Multiple-component floor mat system

A floor mat system, comprising:

• a first mat component having a first lateral boundary and a first general lower surface;
• a second mat component having a second lateral boundary and a second general lower surface;
• an elongate first channel formed in the first mat component to extend laterally inwardly from the first lateral boundary, the first channel having a roof upwardly displaced from the first general lower surface, a first socket formed in the first mat component to open onto the roof of the first channel and to upwardly extend therefrom;
• an elongate second channel formed in the second mat component to extend laterally inwardly from the second lateral boundary, the second channel having a roof upwardly displaced from the second general lower surface, a second socket formed in the second mat component to open onto the roof of the second channel and upwardly extend therefrom;
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• a connector having a strap with an upper surface, a first post upwardly extending from the upper surface of the strap, a second post laterally spaced from the first post and upwardly extending from the upper surface of the strap;
• the first lateral boundary of the first mat component adapted to be abutted against the second lateral boundary of the second mat component such that the first channel becomes continuous with the second channel, the strap adapted to be received into the first and second channels, the first post adapted to be received into the first socket and the second post adapted to be received into the second socket to thereby fasten the first mat component to the second mat component.