# US 11,297,823 B1 · Bed bug prevention band

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- Number: US 11,297,823 B1
- Document ID: US11297823B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 16/427,456
- Filed: 2019-05-31
- Granted: 2022-04-12
- Earliest claimed: 2019-05-31
- Applicants: James Carter; James Carter, Jr.
- Inventors: James Carter; James Carter, Jr.
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11297823B1

## CPC

- A01M 29/12: using odoriferous substances, e.g. aromas, pheromones or chemical agents
- A47C 31/007: {Anti-mite, anti-allergen or anti-bacterial means}
- A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS

## Abstract

A preventive device involves an elastic band capable of being secured about the base of a mattress or box spring. The elastic band is impregnated or coated with a composition that repels bed bugs. The elastic band also protects bedding from the infestation of bedbugs, which is much easier than eradication.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A bed bug prevention band, consisting of:
an elastic elongated material;
a first end of said bed bug prevention band having a first fastener located on a first side thereof; and
a second end of said bed bug prevention band having a second fastener located on a second side thereof, said first end is opposite said second end and said first side is opposite said second side, said first fastener couples to said second fastener forming said bed bug prevention band;
wherein said bed bug prevention band is adapted to be removably attached to a middle portion of a plurality of sides of the mattress;
wherein said bed bug prevention band is a chemical barrier to bed bugs from residing on, travelling on, or travelling near said bed;
wherein said bed bug prevention band is impregnated, coated, or otherwise associated with an integral composition;
wherein said integral composition provides said chemical barrier to said bed bugs from residing on, travelling on, or travelling near a bed;
wherein said bed bug prevention band is adapted to be removably attached to a middle portion of a plurality of sides of a box spring;
wherein said bed bug prevention band is twisted once about a longitudinal axis of the bed bug prevention band defined between the first and second ends of the bed bug prevention band; and
wherein said elastic elongated material is one inch in height.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The bed bug prevention band according to claim 1, wherein said elastic elongated material is one-eighth of an inch in thickness.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The bed bug prevention band according to claim 1, wherein said first fastener is a removable type of fastener.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The bed bug prevention band according to claim 3, wherein said first fastener is a hook-and-loop-type of fasteners.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The bed bug prevention band according to claim 1, wherein a portion adjacent to said first fastener is elastic.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The bed bug prevention band according to claim 1, wherein said second fastener is a removable type of fastener.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The bed bug prevention band according to claim 6, wherein said second fastener is a hook-and-loop-type of fasteners.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The bed bug prevention band according to claim 1, wherein a portion adjacent to said second fastener is elastic.