Abstract: In that a vulcanized rubber article (8), preferably of sheet or plate form and preferably having a relief pattern, in at least part of its surface, integrated in any surface area, inserted or settled into same, has been provided and vulcanized together with a rubber material (6) in the form of letters, signs, and digits in at least one color deviating from the rubber article (8) color composition, and that the rubber material (6) has a vulcanizing temperature range matching that of the rubber article (8), a hardwearing and washproof as well as distinct marking of the rubber article is obtained. A label to be used for the marking of the rubber article consists of a foil material (10) of a thickness of 10-100 micron upon which using a printing ink (11) of rubber material inverted text, figures and/or pictures have been printed.

Abstract: This invention relates to insert strips for a floor covering structure for public walking areas such as in foyers of commercial buildings. The floor structure is made up of connected longitudinal sections, each section having a central longitudinal channel, a raised removable strip being disposed into each channel, to provide a walking surface and the strip having a relatively friction free underlying surface for an easy insertion into a channel and the same being arranged to be retained in the channel.

Abstract: A floor mat comprising a jacket member having a throat opening in a free edge thereof for receiving an insert sheet of absorbent material. The top sheet of the jacket has openings therein for the passage of foreign matter. The insert sheet is disposed under the top sheet and retains foreign matter disposed thereon through the openings in the top sheet. The back surface of the insert is coated with a water resistant coating. After the insert sheet is soiled it can be removed and cleaned or replaced by a new sheet with the soiled sheet discarded.

Abstract: Mats for covering surfaces or for cleaning purposes, particularly doormats, which comprise a basic material, mainly of plastic with a fibrous layer and a support layer fixing the latter and fibres with a bristle-like structure applied to the basic material. The basic material is zonally melted by heating the fibres and optionally the support layer and compressed onto or into the support layer 50 as to form depressions in fibrous layer. The bristles are inserted substantially in parallel to each other in the in depressions and are joined to the compressed basic material by melting their ends or by a homogeneous weld.

Abstract: This invention comprises a plurality of side by side chains mounted on a base, so that golf shoe spikes may be combed therethrough.

Abstract: In accordance with the above recited objects, the automobile floor mat of the present invention is constructed of a single piece of flexible material which is basically of a uniform overall thickness into which sloping grooves or troughs are molded or cut for directing fluid dripping from the footwear of the driver or a passenger down into a collecting trough or sump at the rear of the mat where such fluid is drawn off into a closed storage tank which is connected to the floor mat by a leak-proof flexible tube connection which has quick-disconnect means for readily separating the storage tank from the mat proper so that the storage tank may be removed from the mat without disturbing the placement of the mat, and the storage tank then emptied for subsequent reconnection to and reuse with the floor mat.

Abstract: A plurality of rubber-backed dust control mats are interconnected by a connecting strip which has projections thereon which engage mating projections on the outer surface of the rubber backing on the mats.

Abstract: A composition for polishing a plastic product, a layer of non-electrolysis nickel plating, an alumite layer or an aluminum product comprises water, a polishing agent of aluminum oxide and a polishing accelerator of nickel sulfate, and is neutral or weak acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus designed to catch drippings including three sheets, one formed from an absorbent, isotropically permeable material supported by a second sheet formed from an absorbent material for absorbing drippings. These two sheets further are supported by a third sheet that is liquid-resistant, one side of which is covered by a foil material, this foil-backed sheet further preventing liquid leakage. The three sheets are bonded together by a sealing ring, tape, or adhesive.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent structure for the removal and retention of moisture and/or particulate from a soiled object coming in contact therewith. The structure preferably comprises a macroscopically patterned, three-dimensionally expanded, shear resistant uppermost layer having an object contacting surface and a non-object contacting surface, said uppermost layer exhibiting a pattern of protuberances extending upwardly from a first plane and terminating in a second plane substantially parallel to and remote from the first plane. The uppermost layer further exhibits a multiplicity of discrete apertures in its second plane and is pervious to moisture in its first plane. A moisture absorbent substrate having its uppermost surface coextensive with the uppermost object contacting layer is secured substantially continuously to substantially all of the non-object contacting surface of the uppermost layer.

Abstract: A shoe cleaner for removing debris from the sole of a shoe is comprised of a foraminous scraper for contacting the sole of a shoe and, upon relative motion therebetween, removing debris therefrom and a wick member for applying a liquid deodorant and/or solvent for the debris to the shoe from a reservoir proximate the foraminous scraper. The shoe cleaner disclosed herein also preferably includes a mat for removal of any excess deodorant and/or solvent and for secondary removal of debris from the sole of the shoe.

Abstract: The mat base plate which is intended for use as a substrate for a door mat includes an outer peripheral rim, a plurality of concentric annular steps from the outer peripheral rim inwardly and downwardly and a central well to provide an aesthetic appearance for the plate/plate combination even when a shrunken mat is placed on the plate.

Abstract: A mat of the kind having a plurality of first strips of rigid material such as aluminium, and a plurality of second strips of flexible material such as rubber, interposed alternately between the first strips, the first and second strips being secured together side-by-side by connecting means wherein said first strips each comprise an upper horizontal wall and a depending wall connected thereto, the apertures provided in said depending wall, and the or each connecting element extending through apertures in the first and second strips and being of such configuration so as to restrain the upper walls of the first strips from deforming downwardly to any substantial extent when a load is imposed.