Patent ID: 8347430
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: A47C,A47G

Abstract:
1. A mattress protector, comprising: a top portion having a top, two sides, and two ends configured to fit over a top, sides, and ends of a mattress; a bottom portion having a bottom, two sides, and two ends configured to fit over the bottom, two sides, and two ends of a mattress or box spring; a first side of a fastener connected to a bottom edge of the top portion; a second side of the fastener connected to a top edge of the bottom portion; the first and second sides of the fastener being configured to releasably interlock; said first and second sides further forming first and second ends of the fastener when releasably interlocked, wherein the first end of the fastener is capable of overlapping the second end of the fastener when the first and second sides of the fastener are releasably interlocked; and a fastener closure assembly having a barrier located in between the first and second ends of the fastener when the first and second sides of the fastener are releasably interlocked, such that when the first end of the fastener overlaps the second end of the fastener, the barrier seals the ends of the fastener to prevent bed bugs and dust mites from accessing a mattress.