Cushioned rubber floor article for use in hair styling salons and other service environments
AssigneeMilliken & Company
InventorsWilliam O. Burke, III, Amy B. Streeton
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Abstract
The present invention is a floor mat made from a rubber composite, the composite having a foam rubber core positioned between dense rubber layers. Protrusions or cleats, which are produced during the vulcanization process, extend outwardly from the lower surface of the mat. The present mat offers mat users desirable anti-fatigue characteristics that are achieved by (a) a combination of dense rubber and foam rubber layers and (b) the spaced positioning of a plurality of cleats over one surface of the mat. Such a mat is anticipated to be useful in service environments, such as hair styling salons, retail outlets, or restaurant kitchens, for example.
Claims14
A mat, capable of providing anti-fatigue properties to users thereof, said mat comprising:
- (a) an upper surface comprised of dense rubber, said upper surface being substantially smooth and integrally connected to
- (b) a core layer comprised of closed-cell foam rubber, said foam rubber being integrally connected to
- (c) a lower surface comprised of dense rubber;
- wherein a plurality of integrated protrusions extend downwardly from said lower surface, said protrusions having a tiered structure,
- a first tier being substantially hemispherical and projecting from said lower surface and a second tier being substantially cylindrical and projecting from said first tier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.