Exercise mat

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12330014-B2
Application number	US-202318165705-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 7, 2023
Priority date	Mar 24, 2011
Publication date	Jun 17, 2025
Grant date	Jun 17, 2025

Abstract

An exercise mat comprising: at least one top layer comprising polyurethane, at least one bottom layer, and at least one middle layer disposed between the at least one top layer and the at least one bottom layer.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An exercise mat comprising:
at least one top layer comprising polyurethane having an open cell structure, wherein the at least one top layer is moisture absorbing or moisture wicking or both;
at least one bottom layer comprising at least one rubber material; and
at least one middle layer disposed between and bonded to the at least one top layer and the at least one bottom layer, wherein the at least one middle layer comprises at least one cotton fabric, or at least one polyester fabric, or both.

2. The exercise mat of claim 1 , wherein the polyurethane is cured liquid polyurethane.

3. The exercise mat of claim 1 , the at least one top layer further comprising:
a textured surface to enhance grip;
at least one antimicrobial agent; or
a combination thereof.

4. The exercise mat of claim 1 , the at least one middle layer further comprising:
polyester nano fibers;
polyester microfibers;
non-woven fabric;
woven fabric;
cotton polyester blend material;
at least one thermoplastic elastomer;
polyvinyl chloride material;
perforations; or
at least one antimicrobial agent; or
any combination thereof.

5. The exercise mat of claim 1 , the at least one bottom layer further comprising:
a textured surface to enhance grip;
perforations;
or
at least one antimicrobial agent; or
any combination thereof.

6. The exercise mat of claim 1 , wherein:
the at least one top layer forms an exercise surface and a floor contact surface; and/or
the at least one bottom layer forms an exercise surface and a floor contact surface.

7. An exercise mat comprising:
at least one top layer comprising polyurethane, wherein the at least one top layer is moisture absorbing, or moisture wicking, or both;
at least one bottom layer comprising at least one synthetic rubber and at least one natural rubber; and
at least one middle layer disposed between and bonded to the at least one top layer and the at least one bottom layer, the at least one middle layer comprising at least one fabric.

8. The exercise mat of claim 7 , wherein the polyurethane is cured liquid polyurethane.

9. The exercise mat of claim 7 , the at least one top layer further comprising:
at least one antimicrobial agent; or
at least one textured surface; or
a combination thereof.

10. The exercise mat of claim 7 , the at least one middle layer further comprising:
polyurethane;
polyester nano fibers;
polyester microfibers;
non-woven fabric;
at least one open cell structure;
rubber foam material;
woven fabric;
cotton material;
polyester material;
at least one thermoplastic elastomer;
polyvinyl chloride material;
perforations; or
at least one antimicrobial agent; or
any combination thereof.

11. The exercise mat of claim 7 , the at least one bottom layer further comprising:
a textured surface to enhance grip;
perforations; or
at least one antimicrobial agent; or
any combination thereof.

12. The exercise mat of claim 7 , wherein:
the at least one top layer forms an exercise surface and a floor contact surface; and/or
the at least one bottom layer forms an exercise surface and a floor contact surface.

13. An exercise mat comprising:
at least one top layer comprising polyurethane, wherein the at least one top layer is moisture absorbing or moisture wicking or both;
at least one bottom layer comprising at least one thermoplastic material or at least one rubber material or both; and
at least one middle layer disposed between and bonded to the at least one top layer and the at least one bottom layer, wherein the at least one middle layer comprises at least one polyester fabric.

14. The exercise mat of claim 13 , wherein the at least one polyester fabric comprises polyester nano fibers.

15. The exercise mat of claim 13 , wherein the at least one polyester fabric comprises polyester microfibers.

16. The exercise mat of claim 13 , wherein the at least one rubber material comprises synthetic rubber.

17. The exercise mat of claim 13 , wherein the at least one middle layer comprises at least one rubber foam material.

18. The exercise mat of claim 13 , wherein the at least one bottom layer comprises at least one thermoplastic elastomer.

19. The exercise mat of claim 13 , wherein the polyurethane is cured liquid polyurethane.

Assignees

• Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc

Inventors

• Dandapure Yogendra V
• Douglas Katherine
• Boghosian Glenn Malcolm
• Kao Chen I

Classifications

• A63B2209/00

  Characteristics of used materials · CPC title

• A63B6/00 Primary

  Mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping, gymnastics or the like · CPC title

• B32B25/10

  next to a fibrous or filamentary layer · CPC title

• B32B27/00

  Layered products comprising {a layer of} synthetic resin {(fibrous or filamentary layer made of a synthetic resin B32B5/02; particulate layer made of a synthetic resin B32B5/16; foamed layer made of a synthetic resin B32B5/18)} · CPC title

• A63B21/4037 Primary

  Exercise mats for personal use, with or without hand-grips or foot-grips, e.g. for Yoga or supine floor exercises (mats for absorbing shocks A63B6/00) · CPC title