Patent ID: 8642870

Claim:
A mat for engaging an object, a surface supporting the mat, the mat, comprising: a flexible sheet defining a top surface, a bottom surface and an outer edge; a gripper layer coupling to said bottom surface for resisting displacement of said flexible sheet relative to the surface; a top hook and loop layer coupling to said top surface of said flexible sheet; an object hook and loop layer coupling to the object; said top hook and loop layer and said object hook and loop layer interlocking for coupling the object to said flexible sheet; said flexible sheet including a sheet fold for defining a crease interposed between a first sheet side and a second sheet side; said first sheet side and said second sheet side defining a sheet channel for housing and protecting the object; first reinforcing rib securing to said first sheet side for stiffening said first sheet side of said flexible sheet; a second reinforcing rib securing to said second sheet side for stiffening said second sheet side of said flexible sheet; and said first reinforcing rib and said second reinforcing rib having a parallel orientation with said sheet fold for permitting said crease in said flexible sheet.