Patent attributes
A bed bug protective encasement for a mattress comprising a cover having an elongated opening with a first end and a second end formed therein, the elongated opening being adaptable to receive the mattress within the cover. A primary zipper is disposed along the elongated opening and having a slider movable from the first end to the second end to close the elongated opening. A flap attached to the cover adjacent the second end of the elongated opening is foldable over the second end of the elongated opening, the primary zipper extending onto the flap and terminating near a distal end of the flap. A secondary zipper system has a first zipper attached to a side of the flap and a second zipper attached to an opposite side of the flap, to secure the flap when the flap is folded over the second end of the elongated opening.