The invention utilizes an absorbent non-woven fabric impregnated on one side with vinyl backing for protecting furniture, floor surfaces, and decks from moisture, grease, or other matter emanating from a potted plant or other item situated upon the invention. The non-woven fabric absorbs and holds the moisture, grease, or other matter in place and promotes evaporation while the vinyl backing provides a non-skid surface and minimizes scratching, staining and damage to the surface underneath the invention.
This is a continuation-in-part application based on application Ser. No. 09/148,008, filed Sep. 4, 1998, issuing Oct. 24, 2000 as U.S. Pat. No. 6,136,377, and claiming priority to provisional application Ser. No. 60/058,075 filed Sep. 5, 1997. The invention herein is related to an application entitled Protective Cover, application Ser. No. 09/415,588; filed Oct. 8, 1999 which claimed priority from provisional application No. 60/103,503; filed Oct. 8, 1998, entitled Gun Cleaning Pad. The four above application (Ser. Nos. 09/148,008; 60/058,075; 09/415,588 60/103,503) and the issued patent, all of which have the same inventor; are hereby incorporated by reference into this application.
A towel (10) includes a base layer (12) and a plurality of raised projections (14) that project away from the base layer (12). The base layer (12) has a first side (16) and a second side (18). In one embodiment, the projections (14) are discontinuously positioned and are each separately secured to one or both of the sides (16, 18) of the base layer (12). In one embodiment, the projections (14) have a higher coefficient of static friction than the base layer (12) relative to a surface (20). The base layer (12) can be formed from an absorbent material and the projections (14) can be formed from a relatively non-absorbent material. In one embodiment, the projections (14) cover less than approximately 50 percent of one of the sides (16, 18) of the base layer (12). Moreover, in one embodiment, the projections (14) can be substantially hemispherical in shape.
A towel (10) includes a base layer (12) and a plurality of raised projections (14) that project away from the base layer (12). The base layer (12) has a first side (16) and a second side (18). In one embodiment, the projections (14) are discontinuously positioned and are each separately secured to one or both of the sides (16, 18) of the base layer (12). In one embodiment, the projections (14) have a higher coefficient of static friction than the base layer (12) relative to a surface (20). The base layer (12) can be formed from an absorbent material and the projections (14) can be formed from a relatively non-absorbent material. In one embodiment, the projections (14) cover less than approximately 50 percent of one of the sides (16, 18) of the base layer (12). Moreover, in one embodiment, the projections (14) can be substantially hemispherical in shape.
