FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a cleated carpet-engaging surface according to my new design, the bottom portion shown in phantom lines and forming no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the cleated carpet-engaging surface shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the cleated carpet-engaging surface shown in FIG. 1, the view from all sides being identical.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a second embodiment of a cleated carpet-engaging surface, the bottom portion being phantom lines and forming no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of the cleated carpet-engaging surface shown in FIG. 4 as viewed from the bottom of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the cleated carpet-engaging surface shown in FIG. 4 as viewed from the right side of FIG. 4.

FIG. 7 is a side elevation view of the cleated carpet-engaging surface shown in FIG. 4 as viewed from the top of FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 8 is a side elevation view of the cleated carpet-engaging surface shown in FIG. 4 as viewed from the left side of FIG. 4.

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›1.independentI claim the ornamental design for a cleated carpet-engaging surface, as shown and described.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D481576-S	S1	4 Nov 2003	5 Oct 2001	granted	Cleated carpet-engaging surface

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CA	CA-98968-S	S	16 Apr 2004	20 Mar 2002	granted	Carpet covering

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