US3696459A
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Shoe cleaning mat assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-12
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1991-02-12
Abstract
Abstract A floor mat assembly for cleansing and sanitizing ones shoes to prevent tracking dirt from one area to another. The assembly is provided with a first area which moistens the soles of the wearer''s shoes by utilizing the wearer''s weight to dispense a controlled amount of cleaning solution to loosen the dirt. An adjacent second area removes the cleaning solution along with the suspended dirt and dries the shoes.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred J Kucera
- 👤 Monroe Pulley Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:24
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L23/00; A47L23/22; A47L23/26; A47L23/266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A cleaning mat assembly adapted for cleaning the soles of the shoes of a wearer as the wearer walks across the mat, and further adapted to utilize the weight of the wearer to moisten the soles of the shoes with a cleaning solution and thereafter to remove the cleaning solution and dry the soles of said shoes, said cleaning mat assembly comprising in combination: a. a generally rectangular shallow tray having a substantially horizontal base with upstanding unitary sidewalls surrounding said base and a transverse subdividing partition to define a first compartment and a second compartment within said tray; b. means carried within said first compartment for applying a liquid to the soles of said shoes as an incident to the wearer treading on said means, said means comprising a porous resilient pad having substantially the same area as said compartment and a height terminating below the top of said side wall and a fibrous pad overlying said compressible pad; and c. means carried within said second compartment for removing said liquid and drying the soles of said shoes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A cleaning mat assembly adapted for cleaning the soles of the shoes of a wearer as the wearer walks across the mat, and further adapted to utilize the weight of the wearer to moisten the soles of the shoes with a cleaning solution and thereafter to remove the cleaning solution and dry the soles of said shoes, said cleaning mat assembly comprising in combination: a. a generally rectangular shallow tray having a substantially horizontal base with upstanding unitary sidewalls surrounding said base and a transverse subdividing partition to define a first compartment and a second compartment within said tray; b. means carried within said first compartment for applying a liquid to the soles of said shoes as an incident to the wearer treading on said means, said means comprising a porous resilient pad having substantially the same area as said compartment and a height terminating below the top of said side wall and a fibrous pad overlying said compressible pad; and c. means carried within said second compartment for removing said liquid and drying the soles of said shoes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The cleaning mat assembly of claim 1, in combination with a resilient sheet having spaced apertures therein, disposed between said pad and said mat and secured at the outer edges thereof to the sidewall of said tray.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cleaning mat assembly of claim 2, wherein said apertures are elongate slits.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cleaning mat assembly of claim 1, including means for detachably securing said mat to said tray.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The cleaning mat assembly of claim 1, wherein said means carried within said second compartment for drying the soles of said shoes comprises: a. a substrate of substantially the same area as said second compartment; and b. a fibrous piling upstanding from said substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The cleaning mat assembly of claim 1, wherein said tray, including: a. said horizontal base; b. said upstanding sidewalls, and c. said subdividing partition is a unitarily semi-rigid structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cleaning mat assembly of claim 1, wherein the exterior sides of said sidewalls are outwardly downwardly inclined.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cleaning mat assembly of claim 1, in combination with a least one friction strip carried on the underside of said base.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |