Floor pad and cover apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed that may include a cover and pad that may be removably positioned in the cover. The cover may include a front face and a rear face, with the faces defining an interior space. The interior space may be accessed though an opening defined in the rear face of the cover. The pad may be positioned within the interior space. The front face of the cover may include indicia and/or a textured surface, such as a three-dimensional design (e.g., basket weave or the like). The rear face may also include an anti-slip member.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a cover including a front face and a rear face, with the faces defining an interior space, the interior space being accessible though an opening defined in the cover;   a pad removably positioned within the cover.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the pad comprises of at least two layers. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pad comprises a gel core. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the front face of the cover comprises indicia. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the front face of the cover comprises a textured surface. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the textured surface comprises a three-dimensional design. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rear face of the cover comprises an anti-slip member. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the anti-slip member comprises a pad. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a bacteria resistant fabric. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a transparent portion. 
     
     
         11 . A kit apparatus comprising:
 a plurality of covers, each cover including a front face and a rear face, the front face including indicia, with the faces defining an interior space, the interior space being accessible though an opening defined in the rear face;   a single floor pad positionable within the interior space so that the pad is substantially enveloped by the cover.   
     
     
         12 . The kit apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the pad comprises of at least two layers. 
     
     
         13 . The kit apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the pad comprises a gel core. 
     
     
         14 . The kit apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the pad comprises a three-dimensional design. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus comprising:
 a cover including a front face and a rear face, the front face including one of a textured surface or indicia and with the faces defining an interior space, the interior space being accessible though an opening defined in the cover;   at least one floor pad removably positioned within the interior space and substantially enveloped by the cover.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the pad comprises at least two layers. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the pad comprises a gel core. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the rear face of the cover comprises an anti-slip member. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the cover comprises a bacteria resistant fabric. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the front face of the cover comprises a textured surface.