Patent ID: 7029744

Claim:
A slip-resistant laminate, comprising: a base layer comprising (a) particles of at least one cured recycled rubber and (b) a base adhesive composition, said base adhesive composition binding said cured rubber particles together; and a traction layer adhered to said base layer, said traction layer comprising a cured traction layer adhesive composition and a grit material, wherein at least a portion of said grit material is exposed on an upper surface of said traction layer to provide slip-resistant properties to said laminate wherein the base adhesive composition is present in an amount from about 2 to about 20 parts by weight per 100 parts of the rubber particles, wherein said rubber particles are about 6 mesh to about 18 mesh, wherein said base layer has a thickness from about 4 mm to about 12 mm, wherein said grit material is about 20 to about 40 mesh, wherein said traction layer adhesive composition is present in an amount from about 5 to about 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the traction layer adhesive composition and grit material, and wherein said traction layer has a thickness of from about 0.75 mm to about 2 mm.