Protective garage mat with parking alignment device
US6062162A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09F19/228
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A protective garage mat with integral parking alignment device for protecting a surface from oil spills while concurrently providing vehicle parking assistance. The floor mat includes a reinforced rubber mat having ribs/channels for retaining a pre-determined quantity of oil. The floor mat is formed with a coupling at the fore end for mounting a parking alignment indicator such as an upright pole having a reflector or signal light mounted thereon. The pole is supported in the mat by the coupling for pivotal movement upon being contacted by an advancing vehicle. An optional electrical circuit may electrically actuate a signal light to provide a visible alerting signal for a driver of the advancing vehicle.
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