Abstract: A pillow includes first and second panels that are assembled together by a peripheral seam going all the way around the pillow. A zipper is provided that extends substantially the length of the pillow in the preferred embodiment although, if desired, the zipper can extend substantially the entire width of the pillow. The zipper is spaced from the peripheral seam and is located on one of the two panels of the pillow. A gusset is provided within the chamber defined by the pillow. One edge of the gusset is attached at the peripheral seam and the opposite edge is affixed at one side of the zipper, namely, the side of the zipper remote from the peripheral seam. With the gusset attached as described when the zipper is opened, the fill within the pillow may expand to a greater volume than was the case with the zipper closed.

Abstract: A mattress protector completely encloses a mattress. The top wall is removable from the side walls by operating a zipper. The zipper includes protective features designed to prevent bed bugs from leaving the interior of the mattress protector via the zipper slide. When the top wall is removed from the side walls, the present invention includes supports for the side walls so that when the top wall is removed, the side walls remain erect so that the top wall can easily be reattached by placing the top wall over the top surface of the mattress and then operating the zipper around the side walls to reattach the top wall. A number of different embodiments of structures designed to hold the side walls upright when the top wall is removed are disclosed.

Abstract: A mattress protector completely encloses a mattress. The top wall is removable from the side walls by operating a zipper. The zipper includes protective features designed to prevent bed bugs from leaving the interior of the mattress protector via the zipper slide. When the top wall is removed from the side walls, the present invention includes supports for the side walls so that when the top wall is removed, the side walls remain erect so that the top wall can easily be reattached by placing the top wall over the top surface of the mattress and then operating the zipper around the side walls to reattach the top wall. A number of different embodiments of structures designed to hold the side walls upright when the top wall is removed are disclosed.