US5018235A
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Mat holder
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1989-09-12
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Granted: 1991-05-28
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Expires: 2009-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A holder for flexible material, for example a disposable floor mat, comprises a base (4) on which the material (18) rests, at least part of the base having an integral wall (12) so arranged as to form a recess (6). The recess is dimensioned so as to receive the material in a close fit and means are provided to hold the material in place. The holding means may comprise a lip (14) integral with the wall of the holder which extends above the recess (16) and means (19) may be provided on the surface of the holder to act as a guide for the correct placement of the material (18). Additionally or alternatively the base (4) of the holder may include holding means (20,26), such as "Klettostop", which comprises a plurality of upwardly extending hooks or spikes formed from a plastic material. Means (26) may also be provided for retaining the holder (2) on a support surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul O. Stamatiou
- 👤 Christopher R. Stevens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:41
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L23/00; A47L23/22; A47L23/26; A47L23/266; A47G; A47G27/00; A47G27/04; A47G27/0406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A holder for a flexible mat, said holder comprising a base upon which the mat rests, said base having corners and an integral upwardly extending wall about its periphery, said wall having an integral lip with a tapered edge forming a recess channel dimensioned so as to receive edge portions of a correspondingly shaped mat, said wall having raised ridge means provided on the upper surface of the wall extending around the holder and in vertical alignment with the edge of said recess to act as a guide for correct placement of said mat in the holder, means to hold the edge portion of the mat in place, and slits provided within the lip from the free edge of the lip to said upwardly extended wall to facilitate placement of the mat material within said channel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A holder for a flexible mat, said holder comprising a base upon which the mat rests, said base having corners and an integral upwardly extending wall about its periphery, said wall having an integral lip with a tapered edge forming a recess channel dimensioned so as to receive edge portions of a correspondingly shaped mat, said wall having raised ridge means provided on the upper surface of the wall extending around the holder and in vertical alignment with the edge of said recess to act as a guide for correct placement of said mat in the holder, means to hold the edge portion of the mat in place, and slits provided within the lip from the free edge of the lip to said upwardly extended wall to facilitate placement of the mat material within said channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A holder as claimed in claim 1 wherein a layer of resilient material is provided between the flexible material and the base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A holder as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the base on which the mat rests includes means for releasably attaching a fibrous portion of the flexible material of the mat, thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A holder as claimed in claim 3 wherein the releasable attaching means comprises a plurality of upwardly extending hooks or spikes formed from a plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A holder as claimed in claim 4 wherein strips of the attaching means are provided adjacent to the wall of the holder and the hooks or spikes are arranged to slant towards the outside edge of the holder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A holder as claimed in claim 1 including means for retaining the holder in place on a support surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A holder as claimed in claim 6 wherein the retaining means comprises at least one holding means, one side of which can be secured to the base of the holder and the other side of which is removably attachable to a fibrous surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the holder is made of rubber or a rubber-like substitute.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-05-27 | 1994-11-26 | 1995-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-05-27 | 1998-11-26 | 1999-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-05-27 | 2002-11-26 | 2003-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |