US4211447A
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Car floor tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-09-07
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Granted: 1980-07-08
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Expires: 1998-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A car floor tray including a perforated floor portion for receiving the footwear of a vehicle occupant, a tray portion underlying the perforated floor portion for receiving liquid which drains through the floor portion, a compartment in communication with the tray for receiving absorbent material for absorbing liquid which drains into the compartment from the tray, and selectively replaceable absorbent material in the compartment.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph DiVincenzo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:46
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/04; B60N3/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A car floor tray comprising a floor portion for receiving the footwear of a vehicle occupant, opening means in said floor portion for permitting liquid to pass downwardly through said floor portion, a tray portion including a bottom underlying said floor portion for receiving liquid which drains through said openings in said floor portion, a compartment in communication with said tray portion for receiving absorbent material for absorbing liquid from said tray portion, and selectively replaceable absorbent material in said compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A car floor tray comprising a floor portion for receiving the footwear of a vehicle occupant, opening means in said floor portion for permitting liquid to pass downwardly through said floor portion, a tray portion including a bottom underlying said floor portion for receiving liquid which drains through said openings in said floor portion, a compartment in communication with said tray portion for receiving absorbent material for absorbing liquid from said tray portion, and selectively replaceable absorbent material in said compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A car floor tray as set forth in claim 1 wherein said opening means comprise perforations in said floor portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A car floor tray as set forth in claim 1 including inclining means for inclining said tray portion downwardly away from the front of the car to cause liquid to flow into said compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A car floor tray as set forth in claim 3 wherein said perforated floor portion and said bottom are substantially parallel, and wherein said inclining means comprises leg means for supporting said tray on the floor of a car.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A car floor tray as set forth in claim 4 wherein said leg means comprise tapered members extending from front to rear below said bottom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A car floor tray as set forth in claim 2 including a selectively openable cover for said compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A car floor tray as set forth in claim 1 including a flange of planar material extending about a plurality of sides of said floor tray.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A car floor tray as set forth in claim 7 including scoring in said flange for permitting strips thereof to be removed therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A car floor tray as set forth in claim 2 including an upstanding rim on said floor portion to confine liquid onto said floor portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A car floor tray as set forth in claim 9 including discontinuity means in said rim to permit an accelerator pedal to extend over said floor portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
73 words
A car floor tray comprising a floor portion for receiving the footwear of a vehicle occupant, opening means in said floor portion for permitting liquid to pass downwardly through said floor portion, a tray portion including a bottom underlying said floor portion for receiving liquid which drains through said openings in said floor portion, and compartment means in communication with said tray portion for receiving material for absorbing liquid from said tray portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
73 words
A car floor tray comprising a floor portion for receiving the footwear of a vehicle occupant, opening means in said floor portion for permitting liquid to pass downwardly through said floor portion, a tray portion including a bottom underlying said floor portion for receiving liquid which drains through said openings in said floor portion, and compartment means in communication with said tray portion for receiving material for absorbing liquid from said tray portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A car floor tray as set forth in claim 11 including a selectively openable cover for said compartment means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
A car floor tray as set forth in claim 11 including an upstanding rim on said floor portion to confine liquid onto said floor portion, and discontinuity means in said rim to permit an accelerator pedal to extend over said floor portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A car floor tray as set forth in claim 3 wherein said inclining means cause said tray to be inclined downwardly away from the front of the car.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-07-08 | 1984-01-07 | 1984-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-07-08 | 1988-01-07 | 1988-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-07-08 | 1992-01-07 | 1992-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |