U.S. patent application number 13/763648 was filed with the patent office on 2014-08-14 for floor mat with removable pads.
The applicant listed for this patent is Victoria Lynn Hawkins. Invention is credited to Victoria Lynn Hawkins.
Application Number | 20140223684 13/763648 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51296376 |
Filed Date | 2014-08-14 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140223684 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hawkins; Victoria Lynn |
August 14, 2014 |
Floor Mat with Removable Pads
Abstract
A floor mat system comprising a base mat having at least one
recess for accommodating at least one machine washable or
disposable shoe cleaning pad. A shoe scuff member may be located in
the center of at least one recess within the base mat or may be
located on at least one of the shoe cleaning pads. The shoe scuff
member may have a shape suitable to allow a user to manually clean
pair of shoes. Dirt containment flaps may be located on the
perimeter edges of at least one of the shoe cleaning pads. The dirt
containment flaps encourage containment of the dirt within at least
one shoe cleaning pad simplifying routine cleaning of at least one
recess of the base mat. The base mat may also contain channels
and/or liquid solution reservoirs.
Inventors: |
Hawkins; Victoria Lynn;
(Warner Robins, GA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Hawkins; Victoria Lynn |
Warner Robins |
GA |
US |
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Family ID: |
51296376 |
Appl. No.: |
13/763648 |
Filed: |
February 9, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
15/216 ;
15/215 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47L 23/266
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
15/216 ;
15/215 |
International
Class: |
A47L 23/26 20060101
A47L023/26 |
Claims
1. A floor mat system for maintaining floor cleanliness comprising:
a plurality of cleaning pads, wherein each of the plurality of shoe
cleaning pads define a top surface; and a base mat having a bottom
and top surface, said top surface having a plurality of recesses
therein for accommodating said plurality of shoe cleaning pads.
2. The floor mat system according to claim 1, wherein said first
shoe cleaning pad contains a shoe scuff member, wherein the shoe
scuff member is attached to and extends upward from the first shoe
cleaning pad.
3. The floor mat system according to claim 1, wherein the shoe
scuff member is attached to and protrudes upward from the base mat
and the shoe cleaning pad is designed with a recess for the shoe
scuff member.
4. The floor mat system according to claim 1, wherein said first
shoe cleaning pad contains a shoe scuff member, wherein said shoe
scuff member of said first shoe cleaning pad is spherical or
spheroid in shape.
5. The floor mat system according to claim 1, wherein the base mat
includes a raised inner perimeter forming a reservoir.
6. The floor mat system according to claim 1, wherein the base mat
contains channels for liquid solution.
7. The floor mat system according to claim 1, wherein at least one
shoe cleaning pad contains shoe sole cleaning solution.
8. The floor mat system according to claim 1, wherein the base mat
contains a plurality of channels.
9. The floor mat system according to claim 6, wherein the plurality
of channels are arranged in a grid shaped manner.
10. The floor mat system according to claim 1, wherein the base mat
contains a rigid surface.
11. The floor mat system according to claim 1, wherein at least one
shoe cleaning pad contains an anti-bacterial component
12. The floor mat system according to claim 1, wherein said shoe
cleaning pads are each made out of a plurality of layers.
13. A floor mat system for maintaining floor cleanliness, said
floor mat system comprising: a plurality of shoe cleaning pads,
said plurality of shoe cleaning pads having a length and breadth
sufficient to accommodate a pair of shoes, wherein the plurality of
shoe cleaning pads define a top surface; and a base mat having a
bottom and top surface, said top surface having a plurality of
recesses therein for accommodating said plurality of shoe cleaning
pads; and a fastening means for securing said plurality of shoe
cleaning pads to said plurality of recesses, respectively, wherein
at least one of the shoe cleaning pads contains a shoe scuff
member, and wherein said shoe cleaning pads comprise a plurality of
dirt containment flaps each of which abut the base mat's inner
perimeter.
14. The floor mat system according to claim 13, wherein said shoe
scuff member of said first shoe cleaning pad is spherical or
spheroid in shape.
15. The floor mat system according to claim 13, wherein the shoe
scuff member is located in the center of the shoe cleaning pad.
