Title of Invention

A PALMYRA TREE FIBRE DOOR MAT

Abstract The palmyra tree fibre door m at comprises a base member provided with holes on the top surface thereof; palm yra tree fibres inserted into each of the holes~ means for securely fastening the fibres in each hole such that the fibres protrude out of the holes, to a predeterm ined height above the top surface of the base member, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the said top surface; the bottom of the base member being provided with an anti-skid surface.
Full Text

This Invention relates to a palmyra tree fibre door mat.
Conventionallyt door mats are made of colr which is coconut fibre. However, the door mat proposed herein is made of f ibre taken from the palmyra tree and Is more durable and tougher than the known coir door
mat.
In actual use, the door mat according to this invention sheds less fibre than the known coir door mats. The proposed door mat has a better scraping action on footwear, than the known coir door mat.
Var ious other advantages of this invention will be apparent from the description given herein below.
The door mat, according to this invention, comprises a base member provided with holes on the top surface thereof; palmyra tree fibres inserted into each of the holes; means for securely fastening the fibres in each hole such that the fibres protrude out of the holes, to a predetermined height, above the top surface of the base member, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the said top surface; the bottom of the base member being provided with an anti-skid surface.

This invention will now be described with reference to
the accompanying drawings, which i11ustrate, but do not
limit, an embodiment of the proposed door mat. In the
drawings, Fig. i illustrates a part perspective view of
the embod iment
Fig.2 illustrates the fibres adhesively fastened to
the interior of a hole
Figs.3 to 5 illustrate the fibres fastened in the
holes by a wire or filament
and
Figs.6 and 7 illustrate the fibres fastened by a U
clip.
The embodiment wi11 be seen to comprise a base member B with holes H provided on the top surface A of the said member.
The base member will be made of the desired mater ia1, depending upon specific requirements, e.g. natural or synthetic rubber or rubber composites; wood or wood composites; plastic and so on.
The holes H will have the desired shape and size, depend ing upon specif ic requirements, e.g. circular, polygonal, elliptical and so on.
Seasoned palmyra tree fibres F are inserted into each

of the holes and secure1y fastened in piace in the holes. For the sake of clarity the holes H are shown spaced apart, while they can also be located sufficiently close to each other such that the tips of the fibres form a substantially continuous surface for enabling footwear to be conveniently scraped thereon. The choice of spacing of the holes therefore depends upon specific requirements.
Means for so fastening the fibres F in the holes are exempifled hereunder.
One form of such means consist in adhesively bonding the fibres F with respect to the Interior of the holes H (Fig.2).
Another form of such means consist of filaments or wires G made of a synthetic material such as plastic or metal, passing over the fibres which are folded in U-form within the holes, and running through lateral passages P provided in the base member B, the said passages Intercommunicating with the holes H. The filaments or wires G are tied or otherwise secured at their ends, to thus fasten the fibres in the holes H. Instead of several filaments or wires, a single filament or wire may be used for the entire assembly* Figs. 3 to 5 illustrate one filament or wire fastening a row of fibres in the holes .

Yet another form of such means consist of U clips D having sharp ends driven through the holes H over the fibres, which / folded in U-form, and into the body of the base member, to thus fasten the fibres in pi ace within the holes H. The clips D are preferably made of metal, s ince their ends will have to be sufficiently sharp, pointed and rigid to be driven through the body of the base member.
The fibres are trimmed so as to protrude out of the holes H, . to a predetermined height, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the top surface A of the base member.
In order to avoid the possibility of the door mat skidding under the feet of the user, the bottom E of the base member B will be provided with an anti-skid surface to provide a sufficient grip on the floor or like surface on which the base member rests. An examp1e of such anti-skid surface will consist of rubber ised canvas fixed to the bottom of the base member.
The door mat proposed herein will be made in different shapes, sizes and thicknesses depending upon requirements in particular cases.

The terms and expressions herein are of description and not of limitation, there being no intention to exclude equivalents of the features ill ustrated and described, since various other embodiments of this invention are possible without departing f rom the scope and ambit thereof.



We Claim:
. A palmyra tree fibre door mat comprising a base member provided with holes on the top surface thereof; palmyra tree fibres inserted into each of the holes; means for securely fastening the fibres in each hole such that the fibres protrude out of the holes, to a predetermined height, above the top surface of the base member, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the said top surface; the bottom of the base member being provided with an anti-skid surface.
2. A door mat as claimed in Claim i wherein the base
member is made of a material such as herein described.
3. A door mat as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein
the holes have a shape such as herein described.
4. A door mat as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the means for fastening the fibres in the holes comprise adhesive bonding means.
5. A door mat as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the means for fastening the fibres in the holes comprise at least one filament or wire of a located over the fibres, folded in U-form within the holes, the said filament or wire passing through lateral passages provided in the base member, said

passages intercommunicating with the holes, the filament or wire being secured at its ends
6. A door mat as claimed in any one of the preceding
Claims wherein the means for fasten ing the fibres in
the holes comprise U clips having sharp, pointed and
rigid ends driven through the holes, over the fibres
folded in U-form, and into the body of the base member.
7. A door mat as claimed in any one of the preceding
Claims wherein the the anti-skid surface comprises
rubberised canvas fixed to the bottom of the base
member.
8. A palmyra tree fibre door mat substantial1y as
herein described and illustrated with reference to the
accompanying drawings.


Documents:

16-mas-2001-abstract.pdf

16-mas-2001-claims duplicate.pdf

16-mas-2001-claims original.pdf

16-mas-2001-correspondance others.pdf

16-mas-2001-correspondance po.pdf

16-mas-2001-description complete duplicate.pdf

16-mas-2001-description complete original.pdf

16-mas-2001-drawings.pdf

16-mas-2001-form 1.pdf

16-mas-2001-form 19.pdf

16-mas-2001-form 26.pdf


Patent Number 206288
Indian Patent Application Number 16/MAS/2001
PG Journal Number 26/2007
Publication Date 29-Jun-2007
Grant Date 23-Apr-2007
Date of Filing 05-Jan-2001
Name of Patentee JANARDHANAN KALYAN KUMAR
Applicant Address KALYAN VILLA, VELLAKINER, ALLEPPEY 688001.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 SHEILA KALYAN KUMAR KALYAN VILLA,VELLAKINER,ALLEPPEY 688001
2 JANARDHANAN KALYAN KUMAR KALYAN VILLA, VELLAKINER, ALLEPPEY 688001.
PCT International Classification Number A 47 G 27/02
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 NA