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A bath mat comprises a base member made from a first elastomeric material and at least one contrast member differing from the base member but manufactured to be integral with the base member through an over-molding or co-molding process. The contrast member differs in color and/or hardness or feel f

A bath mat comprises a base member made from a first elastomeric material and at least one contrast member differing from the base member but manufactured to be integral with the base member through an over-molding or co-molding process. The contrast member differs in color and/or hardness or feel from the base member providing improved aesthetics and functionality.

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Having thus described the invention, it is claimed: 1. A flexible, unitary, one piece, removable bath mat operable under wet conditions comprising: a substantially planar elastomeric base member having a depth dimension, substantially uniform characteristics, and a first Shore A hardness, at least

Having thus described the invention, it is claimed: 1. A flexible, unitary, one piece, removable bath mat operable under wet conditions comprising: a substantially planar elastomeric base member having a depth dimension, substantially uniform characteristics, and a first Shore A hardness, at least one elastomeric contrast member integral with the base member, the contrast member having a second Shore A hardness different from the first hardness; wherein the Shore A hardnesses of the base member and the at least one contrast member are between about 45 and about 80. 2. The bath mat of claim 1 wherein the base member and the at least one contrast member comprise the same elastomer. 3. The bath mat of claim 1 wherein the base member and the at least one contrast member comprise different elastomers. 4. The bath mat of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the at least one contrast member penetrates the base member. 5. The bath mat of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the at least one contrast member penetrates through the base member. 6. The bath mat of claim 1 wherein the base member is disposed around the contrast member. 7. The bath mat of claim 1 having a thickest portion of about one-quarter inch. 8. The bath mat of claim 1 wherein the base member has a bottom surface having a plurality of suction cups integral therewith. 9. The bath mat of claim 1 wherein the base member and the at least one contrast member comprise the same material. 10. The bath mat of claim 1 wherein the base member and the at least one contrast member comprise different materials. 11. The bath mat of claim 1 wherein the base member has a first color and the at least one contrast member has a second color different than the first color. 12. The bath mat of claim 1 wherein the base member has rounded corners. 13. The bath mat of claim 1 wherein the base member is translucent. 14. The bath mat of claim 1 wherein the base member further has a plurality of wavy ribs extending from a top surface of the base member. 15. The bath mat of claim 14 wherein the ribs have the same color and hardness as a bottom surface of the base member. 16. The bath mat of claim 1 wherein the at least one contrast member is solid. 17. The bath mat of claim 1 wherein the base member defines a plurality of apertures extending through the thickness of the base member. 18. The bath mat of claim 1 wherein the base member and the at least one contrast member differ in surface feel. 19. A flexible, unitary, one piece, removable bath mat operable under wet conditions comprising: a substantially planar base member consisting essentially of a first thermoplastic elastomer, and having a first depth dimension, substantially uniform characteristics, and a first Shore A hardness, at least one contrast member consisting essentially of a second thermoplastic elastomer that is the same as or different from the first thermoplastic elastomer, the contrast member having a second Shore A hardness different from the first hardness, a second depth dimension, and being integral and permanently joined with the base member, wherein at least one of the base member and the at least one contrast member penetrates the other member, the Shore A hardness of the base member and the at least one contrast member is between about 45-80, and the thickest portion of the bath mat is about one-quarter inch. 20. The bath mat of claim 19 wherein the base member and the at least one contrast member comprise the same elastomer. 21. The bath mat of claim 19 wherein the base member and the at least one contrast member comprise different elastomers. 22. The bath mat of claim 19 wherein at least a portion of the at least one contrast member penetrates the base member. 23. The bath mat of claim 19 wherein at least a portion of the at least one contrast member penetrates through the base member. 24. The bath mat of claim 19 wherein the base member is disposed around the contrast member. 