11.30.04
An apparatus for collecting and absorbing spilled liquid recently received a patent. The apparatus includes a layer formed of a material capable of absorbing liquid and a formable material coupled with the layer formed of the absorbent material. The formable material is formed of a bendable material that is capable of retaining a shape assumed by the formable material after shaping. The formable material has a planar configuration before shaping and at least portions of the layer formed of the absorbent material cover at least portions of the formable material.