Abstract: A floor panel for a vehicle compartment includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface and the second surface have different material properties. One of the surfaces is provided with a plurality of rollers disposed to project above the surface when the surface is uppermost. Both of the first and said second surfaces are capable of being uppermost while the floor panel is located in the vehicle compartment.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a floor covering for a powered vehicle having a base covering 44 and a least one affixing arrangement 56″ for the affixing of the supplemental mat 42 to the base covering wherein the affixing arrangement 56″ comprises a first affixing element 20 which may be connected releaseably with a complementary second affixing element 60 provided to the supplemental mat 42. In accordance with the present invention the first affixing element 20 is embedded in the base covering 44 wherein the upwardly extending distal end of the first affixing element 20 is provided no higher than the level of the nap side of the base covering 44. A further embodiment of the floor covering of the present invention comprises the supplemental mat 42 wherein a second affixing element 60 is invisibly provided to its underside.

Abstract: A molded full cover floor mat is contoured and shaped for placement in the front compartment area of a truck or similarly configured vehicular floor area. The mat is one piece and is made from a pliable plastic material. It has a central tray-like area in both a driver foot well area and a front passenger foot well area to retain debris. It further has a multi-faceted retention system to hold the mat in place during use. The mat is shaped to abut against door sills and seat attachment hardware and further has retention tabs on lateral edges which interact with the vehicle's door sills.

Abstract: The invention is a molded flexible heavy-duty floor mat with attached metal wear plates designed to fit in the floor compartment area of a car, van, pick-up truck, sport utility or work vehicle. The floor mat surface is texturized with raised protrusions and ridges to provide non-slip shoe traction and shoe scraping surfaces. The floor mat has recessed areas, indentations, and channels to collect scraped or loosened debris and moisture. A peripheral double lip or wall contains the debris and moisture on the floor mat. The attached wear plates are texturized for additional scraping and traction purposes and are attached in areas of the floor mat which are most susceptible to wear, such as near the vehicle pedals and in the stepping area of the floor mat. The floor mat has back gripping area to secure and maintain the mat against the vehicle floor. The mat may be readily cleaned by removing the entire mat out from the vehicle.

Abstract: Apparatus are provided for securing floor mats to vehicle carpets and include a back plate that underlies a vehicle carpet, a top plate that overlies a floor mat, and fasteners that are configured to removably secure the back and top plates together such that the carpet and floor mat are sandwiched therebetween. The top plate has an upper surface that has promotional indicia thereon.

Abstract: Vehicle floor coverings are provided with tubular air ducts therewithin that are configured to deliver air from air sources upwardly through a porous structure of the floor covering and into a vehicle compartment. Vehicle floor coverings are provided with electrical wiring harnesses therewithin that can facilitate the interconnection of various vehicle electronic components. Vehicle floor coverings are provided with optical fibers therewithin that are configured to deliver light from a light source to one or more locations within a vehicle and/or to provide special effects and customization of vehicle interiors.

Abstract: Techniques and floor mat designs for holding floor mats in position in a motor vehicle without having openings in the main mat area. A peripheral portion of the floor mat can be engaged to a door sill for maintaining the position of the floor mat.

Abstract: A covering for use with a motor vehicle. The covering has a channel and multiple sloped grooves. The grooves slope toward the channel for directing fluid toward the channel.

Abstract: A vehicular floor panel (20) for attachment to a floor pan (16) of an automotive vehicle (12) is provided. The floor panel (20) is a reversible floorboard having a first surface (22) and a second surface (24) that is opposite to the first surface (22). This first surface (22) has a fabric covering (26) attached thereon. Additionally, the second surface (24) has at least one mounting device (28, 34, 36) integrated thereon for securing an item to the floor panel (20). The floor panel (20) also includes at least one fastener (54, 60) for selectively coupling the panel (20) to the floor pan (16) of the automotive vehicle (12) thereby permitting access to either the first surface (22) or the second surface (24) of the floor panel (20).

Abstract: A vehicle mat has a main plate and a treading plate disposed on the main plate. The main plate has a recessed chamber to receive the treading plate, a plurality of protrusions, a plurality of crossed channels, and a plurality of fastening posts. The treading plate has a plurality of crossed lattices, a plurality of holes defined by the crossed lattices, a plurality of dirt scrape blocks disposed on the crossed lattices, and a plurality of fastening blocks matching the fastening posts. Each fastening post is inserted in the corresponding hole of the treading plate. Each fastening block engages with an annular groove of the corresponding fastening post.