25. The bath mat of claim 19 wherein the base member has a bottom surface having a plurality of suction cups integral therewith. 26. The bath mat of claim 19 wherein the base member and the at least one contrast member comprise the same material. 27. The bath mat of claim 19 wherein the base member and the at least one contrast member comprise different materials. 28. The bath mat of claim 19 wherein the base member has a first color and the at least one contrast member has a second color different than the first color. 29. The bath mat of claim 19 wherein the base member has rounded corners. 30. The bath mat of claim 19 wherein the base member is translucent. 31. The bath mat of claim 19 wherein the base member further has a plurality of wavy ribs extending from a top surface of the base member. 32. The bath mat of claim 31 wherein the ribs have the same color and hardness as a bottom surface of the base member. 33. The bath mat of claim 19 wherein the at least one contrast member is solid. 34. The bath mat of claim 19 wherein the base member defines a plurality of apertures extending through the thickness of the base member. 35. The bath mat of claim 19 wherein the base member and the at least one contrast member differ in surface feel. 36. A flexible, unitary, one piece, removable bath mat operable under wet conditions comprising: a substantially planar elastomeric base member having a depth dimension, substantially uniform characteristics, and a first Shore A hardness, at least one elastomeric contrast member separate from the base member, the at least one contrast member having a second Shore A hardness the same as the first hardness; wherein the Shore A hardnesses of the base member and the at least one contrast member are between about 45 and about 80. 37. The bath mat of claim 36 wherein the base member and the at least one contrast member comprise the same material. 38. The bath mat of claim 36 wherein the base member and the at least one contrast member comprise different materials. 39. The bath mat of claim 36 wherein at least a portion of the at least one contrast member penetrates the base member. 40. The bath mat of claim 36 wherein at least a portion of the at least one contrast member penetrates through the base member. 41. The bath mat of claim 36 wherein the base member is disposed around the contrast member. 42. The bath mat of claim 36 having a thickest portion of about one-quarter inch. 43. The bath mat of claim 36 wherein the base member has a bottom surface having a plurality of suction cups integral therewith. 44. The bath mat of claim 36 wherein the base member has rounded corners. 45. The bath mat of claim 36 wherein the base member is translucent. 46. The bath mat of claim 36 wherein the base member further has a plurality of wavy ribs extending from a top surface of the base member. 47. The bath mat of claim 46 wherein the ribs have the same color as a bottom surface of the base member. 48. The bath mat of claim 36 wherein the at least one contrast member is solid. 49. The bath mat of claim 36 wherein the base member defines a plurality of apertures extending through the thickness of the base member. 50. The bath mat of claim 36 wherein the base member and the at least one contrast member differ in surface feel. 51. A flexible, unitary, one piece, removable bath mat operable under wet conditions comprising: a substantially planar elastomeric base member having a depth dimension, substantially uniform characteristics, and a first Shore A hardness, at least one elastomeric contrast member integral and permanently joined with the base member, the contrast member having a second Shore A hardness different from the first hardness; wherein the base member and the at least one contrast member comprise the same material. 52. The bath mat of claim 51 wherein at least a portion of the at least one contrast member penetrates the base member. 53. The bath mat of claim 51 wherein at least a portion of the at least one contrast member penetrates through the base member. 54. The bath mat of claim 51 wherein the base member is disposed around the contrast member. 55. The bath mat of claim 51 having a thickest portion of about one-quarter inch. 56. The bath mat of claim 51 wherein the base member has a bottom surface having a plurality of suction cups integral therewith. 57. The bath mat of claim 51 wherein the base member has rounded corners. 58. The bath mat of claim 51 wherein the base member is translucent. 59. The bath mat of claim 51 wherein the base member further has a plurality of wavy ribs extending from a top surface of the base member. 60. The bath mat of claim 59 wherein the ribs have the same color and hardness as a bottom surface of the base member. 61. The bath mat of claim 51 wherein the at least one contrast member is solid. 62. The bath mat of claim 51 wherein the base member defines a plurality of apertures extending through the thickness of the base member. 63. The bath mat of claim 51 wherein the base member and the at least one contrast member differ in surface feel.