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Automotive floor carpet securing systems and associated methods
US11364832B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11364832-B2 |
| Application number | US-202016999102-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Publication date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
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A vehicle floor carpet securing system includes a trim piece that includes a lateral portion connected to a vertical portion at a corner. A standoff rib anchors to a silencer layer of a vehicle carpet at an end. The standoff rib has an opposite end that engages the trim piece at the lateral portion, vertical portion and/or the corner to inhibit movement of the carpet relative to the trim piece.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle floor carpet securing system comprising: a trim piece that includes a lateral portion connected to a vertical portion at a corner, the trim piece covers a wire harness support; and a standoff rib that anchors to a silencer layer of a vehicle carpet at an end, the standoff rib having an opposite end that engages the trim piece at one or more of the lateral portion, the vertical portion, and the corner to inhibit movement of the carpet relative to the trim piece, the standoff rib being spaced laterally from the wire harness support, wherein the opposite end of the standoff rib engages the trim piece at the vertical portion, and wherein the standoff rib comprises a vertical portion and a lateral portion, the lateral portion of the standoff rib having the opposite end that engages the vertical portion of the trim piece. 2. The vehicle floor carpet securing system of claim 1 , wherein the standoff rib is formed separately from the trim piece. 3. The vehicle floor carpet securing system of claim 1 , wherein the opposite end of the standoff rib engages the trim piece at the corner. 4. The vehicle floor carpet securing system of claim 1 further comprising a vehicle carpet comprising a carpet layer and a silencer layer, the end of the standoff rib anchored in the silencer layer. 5. A vehicle comprising a vehicle floor assembly, comprising: a floor underbody; a vehicle carpet covering at least a portion of the floor underbody comprising a carpet layer and a silencer layer; and a floor carpet securing system comprising: a trim piece that includes a lateral portion connected to a vertical portion at a corner, the trim piece convers a wire harness support; and a standoff rib embedded in the silencer layer of the vehicle carpet at an end, the standoff rib having an opposite end that engages the trim piece at one or more of the lateral portion, the vertical portion, and the corner to inhibit movement of the carpet relative to the trim piece, the standoff rib being spaced laterally from the wire harness support, wherein the opposite end of the standoff rib engages the trim piece at the vertical portion, and wherein the standoff rib comprises a vertical portion and a lateral portion, the lateral portion of the standoff rib having the opposite end that engages the vertical portion of the trim piece. 6. The vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the standoff rib is formed separately from the trim piece. 7. The vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the opposite end of the standoff rib engages the trim piece at the corner. 8. The vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the standoff rib is formed as a monolithic part of the trim piece. 9. The vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the lateral portion of the standoff rib extends perpendicular from the vertical portion of the standoff rib. 10. The vehicle floor carpet securing system of claim 1 , wherein the standoff rib is formed as a monolithic part of the trim piece. 11. The vehicle floor carpet securing system of claim 1 , wherein the lateral portion of the standoff rib extends perpendicular from the vertical portion of the standoff rib.
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- What does patent US11364832B2 cover?
- A vehicle floor carpet securing system includes a trim piece that includes a lateral portion connected to a vertical portion at a corner. A standoff rib anchors to a silencer layer of a vehicle carpet at an end. The standoff rib has an opposite end that engages the trim piece at the lateral portion, vertical portion and/or the corner to inhibit movement of the carpet relative to the trim piece.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Eng & Mfg North America
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N3/046. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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