Patent ID: 7849543
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A system for encasing, comprising: a fabric cover configured to substantially surround a mattress; a zipper coupled to the fabric cover, the zipper configured to provide an opening in the fabric cover, the zipper further having a zipper pull and configured to be opened and closed by movement of the zipper pull along the zipper; a zipper anchor, the zipper anchor configured to secure the zipper pull in a position causing the zipper to be substantially closed, the zipper anchor further being aligned with a longitudinal axis of the zipper; and a zipper termination shroud coupled to the fabric cover, the zipper termination shroud further comprising a first portion configured to provide access to a zipper termination for the zipper pull and substantially surrounding a remainder of an outer portion of the zipper termination, and a second portion configured to substantially surround an inner portion of the zipper termination, the second portion further configured to seal the inner portion of the zipper termination.