Abstract: A protective mat assembly for preventing undesirable contact between a person and an exterior surface of a vehicle when accessing the vehicle's cargo area as well as protecting the interior cargo space when carrying dirty objects. A folding mat is conveniently stowed in and deployed from its own storage compartment housed in the vehicle's cargo area. The mat can be easily moved between three positions, depending upon the intended use of the vehicle cargo area. In a fully stowed position, the mat is housed substantially within the storage compartment and is out of the way, enabling use of the vehicle cargo area by passengers or to carry relatively clean and large items such as luggage. In a first operative position, the mat is deployed from its storage compartment and extends out through a vehicle opening, draping over the opening as well as adjacent exterior surfaces of the vehicle such as a bumper or sill.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for producing molded products such as floor mats, including automotive floor mats. In one embodiment, a molding process is provided for producing a molded product using a mold having a lower plate and an upper plate. The molding process includes steps of filling a first cavity of the lower plate with a liquid molding material of a first color, placing the upper plate on top of the lower plate such that a convex portion of the upper plate extends into the first cavity of the lower plate and contacts the molding material in the lower plate, and curing the liquid molding material.

Abstract: A rigid removable cargo mat extends over and is supported by a sheet metal floor in the cargo compartment of a motor vehicle and has an integral rear sill plate portion extending into a rear entry/exit way that provides for access to the cargo compartment. The cargo mat has channels that collect any liquid deposited on the mat and are adapted to drain such from the vehicle in both a forward direction and a rearward direction from the mat via the floor below as well as out the rear entry/exit way. The cargo mat is a molded lightweight part formed of a plastic composition with a skin containing a color pigment complementing the color scheme of the vehicle's interior trim. The cargo mat is adapted for easy removal by being fastened to the floor by a tab at the front end of the mat and by easily releasable fasteners at the rear end of the mat.

Abstract: Vehicle floor coverings are provided with tubular air ducts therewithin that are configured to deliver air from air sources upwardly through a porous structure of the floor covering and into a vehicle compartment. Vehicle floor coverings are provided with electrical wiring harnesses therewithin that can facilitate the interconnection of various vehicle electronic components. Vehicle floor coverings are provided with optical fibers therewithin that are configured to deliver light from a light source to one or more locations within a vehicle and/or to provide special effects and customization of vehicle interiors.

Abstract: A vehicular carpet assembly comprising an underlayment or pad attached to a carpet material. A conduit is attached to the underlayment. The conduit is adapted to receive an elongated flexible member of a type including electrical wiring, release cables, fluid hoses and the like.

Abstract: A dual purpose floor mat for providing a better floor mat for vehicles that will better protect the floor of the vehicle. The dual purpose floor mat includes a mat member having a bottom wall and also having side and end walls securely attached to and extending along a perimeter of the bottom wall with the bottom wall having a first and second portion; and also includes a floor member being attached to the mat member and having a wall and a first and second side; and further includes a plurality of scraping members being spaced apart and being securely attached to the first end portion of the bottom wall and to the first side of the floor member; and also includes fabric covering securely disposed upon the second portion of the bottom wall and upon the second side of the floor member.

Abstract: The fastening device has first and second fastening means fittable to the carpet and to the mat and which click together. The first fastening means are defined by a single part having two flanges integral with a hub and which are positioned on opposite sides of the carpet; and one of the flanges is shaped to permit passage through a hole in the carpet by rotating the single part. The second fastening means have a further two flanges integral with two corresponding hubs which fit together in a variable axial position through a hole in the mat to adapt the distance between the further two flanges to the thickness of the mat. The single part carries a male member which clicks inside an elastic female member carried by one of the flanges fitted to the mat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a covering part with cable channels and a cabled covering part such as a carpet for vehicles, which is provided with several self-closing channels acommodating a cable network. These channels can be formed directly into the spring-elastic part of the covering or can comprise a plastic or foam rubber sleeve slotted on their longitudinal side and lying in the covering part. The inexpensive and simple to manufacture covering part permits an exact leading of the cables, a good protection for the cable network and a simple and quick application and exchange of the cables. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such a covering part.

Abstract: Techniques and floor mat designs for holding floor mats in position in a motor vehicle without having openings in the main mat area. A peripheral portion of the floor mat can be engaged to a door sill for maintaining the position of the floor mat.

Abstract: A removable bi-section cargo cover system comprises a molded floor mat and at least two detachable straps. The bi-section cargo cover system is used in a vehicle where the cargo area is convertible from a full sized to a reduced sized cargo area. The molded floor mat component includes a fold line extending from one side edge to an opposed side edge which creates two sections. The detachable straps hold the molded floor mat to the auxiliary seat backs. When the auxiliary seats are folded-down in a subfloor of the cargo area, the molded floor mat is in a planar mode overlying substantially the full sized cargo area floor surface. When the auxiliary seats are folded-up, the mold floor mat is in a right angle mode overlying substantially the reduced sized cargo area floor surface and the seat backs.

