Floor mat system and divider for use therewith

A divider for transitioning between a first surface and a second surface disposed in end-to-end relationship upon a base surface;

• said divider comprising:
• a first member;
• a second member adapted to be secured to the base surface between the ends of the first and second surfaces;
• wherein the first member is releasably securable to the second member;
• and wherein the first member is rotatable between a first position where it is disposed substantially parallel to a lower surface of the second member, and a second position where it is disposed at an angle relative to the lower surface of the second member;
• a first recess defined in an upper surface of the second member;
• a first protrusion extending outwardly from a lower surface of the first member;
• and wherein the first protrusion is engageable in the first recess to secure the first and second members together;
• a second recess defined in the upper surface of the second member a spaced distance from the first recess;
• and
• a second protrusion extending outwardly from the lower surface of the first member;
• and wherein the second protrusion is engageable in the second recess to secure the first and second members together;
• a first flange extending outwardly from a free end of the second protrusion in a first direction;
• a second flange extending outwardly from the free end of the second protrusion in a second direction;
• a first notch defined in a wall of the second member which defines the second recess;
• wherein the first flange is received in the first notch;
• and
• a second notch defined in the wall which defines the second recess;
• and wherein the second flange is received in the second notch;
• and
• a slot defined between the first and second flanges;
• and wherein the first and second flanges flex inwardly into the slot and toward each other when the second protrusion is inserted into the second recess or is partially or completely withdrawn from the second recess.

A flooring system comprising:

• a first flooring surface that is adapted to be positioned upon a base surface;
• a second flooring surface adapted to be positioned on the base surface in end-to-end relationship with the first flooring surface and to be separated therefrom by a gap;
• and
• a divider positionable in the gap to provide a transition from the first flooring surface to the second flooring surface;
• and wherein the divider comprises:
• a first member;
• a second member adapted to be secured to the base surface;
• wherein the first member is releasably securable to the second member;
• a recess defined in an upper surface of the second member;
• a protrusion extending outwardly from a lower surface of the first member;
• and wherein the protrusion is engageable in the recess to secure the first and second members together;
• a first flange extending outwardly from a free end of the protrusion in a first direction;
• a second flange extending outwardly from the free end of the protrusion in a second direction;
• a slot defined between the first and second flanges;
• and wherein the first and second flanges flex inwardly into the slot and toward each other when the protrusion is inserted into the recess or is partially or completely withdrawn from the recess;
• another recess defined in the upper surface of the second member a spaced distance from the recess;
• and
• another protrusion extending outwardly from the lower surface of the first member;
• and wherein the other protrusion is received in the other recess;
• and the other protrusion includes a terminal end that is substantially circular in cross-section and is received in a complementary region of the other recess.

A flooring system comprising:

• a first flooring surface that is adapted to be positioned upon a base surface;
• a second flooring surface adapted to be positioned on the base surface in end-to-end relationship with the first flooring surface and to be separated therefrom by a gap;
• and
• a divider kit for transitioning the gap between the first and second flooring surfaces;
• and wherein the kit comprises:
• a plurality of first members, each of the first members having a different cross-sectional shape;
• a second member adapted to be secured to the base surface;
• wherein one of the plurality of first members is selected for engagement with the second member to suit the first and second flooring surfaces to be installed on the base surface;
• and wherein the selected one of the first members is releasably securable to the second member;
• a recess defined in an upper surface of the second member;
• a protrusion extending outwardly from a lower surface of the first member;
• and wherein the protrusion is engageable in the recess to secure the first and second members together;
• a first flange extending outwardly from a free end of the protrusion in a first direction;
• a second flange extending outwardly from the free end of the protrusion in a second direction;
• a slot defined between the first and second flanges;
• and wherein the first and second flanges flex inwardly into the slot and toward each other when the protrusion is inserted into the recess or is partially or completely withdrawn from the recess.