Aquatic Mat

Abstract

A mat including a cleaning layer formed from a first material including a first pattern for cleaning objects and a gripping layer formed from a second material including a second pattern extending into the gripping layer. The second pattern extends across the gripping layer and is configured to grip a surface when an object is rubbed against the surface layer, thereby holding the surface layer in place.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mat for use with a support surface, comprising:
 a surface layer formed from a first material including a first pattern for cleaning objects rubbed thereagainst; and   a gripping layer formed from a second material including a second pattern extending into the gripping layer, wherein the gripping layer is configured to grip against the support surface while an object is rubbed against the surface layer, thereby holding the surface layer in place.   
     
     
         2 . The mat of  claim 1 , wherein the first pattern includes a plurality of high points and low points, and wherein the high points are configured to remove dirt debris and or other material from an object rubbed thereagainst and the low points are configured to capture the dirt or debris. 
     
     
         3 . The mat of  claim 1 , wherein the first pattern is a checkered pattern. 
     
     
         4 . The mat of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping layer is elongated, and the second pattern includes a plurality of grooves extending in a transverse direction. 
     
     
         5 . The mat of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of grooves are wavy shaped. 
     
     
         6 . The mat of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second materials are quick drying materials. 
     
     
         7 . The mat of  claim 1 , wherein the second material is a high grip material. 
     
     
         8 . The mat of  claim 1 , wherein the second material is a non-scuff material. 
     
     
         9 . The mat of  claim 1 , wherein the first material is a polyester including a plurality of resilient fibers. 
     
     
         10 . The mat of  claim 1 , wherein the second material is thermo-plastic elastomer (TPE). 
     
     
         11 . The mat of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second materials are readily flexible materials. 
     
     
         12 . The mat of  claim 1 , wherein the surface layer is disposed above the gripping layer. 
     
     
         13 . The mat of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping layer is configured to create a suction against the surface by creating plurality of air pockets with the second pattern, the air pockets hold the mat in place when the mat is pressed onto a surface. 
     
     
         14 . A mat for use with a support surface, comprising:
 a surface layer formed from a first material including a plurality of resilient fibers which are configured to remove dirt or debris from an object rubbed thereagainst; and   a gripping layer formed from a second material including, wherein the gripping layer is configured to grip against the support surface by creating suction thereagainst while an object is rubbed against the surface layer thereby holding the surface layer in place.   
     
     
         15 . The mat of  claim 14 , wherein the surface layer includes a first pattern configured to collect debris and the gripping layer includes a second pattern configured to hold the mat in place. 
     
     
         16 . The mat of  claim 15 , wherein the first pattern includes a plurality of high and low points, wherein the high points being square-shaped and the low points extend around the squares.