Water Draining foot mat
OwnerOluwafemi Ajibola Afolabiinventor
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Abstract
A water draining foot mat having a base with a plurality of upward extending projections where the upper draining surface of the base is sloped to facilitate the draining of water from the mat and the tops of the projections form a support for people to step on. The projections are sufficiently spaced apart to permit the majority of snow impinging the mat to contact the base where it can melt with the assistance of sunlight or salt so that the resulting water flows off the mat. The mat optionally includes water retaining walls with one or more water exits so that the walls in conjunction with the slope of the upper surface of the base cause water impinging on the mat to flow towards the water exits and off the mat.
Claims14
A foot mat for resting on a floor and for supporting a person who steps on the mat, the person wearing a shoe having a sole, the mat comprising
- a. a base having a sloping draining surface for draining water, the base having a front edge, a back edge, a left edge, and a right edge, the draining surface having a total area, the draining surface comprising a plurality of particle retainers for slowing removal of particles on the draining surface, the particle retainers being spaced apart from each other, and
- b. a plurality of projections, each projection having a top and having a cross-sectional area, the projections having a total cross-sectional area equal to the sum of the cross-sectional area of each projection, the projections being connected to the base for engaging with the sole of the shoe to support the person,
- wherein the total cross-sectional area of the projections is less than or equal to one quarter of the total area of the draining surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.