Allergy barrier for bedding

Abstract

An allergy barrier for bedding comprised of a sheet adapted to fit a wide variety of mattress depths by enclosing a top, all sides, and a portion of the bottom of a mattress. A pull string inserted within an outer hem of the sheet where the pull string is adapted to secure the sheet to the mattress. The pull string terminates outside of the outer hem. The sheet is made of a material having a mean average pore size of less than ten (10) microns.

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RELATED CASES[0001]This application claims the priority of the provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 835,833 filed Aug. 4, 2006.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention provides an allergy barrier for bedding that is air permeable and comfortable. This allergy barrier fits a wide variety of mattresses, yet can be easily fitted over the mattress by one person. The allergy barrier prevents the passage of dust mites or their fecal particles from the mattress through the allergy barrier.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The principal generator of indoor allergens, are microscopic creatures. These creatures are called dust mites. A dust mite ranges from 100 to 300 microns in size and cannot be seen with the naked eye. Dust mite excrement, which is a key component that causes allergic reactions, is even smaller. Dust mite excrement ranges in size down to 10 microns. Therefore, in order to provide an effective barrier to dust, dust mites, and their allergy-causing particles, a fabric...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]An allergy barrier for bedding comprised of a sheet adapted to fit a wide variety of mattress depths by enclosing a top, all sides, and a portion of the bottom of a mattress. A pull string inserted within an outer hem of the sheet where the pull string is adapted to secure the sheet to the mattress. The pull string terminates outside of the outer hem. The sheet is made of a material having a mean average pore size of less than ten (10) microns.

Problems solved by technology

The presence of allergens from dust mites is a problem that increases as mattresses become older.

This problem is exacerbated by the fact that it is difficult to remove dust mites from the materials in which they thrive.

These protective covers usually have two problems.

First, they are difficult for one person to put on or take off of a mattress alone.

Second, they usually have an ineffective closure that may allow mites or their fecal particle through.

The zippered encasement systems which have been offered so far are difficult to get on or off a mattress especially with larger and heavier mattress sizes.

This might induce people to launder them less often or never, which lessens the effectiveness of the encasement.

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