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A floor mat system and clip for use therewith can be installed to any floor and includes a floor mat formed from a series of first and second criscrossed ribs which form rectangular-shaped openings therebetween, and clip having a rectangular-shape base and four outwardly extending raised projections

A floor mat system and clip for use therewith can be installed to any floor and includes a floor mat formed from a series of first and second criscrossed ribs which form rectangular-shaped openings therebetween, and clip having a rectangular-shape base and four outwardly extending raised projections. Certain of the second ribs have an enlarged bottom which forms a latching shoulder on each side thereof. The projections of the clip have a generally triangular-shaped end which snap-fits with the latching shoulder of the certain second ribs and which aligns with certain of the openings of the floor mat. A pair of holes are formed in the clip which align with other of the openings of the floor mat when attached thereto. A second embodiment is presented in which the clip is adjustably mounted on the floor with a pair of grommets. The adjustability of the clip with respect to the grommets allows nominal movement of the clip along the floor, facilitates reattachment of the floor mat to the clip, and helps to overcome environmental factors such as thermal expansion and contraction, as well as other factors.

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1. A floor mat system, comprising:a floor mat adapted for use on a floor, said floor mat being formed with a plurality of openings and at least two spaced-apart latching shoulders; the floor mat including a plurality of first ribs and a plurality of second ribs; the second ribs being substantially p

1. A floor mat system, comprising:a floor mat adapted for use on a floor, said floor mat being formed with a plurality of openings and at least two spaced-apart latching shoulders; the floor mat including a plurality of first ribs and a plurality of second ribs; the second ribs being substantially perpendicular to the first ribs to define the plurality of openings; the second ribs defining the latching shoulders; a clip removably secured to the floor mat to retain said floor mat adjacent the floor; the clip having a base and at least two spaced latching devices formed on the base for engaging the second ribs to retain said floor mat to said clip; the latching devices of the clip and the latching shoulders of the floor mat cooperating to allow the floor mat to be disengaged from the clip by lifting the floor mat upwardly away from the floor; at least one of the first ribs and second ribs being disposed intermediate the spaced latching devices when the latching devices are engaged with the second ribs and retaining means for retaining the clip to the floor.