Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Wall – ceiling – floor – or roof designed for ventilation or...
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-30
2001-10-16
Friedman, Carl D. (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Wall, ceiling, floor, or roof designed for ventilation or...
C296S038000, C184S106000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06301848
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an apparatus for covering a garage floor and in particular to a garage floor covering with drainage and front and side panels to catch water during washing of the vehicle.
2. Description of the Prior Arts
U.S. Pat. No. 5,816,743 discloses a portable containment apparatus to collect run-off water after washing a vehicle and a sump pump to carry the water to a collection container. U.S. Pat. No. 5,308,670 discloses a vinyl pad with raised edges to be placed beneath a vehicle. U.S. Pat. No. 4,671,024 discloses a plastic sheet with raised edges to collect fluids from vehicle. U.S. Pat. No. 4,246,982 discloses a car ramp and drip pan. European Patent Application EP 0 161 676 A3 discloses a shallow collecting tank placed beneath a vehicle. What is needed beyond the prior art is a lightweight and relatively inexpensive system for covering the floor of a garage that allows the vehicle to be driven up off the floor so that a drain can carry off fluids. What is further needed beyond the prior art is a floor covering system that can also protect the garage walls while washing the vehicle and capture the water, cleaning fluids and splatter from the automobile and carry the runoff to the drain in the system.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention meets the needs and solves the problems identified above by providing a garage floor covering comprising a floor, a base, two stops, a trough, and front and side panels. The floor is fixedly and removably engaged to a base. The base is inclined having a first end higher than a second end. The base has a trough for carrying off water and an inclined ramp leading onto the base. The base is made of a honey-comb geometric structure to provide a lightweight base capable of supporting a vehicle. The trough accepts a standard hose attachment at an outside exit of the trough. The floor of the platform has a raised textured pattern to provide traction and to channel water flow toward the trough. Stops are fixedly and removably engaged to the floor so that the automobile will be prevented from driving off the platform or striking the wall of the garage. The wedges may be positioned to stop the vehicle at a desired position and the position of the wedges may be changed for different vehicles. Panels may be attached to the platform and to the walls of the garage so that the vehicle can be washed inside the garage.
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Friedman Carl D.
Nguyen Chi
Siegesmund Rudolf O.
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