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`I, John E. Dawson, hereby declare:
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`I possess advanced knowledge of the French and English languages. This declaration
`certifies that the attached English language document, identified as “FR 2547252” (attached as
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`Appendix A), is a true and accurate translation of the original French language document “FR
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`2547252” (attached as Appendix B), to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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`I hereby acknowledge that any willful false statements made in this Declaration are punishable
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`by fine or imprisonment, or both, under section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
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`John E. Dawson
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`615 Dickson Ave.
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`Saint Louis, MO 63122
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`APPLICATION FOR PATENT
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`22. Date of filing: June 8, 1983.
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`30. Priority:
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`43. Date application made available to the
`public: “Patents” Bulletin No. 50, December
`14, 1984
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`60. References to other related national
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`71. Applicant(s): RABBE Michel.— FR.
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`72. Inventor(s): Michel Rabbe.
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`54. Protective tray for vehicle interiors.
`57. 1. “Protective tray” for vehicle interiors.
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`2. The invention concerns floor mats with
`raised edges, forming a tray and providing
`effective protection of the floors and side walls
`of vehicle interiors at the feet of the driver, of the
`passengers, as well as of the trunks, against
`water, mud, snow and other soil.
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`The protective tray is produced from semi-
`rigid rubber or other material having the same
`properties. The flexibility of the material used
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`presses the raised edges against the walls.
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`3. The floor 1 is totally covered. The raised
`edges 2 and 3 conform to the topography of the
`interior and do not change
`the aesthetics
`desired by the manufacturer. Some flanges 4
`are retentive to ensure good stability for the unit.
`facilitate
`Judiciously arranged handles 5
`handling and installation of the protective tray.
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`The purpose of the present invention is the protection of the floors and
`side walls of vehicle interiors; it concerns automobile floor mats, in the form of
`a tray, the sides of which perfectly conform to the contour of the vehicle
`interior at the feet of the driver, those of front and rear passengers as well as
`front or rear trunks, for the purpose of ensuring effective protection against any
`soiling.
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`In the known devices of this type, only the floor is protected, even
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`partially, against water, mud, snow and other soiling. The result is that the
`interior of vehicles is poorly protected and becomes deteriorated. Maintenance,
`which is often difficult, must be carried out frequently in order to preserve a
`presentable interior. Transporting dirty materials in the trunk such as sand is
`not possible unless a lot of time is spent detaching and cleaning the walls.
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`The protective tray according to the invention makes it possible to avoid
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`these disadvantages. The edges thereof, of unequal heights, are raised by
`several centimeters over the full periphery thereof and therefore make it
`possible to keep the dirt inside the tray thus formed. The protective tray,
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`from semi-rigid
`rubber or another material having
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`properties, conforms to the contour of the vehicle interior, and thanks to the
`flexibility thereof, handling and installation are easy. The rigidity of the
`material used presses the unit against the side walls of the vehicle. Once the
`protective tray is removed from the vehicle, it can be cleaned by simply
`spraying it off. Transporting sand, gravel, drums that are more or less sealed, in
`the trunk is no problem whatsoever for the maintenance of the vehicle. Muddy
`boots, snow or water cannot harm the vehicle interior. The thinness of the
`material used only encroaches on a few millimeters of the space designed by
`the vehicle manufacturer, and thus does not change the desired aesthetic aspect.
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`Plate 1/5 is a rear 3/4 profile view at a 45° angle of a protective tray for a Lada
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`Plate 2/5 is a rear 3/4 profile view at a 45° angle of a protective tray for a Lada
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`Plate 3/5 is a rear 3/4 profile view at a 45° angle of a protective tray positioned
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`Plate 4/5 is a rear 3/4 profile view at a 45° angle of a protective tray positioned
`beneath the feet of the front passenger of a Lada Niva 4X4,
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`Plate 5/5 is a front 3/4 profile view at a 45° angle of a protective tray
`positioned beneath the feet of the rear passengers of a Lada Niva 4X4.
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`As shown, the protective tray comprises: a) a corrugated bottom (1)
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`totally covering the floor; b) raised edges (2) of unequal heights conforming to
`the interior contour of the vehicle, particularly the location of the wheels (3).
`The walls and the bottom are produced from semi-rigid rubber or another
`material having the same properties. A simple pressure exerted on the walls, by
`means of judiciously arranged handles (5), folds down said walls and enables
`the protective tray to be released for removal from the vehicle interior.
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`Some flanges (4) will be retentively shaped so as to achieve better stability of
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`1) A protective tray for automobile or other vehicle, characterized by the
`fact that the edges of the protection are raised over the full periphery, of
`unequal heights following the contour encountered, in order to form a
`tray, produced from semi-rigid rubber or other material having the same
`properties, intended for protection of the floor and interior walls of
`vehicles against any dirt.
`2) The protective tray according to claim 1, characterized in that the raised
`edges conform to the contour of the vehicle interior (3).
`3) The protective tray according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the
`flexibility of the material confers great handleability thereto, and in that
`the rigidity of the material allows it to be pressed against the walls of
`the vehicle interior.
`4) The protective tray according to claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that
`the flanges (4) can be retentive in order to augment the stability of the
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`5) The protective tray according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom
`thereof is corrugated in the lengthwise direction in order to limit
`transverse slipping. (1)
`6) The protective tray according to claims 1, 2, 3 and 4, characterized in
`that the flanges can be equipped with handles (5) in order to facilitate
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`REPUBLIQUE FRANCAlSE
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`Date de dépfit : 8 juin 1983.
