Patent ID: 6014779
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
A shower and bath mat, comprising:a mat member being generally rectangular and having upper and lower surfaces, a pair of short sides, a pair of long sides and a plurality of corners;said upper surface of said mat member having a plurality of generally rounded nodules extending therefrom;said mat member having a plurality of generally cylindrical apertures extending therethrough between said upper and lower surfaces of said mat member;a plurality of suction cups, each corner of said mat member having a said suction cup located theretowards, each of said suction cups having a rounded upper portion, a lower rim, and a concavity directed from said upper portion of said suction cup towards said lower rim portion of said suction cup, said upper portion of said suction cup being extended from said upper surface of said mat member, said lower rim being extended from said lower surface of said mat member;wherein said short sides of said mat member define a mat length therebetween; wherein said long sides of said mat member define a mat width therebetween;wherein said mat width is less said mat length and greater than 1/2 of said mat length; andwherein said nodules each have a top and a root, said root being positioned adjacent said upper surface, wherein said top of said nodules and said upper surface of said mat member define a nodule height therebetween, wherein said nodule height is less than about 3/16 inch, wherein said root of said nodule has a diameter, wherein said diameter of said nodule is less than about 1/2 inch, wherein each said aperture has a diameter, wherein said diameter of said aperture is about 1/32 inch.