Impact-absorbing safety matting system for a children's play mat

A children's play mat, for placement on a base, comprising:

• a surface layer having a bottom and outer edges;
• an array of air-filled cells affixed to the bottom of the surface layer;
• rib means, extending from the bottom of the surface layer, for defining the array of air-filled cells;
• an aggregate and a first layer of sealer means, spread over the surface layer and the base immediate to edges of the children's play mat, for preventing the escape of air therefrom upon impact thereto;
• median rib means, extending a shorter distance from the bottom of the surface layer than the defining rib means, for giving added support against a strong blow striking the surface layer and the array of air-filled cells affixed thereto;
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• a second layer of sealer means, spread under the array of air-filled cells and above the base, for preventing the escape of air therefrom upon impact thereto and also for holding the array of air-filled cells in a substantially vertical orientation with respect to the base.

A children's play mat for placement on a base, comprising:

• a surface layer having a bottom and outer edges;
• an array of air-filled cells affixed to the bottom of the surface layer;
• rib means, extending from the bottom of the surface layer, for defining the array of air-filled cells;
• a sloping outer edge means, surrounding all sides of the children's play mat, for preventing the escape of air therefrom;
• an aggregate and a sealer means, spread over the surface layer, the sloping outer edge means, and the base immediate to edges of the children's play mat, for preventing loss of attenuating properties in the children's play mat due to weathering and exposure to ultraviolet solar radiation;
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• median rib means, extending a shorter distance from the bottom of the surface layer than the defining rib means, for giving added support against a strong blow striking the surface layer and the array of air-filled cells affixed thereto .

A children's play mat, for placement in a recess in a base, comprising:

• a surface layer having a bottom and outer edges;
• an array of air-filled cells affixed to the bottom of the surface layer;
• rib means, extending from the bottom of the surface layer, for defining the array of air-filled cells;
• a beveled outer edge means, surrounding all sides of the children's play mat, for facilitating attachment of the children's play mat to the base on at least one side of the children's play mat;
• sealer and aggregate spread over the surface layer, the beveled outer edge means, and the base immediate to edges of the children's play mat;
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• median rib means, extending a shorter distance from the bottom of the surface layer than the defining rib means, for giving added support against a strong blow striking the surface layer and the array of air-filled cells affixed thereto;
• whereby the children's play mat placed in the recess in the base forms an integrated installation with the recess in the base.