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US 2009/0155536 A1Published application
Printed Mat
OwnerCharles Changinventor
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Abstract
A floor mat is provided having a top layer made with polyester felt capable of receiving printing by sublimation printing techniques, a bottom layer made with latex foam, and an adhesive layer between the top and bottom layers. The top layer includes a four color process printing applied thereon by sublimation of sublimation inks. The floor mat may further include a middle layer made with foam to provide extra cushioning for the floor mat.
Claims25
A floor mat comprising:
- a top layer comprising a material capable of receiving printing by sublimation printing techniques;
- a bottom layer having a floor-contacting surface that resists axial movement of said floor mat on a floor surface;
- and
- at least one adhesive layer between the top and bottom layers;
- wherein the top layer includes a four color process printing applied thereon by sublimation of sublimation inks.
2 more elements
A floor mat comprising:
- a top layer comprising a material capable of receiving printing by sublimation printing techniques;
- at least one middle layer comprising an absorbent foam material;
- a bottom layer comprising a rubber material;
- and
- an adhesive layer between said top and said at least one middle layers and between said at least one middle and said bottom layers;
- wherein the top layer includes a four color process printing applied thereon by sublimation of sublimation inks.
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A method for manufacturing a floor mat, comprising the steps of:
- providing at top layer comprising a material capable of receiving printing by sublimation printing techniques;
- printing an image on a backing sheet using sublimation inks;
- transferring the printed image from said backing sheet to said top layer by sublimation of said sublimation inks;
- and
- attaching said top layer to at least one bottom layer using an adhesive;
- wherein said bottom layer comprises a floor-contacting surface that resists axial movement of said floor mat on a floor surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.