Non-skid protective cloth or pad

• US 20110017341A1
• Filed: 07/27/2009
• Published: 01/27/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bradie Terracino, Robert Terracino
• Original Assignee: Bradie Terracino, Robert Terracino
• Inventors: Terracino, Robert, Terracino, Bradie
• Application Number:
  US12/460,763
• Publication Number:
  US 20110017341A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 139/383.R
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 27/0206 to protect the underlying surface, e.g. temporary covers, disposable carpets, absorbent pads, wheelchair pads, hearth rugs

Abstract

A two-layer, non-skid protective cloth or pad for use as a painter'"'"'s drop cloth or as a protective pad for surfaces such as boat decks, airplane wings or other surfaces where a non-skid pad is essential. The pad has a woven upper member, typically of a cotton canvas-like material, and a lower, resilient member. The two layers are typically stitched together. The lower, resilient member typically comprises downward-projecting dimples, often of two or more different sizes. The dimples are joined by a grid of resilient material. In alternate embodiments, an impervious member may be inserted between the upper and lower members.

Claims

1. A non-skid protective cloth or pad, consisting of:

a) a single, absorbent, plain woven upper layer free from any projecting cut pile and having an upper and a lower major surface;

b) a single lower, resilient layer having an upper and a lower major surface, said upper major surface of said single lower resilient layer being disposed adjacent said lower layer of said single, absorbent, woven upper layer; and

c) means for fastening said single, absorbent, upper, woven layer to said single lower resilient layer.

2. The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in claim 1, wherein said single, absorbent, woven, upper layer comprises a plain woven cotton fabric.

3. The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in claim 1, wherein said single, absorbent, woven, upper layer comprises canvas.

4. The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in claim 1, wherein said single lower, resilient layer comprises a network of downward projecting dimples interconnected by a resilient grid.

5. The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in claim 4, wherein said downward projecting dimples comprise dimples of at least two different diameters.

6. The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in claim 4, wherein said downward projecting dimples comprise dimples of at least two different heights.

7. The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in claim 4, wherein said downward projecting dimples are separated one from another by an inter-dimple space.

8. The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for fastening comprises at least one from the group:

stitching, adhesive, hook-and-loop fasteners, and mechanical fasteners.

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17. A non-skid protective cloth or pad, consisting of:

a) a single, absorbent, plain woven upper layer free from any projecting cut pile and having an upper and a lower major surface;

b) a single lower, resilient layer having an upper and a lower major surface, said upper major surface of said single lower resilient layer being disposed adjacent said lower layer of said single, absorbent, plain woven upper layer;

c) an impervious member interposed between said single, absorbent, plain woven upper layer and said single lower, resilient member;

d) means for fastening said single, absorbent, upper, woven layer to said interposed impervious member and said single lower resilient layer.

18. The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in claim 17, wherein said single, absorptive woven, upper layer comprises a woven cotton fabric.

19. The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in claim 17, wherein said woven, single, absorbent upper layer comprises canvas.

20. The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in claim 17, wherein said single lower, resilient layer comprises a network of downward projecting dimples interconnected by a resilient grid.

21. The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in claim 20, wherein said downward projecting dimples comprise dimples of at least two different diameters.

22. The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in claim 20, wherein said downward projecting dimples comprise dimples of at least two different heights.

23. The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in claim 20, wherein said downward projecting dimples are separated one from another by an inter-dimple space.

24. The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in claim 17, wherein said means for fastening comprises at least one from the group:

stitching, adhesive, hook-and-loop fasteners, and mechanical fasteners.