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US 2014/0270945 A1Published application
Mat, portable porous construction mat system, tools, and methods
AssigneeReynolds Presto Products Inc.
InventorsGARY MICHAEL BACH, WILLIAM GREGORY HANDLOS, BRYAN SCOTT WEDIN
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Abstract
A mat for use in a portable porous construction mat system includes tabs for providing connections to adjacent mats. A portable porous construction mat system includes a plurality of porous units connected together with fastener arrangements. A method of providing a construction mat system includes connecting together porous units with fastener arrangements. A kit includes at least first and second porous units and fastener arrangements.
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A mat for use in a portable porous construction mat system;
- the mat comprising:
- (a) a porous unit having an outer perimeter and a matrix of intersecting walls defining a plurality of cells within the perimeter;
- (b) the porous unit having a mounting side and a user side;
- (c) a plurality of first and second tabs projecting from a remainder of the porous unit along the perimeter;
- (i) each of the first tabs being recessed from the user side and even with the mounting side;
- (ii) each of the second tabs being recessed from the mounting side and even with the user side;
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- (iii) each of the first and second tabs including an aperture therein constructed and arranged to allow releasable fastening thereto.
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A portable porous construction mat system comprising:
- (a) a first porous unit having an outer perimeter and a matrix of intersecting walls defining a plurality of cells within the perimeter and having a mounting side and a user side;
- (i) a plurality of first and second tabs projecting from a remainder of the first porous unit along the perimeter;
- each of the first tabs being recessed from the user side and even with the mounting side;
- each of the second tabs being recessed from the mounting side and even with the user side;
- and each of the first and second tabs including an aperture therein constructed and arranged to allow releasable fastening thereto;
- (b) a second porous unit laterally adjacent to and against the first porous unit;
- the second porous unit having an outer perimeter and a matrix of intersecting walls defining a plurality of cells within the perimeter and having a mounting side and a user side;
- (i) a plurality of first and second tabs projecting from a remainder of the second porous unit along the perimeter;
- each of the second porous unit first tabs being recessed from the user side and even with the mounting side;
- each of the second porous unit second tabs being recessed from the mounting side and even with the user side;
- and each of the second porous unit first and second tabs including an aperture therein constructed and arranged to allow releasable fastening thereto;
- (ii) one of the second porous unit first tabs being oriented under one of the first porous unit second tab to define a first connection;
- (iii) one of the second porous unit second tabs being oriented over one of the first porous unit first tabs to define a second connection;
- (c) the first connection including a fastener arrangement held within the apertures of the respective first and second tabs of the first connection;
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- (d) the second connection including a fastener arrangement held within the apertures of the respective first and second tabs of the second connection.
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A method of providing a construction mat system;
- the method comprising:
- (a) providing a first porous unit having an outer perimeter and a matrix of intersecting walls defining a plurality of cells within the perimeter and having a mounting side and a user side;
- (i) a plurality of first and second tabs projecting from a remainder of the first porous unit along the perimeter;
- each of the first tabs being recessed from the user side and even with the mounting side;
- each of the second tabs being recessed from the mounting side and even with the user side;
- and each of the first and second tabs including a aperture therein constructed and arranged to allow releasable fastening thereto;
- (b) providing a second porous unit having an outer perimeter and a matrix of intersecting walls defining a plurality of cells within the perimeter and having a mounting side and a user side;
- (i) a plurality of first and second tabs projecting from a remainder of the second porous unit along the perimeter;
- each of the second porous unit first tabs being recessed from the user side and even with the mounting side;
- each of the second porous unit second tabs being recessed from the mounting side and even with the user side;
- and each of the second porous unit first and second tabs including an aperture therein constructed and arranged to allow releasable fastening thereto;
- (c) orienting the second porous unit laterally adjacent to and against the first porous unit and so that:
- (i) one of the second porous unit first tabs is oriented under one of the first porous unit second tab to define a first connection;
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- (ii) one of the second porous unit second tabs being oriented over one of the first porous unit first tabs to define a second connection;
- (d) putting a fastener arrangement within the apertures of the respective first and second tabs of the first connection;
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- (e) putting a fastener arrangement within the apertures of the respective first and second tabs of the second connection.
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A kit comprising:
- (a) a first porous unit having an outer perimeter and a matrix of intersecting walls defining a plurality of cells within the perimeter and having a mounting side and a user side;
- (i) a plurality of first and second tabs projecting from a remainder of the first porous unit along the perimeter;
- each of the first tabs being recessed from the user side and even with the mounting side;
- each of the second tabs being recessed from the mounting side and even with the user side;
- and each of the first and second tabs including an aperture therein constructed and arranged to allow releasable fastening thereto;
- (b) a second porous unit having an outer perimeter and a matrix of intersecting walls defining a plurality of cells within the perimeter and having a mounting side and a user side;
- (i) a plurality of first and second tabs projecting from a remainder of the second porous unit along the perimeter;
- each of the second porous unit first tabs being recessed from the user side and even with the mounting side;
- each of the second porous unit second tabs being recessed from the mounting side and even with the user side;
- and each of the second porous unit first and second tabs including an aperture therein constructed and arranged to allow releasable fastening thereto;
- (ii) the second porous unit being constructed and arranged to be positioned laterally adjacent to and against the first porous unit and so that:
- (A) one of the second porous unit first tabs can be oriented under one of the first porous unit second tab to define a first connection;
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- (B) one of the second porous unit second tabs can be oriented over one of the first porous unit first tabs to define a second connection;
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- (c) a plurality of fastener arrangements sized and shaped to fit within the apertures of the respective first and second tabs of the first connection and within the apertures of the respective first and second tabs of the second connection.
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A portable construction mat system comprising:
- (a) a mat comprising a porous unit having an outer perimeter and a matrix of intersecting walls defining a plurality of cells within the perimeter;
- the cells having a through hole therethrough;
- (i) the porous unit having a mounting side facing ground, and a user side opposite the mounting side;
- (ii) a plurality of first and second tabs projecting from the porous unit along the perimeter, each of the first and second tabs including an aperture therein to allow releasable fastening thereto;
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- (b) a ground anchor constructed and arranged to be oriented through a first one of the cells to secure the mat to the ground.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.