Floor mat retention system for automotive vehicles
Patent 4921742 Issued on May 1, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 27, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 27, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2136980 3114272 Underlying pad for attaching removable automobile carpet Automotive floor covering with pad attachment means Floor mat with integral retainer means Patent #: 4758457 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 199600 filed on 05/27/1988US Classes:428/81, PERIMETER OR CORNER STRUCTURE OF SHEET (EXCLUDING MERE RECTANGULAR)428/82, Pile or nap type surface428/85, PILE OR NAP TYPE SURFACE OR COMPONENT428/86, Interlaminar428/95, Particular backing structure or composition428/99, Including fastener for attaching to external surface428/101, Superposed movable attached layers or components428/223Including interlaminar mechanical fastenerExaminersPrimary: McCamish, Marion E.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB32B 003/06B60J 009/00 AbstractThere is disclosed a floor mat retention system for automotive vehicles which provides for positive attachment of the floor mat to the vehicle body without penetrating the automotive carpet. A first retainer portion is fixedly mounted to the automotive vehicle by a method other than penetrating the automotive carpeting and a second retainer portion is removably attached to said first retainer portion. A floor mat construction is then removably attached to at least said second retainer portion. The first and second retainer portions may have bristles on one or both sides thereof to aid in preventing slippage, and the floor mat construction may have carpet nap on both sides thereof so that it may be made reversible, if desired.Field of SearchPERIMETER OR CORNER STRUCTURE OF SHEET (EXCLUDING MERE RECTANGULAR)Pile or nap type surface PILE OR NAP TYPE SURFACE OR COMPONENT Interlaminar Particular backing structure or composition Including fastener for attaching to external surface Superposed movable attached layers or components Including interlaminar mechanical fastener Foot rests | |
