Allergy barrier for bedding

a technology for allergens and bedding, applied in the field of allergen barrier for bedding, can solve the problems of increasing the presence of allergens from dust mites, affecting the removal of dust mites from materials, and exacerbated problems
US20080028522A1Inactive Publication Date: 2008-02-07WHITE KNIGHT ENGINEERED PROD
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
WHITE KNIGHT ENGINEERED PROD
Publication Date
2008-02-07
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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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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[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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