Abstract: A pillow closure shell having an opening leading into an internal cavity, the opening having a closure mechanism, the closure mechanism adapted to operate in only a first direction. Also disclosed is a pillow closure comprising a first panel having a first boundary and a second panel having a second boundary, the second panel opposed to the first panel. Additionally, there may be at least one intermediate panel having at least one or more additional boundaries, the at least one intermediate panel connectively fastened to the first panel and the second panel to create a cavity between the first panel, the second panel, and the at least one intermediate panel. A fill material may be disposed within the cavity and the cavity may have a closure mechanism associated with the first panel, the second panel, and/or the at least one intermediate panel, the closure mechanism adapted to operate in a first direction.

Abstract: A pillow shell, the pillow shell having an opening leading into an internal cavity, the opening having a zipper closure mechanism, the zipper closure mechanism adapted to operate in only a single direction. Also disclosed is a pillow comprising a pair of panels each having a first edge and opposed second edge spanning a first end and an opposed second end, the panels being sewn along at least the first and second side edges and the first end edge to create a cavity between the panels, fill material disposed within the cavity, and a zipper closure mechanism associated with the second end edges, the zipper closure mechanism adapted to operate only in a single direction. The zipper closure mechanism may include a pull tab connected to a slide, the slide including a ratchet mechanism to permit operation of the slide in only the single direction.