Grounding mat assembly and methods of making and using same

Abstract

Systems, methods, and other embodiments for using a grounding mat assembly, including providing a grounding mat, providing a metallic lead having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the metallic lead is operatively connected to the grounding mat, providing a residential water system, wherein the residential water system is operatively connected to the second end of the metallic lead, and contacting the grounding mat with a user's body, wherein the contacting of the grounding mat causes a transfer of energy from the ground into the user's body. Preferably, the grounding mat is constructed of a rust resistant, water resistant, heat resistant, high temperature resistant, UV resistant, and slip resistant material.

What I claim is: 
     
         1 . A grounding mat assembly, wherein the grounding mat assembly comprises:
 a grounding mat;   a metallic lead having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the metallic lead is operatively connected to the grounding mat; and   a residential water system, wherein the residential water system is operatively connected to the second end of the metallic lead.   
     
     
         2 . The grounding mat assembly, according to  claim 1 , wherein the grounding mat is further comprised of:
 a plurality of openings.   
     
     
         3 . The grounding mat assembly, according to  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of openings is further comprised of:
 a net-like structure.   
     
     
         4 . The grounding mat assembly, according to  claim 1 , wherein the grounding mat is further comprised of:
 a rust resistant, water resistant, heat resistant, high temperature resistant, UV resistant, and slip resistant material.   
     
     
         5 . The grounding mat assembly, according to  claim 1 , wherein the residential water system is further comprised of:
 a water supply pipe.   
     
     
         6 . The grounding mat assembly, according to  claim 5 , wherein the residential water system is further comprised of:
 a coupling operatively connected to the water supply pipe and the second end of the metallic lead.   
     
     
         7 . The grounding mat assembly, according to  claim 6 , wherein the coupling is further comprised of:
 a metallic coupling.   
     
     
         8 . A method of constructing a grounding mat assembly, wherein the method comprises:
 providing a grounding mat;   providing a metallic lead having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the metallic lead is operatively connected to the grounding mat; and   providing a residential water system, wherein the residential water system is operatively connected to the second end of the metallic lead.   
     
     
         9 . The method, according to  claim 8 , wherein the providing a grounding mat is further comprised of:
 providing a plurality of openings in the grounding mat.   
     
     
         10 . The method, according to  claim 9 , wherein the providing a plurality of openings in the grounding mat is further comprised of:
 creating a net-like structure using the plurality of openings.   
     
     
         11 . The method, according to  claim 8 , wherein the providing a grounding mat is further comprised of:
 a rust resistant, water resistant, heat resistant, high temperature resistant, UV resistant, and slip resistant material.   
     
     
         12 . The method, according to  claim 8 , wherein the providing a residential water system is further comprised of:
 providing a water supply pipe.   
     
     
         13 . The method, according to  claim 12 , wherein the providing a residential water system is further comprised of:
 attaching a coupling to the water supply pipe and the second end of the metallic lead.   
     
     
         14 . The method, according to  claim 13 , wherein the coupling is further comprised of:
 a metallic coupling.   
     
     
         15 . A method of using a grounding mat assembly, wherein the method comprises:
 providing a grounding mat;   providing a metallic lead having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the metallic lead is operatively connected to the grounding mat;   providing a residential water system, wherein the residential water system is operatively connected to the second end of the metallic lead; and   contacting the grounding mat with a user's body, wherein the contacting of the grounding mat causes a transfer of energy from the ground into the user's body.   
     
     
         16 . The method, according to  claim 15 , wherein the providing a grounding mat is further comprised of:
 providing a plurality of openings in the grounding mat.   
     
     
         17 . The method, according to  claim 16 , wherein the providing a grounding mat is further comprised of:
 a rust resistant, water resistant, heat resistant, high temperature resistant, UV resistant, and slip resistant material.   
     
     
         18 . The method, according to  claim 15 , wherein the providing a residential water system is further comprised of:
 providing a water supply pipe.   
     
     
         19 . The method, according to  claim 18 , wherein the providing a residential water system is further comprised of:
 attaching a coupling to the water supply pipe and the second end of the metallic lead.   
     
     
         20 . The method, according to  claim 19 , wherein the coupling is further comprised of:
 a metallic coupling.