Non-Slip Surfaces and Methods for Creating Same

Abstract

Disclosed are surface sections for creating a non-slip or minimal slippage surface. The surface section includes a plate, a plurality of plate apertures, at least one elevator, a plurality of pegs, and a plurality of couplers to couple the pegs to the plate. Each of the plurality of pegs is at least partially located within, and aligned with, one of the plate apertures. Each coupler couples one of the plurality of pegs to the plate in a normal, extended state in which at least a portion of the peg is extended above the upwardly facing surface of the plate. Each coupler allows each of the plurality of pegs to move within its respective plate aperture to a non-extended state upon application of pressure to the peg. When the pressure is removed, the coupler moves the peg back to its normal, extended state.

1 . An apparatus for creating a non-slip or minimal slippage surface comprising:
 a plate, said plate having an upwardly facing surface and a downwardly facing surface, said plate including a plurality of plate apertures;   at least one elevator coupled to the underside of said plate;   a plurality of pegs, each of said plurality of pegs at least partially located within, and aligned with, one of said plurality of plate apertures; and   a plurality of couplers, each of said plurality of couplers coupling one of said plurality of pegs to said plate in a normal state in which at least a portion of each of said plurality of pegs is extended above said upwardly facing surface, each of said plurality of couplers allowing each of said plurality of pegs to move within said plurality of plate apertures to a non-extended state upon application of pressure to said plurality of pegs.   
     
     
         2 - 11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein each of said plurality of couplers includes a spring or a liquid. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein each of said plurality of couplers includes a spring located between a spring recess and a spring housing, said spring recess recessed in a respective one of said plurality of pegs, and said spring housing coupled to said surface section floor.