Basin counter liquid absorption safety device

Abstract

The present invention is a basin counter liquid absorption safety device, consisting of an absorbent top side and a gripping bottom side. The absorbent material catches water and other liquids before they can spill from the basin onto the floor. The device also optionally includes text or graphics, such as advertisements, on the top side.

I claim:  
     
         1 .) A basin counter liquid absorption safety device, comprising: 
 a mat, said mat having a top side and a bottom side;    said top side having absorbent fibers; and    said bottom side made of gripping material.    
     
     
         2 .) The basin counter liquid absorption safety device according to  claim 1 , additionally comprising dimples on said bottom side.  
     
     
         3 . The basin counter liquid absorption safety device according to  claim 1 , additionally comprising text on said top side.  
     
     
         4 .) The basin counter liquid absorption safety device according to  claim 1 , additionally comprising graphics on said top side.  
     
     
         5 .) The basin counter liquid absorption safety device according to  claim 1 , wherein said mat is substantially rectangular.  
     
     
         6 .) The basin counter liquid absorption safety device according to  claim 1 , wherein said mat is sized so as to cover substantially all counter space in front of a basin.  
     
     
         7 .) The basin counter liquid absorption safety device according to  claim 1 , wherein said mat is substantially rectangular and covers substantially all counter space in front of a basin, and additionally comprising dimples on said bottom side, and text and/or graphics on said front side.  
     
     
         8 .) A basin counter liquid absorption safety device, comprising a one-piece mat, said mat having an absorbent top side made of a first material, and a bottom side made of a second material, wherein said first material is not the same as said second material.  
     
     
         9 .) The basin counter liquid absorption safety device according to  claim 8 , wherein said second material is capable of gripping a counter.  
     
     
         10 .) The basin counter liquid absorption safety device according to  claim 9 , wherein said mat is substantially rectangular and covers substantially all counter space in front of a basin, and additionally comprising dimples on said bottom side, and text and/or graphics on said front side.  
     
     
         11 .) A method of preventing liquid from spilling onto a floor in front of a basin, comprising: 
 providing a one-piece mat, said mat having a top side and a bottom side, said top side having absorbent fibers, and said bottom side made of gripping material; and    placing said mat in front of a basin; and    using said basin for an intended purpose.