Patent ID: 7993726
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: A47G,B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for joining two multilayer floor matting sections comprising: a first multilayer floor matting section including: a) a first compressible layer for absorbing at least a portion of a weight of the user, said first compressible layer being tapered about a portion of a periphery thereof, said first compressible layer further having a generally straight edge configuration at one or more ends thereof; b) a first frame member disposed upon said tapered peripheral portion of said first compressible layer, wherein said first frame member assumes an angled orientation corresponding generally to an angle of said tapered peripheral portion of said first compressible layer; c) a recessed frame member disposed within a recessed channel in a top portion of said first compressible layer, said channel being parallel to and located at a selected distance from said generally straight edge of said first compressible layer; and d) a first non-slip outer layer disposed upon and bonded to said first compressible layer, said first frame member and about one half of the width of a top surface of said recessed frame member, leaving a portion of said first compressible layer between said second frame member and said generally straight edge exposed, said first frame member being sandwiched between said first outer layer and said tapered peripheral portion of said first compressible layer, at least a portion of a periphery of said first outer layer assuming an angled orientation as a result of being positioned upon said first frame member and said tapered peripheral portion of said first compressible layer, said first frame member providing rigidity to said first outer layer so as to prevent roll-up of said first outer layer during use of said first floor matting section, said first outer layer overhanging said tapered peripheral portion of said first compressible layer and forming a first air gap between an underside of said first outer layer and a floor when said first floor matting section is placed upon said floor; a second multilayer floor matting section including: a) a second compressible layer for absorbing at least a portion of a weight of said user, said second compressible layer being tapered about a portion of a periphery thereof, said second compressible layer further having a generally straight edge configuration at one or more ends thereof; b) a second frame member disposed upon said tapered peripheral portion of said second compressible layer, said second frame member assuming an angled orientation corresponding generally to an angle of the tapered peripheral portion of said second compressible layer; c) a second non-slip outer layer disposed upon and bonded to said second compressible layer and said second frame member; a portion of said second non-slip layer extending beyond a top edge of the generally straight edge of said second compressible layer, said second frame member being sandwiched between said second outer layer and said tapered peripheral portion of said second compressible layer, at least a portion of a periphery of said first outer layer assuming an angled orientation as a result of being positioned upon said second frame member and said tapered peripheral portion of said first compressible layer, said second frame member providing rigidity to said second outer layer so as to prevent roll-up of said second outer layer during use of said second floor matting section, said second outer layer overhanging said tapered peripheral portion of said second compressible and forming a second air gap between an underside of said second outer layer and said floor when said first floor matting section is placed upon said floor; and d) said generally straight edge of said first floor matting section abutting said generally straight edge of said second floor matting section, said portion of said second non-slip layer extending beyond a top edge of said generally straight edge of said second compressible layer overlays said exposed about one half of said width of said recessed frame member and said portion of said first compressible layer between said recessed frame member and said generally straight edge, all abutting and overlaying surfaces being bonded one another thereto, said recessed frame member providing rigidity to said abutting surfaces and edges of said first non-slip outer layer and said second non-slip outer layer when walked on by a user.