Pad for cleaning vehicular floor mats and the like

Abstract

An apparatus for cleaning vehicular floor mats and the like includes a support member in a container having an opening for receiving dirt and other matter that is removed from a floor mat. A generally horizontal screen is positioned above the container such that the dirt and other matter falls into the container. At least one resilient member connects the screen to the support member, such that the screen shifts when a floor mat positioned on the screen is impacted by a user to thereby dislodge dirt and other matter from the floor mat.

The invention claimed is:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for cleaning vehicular floor mats and the like, comprising: 
 a support member;    a container having an opening for receiving dirt and other matter removed from a floor mat;    a generally horizontal screen positioned above said container such that the dirt and other matter falls into the container;    at least one resilient member connecting said screen to said support member such that said screen shifts when a floor mat positioned on the screen is impacted by a user to dislodge dirt and other matter from the floor mats for cleaning.