Abstract: A carpet assembly for a motor vehicle is provided. The carpet assembly includes a carpet fitted to cover the floor pan of the motor vehicle. A plastic ventilation duct is disposed below the carpet and extends from the heating and air conditioning system in the instrument panel to beneath the front row of seats. A hard foam blocked footrest is also disposed below said carpet. Polyurethane foam is provided below the carpet not only to provide cushion for the carpet but also to attach the ventilation duct and footrest to the carpet, thereby providing a unitary carpet assembly. The foam is formed substantially about the ventilation duct to reduce the heat transfer between the conditioned air and the surroundings.

Abstract: A molded floor covering for a vehicle floor includes a thermoplastic polymer layer with an integral, threaded drain tube extending therefrom. The drain tube is configured such that a distal end thereof can extend through a drain hole in a vehicle floor when the floor covering is installed within a vehicle. The drain tube includes a threaded bore that is configured to receive a correspondingly-threaded drain plug therein. A method of producing a molded floor covering having an integrally formed, threaded drain tube includes providing a mold having a contour of a vehicle floor with an outwardly projecting threaded member. A layer of thermoplastic polymer is vacuum formed over the mold and around the threaded member such that the layer follows the contours of the mold and threaded member to form an elongate tube extending therefrom.

Abstract: A carpet locating and retaining system for a vehicle and a method of using the same having a head portion and a body portion. The device further includes retaining means for retaining the device within an aperture formed in the vehicle and fastener receiving means for receiving a fastener therein. The device eliminates the need for a separate locator for the carpet and a retaining system for a cover plate.

Abstract: A throw-in mat for a vehicle floor includes a primary backing layer having first and second sides with a carpet pile tufted into the first side of the primary backing layer. A thermoplastic back is secured to the second side of the primary backing layer. The thermoplastic back has a base thickness and a contiguous diamond-shaped pattern of grooves formed therein such that the thermoplastic back has a residual thickness adjacent each groove which is less than approximately 50% of the base thickness, thereby preventing curling and bowing problems at extreme temperatures.

Abstract: A lid 24 is constituted by an extending portion 41 of a first carpet 35 extending from the front of a lower portion of a seat cushion 21, a second carpet 43 integrally mounted on the extending portion 41 via a base material 42, and the first carpet 35 is made to function as a hinge 45. In addition, the lid 24 is constructed so as to be retained to a floor 15 with a surface fastener 44.

Abstract: The present invention provides an automotive vehicle having a trunk liner for the trunk of the vehicle. The trunk liner includes a first generally rigid board having a first width spanning over a sunken wheel well in the trunk floor. A second generally rigid board also having a width spanning over the sunken well of the trunk floor is foldably connected with the first board. A flexible membrane carpet cover is connected with and extends over the first and second boards. The flexible membrane cover extends over the first and second boards as well as the remainder of the automotive trunk region providing a carpet lining for the vehicle trunk.

Abstract: Floor drains are provided that can be inserted through floor coverings and through multiple floor panels of a vehicle body. An elongate hollow body terminates at an open distal end and at an open proximate end. A flange extends circumferentially around the open proximate end. One or more resilient members extend circumferentially around, and outwardly from, the body in adjacent spaced-apart relationship with the flange. The resilient members are configured to secure the floor drain within a vehicle floor panel such that the flange compressively engages the floor panel.

Abstract: An improved mat used in cars includes an upper polyester fabric layer, a middle polyvinglchloride (PVC) layer, and a foam-coated under net layer. All three layers are placed together, and bound to form a laminated plate-shaped object. The plate-shaped mat is formed by multiple symmetrical umbos that define multiple symmetrical bevel grooves between these umbos. The sideways grooves can collect the muck from a person's shoes. When convenient, a person can take the mat out to wash without dirtying the carpet. Foam particles on the under net layer of the mat prevent the mat from moving on the carpeted floor of the vehicle.

Abstract: Rigid floor panels define side edge channels which receive ribs formed on side edges of elastic mats so that the mats can be secured quickly to a floor panel, preferably without the need for adhesives, by engagement of the ribs with the channels. Pull tabs are formed on the mats to further secure the mats to the floor panels by extension through corresponding holes passing through the floor panels. Such pull tabs or some adhesive may be necessary for further securing the mats to the floor panels particularly when the floorboard is formed as two pieces and when the channels are one-sided. The shape and sizing of the ribs are such that they define matted floor corner edges giving the benefits of prior art matted floorboards but with substantially extended life expectancy.

Abstract: A floor mat cover for protecting a floor mat of a vehicle from soiling from use of the floor mat. The floor mat cover includes top and bottom panels coupled along their outer perimeters to define a pocket therebetween for receiving a floor mat therein. The bottom panel has a longitudinal slit therethrough defining an opening into the pocket.

Abstract: A device for securing pieces of luggage in a luggage compartment of a car has a frame having an adjustable size and placeable on a luggage compartment floor, and a floor mat which is impermeable to liquid and is mounted on the frame.