Floor Mat with Removable Pads
OwnerVictoria Lynn Hawkinsinventor
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Abstract
A floor mat system comprising a base mat having at least one recess for accommodating at least one machine washable shoe cleaning pad. The base mat can be made out of any suitable material such as a polymer. In one embodiment the base mat is made of rubber. In one embodiment the base mat is made up of four edges which slope inwards at an acute angle. In one embodiment the mat of the invention includes a shoe cleaning pad fastening system made up of a plurality of studs which are integral with and extend from corners of the recesses to secure shoe cleaning pads. In one embodiment a shoe scuff member is located in the center of a shoe cleaning pad. The shoe scuff member can have a curved shape such as a spherical or spheroid shape to manually clean the medial side of a shoe.
Claims15
A floor mat system for maintaining floor cleanliness in a domestic or industrial setting, said floor mat system comprising:
- first and second shoe cleaning pads, wherein each of said first and second shoe cleaning pads define a top surface;
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- a base mat having a bottom and top surface, said top surface having first and second recesses therein for accommodating said first and second shoe cleaning pads.
A floor mat system for maintaining floor cleanliness in a domestic or industrial setting, said floor mat system comprising:
- first and second shoe cleaning pads, said first and second shoe cleaning pads each having a length and breadth sufficient to accommodate a pair of adult size shoes laid flat thereon, said first and second shoe cleaning pads made up of washing-machine washable material, wherein each of said first and second shoe cleaning pads define a top surface;
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- a base mat having a bottom and top surface, said top surface having first and second recesses therein for accommodating said first and second shoe cleaning pads;
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- a fastening means for securing said first and second cleaning pads to said first and second recesses, respectively,
- wherein said first shoe cleaning pad defines a shoe scuff member, and
- wherein said first shoe cleaning pad defines a plurality of edges each of which define an upward extending flap for dirt containment.
A floor mat system for maintaining floor cleanliness in a domestic or industrial setting, said floor mat system comprising:
- first and second shoe cleaning pads, said first and second shoe cleaning pads each having a length and breadth sufficient to accommodate a pair of adult size shoes laid flat thereon, said first and second shoe cleaning pads made up of washing-machine washable material;
- a base mat having a bottom and top surface, said top surface having first and second recesses therein for accommodating said first and second shoe cleaning pads;
- a fastening means for fastening said first and second cleaning pads to said first and second recesses, respectively;
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- at least two washing-machine washable replacement shoe cleaning pads for fitting to said first and second recesses when said first and second cleaning pads are removed from said first and second recesses, wherein said first and second shoe cleaning pads are laid out flat in, and fastened to, said first and second recesses.
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