Abstract: A tool and method for removing a film from a surface is provided, wherein the tool can include a frame, a handle operably coupled to the frame, a number of wheels operably coupled to the frame, a cylinder rotatably coupled to the frame, an arm rotatably coupled to the frame, and a number of separating devices operably coupled to the arm. In some embodiments, the wheels can rotate about one or more axes parallel to the surface. The cylinder, which collects the removed film, rotates about an axis that can also be parallel to the surface. The arm can rotate about an axis that can also be parallel to the surface.

Abstract: One possible embodiment for the invention could be a carpet-anchoring carpet stretcher comprising a front telescopic portion, the front telescopic portion reversibly anchors only to a carpet and connects to a rear anchor portion, the front telescopic portion further comprises a stretching mechanism that lengthens the front telescopic portion; the rear anchor portion, the rear anchor portion having a base with two opposing ends, each opposing end pivotally connecting to one end of a respective anchor leg while the other end of the respective anchor leg reversibly anchors only to the carpet; wherein the stretching mechanism generates a rearward force to the rear anchoring portion that laterally redistributes a portion of the rearward force to otherwise prevent the creation of one or more wrinkles in a portion of the carpet located proximately between the anchoring legs.

Abstract: A carpet installation apparatus is provided. The apparatus can have inner and outer telescoping tubes that are operated by a threaded rod wherein one end of the rod engages a nut or receiver on the inner tube and the other end of the rod extends through an end wall of the outer wall for attachment to a handle. Turning the handle rotates the rod and moves the inner tube inwardly or outwardly relative to the outer tube. The apparatus further includes legs extending substantially perpendicular to the tubes, the legs having pin blocks disposed on the ends thereof for gripping carpet during the installation of the carpet.

Abstract: An electrically or pneumatically powered carpet stretcher including a wheeled dolly and designed for use by a standing operator. A variable speed electric or pneumatically powered drive unit having a chuck is removably attached to the wheeled dolly. A number of interchangeable head assemblies may be selectively attached to a power unit using its chuck. A multi-head carpet stretching head assembly allows fast stretching of carpet. Smaller single unit heads allow work in corners or other tight spaces. A tile removing head may also be provided to utilize the carpet stretcher to remove tile from floors or other similar tasks. An adjustable height lip may be provided at the front edge of a carpet stretching head to allow easy tucking of carpets with different piles and/or thicknesses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for removing a flexible floor covering from a floor. The apparatus has a frame supported on a plurality of castors and a roller supported on the frame for rotational motion substantially parallel to the floor. A drive assembly is coupled to the roller for driving same. A plurality of gripping members are carried on the roller for grippingly engaging a portion of the flexible floor covering and a grip releasing means functioning as a wedge placed between the flexible floor covering and the gripping members is provided to prevent floor covering from winding about the roller as the apparatus is operated.

Abstract: A sliding hammer apparatus which is attachable to a gripper head part of a carpet stretching device (10), the apparatus having a body portion (14) having an elongate substantially horizontal member (15) which has a front end and a rear end, a hand operable sliding hammer (16) slidably attached to the member, a strike face (17) which is adapted to be struck by the sliding hammer (16) and attachment means to attach the apparatus to a gripper head (12) part of a carpet stretcher.

Abstract: 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, each leg having a wall running face. The legs may be selectively positioned between at least two positions. In one positions the wall running faces form a substantially flat surface allowing use of the tool down a wall section. In a second position the wall running faces on the first and second leg of the tool may be positioned at an angle to allow the tool to be used on corner locations within a room or on a post.

Abstract: 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, each leg having a wall running face. The legs may be selectively positioned between at least two positions. In one positions the wall running faces form a substantially flat surface allowing use of the tool down a wall section. In a second position the wall running faces on the first and second leg of the tool may be positioned at an angle to allow the tool to be used on corner locations within a room or on a post.

