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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2010
Eric C. Wendling, Columbus, OH (US);
Paul T. Aebker, Dublin, OH (US);
Hiroaki Taniguchi, Dublin, OH (US);
Eric C. Wendling, Columbus, OH (US);
Paul T. Aebker, Dublin, OH (US);
Hiroaki Taniguchi, Dublin, OH (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle assembly includes a vehicle floor, a vehicle seat, and an automobile carpet. The vehicle seat includes risers mounted to the vehicle floor. The automobile carpet attaches to the vehicle floor and includes a topcoat and a backing coupled with and disposed vertically below the topcoat. At least a portion of the backing is removed from the topcoat to define a removed section disposed below and longitudinally aligned with the vehicle seat. A method for installing the automobile carpet and the automobile carpet are also disclosed.