US5205092A
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Threshold mat
Assignee: THRESHOLD WILTSHIRE FLOORINGS Ltd
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Filing: 1992-07-17
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Granted: 1993-04-27
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Expires: 2012-07-17
Abstract
Abstract A threshold mat comprising alternating scraper units and wiper units. The improvement is that the wipers, that is strips of carpeting are carried on extrusion carriers and are gripped by their edges via a tightenable clamp incorporated in the scraper unit. The feature of tightening enables different thicknesses of carpet material to be accommodated.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian J. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L23/00; A47L23/22; A47L23/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/17; Y10T428/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A threshold mat comprising alternate wipe and scraper units linked together at adjacent edges as alternating strips, each wiper unit being in the form of an extrusion carrier carrying a length of wiper material, and each scraper unit being in the form of separable components, said mat further comprising linking means for linking adjacent wiper and scraper units which includes a tightenable clamp which enables each scraper unit to grip an edge of the adjacent wiper material and to accommodate wiper materials of differing thickness.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A threshold mat comprising alternate wipe and scraper units linked together at adjacent edges as alternating strips, each wiper unit being in the form of an extrusion carrier carrying a length of wiper material, and each scraper unit being in the form of separable components, said mat further comprising linking means for linking adjacent wiper and scraper units which includes a tightenable clamp which enables each scraper unit to grip an edge of the adjacent wiper material and to accommodate wiper materials of differing thickness.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A threshold mat according to claim 1 in which the tightenable clamp is a nut and bolt arrangement which can be tightened from below the mat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A threshold mat according to claim 1 in which each extrusion carrier of the wiper unit has a lateral edge feature which links via the linking means with the scraper unit to hold the scraper and wiper units together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A threshold mat according to claim 3 in which said lateral edge features is in the form of a re-entrant open channel at each side of the extrusion carrier and the linking means includes a protruding shaped element having an outwardly enlarged end which is gripped by the re-entrant open channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A threshold mat according to claim 3, comprising lateral end caps each attached to a lateral edge feature of an outer respective extrusion carrier.
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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) | 1996-04-26 | 1996-10-26 | 1997-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-04-26 | 2000-10-26 | 2001-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-04-26 | 2004-10-26 | 2005-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |