Drip mat

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2008-01-08

2008-01-08

Thomas, Alexander S. (Department: 1772)

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Sheets or webs edge spliced or joined

Sheets or webs coplanar

C428S044000, C296S038000, C184S106000, C180S069100, C220S573000

Reexamination Certificate

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11159221

ABSTRACT:
The drip mat is a durable, modular fluid collection mat that rests on the ground in high-traffic areas where vehicles move slowly or stop for extended periods of time. The mat has at least one collection block that has a floor and at least one sidewall extending around the periphery of the floor to define a well for collecting fluids that drip from the vehicle. A grill is disposed over the well. The floor has sloping panels that direct the fluids to drain holes, where the fluids can be drawn out of the mat by an expandable container that is connected to the drain holes by a flexible hose. By connecting multiple straight and curved collection blocks together, the mat can cover different size areas. The mat has ramps on either end of the collection block(s) to allow vehicles to ride upon it, and has areas for logos and advertising.

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