Patent ID: 8146202

Claim:
A rug or mat anti-slip device, comprising: a generally flat handle tab defining a base portion having a face on a first side and an attachment hub extending from a second side opposing said first side and two or more pointed teeth protruding outwardly from a rear face defined by said attachment hub, said attachment hub rear face opposite said handle tab face; and a pin portion attached to said attachment hub, and defined by a single elongate wire-shaped element terminating in a generally pointed tip, said pin portion further defined by a proximal leg extending from said attachment hub, a medial leg extending from said proximal leg, and a distal leg extending from said proximal leg, with each said leg separated by a bend in said wire-shaped element, with said proximal and medial legs being non-parallel to said attachment hub face and said distal leg being generally parallel to said attachment hub face.