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`Demandeurlsl : HABBE Michel. — FR.
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`6 Date de la misc 2‘: disposition du public de la
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`Protection-baquet pour les intérieurs des véhicules.
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`intérieurs de Véhicules.
`1° (4 Pretection-baquet » pour
`2" L'invention concerne les tapis de sol é bords relevés.
`formant baquet et assurant une protection efficace des plan-
`chers et des parols latérales des intérieurs des véhicules, au
`niveau des pieds du chauffeur. de ceux des passagers, ainsi
`qu’au nlveau des coffres, contra l'eau,
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`La protection-baquet est réalisée en caoutchouc semi-rigide
`on autre matériau ayant les mémes propriétés. La souplesse du
`matériau employérlui confére une grande maniabilité et
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`rigidité plaque les bards relevés contre les parois.
`3° Le plancher est recouvert dans sa totallté 1. Les bords
`relevés épousent le relief de l'habitacle 2 et 3. et ne changent
`pas l'esthétique recherchée par le constructeur. Certains re-
`bords sont rétentlfs 4 pour assurer a l'ensemble one home
`stabilité. Des poignées 5 judicieusement disposées facilitent la
`manipulation et la mise en place de ia protection-baquet.
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`La présente invention a pour objet la protection deg sols efi des
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`parois laterales des intérieurs do véhioule; elle oonCerne les tapis
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`de sol de voiture,en forme de baguet dent les rebords épousent par»
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`faitement lee reliefs de l'intérieur du véhficule,au niveau des pieds
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`&u chauffeur, de oeux des passagers avant at arriére et aussi au ni-
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`veau des coffres avani on arriére,_dans 1e but d'assuwer une protec—
`tion efficace centre touies salissureso
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`Dans les dispositifs oonnus de ce genre,seu1 1e plancher est protéu
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`gé,et meme partiellément,contre 1'eau,1a boue,1a neige et autres salis-
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`se détériore.L'entretien souvent difficilerdoit Etre assure fréquem—
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`ment si l'on vent conserver un intérieur presentable. Le transporfi
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`La protection—baguet,suivant l‘invention permet d'éviier ces incon-
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`vénients. Ses bordsgde hauteurs inégales,sont relevée do plueieurs
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`cantimétres sur tout son pourfiour at permettent de maintenir lee saliew
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`sures é l'intérieur du baguet ainsi forméo La protectionwbaquetgréalim
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`sée en oaoutchouo semi—rigiée on on uno autre matiére ayant lee memes
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`propriétés,resyecte le relief de l'habitacle_et grace a sa soupleeee,
`1a manipulation et la mise en place sent aieées.La rigidité du maté—
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`riau employé plaque l'ensemble contre les parois latérales du véhiculeo
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`Le nettoyage est simple,une fois la protection—baguet sortie on véhi-
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`Cule,un coup de jet suffit. Le transport de sable,de gréve,de bidons
`Plus on mains étanohes,dans 1e coffre,ne présente aucun probléme pour
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`l'entretien du véhicule. Les bottes boueuses,la neige,l'eau ne peuvent
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`La planche 1/5 est une vue de profil 3/4 arriére sous un angle de 45°
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`La planche 2/5 est une vue de profil 3/4 arriérevfous an angle de 45°
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`La planche 3/5 est une vue da profil 3/4 arriére sous un angle de 45°
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`d'une protection—baguet positionnée sous 1es pieds du chauffeur d'une
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`La planche 4/5 est une vue de pwofil 3/4 arriére sous un angle de 45°
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`d'une protection—baguet positiannée sous les pieés an passager avant
`d'une Lada Niva 4X4.
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`La planche 5/5 est une vue de profil 3/4 avant sous an angle de 45°
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`d'une protection-baguet posiiionnée sous lea piads des passagers de
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`l'arriére d'une Lada Niva 4X4.
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`Ainsi représentée,1a protectionAbaquet comporieg a) an fond sirié
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`(I) recouvrant 1a totalité du planaher; b) deg bafds relevés (2) as
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`ment 1'emp1aaemenfi fies raues (3). Les parois e% 1e fond sent réalisés
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`en caoutchouc semi—rigide on an une aufire matiére ayant 188 mémes p90»
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`priétés. Une simple pression exercée sur les parois; a l'aide de poi-
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`gnées (5) judicieusement fiisposées,plie celleSQQi 9t permet de dégager
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`la protection-baguet en vue fie son retrait as l'habitacle.
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`Certains rebords seront ae forme rétentive (4) de fagon é obtenir une
`meilleure stabilité de 1'ensemble.
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`La présente invention peufi équiper tous les véhieules, qu'ils soient
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`contré, afin de former un baguet, réalisée en.oéoutchouc semi—rim
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`tre toutes salisaures.
`Protection—baguet suivant 1a revendication I, caractérisée en ce
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`Protectionrbaquet sfiivant 1a revendication I, caractérisée en ce
`que son fond est strié dans le sens de la longueur afin de limiter
`les glissements £ransversaux.(I).
`Protection-baqnet suivant les revendioations 1,2, 3 et 4, caracté»
`risée en ce que les rebords peuvent atre équipés de poignées (5)
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