16. A floor mat system for maintaining floor cleanliness, said
floor mat system comprising: a plurality of shoe cleaning pads,
each having a length and breadth sufficient to accommodate a pair
of shoes laid flat thereon; a base mat having a bottom and top
surface, said top surface having a plurality of recesses therein
for accommodating said plurality of shoe cleaning pads; a fastening
means for fastening said plurality of cleaning pads to said
plurality of recesses, respectively; a raised inner perimeter for
creating a reservoir; and a shoe scuff member attached to the base
mat; wherein the shoe scuff member protrudes upward.
17. The floor mat system according to claim 16, wherein the shoe
scuff member protrudes upward through a recess in the cleaning
pad.
18. The floor mat system according to claim 16, wherein at least
one shoe cleaning pad contains an anti-bacterial component
19. The floor mat system according to claim 16, wherein at least
one shoe cleaning pad is made out of a plurality of layers.
20. The floor mat system according to claim 16, wherein the shoe
cleaning pads are so dimensioned to fittingly cover the shoe scuff
member.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 13/366,045, filed Feb. 3, 2012, entitled Floor
Mat With Removable Pads, the contents of which are hereby
incorporated by reference as if recited in full herein.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to floor mats to protect floors from
incoming traffic and to provide a surface upon which soiled
footwear may be wiped. More specifically, the invention is a mat
with at least one removable pad located in complementary recesses
in the mat.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] As noted in U.S. Pat. No. 3,435,481, floors immediately
within entrances and doors leading into buildings rapidly become
soiled. To prevent the transfer of mud and dirt from the outdoors
onto expensive carpeting and other floor coverings, mats upon which
the soles of shoes and boots may be wiped are usually placed either
just outside or immediately inside entrances to buildings.
[0004] There are two primary disadvantages of floor mats commonly
used for this purpose. Either the mats move too easily on the floor
and persons using them are liable to slip and fall, or, if the mats
are fastened to the floor so that they cannot move, then they are
virtually impossible to clean properly.
[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 4,564,546 discloses a holder useful for
containing disposable floor mats for use, for example, in entryways
to plants and factories, retail stores, and for industrial
applications such as clean rooms, hospitals, laboratories, and the
like. The holder includes a flat base adapted to hold the mat and
at least one hingedly connected side flap adapted to fold over on
top of an edge of the mat and securely retain it in position.
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 3,435,481 discloses a floor mat having a
nonslip flexible plastic base with flaps on the respective ends
thereof forming flat pockets to receive the ends of a removable
washable mat element which is replaceable, with means for holding
the removable element securely in place when in use.
[0007] U.S. Patent Publication Number 2007054083 describes a rubber
or plastic floor mat has a series of parallel upper ribs on its
upper surface which define slots in which respective strips or
carpeting or the like are removably held. The strips are retained
along their lengths by retaining means which run continually or
continuously along the slots. The strip retainers include
hook-and-loop fasteners, and/or overhanging edges above the strip
edges, preferably formed in one-piece fashion along the side of the
upper ribs adjacent the slots.
[0008] U.S. Patent Publication Number 20060107480 describes a door
mat particularly of the type comprising a body made of textile
material or the like suitable for wiping the soles of shoes, and a
generally tray-shaped base, within which said textile body is
inserted in a removable way. None of the above inventions and
patents, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to describe
the instant invention as claimed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] A floor mat system comprising a base mat having at least one
recess for accommodating at least one shoe cleaning pad. The base
mat can be made out of any suitable material, including but not
limited to, a polymer. In one embodiment the base mat is made of
rubber. In another embodiment the base mat is made up of four edges
which slope inwards at an acute angle. In another embodiment the
base mat of the invention includes a means for fastening the shoe
cleaning pads to the base mat. In another embodiment the shoe
cleaning pads are disposable or machine washable. In another
embodiment a shoe scuff member is located on the shoe cleaning pad.
The shoe scuff member can have a shape suitable to clean the side
of a shoe. In another embodiment the base mat contains reservoirs
or channels for dirt containment or cleaning solution.
[0010] Other systems, methods, features, and advantages of the
present disclosure will be or become apparent to one with skill in
the art upon examination of the following drawings and detailed
description. It is intended that all such additional systems,
methods, features, and advantages be included within this
description, be within the scope of the present disclosure, and be
protected by the accompanying claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 show environmental views of a floor mat
system, according to the present invention.
[0012] FIGS. 4 and 5 show the floor mat system of FIG. 1 before and
after use with dirt outlines evident in FIG. 5.
[0013] FIGS. 6 and 7 show exploded views of two configurations of
the floor mat system, according to the present invention.
[0014] FIGS. 8 and 9 respectively show section views with respect
to lines 3-3 and 4-4 of FIG. 6.
[0015] FIG. 10 shows a bottom view of the floor mat system of FIG.
1.
[0016] FIGS. 11 and 12 respectively show side and end views of the
floor mat system of FIG. 1.
[0017] FIG. 13 shows a view of a corner of the floor mat system of
FIG. 1.
[0018] FIG. 14 shows an elevated perspective view of an embodiment
of the floor mat system, according to the present invention.
[0019] FIG. 15 shows a partial cut-away view, according to the
present invention.
[0020] FIG. 16 shows an elevated exploded view of the floor mat
system.
[0021] FIGS. 17 and 18 show side cut-away views of the base mat
with reservoirs.
[0022] FIG. 19 shows an exploded view of the base mat system.
[0023] FIG. 20 shows a side cut-away view of the shoe scuff member
attached to the base.
[0024] FIG. 21 shows an exploded view of the base mat system
comprising reservoirs to store cleaning solution.
[0025] FIG. 22 shows a side cut-away view of the base mat system
comprising reservoirs to store cleaning solution.
[0026] FIG. 23 shows a table listing part numbers.
[0027] Similar reference characters denote corresponding features
consistently throughout the attached drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] This invention is directed to floor mats to protect floors
from incoming traffic and to provide a surface upon which soiled
footwear may be wiped. The floor mat system 100 is typically used
to help maintain floor cleanliness in a domestic or industrial
setting.
[0029] The floor mat system 100, as depicted in FIGS. 1-7, includes
at least one shoe cleaning pad 120 (represented by first and second
cleaning pads 120a and 120b in, e.g., FIG. 1) and a base mat 140.
The base mat 140 defines bottom and top surfaces 180 and 200,
respectively. The top surface 200 defines first and second recesses
220 and 240 therein. The top surface 200 may be composed of a
material or patterns to create a frictional component to sturdy the
shoe cleaning pads 120a and 120b during use and prevent falls. The
first and second recesses 220 and 240 are used to accommodate first
and second shoe cleaning pads 120a and 120b. A recess dividing wall
230 separates the first and second recesses 220 and 240.
[0030] The first and second shoe cleaning pads 120a and 120b each
have a length and breadth sufficient to accommodate a pair of
typical adult size shoes 160 laid flat thereon; alternatively, the
first and second shoe cleaning pads 120a and 120b each have a
length and breadth sufficient to accommodate various shoe sizes.
The first and second shoe cleaning pads 120a and 120b respectively
define first and second top surfaces 120at and 120bt. The first and
second shoe cleaning pads 120a and 120b respectively define first
and second bottom surfaces 120ab and 120bb. It will be understood
that the numeric label "120" is used to collectively refer to the
shoe cleaning pads.
[0031] The floor mat system 100 further comprises an optional means
for removeably fastening the first and second shoe cleaning pads
120a and 120b to the first and second recesses 220 and 240,
respectively. It will be understood that the term "removeably"
refers to the recyclable nature of the shoe cleaning pads wherein
the shoe cleaning pads 120a and 120b are not permanently affixed to
the first and second recesses 220 and 240. A plurality of retaining
studs 320 are optionally used to removeably secure the shoe
cleaning pads 120 to the recesses. The shoe cleaning pads 120 can
be detached from the retaining studs 320 and disposed of and
replaced with another disposable shoe cleaning pad; or the shoe
cleaning pads can be removed, cleaned or washed, and then returned
to be once again affixed to studs 320 to the first and second
recesses 220 and 240, and removed once more when dirty for cleaning
or washing and so on.
[0032] The first and second shoe cleaning pads 120a and 120b can
sit flush with respect to the first and second recesses 220 and
240; in the alternative, the first and second shoe cleaning pads
120a and 120b may protrude upwards out of the first and second
recesses 220 and 240, respectively; or the thickness of the
cleaning pads may be less than the depth of the recesses.
[0033] In one embodiment the first shoe cleaning pad 120a consists
of a shoe scuff member 130 to enable a user to manually clean the
shoe 160. The shoe scuff member 130 can be, but not necessarily,
located in the center of the cleaning pad 120a as shown in FIGS. 7
and 14. The shoe scuff member 130 can be composed of any suitable
material which will brush dirt off the shoe. The shoe scuff member
130 can be filled with any suitable filler such as, but not limited
to, mildew resistant filler, polyester fiberfill, Mountain Mist
Pillowloft.RTM., Eco-Friendly Fiberfill, Fiberloft.RTM. Polyester
Stuffing, and Morning Glory.RTM. Premium Polyester Fiberfiller. It
will be understood that more than one shoe scuff member 130 can be
fitted to the cleaning pad 120.
[0034] Alternatively, the shoe scuff member 130 may be composed of
a more coarse bristle-like material and attached to the base mat
140. As represented by FIGS. 19 and 20, the shoe cleaning pads 120
may be designed to lay over surfaces 222 and 242 and allow the shoe
scuff member 130, which is attached to the base mat 140, to
protrude upward through a recess 380, thereby allowing the user to
clean his shoes using the shoe scuff member 130 and cleaning pads
120 simultaneously. In another alternate embodiment, the shoe
cleaning pads 120 may be so dimensioned as to fittingly cover over
and accommodate the shoe scuff member 130 which is attached to the
base mat 140.
[0035] The shoe scuff member 130 can take on any suitable shape
such as a 3D (three dimensional) oblong shape with a rectangular
footprint, an irregular 3D-polygonal shape, or a 3D curved shape
such as a spherical shape (sphere), or a spheroid shape, e.g. a
spheroid shape such as an oblate spheroid (flattened spheroid like
a lentil) or a prolate (elongated) spheroid shape like a rugby
ball. The only issue is that the elevated pad region 130 is useful
in cleaning a dirty shoe. A 3D shape with curves such as a
spherical, spheroid, or pear shaped shoe scuff member 130 is
considered particularly useful and adept for scuffing and cleaning
the sides of shoes including the medial region of shoes. It will be
understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art of shoes that
the medial side of a shoe is the side of a shoe that is adjacent to
a wearer's foot arch, i.e., the medial sides face each other when a
pair of shoes are placed together facing in the same direction.
[0036] In one embodiment, the first shoe cleaning pad 120a defines
a plurality of edges 280a through 280d each of which define dirt
containment flaps 300 (represented in FIG. 7 by alpha-numeric
labels 300a through 300d). During normal use the dirt containment
flaps 300 extend upwards from the edges of the first shoe cleaning
pad 120a. The dirt containment flaps 300 help keep dirt from
spreading outwards away from the top surface 120at of first shoe
cleaning pad 120a. Optionally, the second shoe cleaning pad 120b
may also include dirt containment flaps 300 along the edges of the
second cleaning pad 120b.
[0037] In another embodiment as depicted by FIGS. 16-18, the base
mat 140 may have a raised inner perimeter 360 creating a reservoir
350 that may prevent the premature evaporation of a liquid solution
intended for cleaning and/or disinfecting. As depicted in FIG. 22,
the reservoir 350 in conjunction with the inner perimeter 360 may
be so dimensioned as to facilitate a gradual absorbsion of the
cleaning solution by the cleaning pad(s) 120. The inner perimeter
360 may be designed to allow the channels to interact with the
reservoir 350 to allow a liquid solution to pass through. When
attached to the base mat 140, the shoe cleaning pads 120 will
border the inner perimeter 360 of the reservoir 350. This
embodiment may also allow for the integrity of the shape of the
shoe cleaning pads 120 to be maintained even during heavy
usage.
[0038] In one embodiment, the base mat 140 defines a perimeter 145
made up of four base mat edges 150a through 150d (see, e.g., FIG.
1). The base mat edges 150a through 150d optionally slope outwards
to an acute angle and as such, the mat edges 150a through 150d help
prevent people, particularly children, hurting themselves upon
stubbing their toes on the edges 150a through 150d of base mat 140.
This feature is useful in a domestic setting where the floor mat
system 100 is deployed inside a domestic dwelling where young
children might be playing without foot protection. For example, the
floor mat system 100 can be deployed inside a dwelling's hallway
extending from and adjacent to a hallway entrance door.
