NZ757633A

NZ757633A - Expandable bed pillow

Info

Publication number: NZ757633A
Application number: NZ757633A
Authority: NZ
Inventors: Russ Holbrook; Chun Chan; Jing Chen
Original assignee: Standard Fiber Llc
Priority date: 2017-05-11
Filing date: 2018-01-25
Publication date: 2021-07-30
Also published as: CA3058125A1; WO2018208343A1; EP3621495B1; MX2019013447A; BR112019022271A2; CN110662461A; BR112019022271B1; AU2018264843A1; US20220079358A1; EP3621495A1; US20180325291A1; AU2018264843B2

Abstract

An expandable pillow cover includes a first layer and a second layer positioned opposite first layer to define an interior space therebetween. The first and second layers are joined to one another at at least junctures of at least two opposing openable sides, and at least two other sides, the at least two opposing openable sides being between the two other sides, wherein the openable sides and the other sides define four corners at which the first and second layers are joined to one another. Gusset panels are positioned between the first layer and the second layer in the interior space and adjacent the at least two opposing openable sides. At least two fasteners, one at each of the at least two opposing openable sides movable independently of each other between an open condition and a closed condition. The cover is adjustable between a first condition where one or both of the fasteners are fastened to contract its respective gusset panel and the interior space has a first volume, and a second condition where one or both of the fasteners are unfastened to expand its respective gusset panel and the interior space has a second volume greater than the first volume. This provides an expandable pillow and pillow cover for receiving and fitting multiple and/or differently sized inserts or to increase or decrease loft and firmness of the pillow.

Description

TITLE ABLE BED PILLOW CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION DATA This application claims the beneﬁt of and priority to US Patent Application Serial No. 15/724,982, ﬁled October 4, 2017 and to Provisional US Patent Application Serial No. 62/504,815, ﬁled May 11, 2017, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND The following description relates to a pillow and pillow cover, for example, an expandable pillow and pillow cover of the type conﬁgured for use with a bed.

A pillow typically includes an outer layer or cover deﬁning an interior volume conﬁgured to have a pillow insert received therein. The pillow insert is typically a self- ned unit having, for example, a woven, knit or non-woven or having a ﬁll such as foam, ﬁber or down/feather disposed therein. The pillow cover with the pillow insert ed therein is conﬁgured to provide support, cushioning and/or comfort to a user resting on the pillow.

The pillow cover typically includes a ﬁrst sheet of material and a second sheet of material secured to one another along their respective peripheral edges, for example, by stitching. Some pillow covers may include a gusset between the ﬁrst sheet and the second sheet.

The dimensions of the ﬁrst and second sheets of al, and the gusset (when included) determine the interior volume. Some pillow covers include an g through which the pillow insert may be received into the interior volume. The opening may be selectively opened and closed, for example, with a slide fastener, hook and look fastener, or s. Other pillow covers are closed to t insertion, l or replacing the pillow insert or ﬁll.

Pillow covers are typically manufactured in different ﬁxed sizes corresponding to different standard sizes of pillow inserts. That is, conventional pillow covers are sized to ﬁt only a single pillow insert in a corresponding size. Thus, pillow covers of different sizes are required to hold pillow inserts of different sizes. As such, when a user prefers a pillow of a different size, for ning, comfort, and the like, the user must obtain a different pillow insert and a different pillow cover corresponding in size to the different insert.

A pillow cover may receive a pillow insert of a size smaller than the cover is sized to fit. However, this results in excess pillow cover material that may bunch, fold or crease around the smaller-sized insert. The excess material may be uncomfortable and/or aesthetically displeasing.

In addition, the loft or height and firmness of a pillow are important characteristics. Some users prefer a pillow with grater loft if, for e, they sleep on their side. Others, for example, those that sleep on their back may prefer a pillow will less loft. And, the desired ss is a very ar characteristic that can vary greatly from one user to the next.

Accordingly, it is desirable to provide an expandable pillow and pillow cover for receiving and fitting multiple and/or differently sized inserts or to increase or decrease the loft and firmness of the .

