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Abstract

To provide a mat that offers good foldability while ensuring flexibility and suppressing the occurrence of cracks and tears. [Solution] The mat comprises a mat body 1 and a folded portion 2. The mat body 1 has a wall contact portion 11 that abuts against a wall and a floor contact portion 12 that is placed on a floor connected to the wall. The folded portion 2 is a plurality of discontinuous cuts formed at the boundary between the wall contact portion 11 and the floor contact portion 12.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a mat disposed on a floor surface adjacent to a wall surface.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, at the boundary between a wall surface such as in a kitchen or a washroom and the floor surface adjacent thereto, a mat laid on the floor surface has been used for the purpose of preventing splashing of water and adhesion of dirt. These mats not only simply lie on the floor surface but also have a structure that includes a rising portion along the wall surface to prevent adhesion of dirt and intrusion of water onto the wall surface.

[0003] In such mats, they are often formed using a flexible synthetic resin material. A technique is known in which a vinyl chloride-based resin is used as a base material and a plasticizer is added to impart flexibility. In particular, a structure in which a fold is provided between the rising portion and the main body portion in contact with the floor surface, and the mat can be easily bent and installed according to the joining angle between the wall surface and the floor surface, has been widely adopted.

[0004] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a mat disposed on a floor surface adjacent to a wall. This mat includes a mat main body portion in contact with the floor surface, a rising portion in contact with the wall, and a fold provided therebetween, and the entire mat is composed of a resin composition containing a vinyl chloride-based resin and a plasticizer. Further, the resin composition contains 10% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less of a plasticizer, and is characterized in that both transparency and flexibility are achieved.

[0005] Furthermore, in the above document, in order to form a fold, a part of the mat is partially recessed to reduce the thickness and make it easier to bend. With such a configuration, the mat can be freely installed according to the angle between the wall surface and the floor surface, and the workability is improved.

Prior Art Documents

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3251775 Gazette [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0007] However, in the mat described in Patent Document 1, as mentioned above, the folds are formed by partially indenting a part of the mat. Therefore, repeated bending movements or external forces applied to the folds tend to concentrate stress in those areas, raising concerns that this could lead to cracks or tears.

[0008] This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and aims to provide a mat that has good bendability while ensuring flexibility and suppressing the occurrence of cracks and tears. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] To accomplish this task, this disclosure provides a mat [1].

[0010] [1] It consists of a mat body and a folded section, The mat body has a wall contact portion that abuts against a wall surface and a floor contact portion that is placed on a floor surface connected to the wall surface. The aforementioned fold is a plurality of discontinuous cuts formed at the boundary between the wall contact portion and the floor contact portion. mat.

[0011] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present disclosure provides mats [2] to [5].

[0012] [2] The aforementioned multiple discontinuous cuts are perforated. The mat described in [1].

[0013] [3] The mat body as a whole presents a substantially rectangular shape, The crease portion is configured to extend across substantially the entire length of the mat body in the longitudinal direction. The mat according to [1] or [2].

[0014] [4] The crease portion is formed on the back surface of the mat body. The mat according to any one of [1] to [3].

[0015] [5] At least one of the back surfaces of the wall contact portion and the floor contact portion is configured as an anti-slip surface. The mat according to any one of [1] to [4].

Advantages of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mat that has good flexibility, suppresses the occurrence of cracks and splits, and has good foldability.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of the mat according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a view showing the mat according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is (a) a back view and (b) a sectional view taken along the line PP'. [Figure 3] It is a view showing an example of use of the mat according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] Hereinafter, the mat according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the following embodiments are examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. Also, in these drawings, the reference symbol X indicates the mat according to the present embodiment.

[0019] <Configuration and Usage> As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the mat X comprises a mat body 1 and a folded portion 2.

[0020] The mat body 1 is generally rectangular in shape and has a wall contact portion 11 that abuts against the wall surface W (see Figure 3) and a floor contact portion 12 that rests on the floor surface F connected to the wall surface W.

[0021] The wall contact portion 11 and the floor contact portion 12 can be configured as a two-layer structure having a surface layer and a back layer, as shown in Figure 2(b).

[0022] The surface layer can be made of materials commonly used for kitchen mats, such as polyvinyl chloride resin, polyester resin, or polyurethane resin, taking into consideration aesthetic appeal and stain resistance. The back layer can be made of an adhesive sheet, an elastomer material, or a synthetic resin material with an anti-slip treatment, etc., from the viewpoint of obtaining sufficient frictional force between it and the floor surface F, thereby suppressing shifting and displacement of the mat X when it is in use.

[0023] The fold portion 2 is a perforated cut formed at the boundary between the wall contact portion 11 and the floor contact portion 12, and is located on the back surface of the mat body 1, extending over substantially the entire length of the mat body 1 in the longitudinal direction.

[0024] Mat X, configured as described above, can be used, for example, as a kitchen mat, as shown in Figure 3. In other words, as shown in Figure 3, the user can lay the mat X on the floor surface F while filling the gap between the wall surface W and the floor surface F by bringing the back surface of the wall contact part 11 into contact with the wall surface W located at the bottom of the kitchen, and bringing the back surface of the floor contact part 12 into contact with the floor surface F connected to the wall surface W.

[0025] <Effects> According to this embodiment, by providing a fold 2 at the boundary between the wall contact portion 11 and the floor contact portion 12, the mat body 1 can be easily folded along the intersection of the wall W and the floor F, making it possible to lay the mat in close contact with the wall W and the floor F without any gaps.

[0026] Furthermore, by making the fold portion 2 perforated, the stress during bending is distributed between the cuts, suppressing stress concentration in specific areas, thus preventing cracks and tears even with repeated use.

[0027] Furthermore, by making the mat body 1 roughly rectangular in shape and constructing the fold portion 2 along approximately the entire length in the longitudinal direction, it is possible to lay it integrally along a long space such as a kitchen wall W, thereby providing a mat X with excellent workability and appearance.

[0028] Furthermore, by configuring the fold portion 2 on the back surface of the mat body 1, it is possible to suppress the formation of uneven surfaces where dirt tends to accumulate without compromising the appearance of the surface side, resulting in a mat X with excellent cleanability.

[0029] Furthermore, by configuring the back surfaces of both the wall contact portion 11 and the floor contact portion 12 as anti-slip surfaces, shifting and misalignment of the mat X during use can be suppressed, thereby improving safety and stability during use.

[0030] <Example of changes> The shapes and dimensions of the components shown in the above embodiment are merely examples and can be modified in various ways based on design requirements, etc.

[0031] For example, the mat body 1 is not limited to a roughly rectangular shape, but may be configured in a roughly trapezoidal shape, a roughly L-shape, or a shape in which one end in the longitudinal direction is curved, depending on the place of use.

[0032] Furthermore, instead of the mat body 1 having a uniform thickness throughout, it may have a configuration in which the wall contact portion 11 and the floor contact portion 12 have different thicknesses.

[0033] Furthermore, the fold portion 2 may be composed of short slits arranged at predetermined intervals, or V-shaped or U-shaped notches, instead of perforated cuts.

[0034] Furthermore, the fold portion 2 may be a combination of multiple discontinuous cuts formed on the back surface of the mat body 1 and shallow grooves formed on the front surface.

[0035] Furthermore, the folds 2 are not limited to being continuously arranged along the entire length of the mat body 1, but may be partially arranged to correspond to the required bending positions.

[0036] Furthermore, the fold portion 2 may be located on the surface side of the mat body 1, and the cut formed on the surface side may not penetrate all the way through to the back side.

[0037] Furthermore, the anti-slip surface may be formed on either the wall contact portion 11 or the floor contact portion 12. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0038] X: Matt 1: Mat body 11: Wall contact part 12: Floor contact part 2: Folded section W: Wall surface F: Floor surface

Claims

1. It consists of a mat body and a folded section, The mat body has a wall contact portion that abuts against a wall surface and a floor contact portion that is placed on a floor surface connected to the wall surface. The aforementioned fold is a plurality of discontinuous cuts formed at the boundary between the wall contact portion and the floor contact portion. mat.

2. The aforementioned multiple discontinuous cuts are perforated. The mat according to claim 1.

3. The mat body has a generally rectangular shape, The aforementioned fold is formed over substantially the entire length of the mat body in the longitudinal direction. The mat according to claim 1.

4. The aforementioned fold is formed on the back surface of the mat body. The mat according to claim 1.

5. The back surface of at least one of the wall contact portion and the floor contact portion is configured as an anti-slip surface. A mat according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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