Floor mat system

Abstract

A floor mat system for delivering a liquid to an object includes a base defining a first chamber and a pad positioned in the first chamber. The pad includes a first layer configured to suspend the liquid and a second layer configured to dispense a liquid.

1 . A floor mat system for delivering a liquid to an object, the system comprising: 
 a base defining a first chamber;    a pad positioned in the first chamber, the pad including a first layer configured to suspend the liquid and a second layer configured to dispense a liquid.    
   
   
       2 . The floor mat system of  claim 1  wherein when the object applies a pressure to the pad the pad delivers the liquid to the object.  
   
   
       3 . The floor mat system of  claim 1 , and further comprising a detection liquid for depositing in the first chamber, the detection liquid configured for detecting a compound on the object.  
   
   
       4 . The floor mat system of  claim 1 , and further comprising a cleaning liquid for depositing in the first chamber, the cleaning liquid configured for cleaning a compound from the object.  
   
   
       5 . The floor mat system of  claim 1  wherein the base defines a lip along an outer periphery of the first chamber, the lip configured for retaining the pad within the first chamber.  
   
   
       6 . The floor mat system of  claim 1 , and further comprising a second floor mat including a second base having a drying pad.  
   
   
       7 . The floor mat system of  claim 1  wherein the base further defines a second chamber and a drying pad is positioned within the second chamber.  
   
   
       8 . The floor mat system of  claim 1  wherein the second layer is constructed of a material impermeable by the liquid.  
   
   
       9 . The floor mat system of  claim 8  wherein the second layer includes a plurality of holes to dispense and meter the liquid from the first layer to the object.  
   
   
       10 . The floor mat system of  claim 1 , and further comprising an alert system.  
   
   
       11 . The floor mat system of  claim 9  wherein the alert system detects whether liquid is present in the first layer, the alert system including an element in contact with the first layer such that the element is a first color when the liquid is present and a second color when the liquid is not present.  
   
   
       12 . The floor mat system of  claim 9  wherein the alert system provides a signal communicated to an external device.  
   
   
       13 . The floor mat system of  claim 9  wherein the alert system provides an audible alarm.  
   
   
       14 . The floor mat system of  claim 1  wherein the second layer dispenses a controlled amount of the liquid to the object.  
   
   
       15 . A floor mat system for cleaning or detecting a substance on an object, the system comprising: 
 a base defining a first chamber and a second chamber;    a first pad positioned in the first chamber, the first pad including a liquid absorption layer and a liquid delivery layer; and    a second pad positioned in the second chamber, the second pad including a liquid drying material.    wherein the first pad delivers a liquid to the object when the object compresses the first pad and the liquid drying material dries the object when the object contacts the second pad.    
   
   
       16 . The floor mat system of  claim 15  wherein the base defines at least one third chamber.  
   
   
       17 . The floor mat system of  claim 16  wherein a pad for removing large particulate matter is positioned in the at least one third chamber.  
   
   
       18 . The floor mat system of  claim 16  wherein at least one third pad is positioned in the at least one third chamber, the at least one third pad including a liquid absorption layer and a liquid delivery layer.  
   
   
       19 . The floor mat system of  claim 15  wherein when the object applies a pressure to the pad the first pad delivers the liquid to the object.  
   
   
       20 . The floor mat system of  claim 15  wherein the base defines a lip along an outer periphery of the first chamber, the lip configured for retaining the first pad within the first chamber.