US4644592A
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Disposable floor mat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-03-25
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Granted: 1987-02-24
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Expires: 2006-03-25
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a mat for temporary use on a surface subject to exposure to a highly aqueous environment. The mat includes a water repellent mat member having a surface adapted for frictional engagement with a human body part. A non-hygroscopic, fully releaseable, pressure sensitive adhesive film is applied to at least a part of the underside of the mat member. The adhesive film secures the mat to a surface in the water-filled environment and is readily removeable therefrom without leaving a residue of the adhesive film on the surface. A removeable liner covers the adhesive film prior to application of the mat member to the surface.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Small
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/001; A47K3/002; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322; Y10T428/24331; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24736
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
For temporary use on a surface subject to exposure to an environment saturated with water, a fully removeable and disposable mat comprising: (a) a mat member having oppositely disposed first and second major faces; (b) a sealer coating on said first major face providing a barrier between said first major face and the environment saturated with water; (c) a fully releaseable pressure sensitive non-hygroscopic adhesive permanently secured to at least a portion of said second major face and adapted to releaseably secure said second major face to said surface subject to exposure to an environment saturated with water; and (d) a protective liner covering said adhesive and removeable therefrom to permit said adhesive to be releaseably attached to said surface subject to exposure to an environment saturated with water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
For temporary use on a surface subject to exposure to an environment saturated with water, a fully removeable and disposable mat comprising: (a) a mat member having oppositely disposed first and second major faces; (b) a sealer coating on said first major face providing a barrier between said first major face and the environment saturated with water; (c) a fully releaseable pressure sensitive non-hygroscopic adhesive permanently secured to at least a portion of said second major face and adapted to releaseably secure said second major face to said surface subject to exposure to an environment saturated with water; and (d) a protective liner covering said adhesive and removeable therefrom to permit said adhesive to be releaseably attached to said surface subject to exposure to an environment saturated with water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mat defined in claim 1 including graphic indicia on said first major face of said mat member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The mat defined in claim 1 including graphic indicia on said liner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The mat defined in claim 1 wherein said first major face of said mat member is embossed so as to frictionally engage any human body part placed thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The mat defined in claim 1 having a plurality of openings in said member which expose portions of the adhesive secured to said second major face.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The mat defined in claim 1 including a sanitizing agent applied to at least a portion of said first major face.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
122 words
For temporary use on a surface subject to exposure to a water-filled environment, a removeable and disposable mat comprising: (a) a mat member having a first major face and a second major face; (b) a resin impregnated in said first major face which releaseably adheres to any human body part placed in contact therewith; (c) a fully releaseable pressure sensitive non-hygroscopic adhesive permanently secured to at least a portion of said second major face and adapted to releaseably secure said second major face to said surface subject to exposure to a water-filled environment; and (d) a protective liner covering said adhesive and removeable therefrom to permit said adhesive to be releaseably attached to said surface subject to exposure to a water-filled environment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
For temporary use on a surface subject to exposure to a water-filled environment, a removeable and disposable mat comprising: (a) a mat member having a first major face and a second major face; (b) a resin impregnated in said first major face which releaseably adheres to any human body part placed in contact therewith; (c) a fully releaseable pressure sensitive non-hygroscopic adhesive permanently secured to at least a portion of said second major face and adapted to releaseably secure said second major face to said surface subject to exposure to a water-filled environment; and (d) a protective liner covering said adhesive and removeable therefrom to permit said adhesive to be releaseably attached to said surface subject to exposure to a water-filled environment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mat defined in claim 7 including graphic indicia on said first major face of said mat member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The mat defined in claim 7 including graphic indicia on said liner.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The mat defined in claim 7 having a plurality of openings in said member which expose portions of the adhesive secured to said second major face.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The mat defined in claim 7 including a sanitizing agent applied to at least a portion of said first major face.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
118 words
For temporary attachment on a surface subject to exposure to an environment saturated with water, a readily removeable mat comprising: (a) a water repellent mat member having first and second oppositely disposed major faces, said first major face adapted for frictional engagement with human body parts; (b) a fully releaseable pressure sensitive non-hygroscopic adhesive permanently secured to at least a portion of said second major face and adapted to releaseably secure said second major face to said surface subject to exposure to an environment saturated with water; and (c) a protective liner covering said adhesive and removeable therefrom to permit said adhesive to be removably attached to said surface subject to exposure to an environment saturated with water.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
118 words
For temporary attachment on a surface subject to exposure to an environment saturated with water, a readily removeable mat comprising: (a) a water repellent mat member having first and second oppositely disposed major faces, said first major face adapted for frictional engagement with human body parts; (b) a fully releaseable pressure sensitive non-hygroscopic adhesive permanently secured to at least a portion of said second major face and adapted to releaseably secure said second major face to said surface subject to exposure to an environment saturated with water; and (c) a protective liner covering said adhesive and removeable therefrom to permit said adhesive to be removably attached to said surface subject to exposure to an environment saturated with water.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mat defined in claim 12 including graphic indicia on said first major face of said mat member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The mat defined in claim 12 including graphic indicia on said liner.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The mat defined in claim 12 having a plurality of openings in said member which expose portions of the adhesive secured to said second major face.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The mat defined in claim 12 including a sanitizing agent applied to at least a portion of said first major face.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
87 words
An article of manufacture for use in forming a temporary and fully removeable friction face on a surface subject to exposure to a highly aqueous environment such as a bathtub or the like used by humans comprising: (a) a sheet-like support medium having first and second oppositely disposed major faces; (b) means formed in said first major face for frictionally engaging human body parts; (c) a fully releaseable non-hygroscopic adhesive permanently secured to said second major face; and (d) removeable protective liner temporarily covering said releaseable adhesive.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
87 words
An article of manufacture for use in forming a temporary and fully removeable friction face on a surface subject to exposure to a highly aqueous environment such as a bathtub or the like used by humans comprising: (a) a sheet-like support medium having first and second oppositely disposed major faces; (b) means formed in said first major face for frictionally engaging human body parts; (c) a fully releaseable non-hygroscopic adhesive permanently secured to said second major face; and (d) removeable protective liner temporarily covering said releaseable adhesive.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The article of manufacture defined in claim 17 wherein said adhesive is a continuous film.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The article of manufacture defined in claim 18 wherein said sheet-like support medium has a plurality of openings therein which expose said adhesive film through said first major face.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-02-23 | 1990-08-25 | 1991-02-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-23 | 1994-08-25 | 1995-02-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-23 | 1998-08-25 | 1999-02-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |