Patent ID: 6405495
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: A01K,B60N,E04F

Abstract:
A mat system arranged on a support surface to provide a safe, dry travel surface, said mat system comprising:(a) a plurality of substantially parallel upper strips, said upper strips being perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of traffic along said mat system, and having upper and lower surfaces; (b) a plurality of substantially parallel lower strips, said lower strips being arranged perpendicular to said upper strips and said lower strips having upper and lower surfaces arranged so that said upper surface of said lower strip are permanently affixed to said lower surface of said upper strips; and, (c) at least one connecting extension arranged along at least one of said lower strips; (d) a longitudinal ramp extending parallel to a direction of travel along said mat system and comprising a plurality of lower surfaces arranged on said support surface and a continuous upper surface extending from said upper surface of said upper strips to said support structure, said longitudinal ramp further comprising an integrally formed connecting protrusion arranged to fit between a lower strip and said connecting extension, said connecting protrusion partially defining a first concavity arranged to partially enclose said connecting extension.