Patent ID: 6368690
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: B29B,B29K,B29L,B32B,E01F,E04C,Y02W,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A mat which comprises:a plurality of tread strips cut from a tire; said tread strips each having a generally rectangular configuration with a substantially uniform width and having two short ends and two long sides; a plurality of spaced transverse slits cut into said long sides, said slits having depths of from about 1 inch to about 40% the strip width and spaced apart from about 1 to 4 inches; each of said tread strips trimmed to a predetermined thickness; a first strip layer having a plurality of said tread strips arranged with said tread strips parallel and said long sides in contact; a second strip layer overlying said first strip layer and having a plurality of said tread strips arranged with said tread strips parallel and said long sides in contact and said long sides at a predetermined angle to long sides of strips in said first layer; and means for securing said first and second layers together to form a mat.