Patent ID: 6062162
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: E01F,G09F

Abstract:
A combination under-vehicle floor mat and parking guide for assisting the driver of a vehicle to park in a desired position, comprising:a mat section formed of flexible material and including a raised peripheral margin and a plurality of parallel ribs formed along the upper extent, said ribs intersecting said margin to form a plurality of recesses to retain fluid spilled thereon;a parking indicator including a resilient elongate shaft having a visual indicator mounted on one end; anda coupling in a forward central area of said mat section for receiving said parking indicator, said coupling including a collar for receiving the other end of said shaft and thereby maintaining said parking indicator in a substantially upright position when inserted therein, said forward central area of said mat section having an aperture having an aperture therethrough, said aperture surrounding said collar with clearance around the perimeter of said collar, said coupling further including a flexible support member connecting said collar to in said mat section, said flexible support member having sufficient elasticity to allow said parking indicator to pivot within said aperture when contacted by an advancing automobile.