Abstract: The present invention is a retaining system for an automotive carpet, such as a floor mat. The system consists of a tapered pin; and two washers. The assembly process consists of snap-fitting a first washer over a separate decorative pin, or a tapered pin. The second washer is then snap-fitted into an annular channel formed between two tabs on the first washer. The completed assembly then secures an automotive carpet at an appropriate location.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for injection molding an article having at least one sub-surface portion. The apparatus includes an article mold having at least one cavity with a wedge-receiving aperture and a wedge insertable within the wedge-receiving aperture for receiving the sub-surface portion of the article. The wedge is movable between a wedged position, wherein the wedge is firmly seated within the wedge-receiving aperture and an unwedged position, wherein the wedge is movable with respect to the article mold to free the sub-surface portion of the article when ejecting the article from the cavity. The sub-surface portion of the article can include a part to be held within the cavity during injection molding, or an injection molded portion of the article forming a normally die locked portion of the article. The apparatus can also include a multi-piece mold cavity removably engageable within aligned apertures of a separable mold base.