Impact-absorbing safety matting system for a children's play mat

Details Impact-absorbing safety matting system for a children's play mat Impact-absorbing safety matting system for a children's play mat

1989-07-10

1990-08-14

Chilcot, Jr., Richard E.

Undertaking

52177, 273195R, 404 35, A47G 906

Patent

active

049481169

ABSTRACT:
Impact-absorbing safety matting systems include a mat for children's play areas. All systems have a surface layer with a bottom and outer edges, an array of air-filled cells affixed to the bottom of the surface layer, ribs extending from the bottom of the surface layer for defining the array of air-filled cells, sealer and aggregate spread over the surface layer and a base immediate to edges, and median ribs extending a shorter distance from the bottom of the surface layer than the defining ribs in order to give added support against a strong blow striking the surface layer and the array of air-filled cells affixed thereto. Each children's play mat is characterized by a void area left in place of at least one median rib in order to facilitate cutting through the surface layer, a second layer of sealer spread under the array of air-filled cells and above the base in order to hold the array of air-filled cells in a substantially vertical orientation, and a sloping outer edge surrounding all sides in order to prevent the escape of air therefrom. In lieu of the sloping outer edge, a beveled outer edge may be provided in order to facilitate attachment to and placement in a recess in the base so that an integrated installation is obtained.

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