Patent ID: 6733206
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: E01C

Abstract:
A ground cover mat, comprising:a rectangular body having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side; a first end interlock at a first end of the body adapted to interlock with a second end interlock at a second end of a first identical adjacent body, the first end interlock including at least one downwardly directed hook extending from the first end with an integrally formed first vertical stop; a second end interlock at the second end of the body, adapted to interlock with the first end interlock at a first end of a second identical adjacent body, the second end interlock including at least one upwardly directed hook extending from the second end with an integrally formed second vertical stop; the first end interlock and the second end interlock accommodating limited relative vertical movement until the first vertical stop engages the second vertical stop; a first side interlock at a first side of the body adapted to interlock with a second side interlock at a second side of a third identical adjacent body, the first side interlock includes more than one downwardly directed hook arranged in spaced relation and extending laterally from the first side; and a second side interlock at the second side of the body, adapted to interlock with the first side interlock at a second side of a fourth identical adjacent body, the second side interlock including more than one hook engaging means.