Abstract: A retainer for a floor mat positioned on a vehicle floor, where the floor mat includes at least one grommet. The retainer includes a body having a top edge and a bottom edge, a flange extending radially outwardly from the top edge of the body and a protruding member extending radially outwardly from an inner surface of the body, where the protruding member is between the top edge and the bottom edge of the body, and the body is removably attached to the at least one grommet by engaging the protruding member with the grommet.

Abstract: A floor mat for a vehicle having a floor is provided and includes a mat body having a core, an upper surface and an opposing lower surface. A grommet is integrally formed with the mat body and is contained between the upper surface and the lower surface of the mat body, where the grommet includes an outer surface having a protruding member. A retainer includes a body having an inner surface and a flange extending radially outwardly from the inner surface, where the inner surface includes a protruding member, such that the retainer is removably secured to the grommet by engaging the protruding member of the grommet with the protruding member of the retainer.

Abstract: A floor mat for placement on a vehicle floor, where the floor mat includes a body having a bottom wall, an upper surface, and a bottom surface, and a front wall extending from the bottom wall. The upper surface and the bottom surface extending along the bottom wall and the front wall. A first portion of the bottom surface of the bottom wall having a support structure provided with a variable height such that the shape of the support structure complements the irregularities in the vehicle floor, where the support structure extends from the bottom surface of the bottom wall, and a second portion of the bottom surface of the bottom wall has a flat surface, where upon the vehicle floor mat being placed on the vehicle floor, the support structure engages the irregularities in the vehicle floor so that the upper surface of the bottom wall is generally level.

Abstract: A vehicle floor mat is provided for placement on a vehicle floor having surface irregularities, and includes a floor mat body having an upper surface, a peripheral edge, and a bottom surface. The bottom surface has an integral depending support structure provided with a variable height such that the shape of the support structure complements the irregularities in the vehicle floor. Upon the vehicle floor mat being placed on the vehicle floor, said support structure engages the irregularities and upper floor mat surface is generally level.

Abstract: A floor mat with integral grommet is provided for a vehicle having a floor with at least one upstanding post. The mat includes a core, an upper surface and an opposite lower surface, a grommet is integrally formed with the mat and contained between the upper surface and the lower surface. The grommet includes a grommet body having a first, upper edge and a second, lower edge, a post-engagement throughbore defined by the body. A flange extends radially outwardly from the body between the upper edge and the lower edge for engaging the mat core.

Abstract: A floor mat is provided, including a mat body having an upper surface, and a heel pad disposed on the upper surface with a heel pad upper surface and an underside from which depend a plurality of isolated support members projecting generally perpendicularly from the underside such that the heel pad provides compressive strength and enhanced flexibility.

Abstract: A plastic injection molded part is provided, including a first portion having a front surface and a rear surface, the front surface including border formations defining a space, and having at least one bleed hole in communication with said rear surface; and a second portion disposed within the space defined by the border formations and including areas filling the at least one bleed hole, such that when the part is formed, molten plastic forming the second portion enters the space through at least one bleed hole.

Abstract: An injection molded carpet mat includes a flexible base having an upper surface defining a carpet recess, and an opposite lower surface. A carpet sheet is secured in the carpet recess by being integrally formed with the base, and having a napped top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral edge. The lower base surface having a plurality of spaced ribs supporting the carpet bottom surface adjacent the peripheral edge and defining a track on the lower base surface corresponding to the peripheral edge of the carpet sheet.

Abstract: A method for producing a carpet mat by injection molding, includes providing an injection mold including a cavity and a complementary core, each defining a portion of a mold recess for accommodating the finished carpet mat, providing the cavity with a surface having at least one vacuum opening bordered by a peripheral retaining barrier, applying vacuum to the core, inserting a sheet of carpet into the recess of the cavity and against the surface so that the carpet is in contact with the cavity, so that the carpet is held in the recess by the vacuum. Next, the cavity and core are closed together, thus sealing the recess, and a flowable supply of plastic is injected into the recess. Finally, the mold is opened after a specified period, allowing the plastic to at least partially solidify.

Abstract: A floor mat is provided, including a mat body having an upper surface, and a heel pad disposed on the upper surface with a heel pad upper surface and an underside from which depend a plurality of isolated support members projecting generally perpendicularly from the underside such that the heel pad provides compressive strength and enhanced flexibility.

Abstract: A plastic injection molded part is provided, including a first portion having a front surface and a rear surface, the front surface including border formations defining a space, and having at least one bleed hole in communication with said rear surface; and a second portion disposed within the space defined by the border formations and including areas filling the at least one bleed hole, such that when the part is formed, molten plastic forming the second portion enters the space through at least one bleed hole.