Patent ID: 6042915
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: A47L,Y10T

Abstract:
A floor mat in combination with a floor having an upper surface; the floor mat comprising:a first mat disposed on the upper surface of the floor;a frame assembly disposed on the upper surface of the floor and surrounding at least the perimeter of the first mat to form at least a first well that receives the first mat;the frame allowing the first mat to contact the upper surface of the floor, the first mat having openings that provide fluid communication between the upper surface of the floor and the surrounding atmosphere through the first mat;the frame assembly having an inner periphery that surrounds the well;the first mat being disposed within the inner periphery and being free of connections with the frame assembly;the first mat being readily removable from the first well by lifting the first mat from the first well; andthe frame having a seal receiving recess formed in the bottom surface of the frame; the seal receiving recess being continuous about the circumference of the frame.