Abstract: This invention relates to an oscillating carpet and tile stripper in which the cutting blade is mounted on a mounting and drive assembly which is connected to an eccentric driven by an electric motor to impart an orbital motion to the cutting blade. The end of the drive bar assembly adjacent the cutting blade is guided in translatory movement such that the movement of the cutting blade is at an angle to the frame and is slightly restricted in a transverse direction. This will decrease the effect of centrifugal force of the blade in the transverse direction of movement of the cutting blade without change of the amount of eccentricity of the eccentric to minimize vibration on the machine. The blade operates at a high rate of speed to provide a shearing action at the blade tip which rapidly removes bonded carpet or tile from a floor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved floor covering measuring and cutting apparatus which includes a measuring and cutting table and an adjustable roll holding cradle. Bulk rolls on the cradle may be readily adjusted relative to the position of the cutting table and the guides thereon to assure proper feed of the floor covering material from the bulk roll through the measuring and cutting table. The measuring and cutting table includes an improved means for positioning the floor covering material on a roll up shaft to insure proper feed to the shaft and uniform wrapping of the floor covering material thereon. The adjustable bulk roll holding cradle includes improved means for loading and unloading bulk rolls thereon. The improvements facilitate operation of the apparatus by a single operator, making it readily adaptable for all sizes of floor covering material and enabling the operator to load and unload the bulk roll, reroll it after cutting and to unload the measured and cut roll.

Abstract: A measuring and cutting machine for floor covering which is portable and adjustable to accommodate varying widths of carpet and which is articulated or pivoted along its extent for ease in movement through crowded locations. The improved measuring and cutting machine may be brought to the site of large carpet rolls to measure and cut from the rolls without requiring movement of the rolls to a measuring and cutting area. The improved machine may make use of in addition a flotation principle which aids in movement of the floor covering through the machine to enable operation of the machine by a single operator.

Abstract: A carpet and tile stripper is disclosed which has a blade member mounted to a power-driven oscillating member so that the blade pivots about a shaft in axial alignment with the direction of travel of the carpet stripper. The extent of rotation of the blade is about 10.degree.-20.degree.. The blade oscillates at a high rate of speed providing a shearing action at the blade tip that rapidly and cleanly removes bonded carpet or tile from the floor.

Abstract: Truck mounted carpet roll loading and unloading apparatus is provided comprising an electrically driven shaft mounted on the front wall of the truck which is remotely controlled to wind and unwind a cable which, for selected steps in the loading and unloading process, is passed through a pulley assembly before being attached to the carpet roll. Operation of the shaft permits step by step loading of the carpet roll utilizing a single cable connected to the carpet at only one point.