Appliance containment device

Abstract

An appliance containment device is provided which is able to enclose portions of an appliance, such as a water heater, or other object to contain dirt, water, and other contaminants that the appliance may release. In some embodiments, the device may include an encasement having a first end and a second end. The first end may be open and the second end may be coupled to a base. A cavity may be disposed in the encasement and may extend between the first end and the base. The device may include a mat. Optionally, a mat may be coupled to the base outside of the cavity and/or optionally a mat may be coupled to bottom portions of an appliance, and the mat may be positioned inside the cavity with the appliance so that portions of the mat may contact portions of the base.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An appliance containment device, the device comprising:
 an encasement having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is coupled to a base;   a cavity disposed in the encasement, the cavity extending between the first end and the base; and   a mat configured to contact the base, the mat coupled to the base outside of the cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first end is open. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first end is coupled to a lid. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the encasement comprises a fastener configured to govern access to the cavity. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising an absorber. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the absorber is positioned between the base and the mat. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the mat is coupled to the base with stitching. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the mat comprises a flexible material. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the encasement comprises woven nylon fabric impregnated with silicone. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the encasement comprises a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         11 . An appliance containment device, the device comprising:
 an encasement having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is coupled to a base;   a cavity disposed in the encasement, the cavity extending between the first end and the base; and   a mat configured to contact the base, the mat configured to be coupled to bottom portions of an appliance, and the mat configured to be positioned inside the cavity with the appliance so that portions of the mat contact portions of the base.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the first end is open. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the first end is coupled to a lid. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the encasement comprises a fastener configured to govern access to the cavity. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the mat comprises a flexible material. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the encasement comprises woven nylon fabric impregnated with silicone. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the encasement comprises a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the mat comprises a wing. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , further comprising a retainer coupled to the wing. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the mat is configured with a bucket shape.