Abstract: The cushion pad structure of the carpet installation tool comprises a rubber covering layer, a rubber foam body and an assembly board. The foam body is disposed in the covering layer. The foam body comprises a thrust face, which has a plurality of the first holes with at least a predetermined depth. The thrust face is designed so that a technician's knee or heel receives less reaction force from the impulse imparted due to the plurality of the first holes and softened hardness. Under the impulse force, the hardness of the advance gradually cushioning structure increases its hardness slowly and generates a maximum hardness at a proper position that may be experimentally determined, efficiently transferring the maximum impulse force to the carpet installation tool. The carpet installation tool therefore provides protection for the technician's knee and ankle joints, and efficiently transfers the impulse force.

Abstract: 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 surface thereby allowing only a pin tip to be exposed. Extending between each pair of pin supports is a fin that has a downward edge which is flush with the end surfaces of the pin supports to form a continuous contact surface that prevents the pin tips from penetrating through the carpet backing. Each pin block is adapted to stack together with other pin blocks to form ganged pin blocks to increase the gripping power of a carpet gripping tool comprising the present invention.

Abstract: 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 carpeting during carpet installation. The stabilizing apparatus consists of a bar with appropriate means for attachment to a carpet stretcher.

Abstract: 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 to the ends thereof remote from said head and tail piece, and a stabilizer member longitudinally disposed relative to said poles and extensions and having a plurality of spring clamping members adapted to clip onto said poles and stretcher extensions to stabilize them from distortional bowing.

Abstract: A carpet removal system for efficiently removing carpeting. The carpet removal system includes a winch, a base member with a plurality of base teeth attached to the base member, an engaging member with a plurality of engaging teeth, and a cable extending from the winch for connecting to the engaging member. The base teeth and the engaging teeth are capable of catchably engaging the carpet to be removed. The engaging member is attached to an end of the carpet to be removed and the winch is positioned near an opposite position upon the carpet. The winch is operated to cause the engaging member to be drawn towards the winch thereby causing the carpet to be removed from the floor.

Abstract: 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 removable pivotal wall pressure attachment. An alternate embodiment will have a removable knee kicker pad attachment so that the stretcher adapter is not required. The knee kicker unit will incorporate an extendable lever arm to insert pressure on the head unit assembly while stretching the carpet for both the kicking operation and the stretching operation.

Abstract: 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 cooperation with an elastic plate disposed in a rear end of the handle, a sliding bar slidably inserted into the rear end of the handle having a plurality of serrations on the underside engageable with a retaining frame of the detent means and a pushing plate combined with a soft plate on outer surface and an inverse U-shaped member on inner surface pivoted to the rear end of the sliding bar with a spring engaged therebetween. The feature is that the handle is lengthily adjustable, the flat head and the pushing plate may slant a certain angle to correspond with the ergonomics. Besides, the flat head may be replaced with a sucking disk.

Abstract: A cover (1) for a carpet kicker head (2) that covers the carpet kicker needles (7) on the base of the head. The cover has fastening means (8) on a distal end (17) to connect it around a needle adjustment knob (10) on the top of the kicker head and fastening means on the proximal end (16), which may include tie straps (9), snaps (19) or hook and loop fastening material (18) to secure it around a bar (4) connecting the head and a knee kicking. panel (5) on the other end, during use of the cover on the carpet kicker head to install carpet, carpet fibers (14) which become imbedded between the carpet kicker needles can be easily removed by unfastening the proximal end of the cover and pulling it in a downward direction (15), resulting in the carpet fibers being quickly and easily removed from the teeth on the base of the head, thereby eliminating the need for tedious removal by using one's fingers.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing carpet kicker for positioning and stretching carpet is disclosed. The carpet kicker includes an engaging head with forwardly-inclined pins for engaging carpet materials on a floor, a shaft connected to the engaging head and extending therefrom, a cushioned pad facing away from the engaging head and connected to the shaft a distance away from the engaging head, and a shock-absorbing device connected to the shaft and interposed between the engaging head and the cushioned pad. The shock-absorbing device comprises a resilient member preloaded against a collapsible tension member, whereby kicks to the cushioned pad are transmitted through the shock-absorbing device to the engaging head. The preloaded tension member permits a portion of the energy of each kick to be transmitted directly to the engaging head, while the resilient member absorbs excess energy of the kick.

