Patent ID: 7043792
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: A47L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A floor mat system adapted to lay on a floor, the floor mat system comprising: at least one floor mat adapted to lay on the floor, said floor mat having a peripheral edge portion and including a plurality of parallel first ribs and a plurality of parallel second ribs which are disposed parallel to said first ribs, each of said first and second ribs having an upper surface wherein said upper surface of said first ribs are disposed above said upper surface of said second ribs, said first and second ribs each forming at least one group of first ribs and at least one group of second ribs such that a plurality of recessed carpet receiving areas are formed above said groups of said second ribs adjacent said groups of first ribs, and at least one generally rectangular piece of carpet that forms a portion of a top surface of said floor mat, at least one edge of said piece of carpet extending to said peripheral edge portion, said piece of carpet being securable to respective upper surfaces of the groups of second ribs within each of said recessed carpet receiving areas, said floor mat further including a plurality of third ribs extending substantially perpendicularly to said first and second ribs, a plurality of openings being defined by said first, second, and third ribs that provide fluid communication between the floor and atmosphere above said floor mat, said plurality of third ribs including at least one middle rib disposed between support ribs, said support ribs which are contactable with the floor to support said first and second ribs above the floor and to form drainage channels between the support ribs; a frame assembly adapted to lay on the floor closely adjacent said floor mat, said frame assembly comprising at least one outer frame member; and wherein said outer frame member includes an inner side wall which is disposable adjacent said floor mat, and an upper flange that extends generally horizontally from an upper edge of said inner side wall so as to be overlapable with said peripheral edge portion of said floor mat including said piece of carpet when assembled thereto to prevent said piece of carpet from being lifted when walked upon.