Patent ID: 6505444
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: A47L,B32B,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
A free standing modular mat system for creating various selectable combinations of long lasting mat configurations at the site of installation, comprising;a first mat having one set of parallel ribs on the bottom and a second set of parallel ribs on the top at right angles to the first set of ribs, the mat having first and second lengthwise ends and first and second widthwise ends; a second mat having one set of parallel ribs on the bottom and a second set of parallel ribs on the top at right angles to the first set of ribs, the mat having first and second lengthwise ends and first and second widthwise ends; a top connector attached to one of the first mat lengthwise or widthwise ends and extending outwardly along the first mat toward the second mat, the top connector having a body for attaching to the first mat and an elongated downwardly facing groove running parallel to the first mat end; and a bottom connector attached to a second mat end and extending outwardly along the second mat toward the first mat, the bottom connector having a body for attaching to the second mat and an elongated upwardly facing groove running parallel to the second mat end; the groove of the top mat selectively interlocking within the groove of the bottom mat for interlocking the connectors and thus interlocking the modular mats.