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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8037555 | Bathtub cushion with elastomeric gel and method of using same A bathtub cushion has a mat sized and shaped to fit on a bottom of a bathtub. A cushion is coupled to and constrained by the mat. The cushion further comprises a plurality of separate and distinct cushions. The mat circumscribes the plurality of separate and distinc... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7761936 | Therapeutic floor mat system and method A therapeutic floor mat system and method are disclosed. A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a mat having an aromatherapy cavity. The aromatherapy cavity may be formed to at least partially hold an aromatic substance.... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7665159 | Bathtub cushion with elastomeric gel and method of using same A bathtub cushion and method includes an elastomeric gel with a matrix of intersecting buckling columns defining open ended cells therebetween. The cushion can have a foam mat with at least one recess to receive the elastomeric gel. A scrim can be coupled to the foa... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7278369 | Temperature indicator using thermochromic materials A temperature indicator for a rubber article comprises a thermochromic material, wherein the thermochromic material is a component of a rubber article selected from the group consisting of tires, belts and hoses. A rubber article containing a temperature indicator i... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7252431 | Water temperature monitoring apparatus An apparatus generally including a housing, a power source, a temperature sensor, a display and a circuit. The housing may have a bore adaptable to receive a flow of water. The power source may be operational for generating electricity and coupled to the housing. Th... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7186206 | Therapeutic method and device therefor A therapeutic device (10) is formed to have an area (11,12,13) upon which marking instruments (26) may be used to form a design. A subject (25) may use the area to form a design of a person that causes stress to the subject. The subject c... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7152256 | Padded tub liner A padded tub liner for protecting a user from an impact caused by slipping in a bathtub. The padded tub liner includes a bottom portion designed for resting upon a bottom surface of the bathtub; a first side portion operationally coupled to the bottom portion, and d... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7131965 | Medical fluid collection and removal device Liquid collection apparatus usable during surgery, comprising a shallow tray defining a liquid receiving zone that is upwardly exposed for receiving liquid dropping from a surgery area, and a liquid collector in a zone for collecting dropping liquid while allowing a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6787215 | Cleat-forming woven fabric article for the manufacture of anti-creep floor mats The present invention relates to specific methods of producing cleated rubber-backed floor mats (such as dust control or rubber mats) through the utilization of the combination of a perforated coated woven fabric article and a cushioned platen liner between the arti... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6709728 | Cleated anti-creep floor mats The present invention relates to specific methods of producing cleated rubber-backed floor mats (such as dust control or rubber mats) through the utilization of the combination of a perforated coated woven fabric article and a cushioned platen liner between the arti... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6681416 | Soft bathroom mat and a method for producing the soft bathroom mat A method for producing a soft bathroom mat comprising the acts of obtaining a base layer (10), obtaining an upper layer mold (20), applying a surface membrane (24) to the mold (20), pouring gel (26) into fillisters (22) in the mold (20) and applying a bot... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6662385 | Shower door track cushion A shower door track cushion is provided, which includes a material having a length. A slit is cut longitudinally along the length of the bottom of the material. The slit is adapted to fit over a shower door track and retain the material on the shower door... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6656562 | Slip resistant mat A slip resistant floor mat composed of one or more layers of material the bottom layer of which incorporates a plurality of recessions with inset suction cups in the bottom surface of the bottom layer that comes into contact with the intended surface, suc... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6564397 | Integral bath mat with zoned characteristics and method of making a bath mat A bath mat comprises a base member made from a first elastomeric material and at least one contrast member differing from the base member but manufactured to be integral with the base member through an over-molding or co-molding process. The contrast memb... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6455123 | Nonslip padded mat In a preferred embodiment, the present invention comprises a layer having carpeted upper surface and/or other rubber-like padding material covered by a translucent, elastomeric sheet. The upper elastomeric layer may have downwardly depending projections t... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6391806 | Flexible, cut resistant, and absorbent fibrous sheet materials The present invention provides a liquid absorbent fibrous substrate having a plurality of discontinuous cells in which a second material is disposed. This second material is selected from a broad variety of organic or inorganic solids which may provide a ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6372323 | Slip control article for wet and dry applications A slip control article including a backing layer having a first surface with an array of at least 100 upstanding stems per square inch and a second surface. At least a portion of the upstanding stems is an elastomeric material and the stems have an aspect... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6357061 | Bath air mattress cushion The inflatable bath air mattress cushion includes an inflatable back cushion portion, an inflatable mat cushion portion connected to the inflatable back cushion portion, a pair of inflatable side cushion portions connected to opposing sides of the inflata... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6200661 | Locker room sanitary mat system A sanitary apparatus is provided including a pair of mats each having a substantially planar configuration. Each mat defines a top face, a bottom face, and a periphery formed of side edges. The mats are hingably coupled for storage purposes.... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6114002 | Portable hygienic mat Hygienic mat which can be used standing steadily on it to wipe the feet after a shower or a bath and which at the same time can be folded, as well as being light and portable. Its characteristic is to comprise a first and a second pad (2a, 2b) hinged on a... