CZ305702B6 - Textile antiskid mat, especially bathroom mat - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present invention, there is disclosed a textile antiskid mat (1) especially bathroom mat comprising a back layer (2) formed by a cloth or a knitwear of hydrophobic material and/or of a material with hydrophobic finish, a face layer (4) formed by a cloth or a knitwear of hydrophobic material and/or of a material with hydrophobic finish, and a core (3), formed by fibers of hydrophobic material and/or of a material with hydrophobic finish, arranged between the back and face layers (2, 4). The hydrophobic fibers of said core (3) are arranged perpendicularly or substantially perpendicularly to the back layer (2) and the face layer (4), whereby the back layer (2), the core (3) and the face layer (4) are jointly performed during a single technological operation and form an integral unit.

Description

(54) Title of the invention:

Textile anti-slip mat, especially bathroom mat (57)

Anti-slip textile mats (1), in particular bath mats, which comprise a backing layer (2) formed by a fabric or knitted fabric of hydrophobic material and / or a material with a hydrophobic surface treatment, a face layer (4) formed by a fabric or knitted fabric of hydrophobic material and / or of a hydrophobic coating material, between which a core (3) is formed, formed by fibers of hydrophobic material and / or a hydrophobic coated material arranged perpendicularly or substantially perpendicular to the backing layer (2) and the front layer (4), the backing layer ( 2), the core (3) and the face layer (4) are formed together during one technological operation and form an integral whole.

Textile anti - slip mat, especially bathroom mat

Field of technology

The invention relates to a textile anti-slip mat, in particular a bathroom mat.

Prior art

At present, three basic types of anti-slip mats are known and commonly used, intended, for example, for use as mats in bathrooms, toilets or other similar areas with increased humidity, the task of which is not only to slip on the wet floor but also to make it easier to step ( usually) bare feet.

The first type are pads formed by a single layer of foam material, such as polyurethane foam. Their disadvantage is that their material is essentially water-free, so that these pads remain moist on their surfaces for a long time and at the same time in a humid environment or in standing water, making them a suitable environment for capturing and multiplying various undesirable microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. . Another disadvantage of these pads is that, thanks to their smooth surfaces, they are very slippery even in low humidity.

The second type of pads are textile pads - tufted or woven with cut or uncut hair, or with a smooth surface without hair. Also, these pads are usually formed by only one layer of material, the front side of which is designed to be as comfortable as possible for the tread (which is ensured, for example, by hair), while its back side is primarily a base material for hair stitching and ensures the stability of the pad. If necessary, a continuous layer of hydrophobic material (eg in the form of a coating or a separate layer of latex) is formed on the reverse side of these pads, which serves, inter alia, as an anti-slip agent. The disadvantage of this type of pads is that their structure does not allow moisture to be removed from their front side, so the whole pad stays moist for a long time (which is possibly supported by a layer of hydrophobic material on its reverse side), making it a suitable environment for capturing and multiplying various undesirable microorganisms, especially bacteria and fungi. Another disadvantage of textile pads is that they release fibers and dust from them, especially from those with cut hair. An example of a textile anti-slip mat is, for example, a bathroom mat according to US 5,652,038.

The third type of anti-slip mats are sandwich mats, which usually combine a layer of textile material and a layer of foam material - see eg US 2014/141198 or CN 103803026, while the layer of textile material is intended to ensure a pleasant tread or touch, while a layer of foam material sufficient rigidity. The disadvantage of this type of pads is that their layers are connected to each other by a continuous layer of binder, which prevents both moisture transport through the pad structure and air circulation in it, making pads of this type an environment suitable for trapping and multiplying various unwanted microorganisms. thanks to that considerably unhygienic.

The object of the invention is thus to obviate the disadvantages of the prior art by designing a textile anti-slip mat, the material and structure of which would allow rapid moisture removal from its face, making the mat substantially more hygienic than existing anti-slip mats and at the same time more pleasant to the touch.

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The essence of the invention

The object of the invention is achieved by a non-slip textile mat, in particular a bathroom mat, the essence of which consists in that it comprises a backing layer formed by a fabric or knitted fabric of hydrophobic material and / or a material with a hydrophobic surface treatment, a face layer formed by a fabric or knitted fabric of hydrophobic material and / or or a hydrophobic coating material between which a core of fibers of hydrophobic material and / or a hydrophobic coating material arranged perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the backing layer and the face layer is arranged, the backing layer, the core and the face layer being formed together during one technological operation and form one integral whole. This structure in combination with the material used gives the anti-slip pad the ability to quickly remove moisture from its structure, so that it does not survive and multiply unwanted microorganisms, and the pad still has a pleasant "warm" and "dry" tread, respectively. touch, and at the same time suitable rigidity.

