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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 08, 1999
Ronald N. Kessler, Girard, OH (US);
Myron E. Ullman, Canfield, OH (US);
R & L Marketing & Sales, Inc., Boardman, OH (US);
Abstract
A floor mat system and clip for use therewith can be installed to any floor and includes a floor mat formed from a series of first and second cris-crossed ribs which form rectangular-shaped openings therebetween, and clip having a rectangular-shape base and four outwardly extending raised projections. Certain of the second ribs have an enlarged bottom which forms a latching shoulder on each side thereof. The projections of the clip have a generally triangular-shaped end which snap-fits with the latching shoulder of the certain second ribs and which aligns with certain of the openings of the floor mat. A pair of holes are formed in the clip which align with other of the openings of the floor mat when attached thereto. A second embodiment is presented in which the clip is adjustably mounted on the floor with a pair of grommets. The adjustability of the clip with respect to the grommets allows nominal movement of the clip along the floor, facilitates reattachment of the floor mat to the clip, and helps to overcome environmental factors such as thermal expansion and contraction, as well as other factors.