Anti-fatigue mat with an encapsulatively sealed gel member
US10582793B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB32B2471/04
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Method and apparatus for fabricating an anti-fatigue mat are disclosed. In one embodiment an anti-fatigue mat includes a foam member and a gel member, wherein each member exhibits a different durometer. The foam member includes a gel receiver that is configured with a geometry shaped to receive the gel member. A top fabric is situated on the top of the mat above the gel member and the foam member. A non-slip surface is provided on the bottom of the anti-fatigue mat. The gel member may be sealed within the mat by the foam member and the top fabric.
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