If necessary, there can be an anti-slip mat on the outer surface of the backing layer, resp. a point anti-slip agent and / or a porous anti-slip layer, such as a textile grid, a point coating of a hydrophobic material (e.g. latex, polymer), etc., is deposited on the reverse surface of the anti-slip mat.

The backing layer is preferably formed by a fabric or knitted fabric which has openings in its structure which allow moisture to be drained out of the anti-slip mat. Such a fabric or knitted fabric is in particular a fabric or knitted fabric formed with a fillet, canvas, cross twill, symmetrical or non-symmetrical intermittent twill or waffle weave, or it is a jacquard fabric.

In order to achieve a pleasant tread, the face layer is then at least partially formed from an effective yarn of a pile character, for example from a chenille yarn with a fineness of 45 to 120 tex, preferably 45 to 60 tex.

In a preferred variant of the embodiment, the front layer of the anti-slip pad is formed by a fabric or knitted fabric with a knitted, atlas or jacquard weave type, which makes it possible to incorporate an arbitrarily defined color pattern, e.g. in the form of an artificially processed pattern or image.

If necessary, any of the layers of the anti-slip pad may contain at least one antimicrobial substance in its structure and / or in its fibers and / or on its surface, in particular an organic compound with good compatibility with organic polymers (such as triclosan, etc.), and / or an antimicrobial substance based on an inorganic substance (e.g. silver, zinc or copper, etc.). This substance (s) then eliminates or at least weakens the trapped microorganisms, thus preventing their vegetation and multiplication in the anti-slip substrate.

In a preferred variant of the embodiment, the textile anti-slip mat according to the invention is formed by a spacer fabric, a spacer warp knit or a pull-out spacer knit.

Explanation of drawings

In the accompanying drawing, Fig. 1 schematically shows a cross-section of a textile anti-slip mat according to the invention.

Examples of embodiments of the invention

Textile anti-slip mat 1, resp. the bathroom mat according to the invention shown in Fig. 1 comprises three textile layers - a backing layer 2, a core 3 and a front layer 4, all of which

-2GB 305702 B6 these layers are formed together during one technological operation and are interconnected by their fibers, resp. its structure, so that it forms one integral whole, without additional binder added.

The backing layer 2 of the anti-slip mat 1 according to the invention, which is in contact with the base 5 (or floor) when using this anti-slip mat 1, is formed by a fabric or knitted fabric of hydrophobic material and / or of a material with a hydrophobic surface treatment, such as polyester. , polypropylene, polyacrylonitrile, or other suitable multifilament (including multifilament silk), monofilament, or a mixture of at least two such materials. In this case, it is advantageous if it comprises in its structure openings enabling water to drain from the pad 1 - in cases where it is formed by a fabric or warp knitted fabric, it is advantageous if it is formed, for example, with a fillet, canvas, cross twill, symmetrical or discontinuous intermittent twill, waffle weave, or consists of a jacquard fabric, or a weave of another type, which in principle contains such holes in its structure. In general, however, the backing layer 2 of the anti-slip mat 1 according to the invention can be formed with a bond of essentially any type. If necessary, the backing layer 2 of the anti-slip mat 1 can be provided on its outer surface (i.e. on the back surface of the anti-slip mat 1) with a spot / porous coating of a hydrophobic material (e.g. latex, etc.) and / or a porous layer and / or other a known anti-slip element (e.g. a textile grid, etc.) which is permeable to water and at the same time increases the friction between the anti-slip pad 1 and the substrate 5.

The face layer 4 of the anti-slip mat 1 according to the invention, which is intended for contact with and removal of moisture from the user's foot, is formed by a fabric or knit with the greatest possible coverage of a hydrophobic material and / or a material with a hydrophobic surface treatment, such as polyester or polyacrylic (fancy) yarns, etc. or combinations thereof. In a preferred variant of the embodiment, the face layer 4 is formed by a fabric or knitted fabric, e.g. with a jersey or atlas type weave; however, in general it can be formed with a weave of any type, including a jacquard fabric, which allows to incorporate into the face layer 4 an arbitrarily defined color pattern, e.g. in the form of an artificially processed pattern or image. Depending on the requirements, its outer side can then be designed as smooth or, conversely, with a suitable spatial relief, which can have a certain massaging effect when the foot is stepped on, and / or with a hair surface. Spatial relief can be created, for example, by binding using jacquard techniques, or by binding of another known type creating spatial relief. The pile surface can then be formed using fancy yarn (s), e.g. polyester and / or polyacrylic chenille yarn, etc., from which the whole face layer 4 or only a part thereof, or only its weft (or part thereof) or only a part of it is formed. its syllabus (or part thereof). In all variants of the embodiment, a yarn with a fineness of 45 to 60 tex or up to 120 tex is preferably used, which provides the face layer 4 with a pleasant tread or feel.

In a specific variant of the embodiment, the face layer 4 is made of e.g. polyester, polypropylene, polyacrylonitrile, or another suitable multifilament and / or monofilament, incl. multifilament silk, or a combination of at least two such materials.

The core 3 of the anti-slip pad 1 according to the invention is then formed by a layer of vertically or substantially vertically oriented fibers of hydrophobic material and / or hydrophobic coated material, such as polyester, polypropylene, polyacrylonitrile or other suitable multifilament, monofilament, or a mixture of at least two such materials. These fibers interconnect the backing layer 2 and the front layer 4 of the anti-slip mat 1 and, due to their arrangement, which are arranged perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the backing layer 2 and the front layer 4, provide the non-slip mat 1 according to the invention with the required flexibility and rigidity. this pad is pleasantly "soft" for the tread, but at the same time sufficiently rigid, so that even with its relatively high load there is only a relatively small deformation, which is mainly due to its core 3, while the moment when this load disappears, the anti-slip pad 1 returns to its original shape. In addition, the structure of the core 3 allows, thanks to its large interfiber spaces, very good moisture conduction away from the face layer 4 of the anti-slip pad 6.

-3GB 305702 B6 to its backing layer 2, and at the same time very good air circulation in the core 3 itself, thanks to which the core 3 very well and quickly gets rid of trapped moisture, microorganisms, odors, etc. For this reason, the anti-slip pad 1 according to the invention can be simple and at the same time very effective cleaning by washing or washing.

In a preferred variant, the anti-slip pad 1 according to the invention is in the core 3 and / or in another layer, e.g. in the form of (nano) particles deposited in / on its / its fibers and / or between them, and / or in the form of impregnation, and / or in the form of a layer on the surface, deposited at least one antimicrobial substance, preferably an organic compound with good compatibility with organic polymers (such as triclosan, etc.), and / or at least one antimicrobial substance based on an inorganic substance (e.g. silver, zinc or copper, etc.), which eliminates or at least weakens trapped microorganisms, and thus prevents their vegetation and multiplication in the anti-slip pad L

In embodiments not shown, the anti-slip mat 1 according to the invention may comprise two or more cores 3 of the same construction, which are separated from each other by at least one separating layer if necessary and / or required by the production technology, all cores 3 being the same or differ from each other, eg by their material and / or thickness and / or basis weight and / or content of antimicrobial substance (s), or by another parameter. In other embodiments, the anti-slip mat 1 according to any of the variants described above may also comprise at least one further layer of material deposited between any two of its layers, or on one of its surfaces, which layer reinforces the pad 1 or, conversely, reduces its tread stiffness. serves as an absorbent layer for trapped moisture removed from other layers, etc.

The anti-slip mat 1 according to the invention can be prepared by weaving technology as a spacer fabric, where the required distance of the backing layer 2 and the front layer 4, respectively. the thickness of the core 3 is formed on weaving machines based on the principle of double plushes, in which two separate fabrics are woven on top of each other interconnected by a connecting warp system, or warp knitting technology as a distance knit, which is created on a double rasping machine as a pull-out distance knit, which is created on a double pull-out knitting machine with an increased distance between the beds and with the possibility of inserting a filling thread. In all three cases, all the layers of the anti-slip mat 1 are formed simultaneously, while at the same time they are interconnected, so that as a result all these layers form one integral unit, without the use of a binder, the layer (s) limiting moisture conduction between the individual layers. anti-slip mat 1 or its breathability, resp. air circulation in its internal structure.

When using the anti-slip pad 1 according to the invention, the face layer 4, thanks to its hydrophobic material, removes all moisture applied to it to the core 3 of the pad 1, which further leads to the back layer 2 due to its structure and material. of this layer 2 leads out of the pad L. The anti-slip pad 1 according to the invention thus remains dry for a long time on its surface and in its structure, with a pleasant "warm" and "dry" tread, resp. omakem.

Below are two illustrative examples of specific anti-slip mats 1 according to the invention - in the first example a non-slip mat 1 formed by a spacer fabric, in the second example a non-slip mat 1 formed by a spacer fabric - and as will be apparent to the person skilled in the art from the above description. of the individual examples, the parameters of the individual layers of the substrate 1 and / or the materials used can be adapted in other variants of the embodiment to the specific requirements and the intended use of the substrate 1.

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Example 1 (knitwear)

The anti-slip mat 1 according to the invention is formed by a three-layer spacer warp knit. Its backing layer 2 is formed by a knitted fabric with a fillet of the multifilament silk type with a fineness of 34 tex, its front layer 4 by a knitted fabric with a knitted fabric type of a jersey type oppositely laid by two laying devices of chenille polyester yarn with a fineness of 55 dtex. The core 3 of the pad 1 is then formed by a monofilament with a diameter of 0.3 mm, the fibers of which are arranged perpendicular to the backing layer 2 and the face layer 4, and keep their constant distance. In addition, the monofilament of the core 3 has a resilient effect and provides the substrate 1 with a certain resistance to compression, resp. rigidity. The total thickness of the anti-slip mat 1 is determined by the distance between the beds of the standard double raschel and can thus be in the range of about 3 to 7 mm.

Example 2 (fabric)

The anti-slip mat 1 according to the invention is formed by a three-layer spacer fabric. Its backing layer 2 is made of a fabric made of multifilament silk with a fineness of 34 tex (weft and warp) with a canvas type weave, with the delivery of warp and weft 40 / cm. This backing layer 2 contains in its structure openings allowing very good moisture removal out of the pad 1, and at the same time it is a suitable base for possible point application of anti-slip material. The face layer 4 of the anti-slip pad 1 is formed by a fabric with a warp of multifilament silk with a fineness of 16 tex and with a weft of chenille polyester yarn with a fineness of 55 tex, which creates a hair effect on its surface. He gets a warp while he is 40 / cm, he gets a weft 20 / cm. The atlas weave (ten-weave atlas) then ensures the optimal distribution of the flotation of the weft chenille yarn. The core 3 of the anti-slip pad 1 is formed by a monofilament with a diameter of 0.3 mm, which forms a connecting warp (or weft) system, and whose fibers are arranged perpendicular to the backing layer 2 and the face layer 4, and maintain a constant distance of 3 mm.

Claims (9)

Textile anti-slip mat (1), in particular a bathroom mat, characterized in that it comprises a backing layer (2) formed by a fabric or knitted fabric of hydrophobic material and / or a material with a hydrophobic surface treatment, a face layer (4) formed by a fabric or knitted fabric of hydrophobic material and / or material with hydrophobic surface treatment, between which a core (3) is arranged formed by fibers of hydrophobic material and / or material with hydrophobic surface treatment arranged perpendicularly or substantially perpendicular to the backing layer (2) and the front layer (4). ), the backing layer (2), the core (3) and the front layer (4) forming one integral unit. Textile anti-slip mat according to claim 1, characterized in that a point / porous anti-slip means and / or an anti-slip layer is deposited on the outer surface of the backing layer (2). Textile anti-slip mat according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the backing layer (2) is formed by a woven or knitted fabric with a fillet, canvas, cross twill, symmetrical or non-symmetrical intermittent twill or waffle weave, or is formed by a jacquard fabric . -5CZ 305702 B6 Textile anti-slip mat according to Claim 1, characterized in that the face layer (4) is at least partially formed from a yarn or effect yarn of a pile character with a fineness of 45 to 120 tex. Textile anti-slip mat according to Claim 1 or 4, characterized in that the face layer (4) is formed by a knitted or satin-woven fabric or knitted fabric or is formed by a jacquard fabric. Textile anti-slip mat according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the backing layer (2) and / or the core (3) and / or the face layer (4) comprises in its structure and / or in its fibers and / or on at least one antimicrobial substance on its surface. The textile anti-slip mat according to claim 1, characterized in that it is formed by a spacer fabric. The textile anti-slip mat according to claim 1, characterized in that it is formed by a spacer warp knit. The textile anti-slip mat according to claim 1, characterized in that it is formed by a pull-out spacer fabric.