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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2002
Thomas A. Saldarelli, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Jerry R. Amato, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Matthew D. Cathone, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Thomas A. Saldarelli, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Jerry R. Amato, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Matthew D. Cathone, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Paragon Aquatics, division of Pentair Pool Products, Inc., Lagrangeville, NY (US);
Abstract
A non-slip platform for location adjacent to a body of water providing a person with traction despite the presence of water on the platform, wherein the platform includes an upper portion; a fluid-draining topography at the upper portion that channels the water to minimize water contact with the person on the platform; and a non-slip surface coating on the fluid-draining topography for traction, said non-slip surface coating including an abrasive layer. The present invention is also directed to a method of making the non-slip platform for location adjacent to a body of water, the method including the steps of forming a fluid-draining topography at the upper portion of the non-slip platform, preparing the fluid-draining topography to support an abrasive layer, depositing the abrasive layer on the prepared fluid-draining topography, and providing a topcoat to the fluid-draining topography.