Patent Publication Number: US-9833087-B1

Title: Decorative pillow system including a pillow having an enclosed pocket, and differently-themed pillow cases, and methods of selectively decorating a pillow

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates generally to pillows and, more particularly, to decorative pillows and to methods of decorating pillows with decorative pillowcases. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     A pillow is a support for the head or other parts of the body, and is used while sleeping, resting, sitting, or reclining. A typical pillow includes a fabric envelope that contains a soft stuffing, such as down feathers, foam, or other selected soft stuffing. Bed pillows are normally covered with a pillowcase, whereas pillows used in a living room are normally covered in a comparatively sturdy pillowcase. 
     The common pillow, utilized in the generally functional manner described above, typically has opposing top and bottom panels that are fixedly joined at their periphery to enclose a cushioning material inside the pillow. The top and bottom panels are generally made out of cotton, polyester, silk, cotton/polyester blends, or other selected similar material or combination of similar materials. The common sleeping pillow has a plain surface that is covered with a pillowcase, which often has a design on it, that may also be made out of a variety of different materials. As well known to those skilled in the art, a wide variety of different materials are utilized as the cushioning material. Generally, these are selected for the ability to comfortably support the user. 
     Pillows are also utilized, often solely, as decorative items that are placed on the bed, couch, chair or other piece of furniture, adding flair to the furniture item. Typically, these decorative pillows have a covering surface that is colored and/or incorporates one or more design elements. Pillowcases are less commonly utilized with these types of pillows. A decorative pillow will generally be selected to present a chosen theme or to compliment the furniture and/or room in which the pillow is kept, which may match or contrast with the colors or design of the material utilized on the furniture item or used in the room. However, tastes change and interior furniture and room décor can change, including due to seasonal changes, holidays, events, and the like, rendering the chosen decorative pillows unsuitable, requiring the user to dispose of the old decorative pillows and acquire new decorative pillows to satisfy given needs or tastes, often at substantial cost. In pillows used with removable decorative pillowcases, replacing such pillowcases from time-to-time as the need may arise can lead to the loss or misplacement of the unused pillowcases. Given these and other deficiencies in the art, the need for continued improvement in the field of decorative pillows is evident. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     According to the principle of the invention, a decorative pillow system includes a pillow, and pillowcases. The pillow includes a pocket, and a pocket inlet to the pocket. Each of the pillowcases is a removable cover for the pillow and has a decorative theme, and the decorative themes of the pillowcases are different from one another. At least one of the pillowcases is stored in the pocket, and a remaining one of the pillowcases is drawn over the pillow. Each of the pillowcases includes a closure. Each of the pillowcases is in an open position, when the closure thereof is in an opening position. Each of the pillowcases is in a closed position, when the closure thereof is in a closing position. The closure of the remaining one of the pillowcases drawn over the pillow is in the closing position enclosing the pillow therein. Each of the closures is a slide fastener, which is a zipper in an illustrative embodiment. 
     According to the principle of the invention, a decorative pillow system includes a pillow, and pillowcases. The pillow includes a pocket, a pocket inlet to the pocket, and a pocket inlet closure. The pocket inlet is in an open position, when the pocket inlet closure is in an opening position. The pocket inlet is in a closed position, when the pocket inlet closure is in a closing position. Each of the pillowcases is a removable cover for the pillow and has a decorative theme. The decorative themes of the pillowcases are different from one another. At least one of the pillowcases is stored in the pocket and is enclosed by the pocket inlet closure. A remaining one of the pillowcases is drawn over the pillow. The pocket inlet closure is a slide fastener, specifically a zipper an illustrative embodiment. Each of the pillowcases includes a pillowcase closure. Each of the pillowcases is in an open position, when the pillowcase closure thereof is in an opening position. Each of the pillowcases is in a closed position, when the pillowcase closure thereof is in a closing position. The pillowcase closure of the remaining one of the pillowcases drawn over the pillow and is in the closing position enclosing the pillow therein. Each of the pillowcase closures is a slide fastener, specifically a zipper in an illustrative embodiment. 
     Consistent with the foregoing summary of illustrative embodiments, the invention also includes associated methods of decorating a pillow. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Referring to the drawings: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a decorative pillow system, the decorative pillow system includes a pillow and pillowcases, the pillow includes a pocket, a pocket inlet to the pocket, and a pocket inlet closure, the pocket inlet is in an open position corresponding to an opening position of pocket inlet closure, each of the pillowcases is a removable cover for the pillow and has a decorative theme, and the decorative themes of the pillowcases are different from one another; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view corresponding to  FIG. 1 , illustrating a first one of the pillowcases drawn over the pillow, and a remaining plurality of the pillowcases positioned next to the pillow, the first one of the pillowcases includes a pillowcase inlet to an interior of the first one of the pillowcases, a pillowcase inlet closure, and the pillowcase inlet is in an open position corresponding to an opening position of pillowcase inlet closure; 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view corresponding to  FIG. 2  illustrating the remaining plurality of the pillowcases positioned within the pocket of the pillow; 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view corresponding to  FIG. 3 , wherein the pocket inlet is in a closed position corresponding to a closing position of the pocket inlet closure for enclosing the remaining plurality of the pillowcases in the pocket; 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view corresponding to  FIG. 4 , wherein the pillowcase inlet of the first one of the pillowcases is in a closed position corresponding to a closing position of the pillowcase inlet closure for enclosing the pillow within the first one of the pillowcases; 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective view corresponding to  FIG. 1 , illustrating a second one of the pillowcases drawn over the pillow, and a remaining plurality of the pillowcases positioned next to the pillow, the second one of the pillowcases includes a pillowcase inlet to an interior of the second one of the pillowcases, a pillowcase inlet closure, and the pillowcase inlet is in an open position corresponding to an opening position of pillowcase inlet closure, 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view corresponding to  FIG. 6  illustrating the remaining plurality of the pillowcases positioned within the pocket of the pillow; 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view corresponding to  FIG. 7 , wherein the pocket inlet is in a closed position corresponding to a closing position of the pocket inlet closure for enclosing the remaining plurality of the pillowcases in the pocket; 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view corresponding to  FIG. 8 , wherein the pillowcase inlet of the second one of the pillowcases is in a closed position corresponding to a closing position of the pillowcase inlet closure for enclosing the pillow within the second one of the pillowcases; 
         FIG. 10  is a view similar to that of  FIGS. 5 and 9  illustrating a third one of the pillowcases first illustrated in  FIG. 1  drawn over and enclosing the pillow; and 
         FIG. 11  is a view similar to that of  FIGS. 5, 9, and 10  illustrating a fourth one of the pillowcases first illustrated in  FIG. 1  drawn over and enclosing the pillow. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Turning now to the drawings, in which like reference characters indicate corresponding elements throughout the several views, attention is directed to  FIG. 1  in which there is seen decorative pillow system  20 , including pillow  21 , and pillowcases  22 . Pillow  21  includes top panel  30  and bottom panel  31  joined together at their periphery to define a peripheral edge  34  around pillow  21 . Pillow  21  has the customary cushioning material enclosed between top panel  30  and bottom panel  31 . Top panel  30  and bottom panel  31  are joined customarily with stitching, adhesive, or the like, that join top and bottom panels  30  and  31  fixedly together. Top and bottom panels  30  and  31  are made of cotton, polyester, a cotton/polyester blend, silk, or other selected textile material or combination of selected textile materials commonly used for pillows. Top and bottom panels  30  and  31  are square in shape in this example, and can be made in other selected shapes as desired, such as rectangular, round, oval, etc. The cushioning material of pillow  21  is a conventional pillow fill material, such as natural or synthetic fibers, down, foam material, or the like, that is selected to make pillow  21  be comfortably padded and, therefore, suitable for use as a headrest when sleeping or resting or as a support when sitting, sleeping, or reclining. 