SUMMARY According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided an expandable pillow cover comprising: a first layer; a second layer positioned te to the first layer to define an or space therebetween, the first and second layers being joined to one another at at least junctures of at least two opposing openable sides, and at least two other sides, the at least two opposing openable sides being between the two other sides, wherein the openable sides and the other sides define four corners at which the first and second layers are joined to one another; gusset panels positioned between the first layer and the second layer in the interior space and adjacent the at least two opposing openable sides; and at least two fasteners, one at each of the at least two opposing openable sides, the at least two ers movable independently of each other between an open condition and a closed condition, wherein the cover is adjustable between a first condition where one or both of the fasteners are fastened to ct its respective gusset panel and the interior space has a first volume, and a second ion where one or both of the fasteners are unfastened to expand its respective gusset panel and the interior space has a second volume greater than the first volume.

According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided an expandable pillow sing: a first layer; a second layer positioned opposite to the first layer to define an interior space therebetween, the first and second layers being joined to one r at at least junctures of at least two opposing openable sides, and at least two other sides, the at least two opposing openable sides being between the two other sides, wherein the openable sides and the other sides define four corners at which the first and second layers are joined to one another; gusset panels positioned between the first layer and the second layer in the interior space and adjacent the at least two opposing openable sides; at least two fasteners, one at each of the at least two opposing openable sides, the at least two fasteners movable independently of each other between an open condition and a closed condition; and an insert in the interior space, wherein the expandable pillow is adjustable between a first condition where one or both of the fasteners are fastened to contract its respective gusset panel and the or space has a first volume, and a second condition where one or both of the fasteners are unfastened to expand its respective gusset panel and the interior space has a second volume greater than the first volume.

Intentionally left blank Intentionally left blank The expandable pillow cover can e two opposing long sides and two opposing short sides between the opposing long sides, and the at least two le sides are the two opposing short sides. Alternately, the at least two le sides can also be the two opposing long sides. In an embodiment, the pillow cover has two opposing long sides and two opposing short sides between the opposing long sides, the pillow cover having four fasteners, one fastener positioned on each of the long sides and the short sides and all of the sides are le sides.

The fasteners can be, for example, zippers. The s can extend fully to the corners of the pillow cover.

In an embodiment of the expandable pillow a cover having a first layer, a second layer, and a gusset positioned between the first layer and the second layer, cover defines an interior space. The cover includes an opening for allowing access to the interior space.

A fastener s about a periphery of the cover and at least one insert is disposed in the interior space. The cover is movable between a first ion where the fastener is fastened and the interior space has a first volume, and second condition where the fastener is unfastened and the interior space has a second volume greater than the first volume.

The fastener es first and second spaced apart ns configured to engage one another to fasten the fastener and disengage one another to unfasten the fastener. The fastener can extend about a portion of the periphery of the cover or completely about the periphery of the cover.

In an embodiment, the gusset is expandable between a closed position within the interior space corresponding to the first condition, and an open position spacing apart the first and second layers, corresponding to the second condition. The at least one insert includes a first insert having a first insert volume, and is disposed in the interior space in the first ion. The expandable pillow can include a second insert having a second insert volume, such that the first and second inserts are disposed in the interior space in the second condition.

An embodiment the expandable pillow cover includes a first layer and a second layer oned opposite to the first layer to define an interior space therebetween.

A gusset is positioned between the first layer and the second layer. An outer periphery is defined 3a followed by page 4 by at least one of the ﬁrst layer, the second layer and the gusset and an opening allows access to the interior space. A fastener extending about the outer periphery such that the cover is adjustable between a ﬁrst condition where the fastener is fastened and the interior space has a ﬁrst volume, and second condition where the fastener is unfastened and the interior space has a second volume greater than the ﬁrst volume.

In such an embodiment, the pillow cover includes a fastener having ﬁrst and second spaced apart sections conﬁgured to engage one another to fasten the fastener and disengage one another to unfasten the fastener. Such a fastener can extend about a portion of the outer periphery or completely about the outer periphery. The gusset is able between a closed position within the interior space corresponding to the ﬁrst ion, and an open position spacing apart the ﬁrst and second layers, corresponding to the second condition.

An embodiment of the expandable pillow cover has a ﬁrst layer, a second layer positioned opposite to the ﬁrst layer to deﬁne an interior space therebetween, a ﬁrst pair of opposing sides and a second pair of opposing sides, the ﬁrst and second layers being joined to one another at corners of the ﬁrst and second layers.

Zippers are positioned on each side of the ﬁrst pair of opposing sides and on each side of the second pair of opposing sides to releaseably engage the ﬁrst and second layers with each other and to deﬁne four le and closable sides. A gusset is positioned between the ﬁrst layer and the second layer at each of the openable and closeable sides. Each of the zippers is operable independently of the others of the zippers, to expand and contract each side independently of each other side.

