Fall mat with topper pad

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a fall mat that includes a bottom body including at least one self inflating cell in operable communication with a valve. The valve is exposed to the ambient environment. Further, a top pad made from a foam material is connectable to the bottom body such that the top pad is an adjacent layer above the bottom body.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A fall mat comprising:
 a bottom body including at least one self inflating cell in operable communication with a valve, wherein the valve is exposed to the ambient environment; and   a top pad made from a foam material connectable to the bottom body such that the top pad is an adjacent layer above the bottom body.   
     
     
         2 . The fall mat of  claim 1 , wherein the self inflating cell has an outer envelope having an elasticity and resilience such that the at least one self inflating cell has a tendency to expand to a full volume state when the valve is in an open state. 
     
     
         3 . The fall mat of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom body further includes a bottom layer of polyurethane beneath the at least one self inflating cell. 
     
     
         4 . The fall mat of  claim 1 , further comprising a first cover surrounding the at least one self-inflating cell and a second cover surrounding the top pad. 
     
     
         5 . The fall mat of  claim 4 , further comprising a hinge located along an edge of the bottom body and the top pad, the hinge connecting the first cover and the second cover such that the top pad is configured to rotate about the bottom body along the edge. 
     
     
         6 . The fall mat of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one self-inflating cell is a plurality of elongated self-inflating cells extending across an entire length of the bottom body, the plurality of elongated self-inflating cells oriented in an adjacent fashion to define a support surface. 
     
     
         7 . The fall mat of  claim 6 , further comprising an air distribution system connecting each of the plurality of elongated self-inflating cells to the valve. 
     
     
         8 . The fall mat of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom body is compressible and roll-able into a compressed and rolled up position, and wherein the top pad is securable about the compressed and rolled up bottom body. 
     
     
         9 . The fall mat of  claim 8 , further comprising hook and loop material configured to secure the top pad in an adjacent position above the bottom body, and further configured to secure the top pad about the compressed and rolled up bottom body. 
     
     
         10 . The fall mat of  claim 1 , wherein the foam material of the top pad is polyethylene. 
     
     
         11 . The fall mat of  claim 7 , wherein the valve is a manifold valve that is changeable between an open position and a shut position, and wherein the fall mat further comprises a check valve and a pressure relief valve. 
     
     
         12 . The fall mat of  11 , wherein the air distribution system includes a conduit having a diameter greater than ¼ an inch and less than ½ an inch. 
     
     
         13 . The fall mat of  claim 11 , further comprising a first cover surrounding the at least one self-inflating cell and a second cover surrounding the top pad and a hinge located along an edge of the bottom body and the top pad, the hinge connecting the first cover and the second cover such that the top pad is configured to rotate about the bottom body along the edge, wherein the manifold valve, the check valve, and the pressure relief valve and the air distribution system are located on a side of the fall mat proximate the hinge. 
     
     
         14 . A fall mat comprising:
 a top pad; and   a bottom body that is self inflatable;   wherein the bottom body and the top pad are securable in an adjacent position where a bottom surface of the top pad abuts a top surface of the bottom body top pad and the bottom body share a plane; and   wherein the bottom body is detachable from the top body and is compressible and roll-able into a compressed and rolled up position, and wherein the top pad is securable about the compressed and rolled up bottom body.   
     
     
         15 . The fall mat of  claim 14 , further comprising a plurality of self inflating cells housed within a cover of the bottom body. 
     
     
         16 . The fall mat of  claim 15 , further comprising an air distribution system and a valve in communication with the plurality of self-inflating cells wherein the valve is exposed to the ambient environment. 
     
     
         17 . The fall mat of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of self inflating cells each has an outer envelope having an elasticity and resilience such that the at least one self inflating cell has a tendency to expand to a full volume state when the valve is in an open state. 
     
     
         18 . The fall mat of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of self inflating cells extend across an entire length of the bottom body, the plurality of elongated self-inflating cells oriented in an adjacent fashion to define a support surface. 
     
     
         19 . The fall mat of  claim 15 , wherein the bottom body further includes a bottom layer of polyurethane beneath the plurality of self inflating cells. 
     
     
         20 . The fall mat of  claim 14 , further comprising hook and loop material configured to secure the top pad in the adjacent position above the bottom body, and further configured to secure the top pad about the compressed and rolled up bottom body. 
     
     
         21 . The fall mat of  claim 15 , wherein the top pad is polyethylene foam. 
     
     
         22 . The fall mat of  claim 14 , wherein the top pad is housed within a first cover, and wherein the bottom body is housed within a second cover. 
     
     
         23 . The fall mat of  claim 14 , wherein the top pad is connected to the bottom body along an edge with a hinge such that the top pad is rotatable about the bottom body along the edge. 
     
     
         24 . The fall mat of  claim 16 , wherein the valve is a manifold valve that is changeable between an open position and a shut position, and wherein the fall mat further comprises a check valve and a pressure relief valve. 
     
     
         25 . The fall mat of  24 , wherein the air distribution system includes a conduit having a diameter greater than ¼ an inch and less than ½ an inch. 
     
     
         26 . The fall mat of  claim 24 , further comprising a first cover surrounding the at least one self-inflating cell and a second cover surrounding the top pad and a hinge located along an edge of the bottom body and the top pad, the hinge connecting the first cover and the second cover such that the top pad is configured to rotate about the bottom body along the edge, wherein the manifold valve, the check valve, and the pressure relief valve and the air distribution system are located on a side of the fall mat proximate the hinge. 
     
     
         27 . A fall mat comprising:
 a top pad surrounded by a first cover;   a bottom body that includes a second cover surrounding a plurality of self-expanding cells and a protective bottom layer that is located under the plurality of self-expanding cells;   wherein the top pad and the bottom body are connected along an edge at a hinge such that the top pad is rotatable about the bottom body along the hinge.