Abstract: An engaging head for a carpet stretcher is disclosed. The engaging head comprises a body, having a leading edge, a carpet-facing side extending in a trailing direction from the leading edge, and an upper side opposite to the carpet-facing side. A leading cotton-head is disposed on the carpet-facing side parallel and adjacent to the leading edge. Trailing cotton-heads are disposed on the carpet-facing side behind the leading cotton-head and transverse to the leading edge, and pin-teeth are disposed on the carpet-facing side and interspersed between the trailing cotton-heads. In an embodiment of the invention, a portion of the body adjacent to the leading cotton-head is substantially wider in a direction parallel to the leading edge than a trailing portion of the body whereon the trailing cotton-heads and the pin teeth are disposed. The body of the engaging head, when viewed in a direction looking towards the carpet-facing side, may be T-shaped.

Abstract: In an apparatus for the removal floor coverings from a floor which apparatus comprises a support structure including a separating blade with a cutting edge arranged so as to be moved below the floor covering for separating the floor covering from the floor, a redirecting roller is rotatably supported on the support structure and the floor covering separated from the floor is moved past the redirecting roller and pressed into firm engagement therewith by a pressure roller mounted on the support structure adjacent the redirecting roller. Means or provided for driving the redirecting roller and the pressure roller thereby advancing the apparatus and moving the separating blade between the floor covering and the floor for separating the floor covering from the floor.

Abstract: A carpet-stretching device for stretching a carpet laid over a floor onto a fixing strip. The device includes: a shank having a first end and a second end; a head portion carrying a plurality of carpet engaging pins provided at the first end of the shank; and an end portion provided at the second end of the shank. The shank, head portion, and end portion are generally linearly arranged so that the application of a force to the end portion, in use, tends to drive the carpet in a direction that is generally parallel to the device rather than towards the floor.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing carpet kicker for positioning and stretching carpet is disclosed. The carpet kicker includes an engaging head with forwardly-inclined pins for engaging carpet materials on a floor, a shaft connected to the engaging head and extending therefrom, a cushioned pad facing away from the engaging head and connected to the shaft a distance away from the engaging head, and a shock-absorbing device connected to the shaft and interposed between the engaging head and the cushioned pad. The shock-absorbing device comprises a resilient member preloaded against a collapsible tension member, whereby kicks to the cushioned pad are transmitted through the shock-absorbing device to the engaging head. The preloaded tension member permits a portion of the energy of each kick to be transmitted directly to the engaging head, while the resilient member absorbs excess energy of the kick.

Abstract: A stop and method for anchoring a floor covering stretching system and in particular, a power stretcher system. The stop is invertible and has a sufficient beam structure to act as an anchor for a power stretcher for a floor covering whether used as a tail stop against a vertical surface, with the gripper protrusions facing upward and out of contact with the floor covering, or by inverting the stop such that the gripper protrusions are in contact with the floor covering is operable as an anchor at intermediate points, in the room where a vertical surface is unable to be used as a tail stop anchor support.

Abstract: A process for installing carpet in which a T-shaped device comprising tubes extending from a central point is disposed on the carpet, in which one the pipe of one carpet stretching tool is disposed within the first two of the opposed tubes, the pipe of another carpet stretching tool is disposed within the second two of the opposed tubes, and then each of the carpet stetching tools is then used to stretch carpet in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the other tool.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for stretching a carpet includes the application of a downwardly directed actuation force on a foot-operated pedal actuator to generate a horizontally directed carpet stretching force. An extension arrangement included either fixed length and/or adjustable length truss members is used to anchor the carpet stretching apparatus.

Abstract: A vacuum pump operated suction cup is utilized to form tools to assist the installer in laying flooring. In one embodiment, the suction cup is provided with a bracket which supports the vacuum pump and a handle having a knee pad at the end. In use, the suction cup is vacuum bonded to the flooring and pressed against the floor by hand while the knee pad is kicked with the knee to smooth out any irregularities. In another embodiment the flooring is stretched by pushing the vacuum bonded suction cup with a jack. In another embodiment, a tacking strip is utilized in lieu of adhesive to secure the flooring to a substrate with the assistance of the vacuum pump.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for stretching a carpet includes the application of a downwardly directed actuation force on a foot-operated pedal actuator to generate a horizontally directed carpet stretching force. An extension arrangement included either fixed length and/or adjustable length truss members is used to anchor the carpet stretching apparatus.