     Top and bottom panels  30  and  31  are joined together to form an envelope shaped configuration in which is disposed pocket  40  inside the envelope. Pocket  40  is formed from a pair of pocket panels, including first pocket panel  41  and second pocket panel  42 , that are joined along three sides to form the inside closed portion of pocket  40  which extends into the pillow  21  cushioning material such that is it enclosed by cushioning material  20 . The fourth side of first pocket panel  41  is joined to top panel  30 , and the fourth side of second pocket panel  42  is joined to bottom panel  31 , which attaches pocket  40  to pillow  21  and forms a pocket inlet  44  to pocket  40  in peripheral edge  34  of pillow  21 . First and second pocket panels  41  and  42  are joined together and to the respective top and bottom panels  30  and  31  with stitching, adhesive, heat bonding, or the like. Pocket  40  is sufficiently smaller than pillow  21  such that pocket  40  is surrounded, except at pocket inlet  44  in peripheral edge  34  of pillow  21 , by the pillow  21  cushioning material to provide a selected amount of padding around pocket  40 . Pocket  40  is accessible through pocket inlet  44 . One or more of pillowcases  22  placed in pocket  40  through pocket inlet  44  are enclosed by the pillow  21  cushioning material  20 . Accordingly, one or more of pillowcases  22  inside pocket  40  will be protected by the pillow cushioning material and a person using pillow  21  will not be unduly affected by those articles. 
     Pillow  21  further includes a pocket inlet closure  50 . Pocket inlet  44  is open to enable access therethrough to pocket  40  when pocket inlet closure  50  is in an open or opening position in  FIGS. 1-3 . Pocket inlet  44  is closed to disable access therethrough to pocket  40  when pocket inlet closure  50  is in a closed position in  FIG. 4 . Pocket inlet closure  50  is formed along peripheral edge  34  at pocket inlet  44 . Pocket inlet closure  50  is a slide fastener, specifically a zipper  51  in this illustrative embodiment, such as a metal, plastic, or composite zipper. Zipper  51 , a conventional closure, consist of the customary toothed tracks or spiral metal or plastic coils, each bordering one of two edges of peripheral edge  34  at pocket inlet  44  to be joined, and a sliding piece that interlocks them in the closing position of the zipper  51  closing pocket inlet  44  when the sliding piece is pulled in one direction and that separates them in the opening position of the zipper  51  opening pocket inlet  44  when the sliding piece is pulled in the opposite direction. Various snap, button, hook-and-loop, or like or similar fasteners can be used for pocket inlet closure  50  in alternate embodiments. 
     Each one of pillowcases  22  is a decorative pillowcase. More specifically, each one of pillowcases  22  is a removable cover for pillow  21  and has a decorative theme, wherein the term “theme” is given its customary meaning of a unifying or dominant motif. The decorative themes of the pillowcases  22  are different from one another, according to the principle of the invention. Referring to  FIGS. 2, 3 , and  4 , pillowcase  22 A is formed from a pair of pillowcase panels, including first pillowcase panel  60  and second pillowcase panel  61 . First and second pillowcase panels  60  and  61  are made of cotton, polyester, a cotton/polyester blend, silk, or other selected textile material or combination of selected textile materials commonly used for pillowcases. First and second pillowcase panels  60  and  61  are square in shape in this example so as to correspond in shape to the generally square shape of pillow  21  as determined by the shape of top and bottom panels  30  and  31  of pillow  21 , and can be made in other selected shapes as desired, such as rectangular, round, oval, etc., so as to correspond to the selected shape of pillow  21 . 
     First and second pillowcase panels  60  and  61  are joined along three sides at their periphery to define peripheral edge  62  around pillowcase  22 A so as to form the inside closed portion of pillowcase  22 A, namely, interior  64  of pillowcase  22 A that extends into pillowcase  22 A. First pillowcase panel  60  and second pillowcase panel  61  define and enclose interior  64  and are joined customarily with stitching, adhesive, or the like, that join first and second pillowcase panels  60  and  61  fixedly together. The fourth side of first pillowcase panel  60  and the fourth side of second pillowcase panel  61  form a pillowcase inlet  66  to interior  64  at peripheral edge  62 . Interior  64  is accessible through pillowcase inlet  66 . Interior  64  is sufficiently sized to accept pillow  21  inserted therein through pillowcase inlet  66 , and pillow  21  can be withdrawn from interior  64  through pillowcase inlet  66 . 
