Vehicle floor mat assembly
US-10059242-B1 · Aug 28, 2018 · US
Floor mat with both interlocking and snap fit features
US10336233B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10336233-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715800735-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | Nov 1, 2017 |
| Publication date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2019 |
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A floor mat includes a first section, a second section, an interlocking feature and a snap fit feature. The first section includes a flap. The interlocking feature and the snap fit feature connect the flap of the first section with the second section.
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What is claimed: 1. A floor mat, comprising: a first section having a flap; a second section; an interlocking feature connecting said flap and said second section wherein said interlocking feature includes a first set of at least one ridge on said flap and a second set of at least one ridge on said second section, said first set of at least one ridge and said second set of at least one ridge fitting together in an interdigitated configuration; and a snap fit feature connecting said flap and said second section. 2. The floor mat of claim 1 , wherein said snap fit feature is outboard said interlocking feature. 3. The floor mat of claim 1 , wherein said snap fit feature includes a first locking tab, a second locking tab, a first receiver and a second receiver wherein said first locking tab is received and held in said first receiver and said second locking tab is received and held in said second receiver. 4. The floor mat of claim 3 , wherein said first section includes a first pan and a first sidewall and said second section includes a second pan and a second sidewall. 5. The floor mat of claim 4 , wherein said second set of at least one ridge, said first receiver and said second receiver are carried on said second sidewall. 6. The floor mat of claim 5 , wherein said flap extends continuously over a top of a transmission tunnel of a motor vehicle in which said floor mat is provided. 7. A floor mat, comprising: a first section; a second section; an interlocking feature connecting said first section to said second section, said interlocking feature including a first set of at least one ridge on said first section and a second set of at least one ridge on said second section, said first set of at least one ridge and said second set of at least one ridge fitting together in an interdigitated configuration; and a snap fit feature connecting said first section to said second section wherein (a) said snap fit feature is outboard of said interlocking feature and (b) said interlocking feature and said snap fit feature lie within a single plane and resist movement between said first section and said second section in three mutually perpendicular directions for a secure connection. 8. The floor mat of claim 7 , wherein said snap fit feature includes a first locking tab, a second locking tab, a first receiver and a second receiver wherein said first locking tab is received and held in said first receiver and said second locking tab is received and held in said second receiver. 9. The floor mat of claim 8 , wherein at least three ridges of said first set of at least one ridge and said second set of at least one ridge have a profile of a truncated triangle.
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Mount clips, snap-fit, e.g. quick fit with elastic members · CPC title
of removable mats (B60N3/046, B60N3/048 take precedence) · CPC title
Mat modules for interlocking engagement · CPC title
- B60N3/048Primary
characterised by their structure · CPC title
- B60N3/046Primary
characterised by the fixing means · CPC title
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- What does patent US10336233B2 cover?
- A floor mat includes a first section, a second section, an interlocking feature and a snap fit feature. The first section includes a flap. The interlocking feature and the snap fit feature connect the flap of the first section with the second section.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N3/048. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).