Patent ID: 11938712
Assignee: nan
Field: Surface technology, coating (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B  A | IPC A  B

Claim 0:
1. A machine washable and dryable yoga mat comprising:
an upper layer comprising a towel material;
a central layer comprising a layer of foam material; and
a lower layer;
wherein the upper layer, the central layer, and the lower layer are fastened together to form a yoga mat body with the central layer disposed between the upper and lower layers wherein the upper layer, the central layer, and the lower layer are joined by stitching and wherein the central layer is fused to the upper layer but not to the lower layer;
wherein the yoga mat body and the upper, central, and lower layers are rectangular, wherein the central layer has lateral edges and a width, wherein the lower layer has lateral edges and a width; and
wherein the upper layer has border strips that communicate longitudinally along lateral edges thereof and a mid-portion spanning between the border strips, wherein the mid-portion has a different thread density and resistance to stretch relative to the border strips, wherein the border strips are of a tighter thread density than the mid-portion, and wherein the border strips demonstrate greater resistance to longitudinal and lateral stretch than the mid-portion.