US3234577A
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Floor mat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-12
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1983-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Fred A Mann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L23/00; A47L23/22; A47L23/26; A47L23/266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A FLOOR MAT COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE LIGHT WEIGHT READILY CLEANABLE MAT SHEET OF THE TYPE TENDING TO BUNCH AND FOLD WHEN USED AS A FLOOR MAT, A CARRIER UNIT FORMED OF SHAPE-RETAINING MATERIAL AND MOUNTING SAID SHEET THEREIN; AND MECHANICAL SHEET ANCHORING MEANS ON SAID CARRIER UNIT FOR HOLDING SAID MAT SHEET EXTENDED, SAID CARRIER UNIT INCLUDING A BASE MEMBER AND A PAIR OF OPPOSED FRAME MEMBERS, EACH HAVING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE RETAINER AT ITS INNER MARGIN ADAPTED NORMALLY RELEASABLY OVERLIE A MARGIN OF SAID MAT SHEET, SAID SHEET ANCHORING MEANS CONSTITUTING MULTIPLE SHEET IMPALING PRONGS CARRIED BY THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF EACH RETAINER, SAID RETAINERS BEING SHIFTABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BASE FOR INSERTION OF THE MARGINS OF A MAT THEREUNDER AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE MARGIN OF THE MAT WITH SAID ANCHORING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A FLOOR MAT COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE LIGHT WEIGHT READILY CLEANABLE MAT SHEET OF THE TYPE TENDING TO BUNCH AND FOLD WHEN USED AS A FLOOR MAT, A CARRIER UNIT FORMED OF SHAPE-RETAINING MATERIAL AND MOUNTING SAID SHEET THEREIN; AND MECHANICAL SHEET ANCHORING MEANS ON SAID CARRIER UNIT FOR HOLDING SAID MAT SHEET EXTENDED, SAID CARRIER UNIT INCLUDING A BASE MEMBER AND A PAIR OF OPPOSED FRAME MEMBERS, EACH HAVING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE RETAINER AT ITS INNER MARGIN ADAPTED NORMALLY RELEASABLY OVERLIE A MARGIN OF SAID MAT SHEET, SAID SHEET ANCHORING MEANS CONSTITUTING MULTIPLE SHEET IMPALING PRONGS CARRIED BY THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF EACH RETAINER, SAID RETAINERS BEING SHIFTABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BASE FOR INSERTION OF THE MARGINS OF A MAT THEREUNDER AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE MARGIN OF THE MAT WITH SAID ANCHORING MEANS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |