Wheel positioning garage mat
US5266378A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24992
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle positioning garage mat is formed as a unitary structure, including a substantially rectangular mat, with an upper surface having forward and rearward transverse bumps formed integrally thereon. The mat is to be placed on a support surface in a selected position in the path of vehicle tire, to indicate a desired parking position for the vehicle. The mat includes a rearward bump, positioned along the length of the mat forward of a trailing edge, and a forward bump spaced forwardly of the rearward bump. A tab section is provided between the rearward bump and a trailing edge of the mat for initial engagement with a vehicle tire. The tab first receives a forwardly moving vehicle tire and thus secures the mat before the tire engages the rearward bump. The forward and rearward bumps are reinforced from below by spaced longitudinal rib sections that provide resilient resistance to depression, while minimizing the amount of material required for the mat. The density of material within the mat is concentrated at the bumps such that the durometer value of the material at the bumps is greater than the overall durometer of the mat between the bumps.
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