Patent ID: 6645597
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: A01K,A47G,A47L,B60N,F16N,Y10T

Abstract:
A containment mat, comprising:(a) a containment member; and (b) an absorbent member; the containment member being a flexible sheet that is impervious to water, mineral oil, linseed oil, vegetable oils, and other household liquids; the absorbent member being a flexible sheet capable of absorbing water, mineral oil, linseed oil, vegetable oils, and other household liquids; the containment member comprising first and second portions, the first and central portion being constructed and arranged to be disposed flat on a supporting surface, the second and outer portion being constructed and arranged to be a flexible flap which can be folded down over the first portion to form interlocking corners, thereby forming a flexible pocket which will accommodate insertion therein of an absorbent member of various thicknesses, the surface area of the central first portion being much greater than the surface area of the outer second portion, the flap being bonded to retain the folded configuration and interlocking corners; the absorbent member being freely disposed between the first and second portions of the containment member, and over the first portion of the containment member, and held therein and thereto only by frictional forces resulting from surface tension between the containment member and the absorbent member.