Patent ID: 6258202
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: A47L,B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of making a mat having a pad with a base with a bottom surface and fibers joined to the base, and an edge having a pocket and a lip extended over the pocket secured to the outer peripheral edge of the pad comprising: removing fibers from the bottom surface of the base, applying a bonding enhancement liquid to the entire bottom surface of the base, dispensing an uncured plastic backing to the entire bottom surface of the base containing the bonding enhancement liquid, forming treads in the plastic backing, curing the plastic backing, trimming the fibers from the outer peripheral edge of the pad to provide the base of the pad with an outer peripheral edge, placing an adhesive in the pocket of the edge, inserting the outer peripheral edge of the base and an outer peripheral edge of the backing into the pocket of the edge and adhesive, and applying pressure on the lip to ensure a complete adhesive bond between the lip and the outer peripheral edge of the base and backing.