Carpet securing device
AssigneeYoshida Kogyo K.K.
InventorIkuo Takamatsu
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Abstract
There is disclosed an adapter and anchoring means combination for securing floor coverings into position on floors or the like. The adapter comprises a longitudinal strip for attachment to a reverse surface of the covering or carpet and a locking projection formed integrally with and extending along a longitudinal edge of the strip. The anchoring means is in the form of plinth or baseboard and has an elongate channel and a slit communicating coextensively with the channel. The locking projection protrudes from an edge of the carpet and is retained in locked relation to the channel when the adapter is attached to the carpet.
Claims4
The combination with an anchoring means of an adapter for carpets and the like, said adapter comprising a longitudinal strip attached to a reverse surface of the carpet and a locking projection formed integral with and along a longitudinal edge of said strip, said anchoring means having an elongate channel and a slit communicating coextensively with said channel, and said locking projection protruding from an edge of the carpet, and retained in locked relation to said channel when said adapter is attached to the carpet, said adapter further comprising a sliding clasp fastener having a pair of opposed interlockable stringers, one of said stringers bearing said locking projection and the other stringer being attached to said reverse surface of the carpet.
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