US4692364A
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Retainer for automotive floor mat
Assignee: 2500 Corp
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Filing: 1985-11-12
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Granted: 1987-09-08
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Expires: 2005-11-12
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an improved retainer for an automative floor mat generally having an upper bristled surface and a lower bristled surface divided by a planar surface. The bristles are removed from the upper and/or lower surface where the retainer is to contact the heel pad of an automative carpet. A non-slip surface may be provided on one or both sides of the retainer where the bristles have been removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Altus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:57
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/04; B60N3/046; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24669; Y10T428/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An improved retainer for an automotive floor mat used on automotive carpets having heel pads, said retainer including: (a) a planar surface; (b) a lower bristled surface having bristles of uniform height depending downwardly from said planar surface and covering the entire area thereof except where said lower bristled surface is to contact said heel pad of said automotive carpet, and (c) a non-slip surface being provided where said bristles have been removed, (d) mounting means for attaching said retainer to said floor mat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
An improved retainer for an automotive floor mat used on automotive carpets having heel pads, said retainer including: (a) a planar surface; (b) a lower bristled surface having bristles of uniform height depending downwardly from said planar surface and covering the entire area thereof except where said lower bristled surface is to contact said heel pad of said automotive carpet, and (c) a non-slip surface being provided where said bristles have been removed, (d) mounting means for attaching said retainer to said floor mat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device defined in claim 1, wherein said bristles forming said lower bristled surface are formed in a manner to provide a taper to at least part of said lower bristled surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device defined in claim 1, wherein said retainer includes: (a) an upper bristled surface having bristles of uniform height depending upwardly from said planar surface and covering the entire area thereof except where said upper bristled surface may contact a heel pad of said automotive carpet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device defined in claim 3, wherein the bristles forming said upper bristled surface are formed in a manner to provide a taper to at least part of said upper bristled surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device defined in claim 1, and having suitable perforations provided in said retainer to reduce weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device defined in claim 2, and having suitable perforations provided therein to reduce weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device defined in claim 3, and having suitable perforations provided therein to reduce weight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device defined in claim 4, and having suitable perforations provided therein to reduce weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device defined in claim 3, wherein the length of the bristles forming said lower bristled surface is no more than three quarters of the average length of said automotive carpet material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
The device defined in claim 9, wherein said automotive floor mat has an upper and a lower carpeted surface and the length of the bristles forming said upper bristled surface is no longer than one half to three quarters of the length of said lower carpeted surface of said floor mat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device defined in claim 1, wherein said non-slip surface consists of a non-slip material.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
16 words
The device defined in claims 11, wherein said non-slip material includes a self adhesive non-slip surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device defined in claim 12, wherein said self adhesive non-slip surface consists of an anti-slip tape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device defined in claim 11, wherein said non-slip material is built out from said planar surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device defined in claim 11, wherein said non-slip material is formed integrally with said retainer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device defined in claim 11, wherein a rubber like material is interposed between said planar surface and said non-slip material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
86 words
A floor mat construction for use on automotive carpets having heel pads including: (a) at least one carpeted surface; (b) mounting means for securing a retainer to said floor mat; and (c) a retainer having bristles on at least one side thereof except where said retainer is to contact said heel pad of said automotive carpet, said retainer hingedly attached to said floor mat by said mounting means for rotation through approximately 360 degrees, (d) a non-slip surface being provided where said bristles have been removed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
86 words
A floor mat construction for use on automotive carpets having heel pads including: (a) at least one carpeted surface; (b) mounting means for securing a retainer to said floor mat; and (c) a retainer having bristles on at least one side thereof except where said retainer is to contact said heel pad of said automotive carpet, said retainer hingedly attached to said floor mat by said mounting means for rotation through approximately 360 degrees, (d) a non-slip surface being provided where said bristles have been removed.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device defined in claim 17, where said floor mat construction includes: (a) an upper carpeted surface; (b) a lower carpeted surface; and (c) an edge binding joining said upper and said lower carpeted surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device defined in claim 18, wherein said mounting means include: (a) at least one hook-like tab provided on said retainer; and (b) at least one mating loop affixed about the perimeter of said floor mat.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device defined in claim 18, wherein said mounting means include: (a) at least one rounded extension provided on said retainer; (b) at least one strap attached proximate the perimeter of said floor mat, said strap having a suitable opening therein.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device defined in claim 18, wherein said mounting means include: (a) at least one living hinge provided on said retainer and fixedly attached to said floor mat.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device defined in claim 18, wherein said mounting means include: (a) at least one clip fixedly attached to said floor mat; and (b) at least one mating clip opening provided in said retainer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device defined in claim 18, wherein said mounting means include: (a) at least one strap attached proximate the perimeter of said floor mat, said strap having a suitable opening therein; and (b) at least one flat extension provided on said retainer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device defined in claim 18, wherein said mounting means include: (a) at least one flat tab provided on said retainer and fixedly attached to said floor mat.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device defined in claim 18, wherein said flat tab has an elongated hole provided therein.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
57 words
The device defined in anyone of claims 17-25, wherein said retainer includes: (a) a planar surface; and (b) a lower bristled surface having bristles of uniform height depending downwardly from said planar surface and covering the entire area of said retainer except where said lower bristled surface is to contact said heel pad of said automotive carpet.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device defined in claim 26, wherein said bristles forming said lower bristled surface are formed in a manner to provide a taper to at least part of said lower bristled surface.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
48 words
The device defined in claim 26, wherein said retainer includes: (a) an upper bristled surface having bristles of uniform height depending upwardly from said planar surface and covering the entire area of said retainer except where said upper bristled surface contacts said heel pad of said automotive carpet.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device defined in claim 28, wherein the bristles forming said upper bristled surface are formed in a manner to provide a taper to at least part of said upper bristled surface.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device defined in claim 26, and having suitable perforations provided in said retainer to reduce weight.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device defined in claim 27, and having suitable opening perforations provided in said retainer to reduce weight.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device defined in claim 28, and having suitable perforations provided in said retainer to reduce weight.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device defined in claim 29, and having suitable perforations provided in said retainer to reduce weight.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device defined in claim 26, wherein the length of the bristles forming said lower bristled surface is no more than three quarters of the average length of said automotive carpet material.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device defined in claim 34, wherein said automotive floor mat has an upper and a lower carpeted surface and the length of the bristles forming said upper bristled surface is no longer than 1/2 to 3/4 of the length of said lower carpeted surface.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device defined in claim 35, wherein the density of the bristles forming said upper bristled surface and said lower bristled surface is from fifty to one-hundred percent of the density of said lower carpeted surface where bristles are provided on said retainer.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device defined in claim 26, wherein said non-slip surface consists of a non-slip material.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device defined in claim 37, wherein said non-slip material includes a self-adhesive non-slip surface.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device defined in claim 38, wherein said self adhesive non-slip surface consists of an anti-slip tape.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device defined in claim 37, wherein said non-slip material is built out from said planar surface.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device defined in claim 37, wherein said non-slip material is formed integrally with said retainer.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device defined in claim 37, wherein a rubber like material is interposed between said planar surface and said non-slip material.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device defined in claim 28, wherein said non-slip surface consists of a non-slip material.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device defined in claim 43, wherein said non-slip material includes a self-adhesive non-slip surface.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device defined in claim 44, wherein said self-adhesive non-slip surface consists of an anti-slip tape.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device defined in claim 43, wherein said non-slip material is built out from said planar surface.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device defined in claim 43, wherein said non-slip material is formed integrally with said retainer.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device defined in claim 43, wherein a rubber like material is interposed between said planar surface and said non-slip material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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