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US 2026/0061652 A1Published application
Bistable snap-through buckling work mats
AssigneeFlexeos, Inc.
InventorsMatthew Kawiecki, Corbin Blair
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Abstract
Bistable snap-through buckling work mats include a snap-through buckling mechanism, featuring a central work region and a perimetrical ring surrounding the central work region. The perimetrical ring exerts a radially-inward force on the central work region via a web. The snap-through buckling mechanism is designed to snap buckle between a stable first configuration, where the central work surface has a concave shape, and a stable second configuration, where the central work surface has a convex shape.
Claims20
A bistable snap-through buckling work mat, comprising:
- a snap-through buckling mechanism, comprising a central work region formed at least partially of a flexible, elastomeric material and defining a central work surface thereon, and a perimetrical ring surrounding the central work region, the perimetrical ring exerting a radially-inward force on the central work region via a web extending between the central work region and the perimetrical ring,
- wherein the snap-through buckling mechanism is configured to snap buckle between a stable first configuration in which the central work surface has a concave shape and a stable second configuration in which the central work surface has a convex shape.
A work mat kit, comprising:
- a cutting board;
- and
- a bistable work mat comprising a snap-through buckling mechanism having a central work region formed at least partially of a flexible, elastomeric material and defining a central work surface thereon, and a perimetrical ring surrounding the central work region, the perimetrical ring exerting a radially-inward force on the central work region via a web extending between the central work region and the perimetrical ring,
- wherein the snap-through buckling mechanism is configured to snap buckle between a stable first configuration in which the central work surface has a concave shape and a stable second configuration in which the central work surface has a convex shape.
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