Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Carpet fasteners
Patent
1990-05-30
1992-03-10
Spruill, Robert L.
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Carpet fasteners
16 8, 296 9723, A47G 2704, B62D 2520
Patent
active
050939580
ABSTRACT:
To prevent an automobile mat from moving forward, a strap with a metal or plastic loop at the end is attached to the rear underside of a floor mat. In front of the automobile seat one side of an elongated "S"-shaped clip is forced over the exposed edge of the automobile's original carpeting. The other side of the clip is then in an upward direction with the open end of the clip facing toward the rear of the automobile. The loop attached to the floor mat is inserted intothe upward facing portion of the "S" clip. The length of the strap attached to the loop is sized to allow hand space to reach under the floor mat during the attaching process. The "S" clip is made of a spring-type material, shaped to tightly squeeze over and be tightly held by the thickness of the automobile carpeting. The shape of the clip also prevents the unintentional separation of the loop from the clip.
In alternate embodiments a strap extension assembly is used to vary the length of strap so that the "S" clip can be attached to other portions of the vehicle, allowing the invention to be used in different vehicles. In one version, a buckle assembly is used to attach the strap extension to the floor mat strap.
In yet another embodiment a strap hook is used in place of the "S" clip and is adapted to be inserted into the slots provided by the seat track.
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Cuda Carmine
Spruill Robert L.
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