Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Pile or nap type surface or component – Edge feature or configured or discontinuous surface
Patent
1998-10-09
2000-02-22
Thomas, Alexander
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Pile or nap type surface or component
Edge feature or configured or discontinuous surface
428 95, 428 99, 428120, 428192, 15217, 296 9723, B32B 302
Patent
active
060277823
ABSTRACT:
An auxiliary molded floor mat is produced to fit the carpeted floor compartment area of a van, pickup truck, sport utility vehicle or other vehicle having a floor which is substantially flat and even with a door sill. The floor mat is a one piece composite of a tufted carpet layer, a thermoplastic mid-layer and a non-slip substrate bottom layer. The floor mat has a flat base with raised walls near each of its outside edges which form a tray-like central area. At least one of the raised walls is double walled with a substantially horizontally extending floor engaging peripheral lip. Molding of the composite imparts a desired contoured shape which neatly fits the vehicle's floor compartment area without substantial folds or wrinkles. The tray-like central area of the floor mat catches debris. It is readily cleaned simply by removing the full mat from the vehicle.
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Nifty Products, Inc.
Thomas Alexander
Wilson Charles R.
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