Drying mat
AssigneeSchroeder & Tremayne, Inc.
InventorJeffrey G. Wilmsen
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Abstract
A drying mat is described. The drying mat includes layers of a microfiber material and a foam layer. The drying mat may be used as dish mat to absorb water from dishes. The drying mat may be used as a shower or bath mat to absorb water from a bather standing upon the drying mat. Other embodiments include an absorbent or protective mat, which includes at least one layer of a microfiber material and at least one layer of a foam material.
Claims24
A drying mat, comprising:
- a first microfiber layer;
- a second microfiber layer;
- a foam layer;
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- the first microfiber layer and the second microfiber layer are joined to the foam layer.
A drying mat, comprising:
- a first microfiber layer comprising a first surface and a second surface;
- a second microfiber layer comprising a first surface and a second surface;
- a foam layer comprising a first surface and a second surface;
- the first surface of the foam layer is melted, and the melted first surface of the foam layer is applied to the second surface of the first microfiber layer, and the melted first surface bonds the foam layer to the first microfiber layer;
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- the second surface of the foam layer is melted, and the melted second surface of the foam layer is applied to the second surface of the second microfiber layer, and the melted second surface bonds the foam layer to the second microfiber layer.
A drying mat, comprising:
- at least one microfiber layer;
- at least one foam layer;
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- wherein the at least one foam layer has a melted surface that bonds to the at least one microfiber layer.
A method of forming a drying mat, comprising:
- providing a first microfiber layer;
- providing a foam layer;
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- attaching the foam layer to the first microfiber layer to form the drying mat.
A method of forming a flame laminated drying mat, comprising:
- applying flame to a first surface of a foam layer;
- melting the first surface of the foam layer;
- applying the melted first surface of the foam layer to a microfiber layer;
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- compressing the foam layer to the microfiber layer to form the flame laminated drying mat.
A method of forming a flame laminated drying mat, comprising:
- applying flame to a first surface of a foam layer;
- melting the first surface of the foam layer;
- applying the melted first surface of the foam layer to a first microfiber layer;
- compressing the foam layer to the first microfiber layer;
- applying flame to a second surface of the foam layer;
- melting the second surface of the foam layer;
- compressing the foam layer and the first microfiber layer to the second microfiber layer to form the flame laminated drying mat.
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