Patent ID: 9398765
Filing Date: 2016-07-26
CPC Classification: A01M,A61L

Claim Text:
1. An encasement for preventing arthropods contamination of a furniture element or for decontaminating a furniture element contaminated with arthropods, the encasement comprising: an enclosure defining an aperture, the enclosure being formed of an arthropod impervious material and the enclosure is configured to partially house the furniture element; a cover formed of an arthropod impervious material and shaped to cover the aperture to prevent arthropods from escaping or entering the encasement, the cover being attachable to the enclosure and the cover being configurable between an opened position and a closed position; a heating source linked to the encasement for heating an interior of the encasement; and a heater control device connected to the heating source for controlling the temperature within the encasement, wherein the furniture element is a sittable furniture element selected from the group consisting of beds, futons, couches, seats, chairs, mattresses, box springs, and bed frames, wherein, in the opened position, the aperture is sized to allow unobstructed sitting on the sittable furniture element while at least part of the furniture element remains within the enclosure and wherein in the closed position, the enclosure and the cover are sized and shaped to completely house the furniture element.