20240032716. Anti-Roll Office Chair Mat simplified abstract (Unknown Organization)
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Anti-Roll Office Chair Mat
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Inventor(s)
Daniel Mannion of Boise ID (US)
Anti-Roll Office Chair Mat - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240032716 titled 'Anti-Roll Office Chair Mat
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a chair mat designed to restrain the rolling movement of a wheeled chair when a person is seated. The mat has a top surface and a floor surface, with features that require sufficient force to overcome in order to prevent unintentional rolling. These features consist of depressions with ridges between them, which are shaped to retain the wheels of a wheeled chair. The depressions can be arranged in parallel valleys or in series of bowls, with ridges separating each depression or forming a lip of each bowl.
- The chair mat is designed to prevent unintentional rolling movement of a wheeled chair.
- It includes features such as depressions and ridges that require force to overcome.
- The depressions are shaped to retain the wheels of a wheeled chair.
- The depressions can be arranged in parallel valleys or in series of bowls.
- The ridges separate each depression or form a lip of each bowl.
Potential Applications:
- Office environments where wheeled chairs are commonly used.
- Any setting where a wheeled chair needs to be restrained from rolling.
Problems Solved:
- Prevents unintentional rolling movement of a wheeled chair, enhancing safety and stability.
- Provides a solution for restraining the chair without the need for additional mechanisms or devices.
Benefits:
- Improves the stability and safety of a wheeled chair when a person is seated.
- Easy to use and does not require any additional installations or adjustments.
- Can be used in various settings, including offices, homes, and public spaces.
Original Abstract Submitted
a chair mat for use with a rolling wheeled chair. the chair mat having a top surface and a floor surface. the chair surface having a series of features configured to restrain rolling movement of the chair when a person is seated in the chair. in particular, the mat serves to restrain unintentional rolling movement of the chair by providing a feature that sufficient force must be applied to overcome. the features utilize a series of depressions with a ridge provided between adjacent depressions. the depressions are configured with a shape to retain a wheel of a wheeled chair, such as those common in an office environment, in the depression. the depressions are defined by one or more ridges separating each ridge from neighboring depressions. the depressions can be arranged in parallel valleys with a ridge separating neighboring valleys. alternatively the depressions can be arranged in series of bowls, with a ridge forming a lip of each bowl. the bowls are preferably arranged in rows, with alternating rows being preferable.
