Claims for Patent: 7,062,808

Summary for Patent: 7,062,808

Title:	Systems and methods for encasing mattresses
Abstract:	Zipper-less encasing systems for a mattress are disclosed. One such system includes a bottom encasing configured to fit snugly over a bottom portion of the mattress and a top encasing configured to fit snugly over a top portion of a mattress and overlap with a portion of the bottom encasing, with the mattress completely covered by portions of both the bottom encasing and the top encasing. Also disclosed are beds, and methods of protecting a mattress.
Inventor(s):	Brogden; Randy (Suwanee, GA)
Assignee:	National Allergy Supply, Inc. (Duluth, GA)
Application Number:	11/063,055
Patent Claims:	1. A zipper-less encasing system for a mattress, comprising: a bottom encasing configured to fit snugly over a bottom portion of the mattress; and a top encasing configured to fit snugly over a top portion of the mattress and overlap with a portion of the bottom encasing; wherein the mattress is completely covered by portions of both the bottom encasing and the top encasing; wherein the bottom encasing comprises: a bottom portion configured to fit a bottom side of the mattress; and four side portions configured to at least partially cover sides of the mattress, wherein the four side portions extend up continuously from the bottom portion, without seams; and wherein the four side portions comprise: a bottom edge that is adjacent the bottom portion of the bottom encasing; and a top edge that surrounds the sides of the mattress, wherein the top edge is bound with an elastic seam that holds the bottom encasing snugly against the mattress. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the four side portions of the bottom encasing are connected with seams to each other at each of the four corners of the mattress. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein, when the bottom encasing is disposed on the mattress, the top edge of the bottom encasing folds back over itself, whereby the sides of the mattress are covered in part by two layers of the bottom encasing. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the top encasing and the bottom encasing are made from different materials. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the top encasing is made from a material chosen from at least one of: a knit polyester, a knit polyester with a polyurethane backing, a spunbond/meltblown/spunbond olefin, a woven polyester, a woven cotton-polyester blend, and combinations thereof. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the spunbond/meltblown/spunbond olefin material comprises: two spunbond olefin layers heat bonded to each side of a meltblown olefin layer. 7. The system of claim 5, wherein the woven polyester is woven tight enough to prevent dust mites and dust mite allergens from passing through the woven polyester material. 8. A zipper-less encasing system for a mattress, comprising: a bottom encasing configured to fit snugly over a bottom portion of the mattress; and a top encasing configured to fit snugly over a top portion of the mattress and overlap with a portion of the bottom encasing; wherein the mattress is completely covered by portions of both the bottom encasing and the top encasing; and wherein the top encasing comprises: a top portion configured to fit a top side of the mattress; four side portions configured to at least partially cover sides of the mattress, wherein the four side portions extend down continuously from the top portion, without seams; and a bottom portion configured to at least partially cover a bottom side of the mattress. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the four side portions of the top encasing are connected with seams to each other at each of the four corners of the mattress. 10. The system of claim 8, wherein the four side portions comprise: a top edge that is adjacent the top portion of the top encasing; and a bottom edge that is adjacent the bottom portion of the top encasing and surrounds the sides of the mattress. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the bottom portion of the top encasing is bound with an elastic seam that holds the top encasing snugly against the bottom encasing. 12. A mattress comprising: a top portion, a bottom portion, and multiple side portions; and means for encasing the top portion, bottom portion, and side portions, the encasing means comprising: means for encasing the bottom portion, the bottom portion encasing means further configured to at least partially encase the side portions; and means for encasing the top portion, the top portion encasing means further configured to at least partially encase the side portions; wherein at least one section of the top portion encasing means overlaps the bottom portion encasing means to completely covers the top portion, bottom portion, and side portions; and wherein the encasing means comprises an elastic component configured to hold the encasing means against at least one of the side portions or bottom portion. 13. The mattress of claim 12, wherein the encasing means further comprises a material that is configured to act as a barrier to prevent dust mites and dust mite allergens from passing therethrough. 14. The mattress of claim 12, wherein the encasing means further comprises a material that is configured to act as a barrier to prevent cat dander from passing therethrough. 15. The mattress of claim 12, wherein the encasing means further comprises a material that is configured to allow airflow of at least about 29 liters/minute. 16. The mattress of claim 15, wherein the encasing means further comprises a fabric configured to allow less than about 0.31 ng of Felis domesticus (Fel d1) therethrough. 17. The mattress of claim 15, wherein the encasing means further comprises a fabric that is configured to allow less than about 1.25 ng of Dermatophagoides farinae (Der f1) therethrough. 18. The mattress of claim 12, wherein the top portion encasing means comprises a fabric having tightly woven microfibers, the fabric configured to act as a barrier to household allergens. 19. The mattress of claim 12, wherein the top portion encasing means comprises a fabric having a mean pore size of about 3.2 .mu.m to about 3.3 .mu.m. 20. The mattress of claim 12, wherein the bottom portion encasing means and the top portion encasing means have a fewer number of seams than encasings that include a zipper. 21. The mattress of claim 12, wherein the bottom portion encasing means comprises an elastic component configured to hold the bottom portion encasing means against the side portions and the top encasing means comprises an elastic component configured to hold the top portion encasing means against the bottom portion. 22. The mattress of claim 12, wherein the size of the mattress is selected from one of the following sizes: crib, twin, extra-long twin, full, double, queen, king, European queen, and California king. 23. A method of encasing the mattress of claim 12, the method comprising: fitting the bottom portion encasing means over the bottom portion; fitting the top portion encasing means over the top portion such that at least one section of the top portion encasing means overlaps the bottom portion encasing means, thereby completely covering the top portion, bottom portion, and side portions.

Details for Patent 7,062,808

Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Greer Laboratories, Inc.	N/A	insects (whole body), mite dermatophagoides farinae	Injection	101834	09/15/1958		2040-01-28