     Pillowcase  22 A further includes a pillowcase inlet closure  70 . Pillowcase inlet  66  is open to enable access therethrough to interior  64  when pillowcase inlet closure  70  is in an open or opening position in  FIGS. 2-4 . Pillowcase inlet  66  is closed to disable access therethrough to interior  64  when pillowcase inlet closure  70  is in a closed position in  FIG. 5 . Pillowcase inlet closure  70  is formed along peripheral edge  62  at pillowcase inlet  66 . Pillowcase inlet closure  70  is a slide fastener, specifically a zipper  71  in this illustrative embodiment, such as a metal, plastic, or composite zipper. Zipper  71 , a conventional closure, consist of the customary toothed tracks or spiral metal or plastic coils, each bordering one of two edges of peripheral edge  62  at pillowcase inlet  66  to be joined, and a sliding piece that interlocks them in the closing position of the zipper  71  closing pillowcase inlet  66  when the sliding piece is pulled in one direction and that separates them in the opening position of the zipper  71  opening pillowcase inlet  66  when the sliding piece is pulled in the opposite direction. Various snap, button, hook-and-loop, or other like or similar fastener can be used for pillowcase inlet closure  70  in alternate embodiments. 
     In  FIGS. 1-4 , pillowcase  22 A has theme  80 . Theme  80 , a decorative theme, is on outer surface  82  of first pillowcase panel  60  and second pillowcase panel  61 . Theme  80  can be printed onto or otherwise applied to outer surface  82 , or theme  80  can be woven or otherwise formed in the substance of first and second pillowcase panels  60  and  61  so as to be on or otherwise at outer surface  82  of pillowcase  22 A. 
     Except for the different themes of pillowcases  22  discussed more fully below, pillowcases  22 B,  22 C, and  22 D are identical to pillowcase  22 A in every respect. Accordingly, the foregoing discussion of the structure of pillowcase  22 A applies equally to pillowcase  22 B, pillowcase  22 C, and pillowcase  22 D, and the same reference characters used to denote the structural components of pillowcase  22 A are used for pillowcases  22 B,  22 C, and  22 D, throughout the various figures where appropriate. 
     In  FIG. 1 , pillowcase  22 A has theme  80 A, pillowcase  22 B has theme  80 B, pillowcase  22 C has theme  80 C, and pillowcase  22 D has theme  80 D. Themes  80 A,  80 B,  80 C, and  80 D are different from one another, according to the invention. Themes  80 A,  80 B,  80 C, and  89 D also do not relate to one another or otherwise correspond to one another, in accordance with the invention. In this example, theme  80 A of pillowcase  22 A is a Halloween theme represented in this embodiment by a pattern  90  of cats, theme  80 B of pillowcase  22 B is a Christmas theme represented in this embodiment by a pattern  92  of pine branches and pine cones, theme  80 C of pillowcase  22 C is a sports theme represented in this embodiment by a pattern  94  of baseballs, and theme  80 D of pillowcase  22 D is a Thanksgiving theme represented in this embodiment by a pattern  90  of corn on the cob. Pattern  90  is chosen to represent the theme of Halloween in pillowcase  22 A, pattern  92  is chosen to represent the theme of Christmas in pillowcase  22 B, pattern  94  is chosen to represent the theme of sports in pillowcase  22 C, and pattern  96  is chosen to represent the theme of Thanksgiving in pillowcase  22 D. Pattern  90  can be a pattern of spiders, a pattern of pumpkins, or the like to represent the theme of Halloween. Pattern  92  can be a pattern of Christmas ornaments, Christmas presents, Christmas stockings, or the like to represent the theme of Christmas. Pattern  94  can be a pattern of footballs, a pattern of basketballs, or the like to represent the theme of sports. Pattern  96  can be a pattern of pilgrims, a pattern of turkeys, or the like to represent the theme of Thanksgiving. Themes  80 A,  80 B,  80 C, and  80 D are clearly different from one another. Themes  80 A,  80 B,  80 C, and  80 D also do not relate to one another or correspond to one another, in that theme  80 A of Halloween does not relate or correspond to Christmas, sports, or Thanksgiving, theme  80 B of Christmas does not relate or correspond to Halloween, sports, or Thanksgiving, theme  80 C of sports does not relate or correspond to Halloween, Christmas, or Thanksgiving, and theme  80 D of Thanksgiving does not relate or correspond to Halloween, Christmas, or sports. 
