Decorative chairmat

Abstract

A chairmat and a method for making the same is provided that has a substrate layer, a decorative material disposed on the substrate layer, and a seal layer disposed on the decorative material opposite the substrate layer. The method includes applying decorative material to the substrate and applying a seal layer to the decorative material so that the decorative material is between the sealing layer and the substrate.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A chairmat comprising: 
 a substrate layer;    decorative material disposed on said substrate layer; and    a seal layer disposed on said decorative material opposite said substrate layer.    
     
     
         2 . A chairmat as recited in  claim 1  wherein said seal layer is at least partially disposed on said substrate.  
     
     
         3 . A chairmat as recited in  claim 1  wherein said decorative material is disposed on a portion of said substrate.  
     
     
         4 . A chairmat as recited in  claim 1  wherein said decorative material is disposed on a portion of said substrate to form a substrate border without decorative material around said substrate.  
     
     
         5 . A chairmat as recited in  claim 1  wherein said decorative material comprises at least one selected from paint, pencil, plastic, ink, paper, charcoal, crayon and glue.  
     
     
         6 . A chairmat as recited in  claim 1  wherein said substrate comprises a non-electrically conductive material.  
     
     
         7 . A chairmat as recited in  claim 1  wherein said substrate layer is transparent.  
     
     
         8 . A chairmat as recited in  claim 1  wherein said substrate layer is formed of a non-electrically conductive material.  
     
     
         9 . A chairmat as recited in  claim 1  wherein said decorative material is disposed on a lower surface of said substrate.  
     
     
         10 . A chairmat as recited in  claim 1  wherein said decorative material is disposed on an upper surface of said substrate.  
     
     
         11 . A chairmat as recited in  claim 1  wherein said substrate layer is formed of a polymer.  
     
     
         12 . A chairmat as recited in  claim 1  wherein the seal layer and decorative material are integral.  
     
     
         13 . A chairmat comprising: 
 a substrate layer;    a first decorative material disposed on a first area of said substrate layer;    a second decorative material disposed on a second area of said substrate layer; and    a seal layer disposed on said decorative material opposite said substrate layer.    
     
     
         14 . A chairmat as recited in  claim 13  wherein said first area and said second area are distinct.  
     
     
         15 . A chairmat as recited in  claim 13  wherein said first area and said second area are at least partially over-lapping.  
     
     
         16 . A chairmat as recited in  claim 12  wherein said first decorative material is integral with said seal layer.  
     
     
         17 . A chairmat as recited in  claim 12  wherein said second decorative material is integral with said seal layer.  
     
     
         18 . A method for making a chairmat comprising: 
 applying decorative material to a substrate; and    applying a sealing layer to the decorative material so that the decorative material is between the sealing layer and the substrate.    
     
     
         19 . A method as recited in  claim 18  further comprising the step of shaping the substrate prior to the step of applying decorative material.  
     
     
         20 . A method as recited in  claim 18  wherein applying a sealing layer comprises coating the decorative material with multiple layers of a seal material.  
     
     
         21 . A method as recited in  claim 18  wherein drying the seal material before application of a subsequent seal layer.  
     
     
         22 . A method as recited in  claim 18  wherein applying decorative material comprises applying the decorative material around a central portion of the substrate to form a non-decorative material border around the perimeter of the substrate.  
     
     
         23 . A method as recited in  claim 18  wherein applying a decorative material and applying a sealing layer are performed simultaneously.  
     
     
         24 . A method as recited in  claim 18  wherein applying a decorative material and applying a seal layer are performed simultaneously.