US4822669A
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Absorbent floor mat
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1987-08-21
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Granted: 1989-04-18
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Expires: 2007-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A mat having a top layer of nonwoven fiber suitably bonded. A water impervious film thereinunder laminated to the first layer. A bottom layer of a polyurethane foam material having excellent nonskid bottom surface at the interface of the mat and the floor. In a second embodiment there is a paper absorbent layer interposed between the top layer and the water impervious film.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. Roga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:55
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B7/00; B32B7/02; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; A; A47; A47G; A47G27/00; A47G27/02; A47G27/0206; A47G27/04; A47G27/0406; A47G27/0412; B32B27/06; B32B27/065; B32B5/00; B32B5/02; B32B5/022; B32B5/18; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/02; B32B2262/0276; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0278; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/744; B32B2471/00; B32B2471/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/905; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31551; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/647; Y10T442/651
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
An improved low cost absorbent mat comprising an upper layer of nonwoven polyester fibers, a second layer thereinunder selected from the group consisting of paper and polypropylene fibers and mixtures thereof, a third layer therebelow being an impervious thermoplastic film, said third layer being laminated to the second layer, a bottom fourth layer being a foam that provides a non-skid surface adapted and constructed to lie on the floor of a surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
An improved low cost absorbent mat comprising an upper layer of nonwoven polyester fibers, a second layer thereinunder selected from the group consisting of paper and polypropylene fibers and mixtures thereof, a third layer therebelow being an impervious thermoplastic film, said third layer being laminated to the second layer, a bottom fourth layer being a foam that provides a non-skid surface adapted and constructed to lie on the floor of a surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mat of claim 1 wherein the foam is selected from the group consisting of polyether polyurethane and polyester polyurethane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The mat of claim 1 wherein the upper layer contains a polyvinyl binder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mat of claim 3 wherein the foam is selected from the group consisting of polyether polyurethane and polyester polyurethane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The mat of claim 4 wherein the foam is polyether polyurethane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The mat of claim 4 wherein the foam is polyester polyurethane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mat of claim 5 wherein the film is a polyurethane and has a thickness of 2 mils.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mat of claim 6 wherein the film is a polyurethane and has a thickness of 2 mils.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mat of claim 7 wherein the upper layer has a polyvinyl chloride binder of about 40% by weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The mat of claim 1 wherein an insect repellent is included in the mat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The mat of claim 1 wherein a fragrance is included in the mat.
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