In an embodiment, each zipper extends to its respective corners. The cover can includes an g for allowing access to the interior space.

Other objects, features, and advantages of the disclosure will be nt from the ing ption, taken in conjunction with the accompanying sheets of drawings, wherein like numerals refer to like parts, elements, components, steps, and ses.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS is a cross-sectional view showing a pillow in a ﬁrst, unexpanded condition according to an embodiment described herein, is a cross-sectional view showing the pillow in a second, expanded condition according to an embodiment described herein; is a cross-sectional view showing a pillow in a , expanded condition according to another embodiment described herein; is a ctive view showing an example of a pillow insert for a pillow; is a perspective view showing the pillow insert of lly inserted into a pillow cover; is a perspective view showing the pillow cover closed with a pillow insert therein; is a ﬁgure similar to is a perspective view of a pillow cover of in a lly expanded condition; according to an embodiment described herein is a side view showing the pillow of in the expanded condition; is an ed view showing a gusseted portion of the pillow cover of FIGS. 8 and 9; FIGS. 11A and 11B illustrate an ment of the expandable bed pillow in which 1A illustrates a pillow with the fasteners in the form of a zipper on the short sides of the pillow cover and FIG. llB illustrates a pillow with the ers in the form of a zipper on the long sides of the pillow cover; FIGS. 12A and 12B the short sides of the pillow cover of FIGS. 11A and 11B; showing the zipper open in A and the zipper closed in B; and FIGS. 13A and 13B are perspective views of an embodiment of the expandable bed pillow the fasteners in the form of zippers on all of the sides; that is; on both long sides and both short sides of the pillow cover.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION While the present disclosure is susceptible of embodiment in various forms; there is shown in the drawings and will hereinafter be described one or more embodiments with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered illustrative only and is not intended to limit the disclosure to any speciﬁc embodiment described or illustrated.

FIGS. 1-3 are sectional views showing examples of pillows 10 according to the embodiments described herein. Referring to FIGS. 1-3, the pillow 10 generally includes a pillow cover 12 and at least one pillow insert or ﬁll 14, 114. is a perspective view of the pillow insert 14, 114. Referring to FIGS. 1-4, the pillow cover 12 deﬁnes in interior space 16 in which the pillow insert 14 is ed. The pillow cover 12 also es a fastener 18 extending about at least portion of its periphery. The pillow cover 12 is movable between a ﬁrst condition where the fastener 18 is fastened ( and the interior space 16 has a ﬁrst volume and a second condition where the fastener 18 is unfastened (FIGS. 2 and 3) and the interior space 16 has a second volume greater than the ﬁrst volume. The pillow cover 12 includes a ﬁrst layer 20, a second layer 22 and a gusset 24 connected to and extending between the ﬁrst layer 20 and the second layer 22. In another ment, the ﬁrst layer 20, the second layer 22 and the gusset 24 may be formed continuously as a single unit.

Each of the ﬁrst layer 20 and second layer 22 may be formed by one or more sheets of material, such as a fabric material. The material may be, for example, woven, non-woven or knitted. In one embodiment, the fabric material may be a mesh fabric. Each layer , 22 may be formed from one or plies of the material. In addition, multiple sheets of material may be connected together to form each layer 20, 22. The ﬁrst layer 20 includes a ﬁrst surface 26 lly facing in a ﬁrst direction, outwardly or away from the interior space 16, and the second layer 22 includes a second e 28 generally facing in a second ion, opposite to the ﬁrst direction, outwardly and away from the interior space 16. In one embodiment ﬁrst surface 26 is a top surface of the pillow 10 and the second e 28 is a bottom surface of the pillow 10.

Further, in one embodiment, ﬁrst and second layers 20, 22 have substantially the same dimensions as one another.

The gusset 24 is positioned between the ﬁrst layer 20 and the second layer 22 and generally s along at least parts of the respective peripheries of the ﬁrst and second layers 20, 22. In one embodiment, the gusset 24 is connected to the ﬁrst layer 20 and the second layer 22 by way of suitable fastening methods, such as, but not limited to, stitching or ve bonding. Referring to in the ﬁrst condition, the gusset 24 is folded or otherwise disposed in the interior space 16 so that it is enclosed in the interior space 16 by the ﬁrst layer 20, the second layer 22 and in some conﬁgurations, the fastener 18. In the second ion, the gusset 24 is expanded and, together with the ﬁrst and second layers 20, 22, bounds the interior space 16.

That is, in the second position, the gusset 24 forms a portion of the ery of the pillow cover The fastener 18 s about either a portion or an entirety of a periphery of the pillow cover 12. In one embodiment, the fastener 18 is a two-part fastener that es a ﬁrst section 30 and an opposed second section 32. In a preferred embodiment, the fastener 18 is a slide fastener, such as a zipper, and the ﬁrst and second sections 30, 32 are opposed rows of zipper teeth conﬁgured for mutual engagement. However, other two-part fasteners are envisioned as well, such as a hook and loop fastener, buttons, snaps, hooks and the like.

In one embodiment the er 18, and in particular, the ﬁrst and second sections 30, 32 generally extend about a periphery of the ﬁrst layer 20 and second layer 22, respectively. Alternatively, one of or both of the ﬁrst and second fastener sections 30, 32 may be positioned on the gusset 24 and extend about a periphery thereof. Thus, in the ﬁrst ion, the gusset 24 or a portion of the gusset 24 positioned n the ﬁrst and second sections 30, 32 is received within the or space 16 and enclosed in the interior space 16 by the ﬁrst and layers , 22. That is, the gusset 24 or a portion of the gusset 24 may be folded or otherwise positioned in the interior space 16 and closed from direct re to t atmosphere in the ﬁrst condition. The fastener 18 and/or a portion of the gusset 24 not positioned between ﬁrst and second fastener sections 30, 32 may also enclose the gusset 24 within the interior space 16. In the second condition, the gusset 24 is ed to extend between, and space apart the ﬁrst and second layers 20, 22. In this condition, the condition, the gusset 24 is directly exposed to ambient atmosphere and forms a portion of the periphery of the pillow cover 12, e.g., an expanded pillow.

Thus, in the embodiments above, in general, in the ﬁrst condition the ﬁrst and second fastener sections 30, 32 are engaged with one another to close at least a portion of the gusset 24 in the interior space 16. In the second condition, the ﬁrst and second fastener sections , 32 are disengaged and may be spaced apart from one another by at least a portion of the gusset 24 in a thickness direction of the pillow 10 (i.e., a direction extending from the ﬁrst layer toward the second layer 22 or vice versa).

The one or more inserts 14, 114 that are received in the pillow cover 12 generally include an outer layer formed by a woven, non-woven or knit fabric, and contain a ﬁller material such as a natural or synthetic ﬁber, foam, down, feathers, gel and the like. The inserts 14, 114 may be identically formed and have the same properties (e.g., ﬁrmness, density, al, and the like). The inserts 14, 114 may be differently formed and have ent properties so that a user may select inserts having different properties as desired. ing to FIGS. 1-3, 5 and 6, at least one pillow insert 14, 114 may be received in the pillow cover 12. For example, in the ﬁrst condition, as shown in the ﬁrst pillow insert 14 may be received in the pillow cover 12. In the ﬁrst condition, the interior space 16 has a volume that ntially corresponds to, or is slightly greater, than a volume of the ﬁrst insert 14. In the second condition, as shown in ﬁrst and second inserts 14 may be received in the interior space 16. In the second condition, the interior space 16 has a greater volume than in the ﬁrst position due to expansion of the gusset 24. ally, the second insert 114 may also be positioned in the cover 12. is a perspective view showing the ﬁrst insert 14 partially received in the pillow cover 12. The pillow cover 12 further comprises an opening 36 through which a pillow insert may be received into the interior space 16. The opening 36 may be selectively opened or closed by way of a releasable fastener, such as, but not limited to, a slide fastener, a hook and loop fastener, snaps, buttons, hooks, an elastic closure and other similar releasable fasteners. In one embodiment the opening 36 may be formed in the gusset 24 or at a border of the gusset 24 and either ﬁrst layer 20 or the second layer 22. The opening 36 may be formed along a n or entirety of one side only, or may extend across more than one side. In other embodiments, the opening may be formed in the ﬁrst layer 20 or the second layer 22. is a perspective view showing the pillow 10 in the ﬁrst condition, having the ﬁrst insert 14 received in the pillow cover 12. The pillow cover 12 may further include peripheral ﬂaps 38 conﬁgured to extend partially over respective ﬁrst and second sections 30, 32 of the fastener 18 along the length of the er 18. The peripheral ﬂaps 38 are conﬁgured to limit re of the er 18 to a user of the pillow 10. Piping 40 may also be included to extend along the periphery of the ﬁrst layer 20, second layer 22 and/or gusset 24. is a perspective view showing the opening 36 in an open condition conﬁgured to receive the pillow insert 14, and is a perspective showing the pillow cover 12 partially moved to the second ion. Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the opening 36 is opened to receive the pillow insert 14 in the interior space 16. Referring to the fastener 18 is disengaged or opened to allow the gusset 24 to expand or unfold, thereby increasing a volume within the interior space 16. As the fastener 18 is opened, the gusset 24 becomes directly exposed to the ambient atmosphere and forms a portion of the periphery of the pillow cover 12. shows the pillow 10 in the second condition with the er 18 and the gusset 24 expanded, according to one embodiment bed herein. is an enlarged view showing a portion of the pillow 10 and pillow cover 12 in the second condition. Referring to the example in , in one embodiment, the first and second fastener ns 30, 32 may originate from a substantially central region 42 along the periphery of the pillow cover 12 and diverge to extend generally along a joint of the first and second layers 20, 22, respectively and the gusset 24. Still referring to , the ﬁrst and second fastener ns 30, 32 may overlap in the peripheral direction along a segment where the first and second sections 30, 32 are ing. is a perspective view of the pillow 10 in the second, expanded condition, with the exposed gusset 24 and additional or a large pillow insert 14 received within the pillow cover 12.

Another ment of the pillow 310 is illustrated in FIGS. 11A,B and 12A,B. In this embodiment, the pillow 310 includes a pillow 312 cover and at least one insert or ﬁll 314. The pillow cover 312 includes ﬁrst and second layers 320, 322 that define an interior space 316 to accommodate the fill or insert(s) 314. In the illustrated embodiment, the pillow cover 312 includes two fasteners 318 on opposing sides of the cover 312 from one another. The fasteners 318 such as the rated zippers (or buttons, snaps, hook and loop fasteners and the like), can be positioned on the long sides 319 (B) of the pillow cover 312 or on the short sides 321 (FIGS. 11A, 12A,B) of the pillow cover 312. It will be understood that the sides 319 or 321 having the fasteners 318, e.g., the zippers, are le sides and the others of the sides 312 or 319 are closed sides, as indicated at 323, which closing can be effected by stitching or the like. In some embodiments a gusset panel 324 is present extending between and affixed to the first and second panels 320, 322, or of each fastener 318. In such an embodiment, opening the fasteners 318 allows the pillow cover 312 and pillow 310 to expand at the gusset panels 324 so that the loft and/or height h310 of the pillow 310 can be increased, and conversely can be decreased by closing the fasteners 318 to collapse the gusset panels 324. The ers 318 can extend fully to the corners 325 of the pillow cover 312 (as seen in FIGS. 11A and 11B) or they may extend nearly, but not fully to the corners 325 (as seen in FIGS. 12A and 12B).

Still another embodiment of the pillow 410 and cover 412 is illustrated in FIGS. 13A and 13B. In this embodiment, the cover 412 includes fasteners 418 on both of the short sides 428a,b and both of the long sides 426a,b. The fasteners 418 can be such as the illustrated s (or buttons, snaps, hook and loop fasteners and the like). That is, e.g., zippers 418 are on all four sides of the pillow cover 412. The fasteners (zippers) 418 can all on, open and close, ndently of each other.

In such an embodiment, the expandable pillow 412 cover includes the first and second layers 420, 422 positioned opposite to each other to define the interior space 416 therebetween. The first and second layers 420, 422 are joined to one another at the junctures of the openable sides 426a,b and 428a,b and define four corners 431, 433, 435 and 437 at which the first and second layers 420, 422 are joined to one another. The zippers 418, extend along each of the sides 426a,b and 428a,b between respective s 431, 433, 43 5, and 437. Gusset panels 438 are positioned at each of the openable sides 426a,b and 428a,b, inside of the zippers 418, such that the gusset panels are in the interior space 416 of the pillow 410 when their respective zippers 418 are closed, and are exposed when their respective zippers 418 are open.

In another contemplated configuration, the 418 can be an "L"-shaped zipper extending along both a short side 426a and a long side 428a. A gusset panel, such as, for example, a mesh panel can be oned in the interior of the pillow, just inside of the zipper so that when in the expanded condition, the gusset panel, e.g., mesh panel, is d. It is also contemplated that a pillow can include two such aped zippers 418 in opposition to one another (that is one zipper extends along one short side and one long side and the other zipper extends along the other short side and the other long side), and that gusset panels are positioned on the interior of the pillow along both openings (the openings being formed by both of the zippers).

Accordingly, in the embodiments above, a pillow may be expanded or contracted. In some embodiments, the expanded pillow can include additional or larger pillow inserts or fill. As such, the pillow may be customized based on a user’s preference for cushioning, comfort, support and the like. In some embodiments, this may be accomplished using a single pillow cover that is expandable by releasing one or more fasteners to allow a gusset to expand. In some embodiments this allows opening to the interior of the pillow to increase an interior volume so that the pillow cover may accommodate additional or larger s or ﬁll. Conversely, fewer or smaller pillow inserts may be used with some of the pillow covers described herein by removing additional s as desired, or replacing with smaller inserts. Excess pillow cover material may be substantially avoided by closing or engaging the fastener about the periphery of the pillow cover so that the gusset is folded or otherwise disposed in the or space.

The directional references of top, bottom, upper, lower and side are provided for reference only and are not intended to limit the disclosure in any way.

All patents referred to herein, are incorporated herein by reference, whether or not specifically done so within the text of this sure.

In the present disclosure, the words "a" or "an" are to be taken to include both the singular and the plural. Conversely, any nce to plural items shall, where appropriate, include the singular.

From the foregoing it will be ed that numerous modifications and ions can be effectuated without departing from the true spirit and scope of the novel concepts of the present disclosure. It is to be understood that no limitation with respect to the specific embodiments illustrated is intended or should be inferred. The disclosure is intended to cover by the appended claims all such modifications as fall within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An expandable pillow cover comprising: a first layer; a second layer positioned opposite to the first layer to define an interior space therebetween, the first and second layers being joined to one another at at least junctures of at least two opposing openable sides, and at least two other sides, the at least two opposing openable sides being between the two other sides, wherein the le sides and the other sides define four corners at which the first and second layers are joined to one another; gusset panels oned between the first layer and the second layer in the interior space and adjacent the at least two opposing openable sides; and at least two fasteners, one at each of the at least two opposing openable sides, the at least two fasteners movable independently of each other between an open condition and a closed condition, wherein the cover is adjustable between a first condition where one or both of the ers are fastened to contract its respective gusset panel and the interior space has a first volume, and a second condition where one or both of the fasteners are unfastened to expand its tive gusset panel and the interior space has a second volume greater than the first .

2. The expandable pillow cover of claim 1 wherein the pillow cover has two opposing long sides and two opposing short sides between the opposing long sides, and wherein the at least two openable sides are two opposing short sides.

3. The able pillow cover of claim 1 wherein the pillow cover has two opposing long sides and two ng short sides between the opposing long sides, and wherein the at least two openable sides are two opposing long sides.

4. The expandable pillow cover of claim 1 n the pillow cover has two opposing long sides and two opposing short sides between the opposing long sides, the pillow cover having four fasteners, one fastener positioned on each of the long sides and the short sides and wherein all of the sides are openable sides.

5. The expandable pillow cover of claim 1 wherein the fasteners are zippers.

6. The expandable pillow cover of claim 5 wherein the zippers extend fully to the corners of the pillow cover.

7. An expandable pillow comprising: a first layer; a second layer positioned opposite to the first layer to define an interior space therebetween, the first and second layers being joined to one another at at least junctures of at least two opposing openable sides, and at least two other sides, the at least two opposing openable sides being between the two other sides, wherein the openable sides and the other sides define four corners at which the first and second layers are joined to one another; gusset panels oned n the first layer and the second layer in the interior space and adjacent the at least two opposing le sides; at least two fasteners, one at each of the at least two opposing openable sides, the at least two fasteners movable independently of each other between an open condition and a closed condition; and an insert in the interior space, wherein the expandable pillow is adjustable between a first ion where one or both of the fasteners are fastened to contract its respective gusset panel and the interior space has a first volume, and a second condition where one or both of the fasteners are unfastened to expand its respective gusset panel and the interior space has a second volume greater than the first volume.