[0039] The floor mat system 100 optionally includes at least two
replaceable shoe cleaning pads for fitting to the first and second
recesses 220 and 240 when the first and second cleaning pads are
removed for washing or disposal. The first and second shoe cleaning
pads are laid out flat in, and removeably fastened to, the first
and second recesses 220 and 240. Any suitable fastening system can
be used such as a retaining hook or retaining stud and grommet
fastening system as used to attach car mats to the floors of year
2001 models of the Toyota.RTM. Corolla. For example, shoe cleaning
pad retaining studs 320 (see, e.g., FIG. 6) fit through holes 340
pierced in the corners of the cleaning pads 120a and 120b to secure
the cleaning pads 120 to the base mat 140 and more specifically to
the recesses 220 and 240. Conventional grommets can be fitted to
the through holes 340 to prevent fraying of the cleaning pads
120.
[0040] The studs 320 can be made out of any suitable material such
as rubber (e.g., silicone rubber) and can be made simultaneously
with the base mat 140. For example, the studs 320 can be formed in
the same mould as the base mat 140 thus making the studs 320 an
integral part of the base mat 140.
[0041] During use, the first shoe cleaning pad 120a may contain or
be wetted with a shoe sole cleaning solution. Suitable shoe
cleaning solutions that can be applied to the first shoe cleaning
pad 120a include products such as, but not limited to, Lysol.RTM.
cleaning products and disinfectant sprays; OdoBan.RTM. products
have been found to be useful as cleaning agents in their original
concentration or diluted. It should be understood that the first
shoe cleaning pad 120a merely refers to the cleaning pad placed in
recess 220. Likewise, the second shoe cleaning pad 120b refers to
the cleaning pad placed in recess 240.
[0042] In yet another embodiment, as depicted by FIGS. 21 and 22,
the base mat 140 may contain channels 370 throughout the base mat
140. These channels 370 may be so dimensioned to hold cleaning
solution in a manner that allows for gradual absorption of cleaning
solution by the cleaning pads 120, thus preventing the cleaning
pads 120 from prematurely drying out due to evaporation. For
example, the cross-section of the channels 370, as depicted by FIG.
21, may be in the shape of a square, rectangle, triangle,
semi-circle, etc. Furthermore, the raised inner perimeter 360 may
also be slotted so that it does not bridge over each channel 370,
thereby allowing for liquid solution to pass through and ease of
cleaning while the base mat 140 is not in use. It should be
understood that the gradual absorption may prevent over saturation
and thus help avoid a slippery surface for user. The channels 370
may interconnect with the reservoir 350 so that the cleaning
solution may flow through the reservoir 350 and the channels 370 as
a person uses the mat system 100. The reservoir 350 shape may also
be designed at an angle so that when a user steps off the mat
system 100 the cleaning solution has a tendency to retract back
into the channels 370.
[0043] The shoe cleaning pads 120 are made out of any absorbable
material such as, but not limited to, woven fabric with loops that
can absorb liquid. Suitable fabrics include Terry cloth (also
referred to as Terry fabric; the terms "Terry cloth", "Terry
fabric" and "Terryfabric" are hereinafter regarded as equivalent
terms), which is typically made of cotton or cotton combined with
polyester. Towel Terry fabric has been found to be particularly
useful and eminently washable using regular laundry
washing-machines. The shoe scuff member 130 can be made out of any
absorbable material, such as but not limited to, Terry fabric or a
combination of Terry cloth and polyester and stitched or otherwise
fastened to the top surface 120at of the first shoe cleaning pad
120a.
[0044] The term "uncompressed form" refers to the shoe cleaning
pads 120 laid out flat without a weight, such as a person's foot,
placed on them. The overall thickness of shoe cleaning pads 120 can
be any suitable thickness but it is preferred that the thickness of
the cleaning pads 120 is less than the depth of the recesses in its
uncompressed form.
[0045] The shoe cleaning pads 120 can, for example, be made out of
layers of various materials, including but not limited to
Terrycloth; a plurality of layers can be employed. For example,
three layers of Terrycloth have been found to be useful.
Alternatively, the shoe cleaning pads may comprise of a single
layer of Terrycloth. The shoe cleaning pads 120a and 120b can be
made out of a different number of layers of Terrycloth. For
example, shoe cleaning pad 120a can be made up of a single layer of
Terrycloth and shoe cleaning pad 120b made up of a plurality of
layers of Terrycloth and vice versa.