Abstract: 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 and a socket communicating with the chamber; at an opposite end of the housing is a movable piston which is slidably received in the socket at the first end, and a connector for mating the housing to a second point on the power stretcher. A sensing device is mounted in the chamber which senses the movement of the piston towards the chamber as occurs when a force is applied to stretch the carpet. Finally, a display, such as a gauge dial or digital display, can be connected to the sensing device for indicating to the operator of the power stretcher the force applied by the carpet stretcher to the carpet.

Abstract: 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 and have a shaped part on both sides, that each shaped part have a receiving means for the belt, that each shaped part have an arm with a projection which can be fixed at a groove or a tongue of the floor covering elements by engaging in it and around it, respectively, and that when the arm is fixed in such a manner the receiving means be positioned such that the belt is guided by this close to the floor covering elements.

Abstract: An anchor connectable to a carpet stretching apparatus includes a generally L-shaped member in which a first leg defines a base while a second leg forms an upright backstop. The base has a forward edge and an underside thereon. A plurality of inclined gripping pins engageable with the carpet is disposed on the underside of the base. The gripping pins are inclined from the forward edge toward the backstop. The L-shaped member is engageable with a carpet stretching apparatus so that a force generated by the carpet stretching apparatus while stretching a carpet reacts against the backstop at a point of application substantially rearwardly of the gripping pins in the direction of inclination thereof.

Abstract: 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 sides, each shaped part having a receiving means for the belt, and each shaped part having an arm with a projection which can be fixed at a groove or a tongue of the floor covering elements by engaging in it and around it, respectively. When the arm is fixed in such a manner the receiving means is positioned such that the belt is guided close to the floor covering elements.

Abstract: A carpet laying device comprises an anchor unit, a mobile unit and a drive system. The mobile unit and the anchor unit are secured to the carpet by suction provided by electrically driven exhaust fans. In use, the mobile unit is driven by the drive system away from the anchor unit to smooth out or stretch the carpet, the friction between the carpet and the mobile unit being weaker than that between the carpet and the anchor unit. In an alternative device, the anchor unit is a cushioned pad for abutment with a wall.

Abstract: An extendable support arm for a carpet stretcher is provided. The extendable support arm is a multiple section telescoping arm having several telescoping sections made from angle aluminum extrusions. The angle extrusions all have the same cross-sectional shape and size thereby reducing manufacturing costs and allowing the changing of the total telescoping length by either removing or adding telescoping sections. Gravity-operated locks hold each section in the extended position, while a combination in gravity-actuated and manually-actuated locks allow fine adjustment of length on one of the telescoping sections. Turning the entire assembly over to the upside down position unlocks all sections allowing the arm to be collapsed. A tail block with casterable wheels is provided to allow easy movement of the stretcher within a room.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for installing floor covering. The present invention provides a floor-engaging roller to the rear portion of a "kicker", used in the trade to install floor covering. The roller vertically spaces the rear, knee-butting portion of the kicker from the floor, and maintains the forward head portion in proper position, so it more effectively engages the floor covering. The roller also provides significantly reduced friction in forward movement of the kicker, reducing the work effort of the installer. Interchangeable face plates on the head of the kicker allow it to be used both on carpet and on vinyl floor coverings. A complete, new kicker and structures for modifying existing kickers in accordance therewith, and methods for using same, are disclosed.

