Secureable floor mat with double-sided adhesive

Abstract

A floor mat includes a first panel including one or more first lower layers and a first upper layer at least partially overlying the one or more first lower layers, and a second panel including one or more second lower layers and a second upper layer at least partially overlying the one or more second lower layers. The first upper layer has a first configuration that includes a double-sided adhesive, and the second upper layer has a second configuration that complements the first configuration and includes a fabric strip. The double-sided adhesive is configured to engage the fabric strip such that the first panel is securely coupleable to the second panel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A floor mat comprising:
 a first panel comprising one or more first lower layers and a first upper layer at least partially overlying the one or more first lower layers, the first upper layer having a first configuration that includes a double-sided adhesive; and   a second panel comprising one or more second lower layers and a second upper layer at least partially overlying the one or more second lower layers, the second upper layer having a second configuration that complements the first configuration and includes a fabric strip, wherein the double-sided adhesive is configured to engage the fabric strip such that the first panel is securely coupleable to the second panel.   
     
     
         2 . The floor mat of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first lower layers are comprised of a foam material. 
     
     
         3 . The floor mat of  claim 1 , wherein the first upper layer is comprised of a foam material. 
     
     
         4 . The floor mat of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first lower layers are configured to have a common footprint. 
     
     
         5 . The floor mat of  claim 1 , wherein the first upper layer comprises a core portion and an arm portion extending laterally from the core portion. 
     
     
         6 . The floor mat of  claim 5 , wherein the double-sided adhesive is coupled to a lower surface of the arm portion. 
     
     
         7 . The floor mat of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more second lower layers are comprised of a foam material. 
     
     
         8 . The floor mat of  claim 1 , wherein the second upper layer is comprised of a foam material. 
     
     
         9 . The floor mat of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more second lower layers and the second upper layer are configured to have a common footprint. 
     
     
         10 . The floor mat of  claim 1 , wherein the second upper layer comprises a core portion and a step portion extending laterally from the core portion. 
     
     
         11 . The floor mat of  claim 10 , wherein the fabric strip is coupled to an upper surface of the step portion. 
     
     
         12 . The floor mat of  claim 11 , wherein the second configuration further includes a double-sided adhesive coupling the fabric strip to the upper surface of the step portion. 
     
     
         13 . The floor mat of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric strip has an interwoven construction. 
     
     
         14 . A securing mechanism for use with a floor mat including a first panel and a second panel, the securing mechanism comprising:
 a flap coupled to the first panel, the flap comprising an arm portion and a double-sided adhesive coupled to a lower surface of the arm portion; and   a fabric strip coupled to an upper surface of the second panel.   
     
     
         15 . A method for making a floor mat, the method comprising:
 positioning a first upper layer over one or more first lower layers to form a first panel, the first upper layer having a first configuration that includes a double-sided adhesive; and   positioning a second upper layer over one or more second lower layers to form a second panel, the second upper layer having a second configuration that complements the first configuration and includes a fabric strip, wherein the double-sided adhesive is configured to engage the fabric strip such that the first panel is securely coupleable to the second panel.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising aligning the one or more first lower layers to have a common footprint. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the double-sided adhesive is couple to a lower surface of a portion of the first upper layer. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising aligning the second upper layer and the one or more second lower layers to have a common footprint. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the fabric strip is coupled to an upper surface of a portion of the second upper layer. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising using a double-sided adhesive to couple the fabric strip to an upper surface of a portion of the second upper layer.