Granted Patent B2

US 7,850,498 · App. 12/370,405 · Granted Dec 14, 2010

Abstract

Claims (8)

1. A sports mat comprising:

a foam sheet made of polyethylene foam and has a density in the range of 2 to 8 pcf and a thickness in the range of 2 to 8 mm;

a patterned laminate comprising a first plastic film laminated to a top surface of said foam sheet, a second plastic film laminated to a top surface of said first plastic film, and a pattern printed in either said top surface of said first plastic film or a bottom surface of said second plastic film; said pattern being visible from outside of said sports mat; and

a skid proof layer having a thickness less than that of said patterned laminate, being coated over said top surface of said second plastic film and being made of thermal plastic rubber;

wherein said skid proof layer together with said patterned laminate and said foam sheet defines a plurality of indentations and protrusions spread over a top surface of said skid proof layer so as to strengthen connection therebetween.

2. The sports mat of claim 1 , wherein said foam sheet includes a first foam layer and a second foam layer laminated to a top surface of said first foam layer; said first foam layer is formed therebottom with a plurality of elongated ridges parallel to one another; and said first and second foam layers are both made of polyethylene foam containing an additive of elastic resin.

3. The sports mat of claim 2 further comprising at least one pliable strip extending along a longitudinal direction of said sports mat and being placed in between said first and second foam layers.

4. The sports mat of claim 3 , wherein each of said elongated ridges of said first foam layer is arch-shaped in cross section.

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Continuity (8)