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(11) EP 0 499 474 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.09.1992 Bulletin 1992/36

(43) Date of publication A2:
19.08.1992 Bulletin 1992/34

(21) Application number: 92301202.5

(22) Date of filing: 13.02.1992
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: A47G 27/04
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE DK GB NL

(30) Priority: 15.02.1991 GB 9103232

(71) Applicant: WALK OFF MATS LIMITED
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 8UR (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Hedley, Terence Michael
    Wing, Nr. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire (GB)

(74) Representative: Hale, Stephen Geoffrey et al
J.Y. & G.W. Johnson Furnival House 14/18 High Holborn
London WC1V 6DE
London WC1V 6DE (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Floor mat system


    (57) A floor mat system comprises at least two floor mats (1, 2), each having a rubber or plastics backing (6) and optionally provided with a pile (7). Horizontally extending slots (10, 11, 12, 13) are formed in the backing of contiguous mats and the mats are linked together by means of plates (3, 4) located in adjacent slots (10, 12 or 11, 13).






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