Universal mat with removable strips

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2007-02-13

2007-02-13

Thomas, Alexander S. (Department: 1772)

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Longitudinally sectional layer of three or more sections

C428S044000, C428S045000

Reexamination Certificate

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11250205

ABSTRACT:
A rubber or plastic floor mat has a series of parallel upper ribs on its upper surface which define slots in which respective strips or carpeting or the like are removably held. The strips are retained along their lengths by retaining means which run continually or continuously along the slots. The strip retainers include hook-and-loop fasteners (e.g., VELCRO), and/or overhanging edges above the strip edges, preferably formed in one-piece fashion along the side of the upper ribs adjacent the slots. The overhangs may be interrupted, e.g., crenelated as seen from above, and may include bevels.

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