Patent 7386957 was granted and assigned to Xerox on June, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A non-intrusive vapor collection and abatement apparatus comprises an above-floor mat with a collection space underneath the above-floor mat within which air can pass freely hut which is surrounded by a substantially vapor-proof barrier. A vacuum or suction may be applied to the collection space to remove undesirable vapors.