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US 10,368,664 B1Granted
Partial slipcover
OwnerJoel Mermelsteininventor
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Abstract
The partial slipcover is a protective barrier adapted for use with a pillow. The partial slipcover is a composite textile that protects the pillow from staining. The partial slipcover is removably attached to the pillow thereby allowing the partial slipcover to be removed and replaced for cleaning. The partial slipcover comprises a composite textile and a fastener.
Claims17
An accessory comprising
- a composite textile and a fastener;
- wherein the fastener is attached to the composite textile;
- wherein the accessory is a protective barrier adapted for use with a pillow;
- wherein the accessory protects the pillow from staining;
- wherein the accessory is removably attached to the pillow;
- wherein the composite textile comprises a first sheeting and a second sheeting;
- wherein the first sheeting is a wicking layer that forms the exterior surface of the accessory;
- wherein the first sheeting is an engineered textile formed from hydrophobic yarns;
- wherein the first sheeting is to draw liquid away from the exterior surface towards the second sheeting;
- wherein the second sheeting attaches to the first sheeting such that, the first sheeting and the second sheeting form layers within the composite textile;
- wherein the composite textile is looped around the pillow;
- wherein the fastener further comprises a first element and a second element;
- wherein the first element attaches to the exterior surface of the accessory;
- wherein the second element attaches to the interior surface of the accessory;
- wherein the composite textile in position relative to the pillow by attaching the second element to the first element;
- wherein the accessory attaches to the pillow such that the exterior surface is distal from the pillow;
- wherein the first sheeting is a textile formed from a first plurality of yarns formed from a synthetic fiber;
- wherein the synthetic fiber is selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, or nylon;
- wherein the first sheeting is further finished with perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (CAS 375-73-5);
- wherein the second sheeting is formed from a terry fabric formed from a second plurality of yarns;
- wherein the second plurality of yarns is selected from the group consisting of a plurality of cotton yarn or a plurality of microfiber yarns;
- wherein the fastener is a hook and loop fastener that further comprises a first hook or loop surface and a second hook or loop surface;
- wherein the first hook or loop surface is the first element;
- wherein the second hook or loop surface is the second element.
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