Non-skid protective cloth or pad

Abstract

A two-layer, non-skid protective cloth or pad for use as a painter's drop cloth or as a protective pad for surfaces such as boat decks, airplane wings or other surfaces where a non-skid pad is essential. The pad has a woven upper member, typically of a cotton canvas-like material, and a lower, resilient member. The two layers are typically stitched together. The lower, resilient member typically comprises downward-projecting dimples, often of two or more different sizes. The dimples are joined by a grid of resilient material. In alternate embodiments, an impervious member may be inserted between the upper and lower members.

1 . A non-skid protective cloth or pad, consisting of:
 a) a single, absorbent, plain woven upper layer free from any projecting cut pile and having an upper and a lower major surface;   b) a single lower, resilient layer having an upper and a lower major surface, said upper major surface of said single lower resilient layer being disposed adjacent said lower layer of said single, absorbent, woven upper layer; and   c) means for fastening said single, absorbent, upper, woven layer to said single lower resilient layer.   
     
     
         2 . The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said single, absorbent, woven, upper layer comprises a plain woven cotton fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said single, absorbent, woven, upper layer comprises canvas. 
     
     
         4 . The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said single lower, resilient layer comprises a network of downward projecting dimples interconnected by a resilient grid. 
     
     
         5 . The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said downward projecting dimples comprise dimples of at least two different diameters. 
     
     
         6 . The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said downward projecting dimples comprise dimples of at least two different heights. 
     
     
         7 . The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said downward projecting dimples are separated one from another by an inter-dimple space. 
     
     
         8 . The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said means for fastening comprises at least one from the group: stitching, adhesive, hook-and-loop fasteners, and mechanical fasteners. 
     
     
         9 - 16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . A non-skid protective cloth or pad, consisting of:
 a) a single, absorbent, plain woven upper layer free from any projecting cut pile and having an upper and a lower major surface;   b) a single lower, resilient layer having an upper and a lower major surface, said upper major surface of said single lower resilient layer being disposed adjacent said lower layer of said single, absorbent, plain woven upper layer;   c) an impervious member interposed between said single, absorbent, plain woven upper layer and said single lower, resilient member;   d) means for fastening said single, absorbent, upper, woven layer to said interposed impervious member and said single lower resilient layer.   
     
     
         18 . The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said single, absorptive woven, upper layer comprises a woven cotton fabric. 
     
     
         19 . The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said woven, single, absorbent upper layer comprises canvas. 
     
     
         20 . The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said single lower, resilient layer comprises a network of downward projecting dimples interconnected by a resilient grid. 
     
     
         21 . The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said downward projecting dimples comprise dimples of at least two different diameters. 
     
     
         22 . The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said downward projecting dimples comprise dimples of at least two different heights. 
     
     
         23 . The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said downward projecting dimples are separated one from another by an inter-dimple space. 
     
     
         24 . The non-skid protective cloth or pad as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said means for fastening comprises at least one from the group: stitching, adhesive, hook-and-loop fasteners, and mechanical fasteners.