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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7740231 | Easy knee stair stretcher An apparatus for installing carpeting, such apparatus comprises a substantially flat member having a plurality of teeth disposed on an underside thereof for biting into carpeting to be stretched. A handle member attached to such flat member on one end and to an elon... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7451961 | Tail section for carpet stretching tool A tail section for a carpet stretching tool. The carpet stretching tool is the type having a carpet engaging head, an elongate body, a tail section and a lever mechanism allowing extension of the elongate body. The tail section includes a first leg and a second leg,... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7364135 | Panel assembly system A panel assembly system is disclosed, which includes an anchor; a tension line, secured to the anchor; and a puller, comprising an engaging face, a pivot joint secured to the engaging face, a lever rotatably mounted about the pivot joint, and a roller mounted on the... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7237764 | Pin block for carpet gripping devices The present invention is concerned with a pin block for use with carpet gripping tools that comprise a plurality of downward extending pins that are canted towards the front of the pin block. Each pin is centered and supported in a pin support that forms an end surf... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7163196 | Compact carpet stretcher A compact carpet stretching apparatus may include a frame member, floor engagement members, and a head unit configured for use without extension poles. In one illustrative embodiment, the stretcher apparatus includes a head unit to engage a portion of a web of carpe... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7114704 | Stabilizing device for a carpet stretcher A carpet stretcher is provided with the improvement of a stabilizing apparatus and method that attaches to a carpet stretching tool to prevent the carpet stretching tool and any of its additional stretcher tubes from bending or bowing when utilized to stretch carpet... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7055803 | Carpet stretching apparatus A carpet stretcher including a power stretcher head coupled to one end of an extension pole, a power stretcher tail piece coupled to one end of a second extension pole, one or more stretcher extensions intermediate said first and second extension poles and coupled t... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6994323 | Carpet installation combination tool The present invention is directed to a carpet installation combination tool consisting of a knee kicker unit with a stretcher adapter and a unique telescoping linked extension rod assembly that may be coupled to a removable stationary wall pressure attachment or a r... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6969055 | Cove base molding clamp A cove base molding clamp consisting of a carpet engaging fulcrum, a lever arm having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end of the lever arm being fixedly attached to the carpet engaging fulcrum; a driving arm having a proximal and a distal end, the proximal en... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6902216 | Supplementary stretcher for laying carpet A supplementary stretcher for laying carpet includes a flat head having a plurality of tines on the underside protected by a cap and lug on rear end, a hollow interior handle having a downward arcuate front end pivoted to the lug of the head, a detent means in coope... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6840299 | Carpet removal system A carpet removal system for efficiently removing carpet from a floor. The carpet removal system includes a leverage member, an engaging member for engaging the carpet to be removed, and a connecting member connected between the leverage member and the engaging membe... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6832751 | Carpet pattern adjusting device and method of use A carpet installation device having multiple adjustment features to facilitate carpet installation. These features include a base member of variable length having carpet gripping spikes mounted on the bottom thereof. A winch support mounted on said base member for r... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6613188 | Flooring removal tool A tool that includes a lifting member adapted to be positioned adjacent to a flooring in a manner that permits an exertion of a force on the flooring is disclosed. The tool includes a pivotable leverage member adapted to communicate an applied force as th... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6491284 | Carpet stretching device A carpet stretching device and method of using the same to install carpet on stairs, the device including a primary support arm extending from an anchor to a base, a lever arm extending from a grip to a base, a gripping head having carpet-engaging teeth a... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6419207 | Vinyl base wall clamp A pivoting force arm at one end presses against a vinyl baseboard. Various wall contours are addressed through various interchangeable wall heads which alternatively press against a straight wall portion, or inside or outside corner. The other end presses... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6113075 | Scissors type apparatus for removing floor coverings A powered apparatus for removing floor coverings includes two frames which are interconnected in a scissor-type manner. Each of the frames supports one or more wheels which are secured at the outer ends of the frames. Thus, the wheels are adapted to be br... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5938182 | Power carpet stretcher gauge A gauge including a housing mounted as a telescoping extension section in a power stretcher unit between the transfer tube and the baseplate. At one end of the housing is a connector for mating the housing to one point on the power stretcher, a chamber an... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5931447 | Laying air for parquet flooring In order to provide a simple and inexpensive laying aid for floor covering elements, in particular ready-made parquet flooring, laminated or floor panels, it is suggested that the laying aid be designed in the form of a belt tensioning device with a belt ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5855361 | Tail stock for a carpet stretcher A tail stock for a carpet stretcher includes a generally V-shaped body with a pair of intersecting abutting surfaces which form a V-shaped recess with an included angle therebetween. The tail stock is adapted to engage a flat wall, intersecting corner wal... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5782458 | Carpet stretcher with universal base A portable carpet stretching device enabling a user to stretch carpeting at an angle into engagement with a tack strip affixed along the base of an adjacent wall, thus to eliminate wrinkles. The device has a carpet-engaging head member and a relatively fi... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5765808 | Laying aid for parquet flooring In order to provide a simple and inexpensive laying aid for floor covering elements, in particular ready-made parquet flooring, laminated or floor panels, the laying aid is in the form of a belt tensioning device with a belt and have a shaped part on both... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5681031 | Carpet stretcher and method for stretching carpet A carpet stretcher foot comprising a base plate and a carpet stretcher receptacle pivotally connected to the base plate. The base plate has a plurality of nail holes adjacent its periphery. The carpet stretcher receptacle is rotatable about the base plate... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5664764 | Device for stretching carpets with a hold down A device for stretching carpets (11) to be laid on a plane floor (12) with nail ledges (14) in a vicinity of walls, without adhesives being used, includes a stretching head (22) which has spikes (25) and which is movable via a lever drive mechanism (20, 2... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5364143 | Method and apparatus for carpet stretching A hand-operated carpet stretcher has a first handle securely attached to an otherwise conventional gripping head engagable with a carpet, and a second handle securely attached to a drive member or mass. The gripping head and drive member are interconnecte... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5183238 | Carpet stretching apparatus particularly for long lengths of carpet Carpet stretching apparatus which is particularly effective in stretching long lengths of carpet taut and does not transfer the stretching force away from the stretching head to a remote location. Rather, the stretching force is transferred by a frame to ... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5150884 | Carpet stretcher attachment utilizing pivotally mounted pulling plate A portable carpet stretching device [in accordance with this invention enables] enabling a user to stretch carpeting at an angle into engagement with a tack strip affixed along the base of an adjacent wall, thus to eliminate wrinkles. This device comprise... | 09/29/1992 |
| 4828305 | Tail block assembly for carpet stretches A device for holding a conventional carpet stretcher and providing a tail block footing against a wall. The tail block is mounted on rollers and has a short tubular extension whereby one or more tubular extensions may be mounted thereon with the far termi... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4807550 | Belaying clamp This invention relates to a belaying clamp for releasably fixing a stretching rope to the boom or mast base of a windsurfing craft. To permit the sail to be retrimmed with a relatively small effort and while the craft is on the water, the belaying clamp (... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4772058 | Carpet cleat The invention provides substantial support for bracing the feet of rug stretchers during carpet laying. An open top box frame is centrally affixed to a substantially rectangular base. The edges of the base extend beyond the outer walls of the box frame su... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4730858 | Carpet stretcher tool A tool for grasping outside wall corners for providing a stable support base, and for supporting an end of a carpet stretching machine, having an elongated center section and oppositely facing approximate right angle bends at either end of the center sect... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4538846 | Carpet stretcher assembly A plurality or kit of brace assemblies for a carpet stretcher of the type having a carpet gripping head supported by a plurality of elongated telescoping tubular sections that are adjustable to vary the effective length of the head from a fixed support. T... | 09/03/1985 |
| 3963216 | Carpet stretcher A carpet stretcher of the type which normally uses a rear wall as a backstop when stretching carpet toward an opposite forward wall may be converted into a stretcher which pulls against a forwardly disposed tack strip during stretching if a rear wall is n... | 06/15/1976 |