Abstract: An accessory for use with a power stretcher when installing carpet. The accessory is used at the rear, or tail of the tool, and is removable. The accessory has a plurality of pins for engaging the floor while stretching. This feature renders the stretcher more stable, and reduces tendency of the pins to penetrate a floor excessively. A second important feature is provision of a surface on which a user's knee bears, to increase downward force, while leaving the user's hands free. The pins are smooth walled, so as not to snag carpet fibers, and are bent at an angle to enable advantageous position relative to the floor. The accessory is of uncomplicated construction, having a stem which telescopes into the rear shaft of the power stretcher. A pin holder bolted to the stem, is constrained against rotation relative to the stem, and has a plurality of holes for receiving pins. The pins are retained by setscrews. The accessory replaces braces formerly employed which bear against a wall for support.

Abstract: A carpet stripping device for stripping adhesively secured carpeting from an underlying subfloor. The device incorporates a base supporting a winch drum to which power is transmitted through a gearbox and mechanical clutch by a variable speed electric motor. The base incorporates a plurality of anchoring teeth fixed to the base's undersurface, and a wheeled supporting frame including a plurality of pivotally linked members selectively positionable between an elevated position whereby the assembly is movable, to an anchored position whereby the wheels are raised, lowering the base, such that the anchoring teeth penetrate underlying carpeting thereby securing the winch. A gripping jaw assembly having gripping teeth fixed to both upper and lower jaw elements is secured to a portion of carpet located remote from the anchored assembly, and connected by a winch cable. Activating the driving motor and engaging the clutch allows a user to easily strip carpeting by pulling the gripping jaw toward the anchored winch.

Abstract: An improved carpet stripping device (10) designed for rapid, easy removal of adhesively secured carpeting is provided which includes an elongated cable or line (12) connected at one end thereof to a powered winch assembly (14). The opposite end of the line (12) is connected with an improved carpet connection assembly (16) allowing ready and secure connection to a pulled margin (60) of the carpeting to be stripped. The assembly (16) includes a stretch of flexible cable (50), together with a pair of spaced apart, carpet margin-gripping jaw members (42, 44) positioned on the cable (50) and shiftable along the length thereof. In use, the assembly (16) is initially positioned on a pulled and slitted margin (60) of carpeting, and is rolled to form an interlocking convolution (66), with the cable (50) extending through the carpet slit (62). The attached assembly (16) is then coupled with the line (12) for carpeting stripping operations.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for the removal of carpet adhesively attached to a floor. The carpet is cut into strips of predetermined width and an end of each strip is pulled up. A clamp is provided to grip the pulled-up strip end. The clamp has an elongate lower jaw with a plurality of upright longitudinally spaced-apart spikes extending therefrom. An inverted, U-shaped upper jaw is hingeably mounted to swing down over the spikes to impale the carpet thereon, and a locking ring locks the upper jaw in place. An elongate handle is rigidly attached to the jaws to rotate and pull the jaws, thus pulling up the carpet.

Abstract: An improved carpet stripping device (10) designed for rapid, easy removal of adhesively secured carpeting is provided which includes an elongated cable or line (12) connected at one end thereof to a powered winch assembly (14). The opposite end of the line (12) is connected with an improved carpet connection assembly (16) allowing ready and secure connection to a pulled margin (60) of the carpeting to be stripped. The assembly (16) includes a stretch of flexible cable (50), together with a pair of spaced apart, carpet margin-gripping jaw members (42, 44) positioned on the cable (50) and shiftable along the length thereof. In use, the assembly (16) is initially positioned on a pulled and slitted margin (60) of carpeting, and is rolled to form an interlocking convolution (66), with the cable (50) extending through the carpet slit (62). The attached assembly (16) is then coupled with the line (12) for carpeting stripping operations.

Abstract: An elongated, longitudinally extendable bridge assembly is provided for bridging between relatively close opposing wall portions with the bridge closely spaced above a flooring extending between the opposing wall portions. The bridge is constructed to withstand heavy lateral loading thereon intermediate the opposite ends thereof and is adapted to have the cross head of one end of an elongated carpet stretcher abutted against one side of the bridge while the head of the carpet stretcher is utilized to engage and stretch carpet extending beneath the bridge in a direction extending outwardly from the side of the bridge against which the cross head of the carpet stretcher is abutted.

