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US Patent 5938162
Issued Date
August 17, 1999
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A coaster, for supporting a liquid carrying vessel on furniture having a furniture surface, and protecting the furniture surface from water damage. The coaster includes a top layer that is made of a soft fibrous material and absorbs liquids. The coaster has a bottom layer that is water repellant to isolate the liquids from the furniture surface. The coaster also has a chemically impregnated water absorbent layer, which contains sodium polyacrulate or simialr product(s).
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August 17, 1999
Application Number
09/024,764
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February 17, 1998
US Classification
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A47G   23/00   (20060101)   A47G   23/032   (20060101)  
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248/346.11   248/346.01  
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