Floor mat with hidden base component
US11678757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/23979
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to a washable multi-component magnetic floor mat with a hidden base component. The floor mat contains a textile component and a base component. The textile component and the base component are attached to one another by magnetic attraction. The magnetic attraction is provided by incorporation of magnetic particles in both the textile and base components. The textile component is designed to be soiled, washed, and re-used, thereby providing ideal end-use applications in areas such as building entryways. The present invention eliminates the need to wash the base component of the floor mat which results in environmental, cost and labor conservation. Alignment and deployment of the textile component with the base component in an efficient manner is also described herein.
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