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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 6935382 | Exercise rug with contours A woven exercise rug having contours on the exercise surface for the purpose of reducing the chance of a user slipping during exercise is disclosed. The woven characteristic of the exercise rug provides for some moisture absorption and the contours provide additiona... | 08/30/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6673417 | Anti-slip floor tiles and their method of manufacture Anti-slip floor tiles are provided which are textured with a pattern of spikes. The spikes are preferably pyramidal or conical in shape. The height, angle, and base width of the spikes are important to slip resistance coefficients. Preferred spike dimensi... | 01/06/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6353943 | Method and device for protecting against bathtub slips and falls A flexible, absorbent, fabric mat or cover is removably affixed to a bathtub over the side or lip thereof. The fabric is advantageously terry cloth. Particularly where a bather's hand is wet or soapy, the coefficient of friction of the bathtub lip is subs... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6336231 | Portable, universal, self-inflating bathtub liner An inflatable liner for use with conventional bathtubs is disclosed. For use with infants, elderly, physically disabled, or other instances where a cushioned and/or sanitary bathing surface is desired. A battery operated air pump is attached to the inflat... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6101642 | Foldable watertight bathtub insert An improved watertight bathtub insert having foldable members that are laminated and joined to form a safe portable and easily stored bathtub insert that can be chemically treated on the surface with an antibacterial formulation for the preservation of he... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6022608 | Non-slip fabric with three layers and concave cups A three layer, non-slip fabric has an upper fabric layer which is bonded through an intermediate flat plastic layer to a lower plastic layer having cup-shaped elements distributed therelong. Each cup has sidewalls and an outwardly concave end wall with on... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5839132 | Inflatable bathtub liner An improved disposable bathtub liner includes inflatable sub-compartments which detachably adhere to the interior surface of a bathtub through suction devices on the exterior surface of the liner. The bathtub liner includes opposite sidewalls, endwalls, a... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5776605 | Replacement surface and method of installation A replacement surface covering an existing surface conforming surface irregularities of the existing surface to present a top surface with a relatively smooth contour, and a self-curing, waterproof adhesive layer which envelops and seals any cracks on the... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5740567 | Blanket with waterproof frictional backing A blanket with waterproof frictional backing comprising an upper layer attached to a lower layer, and frictional strips attached to the lower layer. The upper layer is a non-abrasive textile such as canvas or terrycloth, and is intended to provide a comfo... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5650228 | Replacement surface for bathtub and shower floor A replacement surface for bathtub and shower floors comprising a liner covering substantially the entire bottom interior surface of the bathtub or shower with a peripheral relief allowing access to a drain and conforming surface irregularities of the bott... | 07/22/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5050591 | Flexible water massage mat A water massage mat is disclosed which comprises a substantially rectangular cover formed of two leaves of suitable flexible material welded together along weld lines so as to form a structure similar to a small air mattress. The weld lines include a peri... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4956882 | Bath tub liner A bathtub liner comprising a bottom panel, two lateral panels and an end panel, the panels having a non-slip surface. The lateral panels are substantially rigid and attach to the tub walls by suction cups. Affixed to the lateral panels are support members... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4931330 | Prefabricated, slip-resistant surface coating The invention relates to a prefabricated, slip-resistant surface coating which comprises a sheet member having a film on its surface, said film embedded therein in plurality of finely divided abrasive particles. This coating can be adapted to make a batht... | 06/05/1990 |
| 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 |
| 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 |