Systems and methods for securely sealing a mattress

Abstract

A secure mattress casing comprises a top portion configured to fit over a top portion of a mattress; a bottom portion configured to fit over a bottom portion of the mattress; one or more side portions configured to fit over one or more side portions of the mattress; a sealing element attached to at least one of the one or more side portions, and configured to open and close the secure mattress casing, the sealing element having a terminal gap; and a backflap configured to cover the terminal gap, thereby securely sealing the mattress within secure mattress casing, the sealing element including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the sealing element disposed along a length of the one or more side portions, the second portion extending into the backflap, the backflap configured to fold and to use one or more connector mechanisms to retain the backflap in a folded position

1 . A secure mattress casing for securely enclosing a mattress, the secure mattress casing comprising:
 a top portion configured to fit over a top portion of a mattress;   a bottom portion configured to fit over a bottom portion of the mattress;   one or more side portions configured to fit over one or more side portions of the mattress;   a sealing element attached to at least one of the one or more side portions, and configured to open and close the secure mattress casing, the sealing element having a terminal gap; and   a backflap configured to cover the terminal gap, thereby securely sealing the mattress within secure mattress casing, the sealing element including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the sealing element disposed along a length of the one or more side portions, the second portion extending into the backflap, the backflap configured to fold and to use one or more connector mechanisms to retain the backflap in a folded position.   
     
     
         2 . The secure mattress casing of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing element comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         3 . The secure mattress casing of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more connector mechanisms includes a first Velcro™ section. 
     
     
         4 . The secure mattress casing of  claim 3 , wherein the backflap is configured to fold over the first portion and to connect to a second Velcro™ section. 
     
     
         5 . The secure mattress casing of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more connector mechanisms include a pocket configured to receive at least a portion of the backflap. 
     
     
         6 . The secure mattress casing of  claim 1 , wherein the secure mattress casing is rectangular and the backflap is located at a corner of the secure mattress casing. 
     
     
         7 . The secure mattress casing of  claim 1 , wherein the backflap includes quilting fabric. 
     
     
         8 . The secure mattress casing of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing element includes a slider, and the backflap includes a pocket for receiving the slider. 
     
     
         9 . The secure mattress casing of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is positioned at a terminal end of the sealing element. 
     
     
         10 . A secure mattress casing for securely enclosing a mattress, the secure mattress casing comprising:
 a top portion configured to fit over a top portion of a mattress;   a bottom portion configured to fit over a bottom portion of the mattress;   one or more side portions configured to fit over one or more side portions of the mattress;   a first sealing element attached to at least one of the one or more side portions, and configured to open and close the secure mattress casing, the first sealing element having a terminal gap;   a backflap including,
 an upper backflap portion affixed to an upper portion above the first sealing element; 
 a lower backflap portion affixed to a lower portion below the first sealing element; 
 a second sealing element affixed to the upper backflap portion and to the lower backflap portion, and configured to open and close the backflap by connecting and disconnecting the upper backflap portion to the lower backflap portion, the backflap overlapping the terminal gap of the first sealing element; and 
   one or more connector mechanisms affixed to the backflap for sealing the backflap at a terminal end of the second sealing element.   
     
     
         11 . The secure mattress casing of  claim 10 , wherein the first sealing element comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         12 . The secure mattress casing of  claim 10 , wherein the second sealing element comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         13 . The secure mattress casing of  claim 10 , wherein the first sealing element terminates at an end. 
     
     
         14 . The secure mattress casing of  claim 13 , wherein the second sealing element begins at the end of the first sealing element. 
     
     
         15 . The secure mattress casing of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more connector mechanisms includes a first Velcro™ section. 
     
     
         16 . The secure mattress casing of  claim 10 , wherein the secure mattress casing is rectangular and the backflap is located at a corner of the secure mattress casing.