[0046] The base mat 140 can be made out of any suitable material
such as, but not limited to, a polymer. Suitable polymers include,
but are not limited to, synthetic rubber. For example, the base mat
140 can be made out of silicone rubber. In one embodiment the
recesses 220 and 240 respectively define recess surfaces 222 and
242. Surfaces 222 and 242 can be lined with textured silicone
rubber with, for example, a knurled crisscross diagonal pattern to
provide a non-slip surface. Textured silicone rubber is available,
for example, from RSR (Rubber Sheet Roll), PO Box 171,
Shippensburg, Pa. 17257, USA. In the alternative, the base mat 140
can be manufactured using a mold such that the mold produces
non-slip surfaces 222 and 242 as an integral part of the molding
process in which the base mat 140 is manufactured with non-slip
surfaces in recesses 220 and 240 without requiring non-slip liners
to be added post molding.
[0047] Referring now to the Figures with regard to which the
meaning of labels and numbers shown in the Figures are described in
Table 1 (see FIG. 23).
[0048] FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 show environmental views of the floor mat
system 100 in which FIGS. 1 and 2 each show a person placing their
shoes 160 on the floor mat system 100 at a perpendicular angle with
respect to the overall length of the floor mat system 100. However,
a user of the floor mat system 100 is not limited to any particular
angle of contact as shown in FIG. 3 in which the shoes 160 are
placed in contact parallel to the overall length of the floor mat
system 100. Explanation of the part numbers shown in FIGS. 1
through 3 are found in Table 1.
[0049] FIGS. 4 and 5 show the floor mat system 100 before and after
use with dirt outlines evident in FIG. 5. Explanation of the part
numbers shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are found in Table 1.
[0050] FIGS. 6 and 7 show exploded views of two configurations of
the floor mat system 100. Explanation of the part numbers shown in
FIGS. 6 and 7 are found in Table 1.
[0051] FIGS. 8 and 9 respectively show section views with respect
to lines 3-3 and 4-4 of FIG. 6. Explanation of the part numbers
shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are found in Table 1.
[0052] FIG. 10 shows a bottom view of the floor mat system 100.
Explanation of the part numbers shown in FIG. 10 is found in Table
1.
[0053] FIGS. 11 and 12 respectively show side and end views of the
floor mat system 100. Explanation of the part numbers shown in
FIGS. 11 and 12 are found in Table 1.
[0054] FIG. 13 shows a view of a corner of the floor mat system 100
in which a cleaning pad retaining stud 320 is displayed.
Explanation of the part numbers shown in FIG. 13 is found in Table
1.
[0055] FIG. 14 shows an elevated perspective view of an embodiment
of the floor mat system 100 in which a shoe scuff member 130 is
shown extending upwards from top surface 120at of shoe cleaning pad
120a. Explanation of the part numbers shown in FIG. 14 is found in
Table 1.
[0056] FIG. 15 shows a partially cut-away view showing a
non-limiting preferred embodiment in which the edges that make up
the perimeter 145 of the base mat 140 slope inwards at an acute
angle represented by Greek letter symbol alpha (a). Explanation of
the part numbers shown in FIG. 15 is found in Table 1.
[0057] FIG. 16 shows an elevated perspective view of the base mat
140 with reservoirs (350), along the outer perimeter (360), for
liquid solution.
[0058] FIGS. 17 and 18 show side cut-away views of the base mat 140
with reservoirs (350).
[0059] FIG. 19 shows an elevated perspective view of the shoe scuff
member 130 attached to the base mat 140 and a shoe cleaning pad 120
designed with a recess 380 to overlay the shoe scuff member
130.
[0060] FIG. 20 shows a side cut-away view of the shoe scuff member
130 attached to the base mat 140 with the cleaning pads 120 laid
therein.
[0061] FIG. 21 shows an elevated perspective view of the base mat
140 system comprising reservoirs 350 and channels 370 to store
cleaning solution.
[0062] FIG. 22 shows a side cut-away view of the base mat 140
system comprising reservoirs 350 and channels 370 to store cleaning
solution.
[0063] FIG. 23 shows a table listing part numbers.
[0064] It is to be understood that the present invention is not
limited to the embodiments described above, but encompasses any and
all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.
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