     Each of pillowcases  22 A- 22 D is a removable cover for pillow  21 , being adapted for being slipped over and from pillow  21 , and has theme  80 , and the themes  80 A- 80 D of pillowcases  22 A- 22 D are different from one another. This enables a user to selectively draw the respective pillowcases  22  over pillow  21  to decorate pillow  21  with the selected theme, and to selectively store the remaining plurality of pillowcases  22  in pocket  40  for later use. 
     In  FIG. 1  pillowcases  22  are positioned adjacent to pillow  21  and pocket inlet  44  is in an open position when pocket inlet closure  50  in its opening position as shown. In this orientation of decorative pillow system  20 , a selected one of pillowcases  22  may be drawn over pillow  21  for decorating pillow with the theme of the selected one of pillowcases  22 , and the remaining pillowcases  22  can be selectively stored in pocket  40  of pillow  21 . Pocket inlet  44  can be closed by placing pocket inlet closure  50  in its closing position for enclosing the pillowcases  22  placed therein, and pillowcase inlet  66  can be closed by placing pillowcase inlet closure  70  in its closing position enclosing pillow  21  in the selected one of the pillowcases  22 . Storing and enclosing the unused pillowcases  22  in pocket  21  and enclosing pillow  21  in the remaining one of the pillowcases  22  disables the unused pillowcases from becoming lost or misplaced, and enables a user to open pillowcase inlet  66  by adjusting the pillowcase inlet closure  70  from its closing position to its opening position, withdraw pillow  21  from the interior of the selected one of the pillowcases  22  through open pillowcase inlet  66  thereof, open pocket inlet  44  by adjusting pocket inlet closure  50  from its closing position to its opening position, withdraw another selected one of pillowcases  22  from pocket  40  through open pocket inlet  44 , apply the previously selected one of the pillowcases  22  into pocket  40  through open pocket inlet  44 , close pocket inlet  44  by adjusting pocket inlet closure  50  from its open position to its closed position for enclosing the pillowcase  22  stored therein, open pillowcase inlet  66  of the other selected one of pillowcases  22  by adjusting the pillowcase inlet closure  70  thereof from its closing position to its opening position, if not already open, insert pillow  21  into interior  64  of the other selected one of pillowcases  22  through open pillowcase inlet  66  thereof, and the close pillowcase inlet  66  of the other selected one of pillowcases  22  by adjusting the pillowcase inlet closure  70  thereof from its opening position to its closing position for enclosing pillow  21  in interior  64  of the other selected one of pillowcases  22 . This process may be repeated as desired for selectively decorating pillow  21  with the chosen theme  80  of the chosen pillowcase  22 , and storing the remaining pillowcases  22  in pocket  40  of pillow  21  for later use. 
