US4671981A
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Removable automobile floor carpet in the same plane as the fixed automobile floor carpet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-09-04
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Granted: 1987-06-09
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Expires: 2004-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A removable section of automobile carpet is provided with a fastener surrounding its border so that it can be removed and cleaned then reinserted, back to its original well area wherein it is fastened back in place, by joining the main floor automobile carpet. A modification permits a removable section of magnetized material in each automobile well area to be lifted out for disposal of dirt swept onto its surface from the main floor carpet.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. McLaughlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:42
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G27/00; A47G27/04; A47G27/0406; A47G27/0418; A47G27/0425; A47G27/0437; A47G27/045; B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/04; B60N3/046; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23979; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
In combination a fixed automobile carpet having provision to separate and enjoin a removable carpet having the same plane and arranged in the well areas for cleaning and replacing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
In combination a fixed automobile carpet having provision to separate and enjoin a removable carpet having the same plane and arranged in the well areas for cleaning and replacing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
In combination, a removable carpet arranged in the well areas of an automobile and bordered by a fastener that joins to and disjoins from the main floor carpet and with this removable carpet having the same plane as the main floor carpet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
In combination, a removable carpet arranged in the well areas of an automobile and bordered by a fastener that joins to and disjoins from the main floor carpet and with this removable carpet having the same plane as the main floor carpet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
In combination, a removable carpet having the same plane as the main floor carpet and arranged in the well areas of an automobile and held in place by means of either a zipper or a velcro type fastener depending on what is most suitable for the styling use or cost of the automobile.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
In combination, a removable carpet having the same plane as the main floor carpet and arranged in the well areas of an automobile and held in place by means of either a zipper or a velcro type fastener depending on what is most suitable for the styling use or cost of the automobile.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
In combination, a removable and replaceable floor carpet having the same or lower plane as the main floor carpet and arranged in the well area of an automobile in order to accept swept debris from the enjoined surrounding main floor carpet onto its surface for disposal outside the vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
In combination, a removable and replaceable floor carpet having the same or lower plane as the main floor carpet and arranged in the well area of an automobile in order to accept swept debris from the enjoined surrounding main floor carpet onto its surface for disposal outside the vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A removable, replaceable floor covering formed in whole or in part of magnetized material and having the same plane or lower plane as the main floor covering and arranged in the well areas of an automobile and held to its place by its attraction to the underlying steel floor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A removable, replaceable floor covering formed in whole or in part of magnetized material and having the same plane or lower plane as the main floor covering and arranged in the well areas of an automobile and held to its place by its attraction to the underlying steel floor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
In combination, a removable floor covering and arranged substantially in the well areas of an automobile and held in place by means of a zipper, velcro type fastener or magnetized material depending on what is most suitable for the styling use and cost of the vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
In combination, a removable floor covering and arranged substantially in the well areas of an automobile and held in place by means of a zipper, velcro type fastener or magnetized material depending on what is most suitable for the styling use and cost of the vehicle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
In combination, a removable magnetized floor covering able to settle deep enough into the main floor carpet in the general well areas of an automobile by its attraction to the underlying steel floor to permit swept debris from the surrounding floor covering to enter its surface for lift-off disposal outside the vehicle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
In combination, a removable magnetized floor covering able to settle deep enough into the main floor carpet in the general well areas of an automobile by its attraction to the underlying steel floor to permit swept debris from the surrounding floor covering to enter its surface for lift-off disposal outside the vehicle.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-06-08 | 1990-12-08 | 1991-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-08 | 1994-12-08 | 1995-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-08 | 1998-12-08 | 1999-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |