Roll-up matting and method of assembly

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1987-06-03

1989-02-14

Thomas, Alexander S.

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Three or more coplanar interfitted sections with securing means

428 54, 428 62, 428100, 52181, 15217, E04C 130, B32B 306

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048045705

ABSTRACT:
An articulated floor mat structure is disclosed, in which a series of rigid, slat-like elements are hinged together and locked to prevent lateral movement, to form a mat structure that can be rolled up. The individual structural elements are shaped to provide for slide-in or snap-in assembly of tread strips, along their upper surfaces, and pad strips, along their lower surfaces. Edge strips are secured along the side edges of the mat assembly in an advantageous manner, to retain the tread strips and pad strips in assembled positions. An arrangement of integral loop tabs on the edge strips and integral hook tabs on the structural members greatly expedites the assembly process and correspondingly reduces the cost of manufacture, without compromising performance.

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patent: 4029834 (1977-06-01), Bartlett
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patent: 4654245 (1987-03-01), Balzer et al.
patent: 4663903 (1987-05-01), Ellingson, Jr.
patent: 4675222 (1987-06-01), Berndt, Jr.

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