     Pillowcase  22 A having theme  80 A of Halloween can be chosen to be drawn/slipped over pillow  21  during Halloween, pillowcase  22 B having theme  80 B of Christmas can be chosen to be drawn/slipped over pillow  21  during Christmas, pillowcase  22 C having theme  80 C of sports can be chosen to be drawn/slipped over pillow  21  during a baseball game or during baseball season, and pillowcase  22 D having theme  80 D of Thanksgiving can be chosen to be drawn/slipped over pillow  21  during Thanksgiving. Any selected themes  80  can be chosen for pillowcases  22 . Decorative pillow system  20  incorporates four pillowcases  22  each having a unique theme  80 . Less than four pillowcases  22 , such as three pillowcases  22  or at least two pillowcases  22 , can be used in decorative pillow system  20  in alternate embodiments. In this respect, in a particular embodiment one or more of the pillowcases  22 , the one or more unused pillowcases  22 , can be stored in pocket  40 , and a remaining one of pillowcases  22  can be drawn over pillow for decorating pillow  21  with the theme  80  thereof. More than four pillowcases  22 , such as five, six, seven, or more pillowcases, can be used in decorative pillow system  20  in alternate embodiments. Pocket  40  is selectively sized to accommodate all of pillowcases  22  of decorative pillow system  20 , which enables all of pillowcases  22  to be stored and enclosed in pocket  40  when desired. 
     In  FIG. 2 , as a matter of example, pillowcase  22 A is drawn over pillow  21 , and a remaining plurality of the pillowcases, namely, pillowcases  22 B,  22 C, and  22 D are folded and are positioned next to pillow  21 , and pillowcase inlet  66  is in its open position corresponding to the opening position of pillowcase inlet closure  70 . Pillowcase  22 A is drawn over pillow  21  by hand, whereby the end of pillow  21  opposite to pocket inlet  44  is initially inserted into interior  64  of pillowcase  22 A through open pillowcase inlet  66  and the remainder of pillow  21  is then stuffed into interior  64  through open pillowcase inlet  66  until pillow  21  is fully received in interior  64 , open pocket inlet  44  is juxtaposed relative to open pillowcase inlet  66  as shown in  FIG. 2 , and outer surface  82  faces outwardly presenting pattern  90  for viewing thereby decorating pillow  21  with pattern  90 . To complete configuring pillow  21  with pillowcase  22 A for decorating pillow  21  with the Halloween theme represented by pattern  90 , the remaining pillowcases  22 B,  22 C, and  22 D are folded and inserted into pocket  40  through open pocket inlet  44  in  FIG. 3  when pocket inlet closure  50  is in its opening position, and pocket inlet  44  is closed with pocket inlet closure  50  in  FIG. 4  enclosing pillowcases  22 B,  22 C, and  22 D in pocket  40 . In  FIG. 4 , pocket inlet  44  is in its closed position corresponding to the closing position of pocket inlet closure  50  enclosing pillowcases  22 B,  22 C, and  22 D in pocket  40 . Pillowcase inlet  66  is then closed with pillowcase inlet closure  70  in  FIG. 5  enclosing pillow  21  in interior  64  of pillowcase  22 A. In  FIG. 5 , pillowcase inlet  66  of pillowcase  22 A is in its closed position corresponding to the closing position of pillowcase inlet closure  70  enclosing pillow  21  within interior  64  of pillowcase  22 A. In the configuration of decorative pillow system  20  in  FIG. 5 , pillowcase  22 A decorates pillow  21  with the Halloween theme represented by theme  80 A on outer surface  82  of pillowcase  22 A, and the remaining pillowcases  22 B,  22 C, and  22 D, are safely and securely enclosed and stored in pocket  40  of pillow  21 . This process can be repeated for each of pillowcases  22 B,  22 C, and  22 D. The pillowcases stored in pocket  40  are folded for enabling compact storage thereof in pocket  40 , and the pillowcase slipped over pillow  21  is unfolded, if necessary, and then slipped over pillow  21  as discussed above. 
