Molded mats with releasable floor attachment system
Patent 6155629 Issued on December 5, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 4, 2018. 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 4, 2018. 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 2651540 3391959 Floor mat Floor mat retention system for automotive vehicles Detachable automobile floor mat having a detachable footrest Method of molding plastic-backed carpet Automobile trim strip and carpet retaining clip Auxiliary molded floor mats Auxiliary molded floor mats Patent #: 6027782 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 072731 filed on 05/04/1998US Classes:296/97.23, Floor mat with vehicle body feature16/4, CARPET FASTENERS428/99Including fastener for attaching to external surfaceExaminersPrimary: Dayoan, D. GlennAssistant: Engle, Patricia Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesB62D 025/20B32B 003/02 AbstractA floor mat is produced to fit the carpeted floor compartment area of a van, pickup truck, sport utility vehicle or other vehicle having a floor which is substantially flat and even with a door sill. The floor mat has a flat base with a retention system operably associated with the door sill. In one embodiment, the floor mat has raised walls near each of its outside edges which form a tray-like central area. At least one of the raised walls is double walled with a substantially horizontally extending floor engaging peripheral lip. The tray-like central area of the floor mat catches debris. It is readily cleaned simply by removing the full mat from the vehicle. | |
