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EP0359478A2
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Improvements in and relating to a mat holder
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Ltd
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Filing: 1989-09-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A holder for flexible material, for example a disposable floor mat, comprises a base (4) on which the material rests, at least part of the base having an integral wall (12) so arranged as to form a recess (6). The recess is dimensioned so as to receive the material in a close fit and means are provided to hold the material in place. The holding means may comprise a lip (14) integral with the wall of the holder which extends above the recess and means (19) may be provided on the surface of the holder to act as a guide for the correct placement of the material. Additionally or alternatively the base (4) of the holder may include holding means (26), such as 'Klettostop', which comprises a plurality of upwardly extending hooks or spikes formed from a plastic material. Means may also be provided for retaining the holder (2) on a support surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Orson Stamatiou
- 👤 Christopher Richard Stevens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:26
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L23/00; A47L23/22; A47L23/26; A47L23/266; A47G; A47G27/00; A47G27/04; A47G27/0406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A holder for a flexible mat of the type described comprising a base on which the mat rests, at least part of the periphery of the base having an integral upwardly extending wall so arranged as to form a recess dimensioned so as to receive a corresponding mat, preferably in a close fit, means being provided to hold the edge portion of the material of the mat, in place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A holder for a flexible mat of the type described comprising a base on which the mat rests, at least part of the periphery of the base having an integral upwardly extending wall so arranged as to form a recess dimensioned so as to receive a corresponding mat, preferably in a close fit, means being provided to hold the edge portion of the material of the mat, in place.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A holder as claimed in Claim 1 wherein at least part of the wall has an integral lip extending above the recess to form a channel into which the edge portion of a mat may extend to hold the mat in place.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A holder as claimed in Claims 1 or 2 wherein means is provided on the upper surface of the wall to act as a guide for the correct placement of the flexible material in the holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A holder as claimed in Claim 3 wherein the guide means is a ridge which extends around the holder and is in vertical alignment with the edge of the recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A holder as claimed in any of Claims 2, 3 or 4 wherein the lip is provided with slits at each corner of the holder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A holder as claimed in any preceding Claim wherein a layer of resilient material is provided between the flexible material and the base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A holder as claimed in any preceding Claim wherein the base on which the mat rests includes means for releasably attaching the fibrous portion of the flexible material of the mat, thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A holder as claimed in Claim 7 wherein the releasable attaching means comprises a plurality of upwardly extending hooks or spikes formed from a plastic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A holder as claimed in Claim 8 wherein strips of the holding means are provided adjacent to the wall of the holder and the hooks or spikes are arranged to slant towards the outside edge of the holder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A holder as claimed in any preceding Claim including means for retaining the holder in place on a support surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
A holder as claimed in Claim 10 wherein the retaining means comprises at least one holding means, one side of which can be secured to the base of the holder and the other side of which is removably attachable to a fibrous surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A holder as claimed in any preceding Claim wherein the holder is made of rubber or a rubber-like substitute.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A holder for flexible material substantially as herein described with reference to Figures 1-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-11 or 12-14 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A holder for flexible material substantially as herein described with reference to Figures 1-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-11 or 12-14 of the accompanying drawings.
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