the outer periphery, wherein the bolster extends along a majority of the medial region, and is operably connected to and protrudes away from the first surface; and 
   placing a pillow body into the pillow body receiving interior.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the bolster comprises a fill-receiving interior; and wherein the method further comprises stuffing the fill-receiving interior with fill material to form the bolster. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising forming the bolster by joining a first piece of fabric and a second piece of fabric joining the first piece with the first surface, and joining the second piece with the first surface and the first piece.