Patent ID: 8852717

Claim:
A disposable mat for containing a spilled liquid, the mat comprising: a liquid permeable upper layer comprising a top surface; a liquid impermeable lower layer disposed beneath the liquid permeable upper layer comprising at least one ridge extending from an upper surface thereof, at least one corrugation formed in the upper surface thereof, or combinations thereof, to channel the spilled liquid; and a watertight adhesive disposed between the liquid permeable upper layer and the liquid impermeable lower layer, wherein the watertight adhesive secures the liquid permeable upper layer to the liquid impermeable lower layer, wherein the watertight adhesive encloses at least one bounded region between the liquid permeable upper layer and the liquid impermeable lower layer, wherein the watertight adhesive extends vertically from the liquid impermeable lower layer to the top surface of the liquid permeable upper layer such that the watertight adhesive forms a lateral boundary, wherein spilled liquid provided to the mat permeates through the liquid permeable upper layer into the at least one bounded region, wherein the spilled liquid is inhibited from further vertical permeation by the liquid impermeable lower layer, and wherein the spilled liquid is inhibited from lateral permeation beyond the at least one bounded region by the lateral boundary such that the spilled liquid is confined to the at least one bounded region.