Patent ID: 6921566

Claim:
A multi-layer flexible non-skid tape having a top layer comprising a sheet of plastic material having a grit frictional surface thereon, a cushioning layer comprising an elastomer, selected from the group consisting of a neoprene/EPDM (ethylene propylene dyene methylene)/SBR (sponge rubber) blend and ethylene vinyl acetate foam, and an adhesion layer comprising a plastic sheet with a pressure sensitive adhesive thereon adapted for application to a substrate, said top layer being adhered to the cushioning layer with the grit-bearing side exposed, and the adhesion layer being adhered to the opposite side of the cushioning layer with the pressure sensitive adhesive material exposed, wherein said layers are bonded together with adhesive, wherein the frictional surface comprises a silicon carbide and aluminum oxide mixture bonded to a PVC (polyvinyl chloride) sheet top layer.