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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2001
Milliken & Company, Spartenburg, SC (US);
Abstract
A mat ( ) comprises a pile surface fabric ( ) and a rubber or rubber-like backing layer ( ). The pile surface fabric ( ) is connected to and extends to the edges of the backing layer ( ). The pile surface fabric ( ) is provided with a border portion ( ) having on its upper surface ( ) a contrasting color and/or texture to the remainder ( ) of the pile surface fabric and extending along at least a portion of the edge of said pile surface fabric. The mat ( ) can be formed in a single cutting operation by cutting the mat from a roll of mat material ( ) comprising a pile surface fabric having elongate areas ( ) of contrasting surface color and/or texture bonded to a rubber backing layer. The cuts ( ) are made along the elongate areas ( ). Since the border ( ) is formed in the pile, colors and shapes can be selected to suit customer requirements, while the mat ( ) serves to clean footwear over its entire area.