Integrated mat assembly and method of use

A mat assembly comprising:

• a center section having a peripheral portion, the center section comprising a sponge layer and a too layer, a center portion of each of the top layer and the sponger layer secured together,
• a plurality of ramps, each ramp having an inclined too portion, a bottom portion, and a connecting flange, one end of the inclined top portion terminating at a free end of the ramp, the free end extending longitudinally along the ramp, the ramp having a plurality of channels extending longitudinally along the ramp, adjacent channels separated by a member extending between the inclined top portion and bottom portion of the ramp, the ramp also having opposing end portions,
• the connecting flange positioned between an underside portion of the too layer and an upper surface portion of the sponge layer, each of which being in the peripheral portion of the center section, the connecting flange, underside portion and upper surface portion attached together to form an integral connection between each ramp and the center section, and
• the end portions of adjacent ramps configured to be attached together
• wherein the bottom portion of each ramp is inclined when the ramp is attached to the center section such that only the free end of the ramp is in contact with a floor surface.

A mat assembly comprising:

• a center section having a peripheral portion, the center section comprising a sponge layer and a top layer, a center portion of each of the top layer and the sponger layer secured together,
• a plurality of ramps, each ramp having an inclined top portion, a bottom portion, and a connecting flange, one end of the inclined top portion terminating at a free end of the ramp, the free end extending longitudinally along the ramp, the ramp having a plurality of channels extending longitudinally along the ramp, adjacent channels separated by a member extending between the inclined top portion and bottom portion of the ramp, the ramp also having opposing end portions,
• the connecting flange positioned between an underside portion of the top layer and an upper surface portion of the sponge layer, each of which being in the peripheral portion of the center section, the connecting flange, underside portion and upper surface portion attached together to form an integral connection between each ramp and the center section, and
• the end portions of adjacent ramps configured to be attached together
• wherein the connecting flange is angled downwardly when unassembled and prior to bonding to form the bonded and laminated connection as compared to an upper surface of the top layer, such that when the connecting flange is positioned between the underside portion of the top layer and the upper surface portion of the sponge layer as the laminated connection, the free end of the ramp is further forced downward to maintain contact with a floor surface receiving the mat assembly.

A mat assembly comprising:

• a center section having a peripheral portion, the center section comprising a sponge layer and a too layer, a center portion of each of the top layer and the sponger layer secured together,
• a plurality of ramps, each ramp having an inclined top portion, a bottom portion, and a connecting flange, one end of the inclined top portion terminating at a free end of the ramp, the free end extending longitudinally along the ramp, the ramp having a plurality of channels extending longitudinally along the ramp, adjacent channels separated by a member extending between the inclined top portion and bottom portion of the ramp, the ramp also having opposing end portions,
• the connecting flange positioned between an underside portion of the top layer and an upper surface portion of the sponge layer, each of which being in the peripheral portion of the center section, the connecting flange, underside portion and upper surface portion attached together to form an integral connection between each ramp and the center section, and
• the end portions of adjacent ramps configured to be attached together
• wherein the connecting flange is angled downwardly when unassembled and prior to bonding to form the bonded and lamina connection as compared to an upper surface of the top layer, such that when the connecting flange is positioned between the underside portion of the top layer and the upper surface portion of the sponge layer as the laminated connection, the free end of the ramp is further forced downward to maintain contact with a floor surface receiving the mat assembly.