Floor mat

Abstract

A floor mat includes an upper layer having a top surface and a bottom surface with the upper layer capable of absorbing liquid and wicking the liquid from the top surface toward the bottom surface of the top layer. The upper layer allows water to evaporate from the floor mat so that it may dry. The mat also includes an upper intermediate layer disposed adjacent the upper layer. The upper intermediate layer is capable of wicking liquid from the upper layer and retaining the liquid within its body. A lower intermediate layer is disposed adjacent the upper intermediate layer. The lower intermediate layer is also capable of absorbing and retaining liquid from the upper intermediate layer when the upper intermediate layer is fully saturated. A liquid impervious layer is disposed below the lower intermediate layer such that water may not seep out of the bottom of the lower intermediate layer. A non-slip layer is disposed on the bottom of the liquid-impervious layer to prevent the floor mat from slipping on a wet floor. An edge binding extending about each of the layers holds the layers together and wicks water back into the floor mat from the area immediately surrounding the mat.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.