     In another example, from the orientation of decorative pillow system  20  in  FIG. 1 , in  FIG. 6  pillowcase  22 B is drawn over pillow  21  and a remaining plurality of the pillowcases, namely, pillowcases  22 A,  22 C, and  22 D, are folded and are positioned next to pillow  21 , and pillowcase inlet  66  is in its open position corresponding to the opening position of pillowcase inlet closure  70 . Again, pillowcase  22 B is drawn over pillow  21  by hand, whereby the end of pillow  21  opposite to pocket inlet  44  is initially inserted into interior  64  of pillowcase  22 B through open pillowcase inlet  66  and the remainder of pillow  21  is then stuffed into interior  64  through open pillowcase inlet  66  until pillow  21  is fully received in interior  64 , open pocket inlet  44  is juxtaposed relative to open pillowcase inlet  66  as shown in  FIG. 6 , and outer surface  82  faces outwardly presenting pattern  92  for viewing thereby decorating pillow  21  with pattern  92 . To complete configuring pillow  21  with pillowcase  22 B for decorating pillow  21  with the Christmas theme represented by pattern  92 , the remaining pillowcases  22 A,  22 C, and  22 D are folded and inserted into pocket  40  through open pocket inlet  44  in  FIG. 7  when pocket inlet closure  50  is in its opening position, and pocket inlet  44  is closed with pocket inlet closure  50  in  FIG. 8  enclosing pillowcases  22 A,  22 C, and  22 D in pocket  40 . In  FIG. 8 , pocket inlet  44  is in its closed position corresponding to the closing position of pocket inlet closure  50  enclosing pillowcases  22 A,  22 C, and  22 D in pocket  40 . Pillowcase inlet  66  is then closed with pillowcase inlet closure  70  in  FIG. 9  enclosing pillow  21  in interior  64  of pillowcase  22 B. In  FIG. 9 , pillowcase inlet  66  of pillowcase  22 B is in its closed position corresponding to the closing position of pillowcase inlet closure  70  enclosing pillow  21  within interior  64  of pillowcase  22 B. In the configuration of decorative pillow system  20  in  FIG. 9 , pillowcase  22 B decorates pillow  21  with the Christmas theme represented by theme  80 B on outer surface  82  of pillowcase  22 B, and the remaining pillowcases  22 A,  22 C, and  22 D, are safely and securely enclosed and stored in pocket  40  of pillow  21 . Again, this process can be repeated for each of pillowcases  22 A,  22 C, and  22 D. As a matter of illustration and reference, in  FIG. 10  decorative pillow system  10  is shown with pillowcase  22 C drawn over and enclosing pillow  21  decorating pillow  21  with the sports theme represented by theme  80 C on outer surface  82  of pillowcase  22 C with the remaining pillowcases  22 A,  22 B, and  22 D, safely and securely enclosed and stored in pocket  40  of pillow  21 , and  FIG. 11  decorative pillow system  10  is shown with pillowcase  22 D drawn over and enclosing pillow  21  decorating pillow  21  with the Thanksgiving theme represented by theme  80 D on outer surface  82  of pillowcase  22 D with the remaining pillowcases  22 A,  22 B, and  22 C, safely and securely enclosed and stored in pocket  40  of pillow  21 . 
     Those having regard for the art will readily appreciate that an exemplary decorative pillow system  20  is disclosed, which enables a user to selectively draw a chosen pillowcase  22  over pillow  21  to decorate pillow with the theme  80  of the chosen pillowcase  22 , and to safely store the one or more unused pillowcases  22  in pocket  40 . The different themes  80  of pillowcases  22  enables a user to decorate pillow  21  selectively with different themes as desired without having to purchase numerous, differently-themed pillows, according to the invention. Furthermore, a decorative pillow system  20  constructed and arranged in accordance with the principle of the invention can incorporate any selected number of pillowcases, and in any event no less than two pillowcases, depending on the number of themes the user desires to have at his or her disposal for decorating pillow  21  according to this disclosure. 
     The present invention is described above with reference to illustrative embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that changes and modifications may be made in the described embodiments without departing from the nature and scope of the present invention. Various further changes and modifications to the embodiment herein chosen for purposes of illustration will readily occur to those skilled in the art. To the extent that such modifications and variations do not depart from the spirit of the invention, they are intended to be included within the scope thereof. 
     Having fully described the invention in such clear and concise terms as to enable those skilled in the art to understand and practice the same, the invention claimed is: