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US2284494A
US2284494A US376813A US37681341A US2284494A US 2284494 A US2284494 A US 2284494A US 376813 A US376813 A US 376813A US 37681341 A US37681341 A US 37681341A US 2284494 A US2284494 A US 2284494A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L19/00—Drying devices for crockery or table-ware, e.g. tea-cloths
    • A47L19/02—Draining-boards
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • E03C1/18—Sinks, whether or not connected to the waste-pipe
    • E03C1/186—Separate partition walls, lids, protecting borders, or the like, for sinks

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  • This invention relates to rubber mats intended primarily for kitchen use as sink mats and the like.
  • Figure 1 is a top plan view
  • Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.
  • the mat comprises a medial web I extending throughout the area of the mat, on which are formed a multiplicity of supporting elements 2.
  • said elements are in the form of short truncated cones, and are preferably arranged in opposed pairs, one element projecting upwardly, and the other projecting downwardly from the web I, so that the pair of elements provides a solid support to an article placed on the mat.
  • the web I is thickened somewhat to provide a. peripheral rim 3 which not only serves to strengthen the outer edge of the web, but also improves the appearance of the mat as a whole. however, that the thickness of the rim is less than the thickness of a pair of the opposed supporting elements.
  • a plurality of spaced lugs 4 are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the rim, the height of the lugs being substantially equal to the height of the supporting elements, so that the supporting surfaces of the lugs lie in substantially the same plane as the supporting surfaces of the supporting elements.
  • the web I is provided with a large number of perforations 5 arranged at suitable intervals between the supporting elements, and due to the previously described structural features of the mat, the water which drains through said perforations can flow freely away from the mat.
  • the web I is held away from the supporting sink surface by the supporting elements, spaces or channels are pro- It will be noted,
  • the spaced lugs 4 support the rim and provide spaces for the egress of water from beneath the mat. Without such lugs the rim would tend to sag downwardly to trap the water within the confines of the mat.
  • a reversible rubber mat comprising, a medial web, spaced supporting elements of solid rubber in the form of short truncated cones projecting upwardly and downwardly from said web, a rim around the marginal edges of said web, said rim being thicker than the web, but of less thickness than that of a pair of said supporting elements, and spaced lugs projecting upwardly and downwardly from said rim, the supporting surfaces of said lugs lying substantially in the same plane as the supporting surfaces of said supporting elements.
  • a reversible rubber mat comprising, a medial web, spaced supporting elements of solid rubber in the form of short truncated cones projecting upwardly and downwardly from said web, said web being provided with spaced apertures interspersed between said supporting elements, a rim around the marginal edges of said web, said rim being thicker than the web, but of less thickness than that of a pair of said supporting elements, and spaced lugs projecting upwardly and downwardly from said rim, the supporting surfaces of said lugs lying substantially in the same plane as the supporting surfaces of said supporting elements.
  • a reversible rubber mat comprising, a medial web, spaced supporting elements of solid rubber projecting upwardly and downwardly from said web, said upwardly projecting elements being aligned with said downwardly projecting elements and symmetrical therewith, a rim around the marginal edges of said web, said rim being thicker than the web, but of less thickness than that of a pair of said supporting elements, and

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May 26, 1942.
RUBBER MAT Filed Jan. 31, 1941 @QQQQ 1.. M. OAKLEY 2,284,494
Patented May 26, 1942 2 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE RUBBER MAT Application January 31, 1941, Serial No. 376,813
3 Claims.
This invention relates to rubber mats intended primarily for kitchen use as sink mats and the like.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a mat which combines several useful features, including, reversibility-that is, the mat may be used either side up, non-slip surfaces, good drainage, and attractive appearance.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear hereinafter.
A preferred embodiment of the invention selected for purposes of illustration is shown in the accompanying drawing, in which,
Figure 1 is a top plan view, and
Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.
Referring to the drawing, the mat comprises a medial web I extending throughout the area of the mat, on which are formed a multiplicity of supporting elements 2. In the embodiment illustrated said elements are in the form of short truncated cones, and are preferably arranged in opposed pairs, one element projecting upwardly, and the other projecting downwardly from the web I, so that the pair of elements provides a solid support to an article placed on the mat.
Around the edge of the mat, the web I is thickened somewhat to provide a. peripheral rim 3 which not only serves to strengthen the outer edge of the web, but also improves the appearance of the mat as a whole. however, that the thickness of the rim is less than the thickness of a pair of the opposed supporting elements. In order to support the rim, therefore, a plurality of spaced lugs 4 are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the rim, the height of the lugs being substantially equal to the height of the supporting elements, so that the supporting surfaces of the lugs lie in substantially the same plane as the supporting surfaces of the supporting elements.
In order to permit drainage, the web I is provided with a large number of perforations 5 arranged at suitable intervals between the supporting elements, and due to the previously described structural features of the mat, the water which drains through said perforations can flow freely away from the mat. Thus, since the web I is held away from the supporting sink surface by the supporting elements, spaces or channels are pro- It will be noted,
vided between the supporting elements for the free flow of water. Furthermore the spaced lugs 4 support the rim and provide spaces for the egress of water from beneath the mat. Without such lugs the rim would tend to sag downwardly to trap the water within the confines of the mat.
It will be understood that the invention may be variously modified and embodied within the scope of the subjoined claims.
I claim as my invention:
1. A reversible rubber mat comprising, a medial web, spaced supporting elements of solid rubber in the form of short truncated cones projecting upwardly and downwardly from said web, a rim around the marginal edges of said web, said rim being thicker than the web, but of less thickness than that of a pair of said supporting elements, and spaced lugs projecting upwardly and downwardly from said rim, the supporting surfaces of said lugs lying substantially in the same plane as the supporting surfaces of said supporting elements.
2. A reversible rubber mat comprising, a medial web, spaced supporting elements of solid rubber in the form of short truncated cones projecting upwardly and downwardly from said web, said web being provided with spaced apertures interspersed between said supporting elements, a rim around the marginal edges of said web, said rim being thicker than the web, but of less thickness than that of a pair of said supporting elements, and spaced lugs projecting upwardly and downwardly from said rim, the supporting surfaces of said lugs lying substantially in the same plane as the supporting surfaces of said supporting elements.
3. A reversible rubber mat comprising, a medial web, spaced supporting elements of solid rubber projecting upwardly and downwardly from said web, said upwardly projecting elements being aligned with said downwardly projecting elements and symmetrical therewith, a rim around the marginal edges of said web, said rim being thicker than the web, but of less thickness than that of a pair of said supporting elements, and
spaced lugs projecting upwardly and downwardly from said rim, the supporting surfaces of said lugs lying substantially in the same plane as the supporting surfaces of said supporting elements,
LAURENCE M. OAKLEYi
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Cited By (16)

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US2471008A (en) * 1946-04-09 1949-05-24 Pretty Scheffer Company Bath mat
US2522612A (en) * 1947-06-04 1950-09-19 Vacuum Grip Cover Company Inc Protective covering
US2586612A (en) * 1950-07-21 1952-02-19 Wooster Rubber Company Sink mat
US2635252A (en) * 1949-12-08 1953-04-21 Agnes M Gerue Sink dish protector
WO1989004136A1 (en) * 1987-10-31 1989-05-18 Brian See Pad and method of cleaning a cooking utensil
US4894875A (en) * 1988-12-05 1990-01-23 Oxley Jack B Sink mat organization
USD419273S (en) * 1999-06-09 2000-01-18 Rubbermaid Incorporated Sink mat
USD419738S (en) * 1999-06-09 2000-01-25 Rubbermaid Incorporated Sink mat
DE202004019860U1 (en) * 2004-12-23 2006-03-16 Schmitz, Hannelore Mat for sinks and washbasins is made from flexible, shock-absorbing material and has edges whose shape corresponds to that of basin, preventing breakage of e.g. dentures during cleaning
DE102007052723A1 (en) * 2007-11-02 2009-05-07 Wenko-Wenselaar Gmbh & Co. Kg Sink insert, has channels formed in upper-sided surface of mat element, where channels guide water stepped via openings in direction of rinsing tank base that is provided perpendicular to level of upper-sided surface
USD667681S1 (en) * 2012-03-09 2012-09-25 Carlson Products Pan
USD838527S1 (en) * 2016-06-24 2019-01-22 Chia-Ming Liu Tool cabinet
USD863196S1 (en) * 2017-11-14 2019-10-15 Afshin Ariay Machinery cover
USD881496S1 (en) 2015-01-15 2020-04-14 Kohler Co. Dish mat
US10674701B2 (en) 2015-06-19 2020-06-09 Titan International, Inc. Agricultural mat and associated systems and methods
US11272829B2 (en) * 2019-04-02 2022-03-15 Dorai Home, Inc. Drying appliance

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2471008A (en) * 1946-04-09 1949-05-24 Pretty Scheffer Company Bath mat
US2522612A (en) * 1947-06-04 1950-09-19 Vacuum Grip Cover Company Inc Protective covering
US2635252A (en) * 1949-12-08 1953-04-21 Agnes M Gerue Sink dish protector
US2586612A (en) * 1950-07-21 1952-02-19 Wooster Rubber Company Sink mat
WO1989004136A1 (en) * 1987-10-31 1989-05-18 Brian See Pad and method of cleaning a cooking utensil
GB2220559A (en) * 1987-10-31 1990-01-17 Brian See Pad and method of cleaning a cooking utensil
GB2220559B (en) * 1987-10-31 1991-12-18 Brian See Pad and method of cleaning a cooking utensil
US4894875A (en) * 1988-12-05 1990-01-23 Oxley Jack B Sink mat organization
USD419273S (en) * 1999-06-09 2000-01-18 Rubbermaid Incorporated Sink mat
USD419738S (en) * 1999-06-09 2000-01-25 Rubbermaid Incorporated Sink mat
DE202004019860U1 (en) * 2004-12-23 2006-03-16 Schmitz, Hannelore Mat for sinks and washbasins is made from flexible, shock-absorbing material and has edges whose shape corresponds to that of basin, preventing breakage of e.g. dentures during cleaning
DE102007052723A1 (en) * 2007-11-02 2009-05-07 Wenko-Wenselaar Gmbh & Co. Kg Sink insert, has channels formed in upper-sided surface of mat element, where channels guide water stepped via openings in direction of rinsing tank base that is provided perpendicular to level of upper-sided surface
USD667681S1 (en) * 2012-03-09 2012-09-25 Carlson Products Pan
USD881496S1 (en) 2015-01-15 2020-04-14 Kohler Co. Dish mat
USD895220S1 (en) 2015-01-15 2020-09-01 Kohler Co. Dish mat
US10674701B2 (en) 2015-06-19 2020-06-09 Titan International, Inc. Agricultural mat and associated systems and methods
USD838527S1 (en) * 2016-06-24 2019-01-22 Chia-Ming Liu Tool cabinet
USD863196S1 (en) * 2017-11-14 2019-10-15 Afshin Ariay Machinery cover
US11272829B2 (en) * 2019-04-02 2022-03-15 Dorai Home, Inc. Drying appliance

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