Mark A Altus

US Patent:

46923640, Sep 8, 1987

Filed:

Nov 12, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/797610

Inventors:

Mark Altus - Huntington Woods MI

Assignee:

The 2500 Corporation - Birmingham MI

International Classification:

B32B 306
B60J 900

US Classification:

428 85

Abstract:

There is disclosed an improved retainer for an automative floor mat generally having an upper bristled surface and a lower bristled surface divided by a planar surface. The bristles are removed from the upper and/or lower surface where the retainer is to contact the heel pad of an automative carpet. A non-slip surface may be provided on one or both sides of the retainer where the bristles have been removed.

US Patent:

47584572, Jul 19, 1988

Filed:

Feb 24, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/017708

Inventors:

Mark Altus - Huntington Woods MI

Assignee:

The 2500 Corporation - Birmingham MI

International Classification:

B32B 306
B60J 900

US Classification:

428 82

Abstract:

There is disclosed an automotive floor mat having an integral retainer with retaining means provided substantially over the entire underside thereof mounted to a piece of automotive carpet which, in the preferred embodiment has only the scrim and tuftlock layers, with the bottom layer of latex (or other material) being eliminated, and thus being much lighter than previous constructions.

US Patent:

50522833, Oct 1, 1991

Filed:

Oct 25, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/426973

Inventors:

Mark Altus - West Bloomfield MI

Assignee:

The 2500 Corporation - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

B60H 134

US Classification:

98 203

Abstract:

An automotive air distribution system including at least one floor mat for an automobile, having one or more air distribution channels provided therein, which are connected by way of connecting hoses and an adaptor, to an outlet of conditioned air in an automobile, such as a heater outlet. The air channels in the hollow floor mat may heat or cool the upper surface of the floor mat simply by convection or by encloseable valve means communicating with the top surface of the floor mat to let air escape from the air distribution channels through the top surface of the floor mat. Such air distribution means may also be provided in the rear seat of an automotive type vehicle by having one or more rear floor mats with similar air distribution channels and air outlets connected to the rear of the front floor mat by an additional air distribution hose.

US Patent:

49217429, May 1, 1990

Filed:

May 27, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/199600

Inventors:

Mark Altus - Huntington Woods MI

Assignee:

The 2500 Corporation - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

B32B 306
B60J 900

US Classification:

428 81

Abstract:

There is disclosed a floor mat retention system for automotive vehicles which provides for positive attachment of the floor mat to the vehicle body without penetrating the automotive carpet. A first retainer portion is fixedly mounted to the automotive vehicle by a method other than penetrating the automotive carpeting and a second retainer portion is removably attached to said first retainer portion. A floor mat construction is then removably attached to at least said second retainer portion. The first and second retainer portions may have bristles on one or both sides thereof to aid in preventing slippage, and the floor mat construction may have carpet nap on both sides thereof so that it may be made reversible, if desired.

US Patent:

46977325, Oct 6, 1987

Filed:

Mar 28, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/845502

Inventors:

Mark Altus - Huntington Woods MI

Assignee:

The 2500 Corporation - Birmingham MI

International Classification:

B65D 6500
B65D 7500

US Classification:

229 87F

Abstract:

The specification discloses a see-thru metallic food wrapper which has a specially adapted transparent viewing strip provided in the normally solid wrapper material, both of which have physical properties which allow their use at both high and low temperatures. The transparent strip preferably extends in a longitudinal direction in the middle of the food wrapper.

US Patent:

45792780, Apr 1, 1986

Filed:

Feb 17, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/234843

Inventors:

Mark Altus - Huntington Woods MI

Assignee:

The 2500 Corporation - Birmingham MI

International Classification:

B65D 6500
B65D 7500

US Classification:

229 87F

Abstract:

The specification discloses a see-thru metallic food wrapper which has a specially adapted transparent viewing strip provided in the normally solid wrapper material, both of which have physical properties which allow their use at both high and low temperatures. The transparent strip preferably extends in a longitudinal direction in the middle of the food wrapper.