A modular articulated doormat

Abstract

An articulated modular doormat is composed of a series of identical transversal modules mutually connected with means that allow both for translation and rotation between adjacent modules.

1 . An articulated modular doormat comprising a series of identical transversal modules mutually connected with means that allow both for translation and rotation between adjacent modules,
 each module being provided with a central body from which two opposite staggered series of sawteeth protrude, comprising a first series (of sawteeth and a second series of sawteeth   said first series of sawteeth comprising at least one transversal pin that connects a pair of side-by-side teeth of said first series,   wherein said teeth of the second series have a seat that houses said transversal pin of the first series of an adjacent transversal module,   said seat of the teeth of the second series consists in a slot with a first in closer position to the body of the module and a second end in farther position from the body of the module.   
     
     
         2 . The doormat of  claim 1 , wherein said first series comprises a single transversal pin that connects all teeth of each transversal module. 
     
     
         3 . The doormat of  claim 2 , wherein each tooth of said first series has a free end and a hole in the vicinity of its free end adapted to exactly receive said transversal pin of the first series. 
     
     
         4 . The doormat of  claim 3 , wherein the first series has two end teeth, with blind hole. 
     
     
         5 . The doormat of  claim 1 , wherein each of said teeth of the first and second series has an enlarged head with basically octagonal shape, such that when a pair of adjacent modules is in extended position, the heads of the teeth of the two opposite series of the adjacent transversal modules are in perfect mutual contact and provide continuity both when the transversal modules are coplanar and when they are bent at square angle to form a corner. 
     
     
         6 . The doormat of  claim 1  preceding claims, wherein each module has a lower side adapted to lie on the ground and provided with pegs and suckers to improve floor mat stability during use.