Floor mat clip assembly

Details Floor mat clip assembly Floor mat clip assembly

2008-06-30

2009-06-16

Miller, William L. (Department: 3677)

Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,

Carpet fasteners

C411S344000, C411S555000, C024S297000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07546661

ABSTRACT:
A floor mat clip assembly adapted to attach a floor mat to the interior carpet of a vehicle is disclosed. The clip assembly includes a floor clip attached to the carpet and a mat clip attached to the floor mat. The floor clip includes a base member and a top member having a locking member rotatably attached thereto. The base and top member of the floor clip are adapted to cut through the carpet and interlock to sandwich the carpet therebetween. The mat clip includes a top member and a base member, each having an aperture and adapted to interlock to sandwich the mat therebetween. The mat can then be positioned to insert the locking member of the floor clip through the aperture of the mat clip. A subsequent rotation of the locking member locks together the respective clips to secure the floor mat to the interior carpet.

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