ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,708,240, issued on Aug. 18.
"Safety mat" was invented by Adriana Reis (Cape Coral, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A safety mat includes a base layer having a lower surface and an upper surface, an adhesive layer disposed on the lower surface of the base layer and a release liner attached to the adhesive layer. The release liner is configured for removal to expose the adhesive layer for adhering the safety mat to a surface. The safety mat includes a graphics layer disposed on the upper surface of the base layer may include a design. The safety mat includes a second adhesive layer disposed between the base layer and the graphics layer...