Patent ID: 6440525
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: A47G,A47L,E04C,E04F,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A floor mat system, comprising:a floor mat adapted for use on a floor, said floor mat being formed with a plurality of openings and at least two spaced-apart latching shoulders; the floor mat including a plurality of first ribs and a plurality of second ribs; the second ribs being substantially perpendicular to the first ribs to define the plurality of openings; the second ribs defining the latching shoulders; a clip removably secured to the floor mat to retain said floor mat adjacent the floor; the clip having a base and at least two spaced latching devices formed on the base for engaging the second ribs to retain said floor mat to said clip; the latching devices of the clip and the latching shoulders of the floor mat cooperating to allow the floor mat to be disengaged from the clip by lifting the floor mat upwardly away from the floor; at least one of the first ribs and second ribs being disposed intermediate the spaced latching devices when the latching devices are engaged with the second ribs and retaining means for retaining the clip to the floor.