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Lambswool heel saver mat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-04-17
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2007-04-17
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a heel saver mat for the floorboard of a vehicle, the mat having an upper layer of lambswool and a lower layer of rubber or plastic. A plurality of skid resistant cleats are located on the lower side of the lower layer of rubber.
Inventors
- 👤 Elaine T. Russell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:56
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/04; B60N3/044; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24017; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
A heel saver mat for the floorboard of a vehicle, the mat comprising: an upper layer of lambswool; a lower layer of rubber, secured to the upper layer; and a plurality of skid resistant cleats, located on the lower side of the lower layer of rubber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
A heel saver mat for the floorboard of a vehicle, the mat comprising: an upper layer of lambswool; a lower layer of rubber, secured to the upper layer; and a plurality of skid resistant cleats, located on the lower side of the lower layer of rubber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A floor mat for a vehicle, as recited in claim 1, herein the upper layer and the lower layer are rectangular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A floor mat for a vehicle, as recited in claim 2, wherein the lower layer is longer and wider than the upper layer, leaving a border of uncovered lower layer around the perimeter of the upper layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A floor mat for a vehicle, as recited in claim 3, wherein the border is 1/2 inch wide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A floormat for a vehicle, as recited in claim 1, wherein the upper layer is between 5/8 inch and 7/8 inch thick.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-06-07 | 1991-12-07 | 1992-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-06-07 | 1995-12-07 | 1996-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-06-07 | 1999-12-07 | 2000-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |