Interlocking Mat System

Abstract

An interlocking mat system including a plurality of individual mats configured to interlock together. Each of the plurality of individual mats has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface of each of the mats has ornamentation which simulates a desired texture, such as cobblestone, brick, or wood. The top surface also has a plurality of projections. The bottom surface of each of the mats has a plurality of channels which frictionally receive at least one of the projections from an adjacent mat. In one embodiment, the top surface of each of the mats also has at least one downwardly sloping graded edge, in order to prevent tripping over the mats. The interlocking mat system can be used to provide a customized driveway, walkway, or other similar area to provide a durable and resilient surface.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) An interlocking mat system, comprising:
 a plurality of individual mats configured to interlock together;   each of the plurality of individual mats having a top surface and a bottom surface;   the top surface of each of the plurality of individual mats comprising a surface ornamentation to simulate a desired texture;   the bottom surface of each of the plurality of individual mats comprising a plurality of bottom projections;   the top surface of each of the plurality of individual mats further comprising a plurality of top channels configured to frictionally receive at least one of the plurality of bottom projections from an adjacent mat.   
     
     
         2 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 1 , wherein the top surface is planar, 
     
     
         3 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 1 , wherein the desired texture is cobblestone. 
     
     
         4 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 1 , wherein the desired texture is asphalt. 
     
     
         5 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 1 , wherein the desired texture is brick, 
     
     
         5 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of individual mats is comprised of a recycled tire, latex, and adhesive material. 
     
     
         7 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 1 , wherein a side of at least one of the plurality of individual mats is a straight edge. 
     
     
         8 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one stake. 
     
     
         9 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 1 , wherein each individual mat includes a plurality of apertures, wherein each aperture is adapted to receive a stake therethrough. 
     
     
         10 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 9 , wherein the top surface comprises at least one recessed area adapted to receive the at least one stake such that an upper surface of the stake is flush with the top surface of the mat when so received. 
     
     
         11 ) An interlocking mat system, comprising:
 a plurality of individual mats configured to interlock together;   each of the plurality of individual mats having a top surface and a bottom surface;   the top surface of each of the plurality of individual mats comprising a surface ornamentation to stimulate a desired texture;   the bottom surface of each of the plurality of individual mats comprising a plurality of bottom projections;   the top surface of each of the plurality of individual mats further comprising a plurality of top channels configured to frictionally receive at least one of the plurality of bottom projections from an adjacent mat;   the top surface of at least one of the plurality of individual mats further comprising at least one downwardly sloping graded edge.   
     
     
         12 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 11 , wherein the top surface is planar. 
     
     
         13 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 11 , wherein the desired texture is cobblestone. 
     
     
         14 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 11 , wherein the desired texture is asphalt. 
     
     
         15 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 11 , wherein the desired texture is brick. 
     
     
         16 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of individual mats is comprised of a recycled tire, latex, and adhesive material. 
     
     
         17 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 11 , wherein a side of at least one of the plurality of individual mats is a straight edge. 
     
     
         18 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 11 , further comprising at least one stake. 
     
     
         19 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 11 , wherein each individual mat includes a plurality of apertures, wherein each aperture is adapted to receive a stake therethrough, 
     
     
         20 ) The interlocking mat system of  claim 19 , wherein the top surface comprises at least one recessed area adapted to receive the at least one stake such that an upper surface of the stake is flush with the top surface of the mat when so received.