Abstract: A carpet stretcher device has an engaging head adapted to engage carpet and having a rear end, a housing connected with the rear end of the engaging head, an electromagnetic coil arranged in the housing and adapted to generate an electromagnetic field, a plunger movable in the housing in a longitudinal direction under the action of the electromagnetic field of the electromagnetic coil and adapted to strike the housing so as to transmit its strike to the rear end of the engaging head. The electromagnetic coil has a throughgoing passage extending in the longitudinal direction. The plunger has a central portion extending through and guided in the passage of the electromagnetic coil and two end portions connected with two opposite ends of the central portion and located outwardly beyond two opposite ends of the coil.

Abstract: 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 a location near the stretch site, independent of the length of carpet being stretched.

Abstract: The invention is to a tool for use with a carpet stretcher to enable the user to stretch carpet in long hallways with no openings. The stretcing tool has a bracket that attaches to the carpet stretcher, and is pivotally connected to two adjustable legs. Pivotally attached to each adjustable leg is a wall bracket. The legs and wall brackets pivot such that a force applied by the carpet stretcher also applies a force transverse to the direction the carpet is being stretched to hold the stretcher between parallel walls during the stretching operation.

Abstract: An adjustable carpet stretcher has an outer tubular member, a first inner tubular member within the outer tubular member and a telescoping second inner tubular member within the outer tubular member. There is a locking member and an outer tubular member stabilizer bushing. There is a securing bushing releasingly attached to the second inner tubular member by a second inner tubular member fastener. A mounting bushing and a spacer member are on the second inner tubular member. A mounting plate is releasingly secured to the securing bushing. A carpet skid is releasingly attached to the mounting bushing. There is a knee pad and a knee pad retaining member. A carpet gripping head has a base plate and a primary tooth plate, adjustably and removably attached to the base plate, that has a plurality of primary teeth thereon.

Abstract: A gripping assembly designed for the stripping or removing of adhesively secured carpeting from a floor surface which includes a pulling assembly designed to fit around the torso or other applicable portion of the body of one removing the carpet such that the user can use the legs and thereby exert maximum pulling force on the gripping assembly to strip the carpet from the floor.

Abstract: 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 terminal end being mounted against the conventional stretcher.

Abstract: A hand powered carpet stretcher is provided with the improvement of an anti-sway device to prevent lateral or transverse movement of the stretcher tubes during stretching while permitting sideways relocation and longitudinal adjustments of the stretcher between stretching operations. The anti-sway device comprises connecting means for rotatably connecting the stretcher tubes to the head and tail block of the stretcher and at least one carpet gripper tube which is adapted to be mounted on the stretcher tubes for rotation therewith and is provided with spiked wheels for engaging a carpet surface, the axis of rotation of each spiked wheel being orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the stretcher tubes.

Abstract: A carpet finishing tool having a handle supporting a longitudinal shaft, the shaft being angularly cut proximate to its end to permit the mounting of a biased rotatable disk having a truncated conical outer surface and rounded edges, the edges contacting the carpet for securing the carpet when the carpet is secured in a tacked mode, the truncated conical outer surface contacting the carpet and securing the carpet when the carpet is secured in an adhesive mode.

Abstract: 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 sufficiently to form a stable platform. The platform is apertured with spaced nailing holes and when nailed firmly through the carpet being laid into the flooring, the attached box frame becomes a relocatable stable cleat for bracing the feet on the support arms of rug stretchers in a variety of positions.

Abstract: A carpet laying tool is disclosed comprising an angular member connected at one end to a carpet wedging, rotatable circular wheel, and at the other end to a carpet compressing, swivelable block member. The tool is used to wedge the carpeting being laid into the juncture of walls and floors, while simultaneously pressing it onto carpeting tack strips or an adhesive, whichever is being used to retain the carpet in place. The tool is used by holding it by the angular member and placing it horizontally on the carpeting, adjacent and at a slight angle to a wall, so that the wheel and block are both in contact with the carpeting. A downward force is then applied in the direction of the angle of tool disposition, and the tool is moved along the juncture in the direction of the wheel, simultaneously forcing the carpeting into the area of the juncture, and onto the tack strip or adhesive.