Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Nov., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 31st July, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 31st Aug., 1888
I, MAY BARKER, of 8, Roland Mansions, Rosary Gardens, South Kensington, in
the County of Middlesex, Dramatic Reciter, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to cases for pillows, bolsters, and the like, and has for its object
to provide a case which is more sightly in appearance and more easily and rapidly
applied than cases of this class as heretofore constructed, and to these ends it comprises
the improvements hereinafter described.
A case constructed according to my said invention is provided with a longitudinal
slit or opening, instead of having an opening at the end as in cases as heretofore
used.
This longitudinal slit or opening is preferably formed at some distance from either
of the lateral edges of the case, sufficient material being left at one edge of the
opening to form a flap. This flap preferably extends to one lateral edge of the case, so
as to form a cover for the said opening. It also serves as a cover for night garments
during the day time.
The free edge of the flap may be left loose, or it may be secured by buttons, tapes,
or other suitable means.
Instead of forming the opening at a point between the lateral edges it may be at
one of the edges itself, and, if desired, the flap may be dispensed with.
Dated the 5th day of November 1887.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, MAY BARKER, of 8 Roland Mansions, Rosary Gardens, South Kensington, in
the county of Middlesex, Dramatic Reciter, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statements
--
My invention relates to cases for pillows, bolsters, and the like, and has for its object
to provide a case which is more sightly in appearance and more easily and rapidly
applied than cases of this class as heretofore constructed and to these ends it comprises
the improvements hereinafter described.
In the accompanying drawing,
Figure 1 is a plan of a pillow case constructed according to my invention; and, ·
Figure 2 is a transverse section of the same.
Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 illustrating a modification.
Figure 4 shows my improved pillow case applied to a pillow.
A case constructed according to my said invention is provided with a longitudinal
slit or opening a, instead of having an opening at the end as in cases as heretofore
used.
As shown in Figures 1 and 2 this longitudinal slit or opening is formed about,
midway between the lateral edges of the case as indicated at 6 sufficient material being'
left at one edge of the opening to form a flap c. This flap extends to one lateral edge
of the case so as to form a cover for the said opening. It also serves as a cover for
night garments during the day time.
The free edge of the flap is preferably left loose, but it may be secured by buttons,.
tapes or other suitable means.
Instead of forming the opening at a point between the lateral edges the said opening
may be at one of the edges itself, as shown in Figure 3, in which case the flap is of
the same width as the pillow. In using this form of case the flap is pushed within the
case after the latter has been applied to the pillow so that buttons or other fastenings
are unnecessary.
In practice I prefer to make the flap in one piece with the case proper, but if desired
the flap may be formed of a separate piece of material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :
1. A pillow-case, holster-case or the like, in which the slit or opening for the
introduction of the pillow or bolster is formed at one of the edges of the case,
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page_text: or at a point between such edges, and which is provided with a flap, for closing
the said slit or opening, the said flap extending to one edge of the case, substantially
as described.
2. The manufacture and use of pillow-cases, bolster-cases and the like,
substantially as hereinbefore described and as illustrated in the accompanying
drawing.