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5580621 | Polyester backed acrylic composite molded structure and method of manufacturing thereof A polymeric composite structure having a polymeric shell layer with a finish-side and a non-finish side and a cross-linked thermosetting polymeric backing layer and method of manufacturing thereof is provided. The cross-linked thermosetting polymeric back... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5577289 | Scrubber mat device with dual abrasive surface for sink divider wall A flexible rubber-like device that will conform to the divider wall of a kitchen- or wet-bar sink and providing an attached scrubber pad for the purpose of single-handedly cleaning utensils or flat objects such as knives, forks, scrapers, plastic or metal... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5575034 | Foot cleaning and massaging mat system A foot cleaning and massaging shower mat system comprising a mat in a generally rectangular configuration is disclosed. The mat system is comprised of an upper planar surface and a lower planar surface parallel with each other. The upper and lower surface... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5494718 | Rigidizer for plastic vessels A shaped rigid thermoplastic cradle and leveler for vessels such as sanitaryware is disclosed. The cradle and leveler are separately formed or integrally shaped from a single thermoformed sheet of rigid thermoplastic material. The rigid thermoplastic mate... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5418048 | Crosslinked acrylic sheet with enhanced vacuum molding attributes A protective film is placed on acrylic sheet. The film has a polyethylene side and an adherent EVA side; it will survive stressful lamination procedures as well as thermoforming, and can be easily removed from a finished article after thermoforming.... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5379555 | Temporary drain cover In accordance with the invention, the device is provided for constructing a temporary cover for a drain opening surrounded by a framing surface of horizontal, curved or irregular shape, comprising M sheets of flame and/or chemical resistant materials in b... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5375271 | Bath mat having temperature related indicia Apparatus for determining whether the temperature of bath water is below a selected temperature. A bath mat having temperature related indicia imprinted on a top side surface thereof has a layer of temperature sensitive ink applied over the temperature re... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5293660 | Foot scrub mat A foot scrub mat which includes a flexible base and a replaceable pad. The flexible base and the replaceable pad are preferably made of an antislip material. The base has an interior cut-out area of selected dimensions. The replaceable pad has a bristled ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5204159 | Deformable, slip-free, anti-skid pads for snow and ice A deformable slip-free, anti-skid pad comprising: a bottom surface having a plurality of spikes slightly extending vertically from recessed areas of the bottom surface; and a top surface comprising a resilient material having imbedded therein particles of... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5173346 | Foldable sponge mat for surgical applications A surgical floor mat having a plurality of compressed sponge sections with a low profile in a dry condition and a expanded profile in a wet condition for absorbing fluids which fall onto the sponge sections over the course of a surgical procedure. Further... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5069951 | Magnetized bath mat A magnetized bath mat removably connectable atop the magnetically attractive bottom of a bathtub or shower stall including a thin, flexible magnetic base sheet permanently adhered to and beneath a thin, flexible non-magnetic upper sheet. The base sheet is... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4894875 | Sink mat organization A sink mat is set forth wherein the mat is of a generally rectangular configuration formed of laminated polymeric layers. The layers are mechanically or adhesively secured together to capture coil springs therein. THe coil springs are formed in a pluralit... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4860510 | Modular protective surfacing member A modular tile for interlocking with other similar tiles to form a surface covering which provides a cushioned surface suitable for use in an outdoor playground environment which allows water to substantially flow thereunder for purposes of draining free ... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4630323 | Bathtub liner An improved bathtub liner. The bathtub liner includes resilient pads encapsulated by a covering having a smooth continuous surface which detachably adheres to the inner surfaces of a bathtub and resists shear forces which tend to cause the continuous surf... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4625344 | Permanent slip-resistant bath mat A bath mat has a body provided with a coating of adhesive for attaching the mat to the floor of a tub or shower. The body includes a primary layer underlying two layers in which sand particles are embedded in vinyl. Additional vinyl covers the two layers ... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4625715 | Whirlpool bath massaging apparatus A whirlpool bath massaging apparatus having a bubble mat, a distributor having a control switch for regulating the air supply, and control means including a blower which is in communication with the bubble mat through an aerator tube and the distributor. ... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4512044 | Portable shower and bath mat An improved portable shower and bath mat including a non-absorbent mat having a non-slip bottom surface and having a channeled bottom surface and a plurality of drain holes through said pad to permit water to drain through said pad to the channels in the ... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4511621 | Repair laminate sheet for acrylic and fiberglass tubs A repair laminate sheet which can bond faults in fiberglass and acrylic tubs is provided. The repair laminate sheet includes an upper fiberglass sheet ply and a lower epoxy sheet ply. The lower epoxy ply has its upper surface adhered to the lower surface ... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4328275 | Disposable floor mat A disposable floor mat for bathrooms and the like comprising a sheet of liquid absorbent matting having raised portions for supporting a person's feet. These raised portions have a liquid repellent coating thereon for maintaining the feet relatively dry a... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4167599 | Mat and units thereof A mat, such as a bath mat, is made up of a plurality of units which are releasably joined to each other to form a continuous mat structure. Each of these units has a continuous peripheral flange provided with upper and lower edges and an open network of i... | 09/11/1979 |
