Absorbent floor mat
CA 1258957 A · Owner: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · Inventors: Rockett, Luann T.; Shipp, Peter W.; Nielsen, David A.
Overview
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A floor mat having costs of manufacture consistent with disposability and yet extended properties. The mat comprises a combination of a continuous filament nylon nonwoven wear surface, and absorbent inner layer comprising a mixture of polymeric microfibers and wood pulp and a, liquid impervious film backing layer. The combination is intermittently bonded such as by means of sonic energy and preferably has means for positioning and retaining the mat on a floor surface. Such means may include a holder device or tacky adhesive applied to the bottom film surface. In use the floor mat of the invention may be printed for decorative or promotional purposes and is sufficiently durable to last up to …
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Why it's free to use
- Granted September 5, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 5, 2006.
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