Car mat 1 has a base layer 2 of flexible fibrous carpet material. The upper surface of the base layer 2 is partially covered by an overlay 3 to provide an additional durable covering in areas which are most likely to suffer wear and soiling. These areas include a peripheral area 4 which underlies the foot pedals of the vehicle and an inset area 5 which lies within the foot well. The peripheral area 4 may have a pattern of intersecting lines of welding areas which simulate rows of stitching. The inset area 5 includes discrete areas arranged in a pattern to match or compliment the trim pattern of the vehicle. The overlay 3 from which the areas 4 and 5 are formed may comprise one or more sheets of hard-wearing non-porous waterproof vinyl material. The overlay 3 is bonded to the base layer 2 using a hot melt adhesive and high frequency welding (HFW). The method of manufacture includes the use of a HFW die having an upper contact surface which includes active weld areas (30, figure 3) and non-active weld areas (31) for contact with the overlay 3.
Car mats and similar articles for use in vehicles
2019-02-27
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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