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 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: A carpet stretching apparatus is provided. The apparatus can comprise a rail having a fixed pin block operatively disposed at one end thereof, with the pin block configured with a plurality of pins configured to engage the backing of the carpet thereby enabling the pin block to grip or otherwise releasably attach to the carpet. The apparatus can further comprise a travelling mechanism disposed on the rail, the mechanism further comprising a second pin block disposed thereon that can work in cooperation with the fixed pin block. When the travelling mechanism is operated, the pin blocks work in cooperation to stretch or move the carpet.

Abstract: A floor covering lifting and removal hand tool for lifting an edge and removing a floor covering that is secured to a floor surface. An arcuate lifting base is formed with a grip end spaced from an opposite end and optionally including load distribution flanges across the arcuate lifting base. An upwardly extending lever arm joins to the arcuate base to rotate the base. The base further incorporates a releasable clamp that captures the edge of the floor covering. Anti-slip features are incorporated about a face of the base to contact the floor covering. In operation, the lever arm is rotated to overcome the force of the bond to lift and remove the floor covering from the floor surface. The lever arm is adjustable, removable, and is optionally ratchetable for use in confined spaces near walls and corners.

Abstract: A tool is used to remove a material strip from a surface. The tool has a collapsible body configurable in expanded and collapsed configurations. The expanded configuration allows the strip to be wound about the body while the strip is being removed from a surface. While the strip is wrapped about the body, the body may be collapsed to the collapsed configuration and then removed from the inside of the rolled strip.

Abstract: 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 member. The leverage member is an elongate structure which allows for the connecting member to be attached at various locations for providing various leverage forces. The leverage member includes a footplate having a plurality of engaging teeth for engaging the flooring.

Abstract: 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 the exertion force through the lifting member to the flooring to thereby separate the flooring from the subfloor. The lifting member and the pivotable leverage member may be adapted to permit the separation of the flooring from the subfloor as a substantially continuous section. The tool may include a securing feature adapted to secure at least a portion of the flooring to the tool. The securing feature is adapted to secure at least a portion of the flooring to the tool substantially simultaneously with an applied force communicating as an exertion force through the lifting member to thereby separate the flooring from the subfloor.

Abstract: A carpet removal tool (10) comprising a base skid (12) to sit upon a carpet (14) glued upon a substrate (16). An elongate handle (18) has a handgrip (20) on a top end. A facility (22) is for pivoting a bottom end of the elongate handle (18) in the base skid (12). A mechanism (24) is for gripping an edge of the carpet (14). A structure (26) is for attaching the gripping mechanism (24) in a height adjustable manner to the elongate handle (18). A person (28) can stand with one foot (30) upon the base skid (12), grasp the handgrip (20) with both hands (32) to pivot the elongate handle (18) on the base skid (12) and pull the carpet (14) with the gripping mechanism (24) away from the substrate (16).

Abstract: An apparatus for removing a sheet of material anchored to the floor, such as a carpet, includes an anchor member capable of being releasably anchored to the sheet of material at one location. The anchor member has a foot strap. A handle is pivotally coupled to the anchor member. A rigid connecting member pivotably coupled to the handle by a connecting joint couples a gripper to the handle. The gripper grips the sheet of material at another location. The handle is capable of pivoting about the anchor member in order to pull the sheet of material gripped by the gripper upwardly 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.