Title: Carpet retainers

Abstract: A one piece resilient fastener is provided for retaining an edge portion of a fabric or other sheet material in clamping engagement between a panel and a trim plate. The invention in its preferred embodiment, is employed in combination with an automobile carpet and serves to retain the carpet in proper location on the automobile floor panel prior to installation of the scuff-plate and to provide a spacer member between the plate and panel after the plate is installed.

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Inventors: Butler, Richard William (St. Clair Shores, MI, US)

Application Number: 705553
Filing Date: 1976-07-15
Publication_date: 1978-05-02
Assignee: USM Corporation (Farmington, CT)
Primary Class(es): 16/4 296/97.23, 411/182, 411/508, 411/913
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US Patent Ref:

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Other Refs: 1,022,820

Mar, 1966	UK

Primary Examiner: Kundrat, Andrew V.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Brine; Aubrey C., Megley; Richard B., White; Vincent A.