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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2001
Ronald D. Blum, Roanoke, VA (US);
Joseph A. Thibodeau, Roanoke, VA (US);
William Kokonaski, Gig Harbor, WA (US);
Robert Jordan, Raleigh, NC (US);
Andrew Gentiluomo, Roanoke, VA (US);
Ronald D. Blum, Roanoke, VA (US);
Joseph A. Thibodeau, Roanoke, VA (US);
William Kokonaski, Gig Harbor, WA (US);
Robert Jordan, Raleigh, NC (US);
Andrew Gentiluomo, Roanoke, VA (US);
Tech Mats, LLC, Roanoke, VA (US);
Abstract
An advanced floor mat is disclosed. In an embodiment of the present invention, the floor mat includes a cleanable portion. The floor mat may also include a water dissipation component, a water absorbing component, a cushioning component, customized graphics, a transparent cleanable portion, a tacky surface on the cleanable portion, an antibacterial composition, an antifungal composition, and a fragrance. The cleanable portion may be erodible and may include a plurality of cleanable reusable layers. If a tacky surface is included in the floor mat, an anti-slip feature may be associated with the tacky surface to help prevent slipping on a possibly wet tacky surface. Additionally, a sensor system may be included in the floor mat to assist a user in identifying when the floor mat may require cleaning.