PLATFORM HAVING A NON-SLIP FINISH AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME

摘要

A non-slip platform (10) for location adjacent to a body of water providing a person with traction despite the presence of water on the platform (10), wherein the platform includes an upper portion (14); a fluid-draining topography at the upper portion that channels the water to minimize water contact with the person on the platform; and a non-slip surface coating on t he fluid~draining topography for traction, said non-slip surface coating including an abrasive layer. The present invention is also directed to a method of making the non-slip platform (10) for location adjacent to a body of water, the method including the steps of forming a fluid-draining topography at the upper portion (14) of the non-slip platform, preparing the fluid- draining topography to support an abrasive layer, depositing the abrasive layer on the prepared fluid~draining topography, and providing a topcoat to the fluid-draining topography.