Patent Application
20210169258
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The disclosure relates to carpet stretching device and more particularly pertains to a new carpet stretching device for which allows a person alter the orientation of different sections of the device such that it is easier to transport and to move through narrow openings, such as doorways. The device further includes a unique handle which aids in controlling the positioning of the device.
The prior art relates to carpet stretching devices which are used for extending portions of a carpet to ensure that it is pulled taut before securing it in place.
An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a sleeve that has a first end and a second end. The first end is open. A carpet stretcher extends outwardly of the first end and is rotatable with respect to the sleeve. A locking member releasably engages the sleeve to the carpet stretcher in a first position or a second position. The first and second positions are orientated 90° with respect to each other. An anchor is attached to the second end of the sleeve and releasably engages the carpet.
In another embodiment the disclosure comprises a sleeve has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is open. A carpet stretcher extends outwardly of the first end. An anchor is attached to the second end of the sleeve and is configured to releasably engage the carpet. A handle is attached to the anchor and extends upwardly therefrom.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
As best illustrated in
The carpet stretcher 20 includes a rod 22 that is elongated and extends into first end 14. The rod 22 has a longitudinal axis that is co-axial with a longitudinal axis of the sleeve 12. The rod 22 is rotatable about its longitudinal axis and the longitudinal axis of the sleeve 12. A piston 24 extends outwardly from the rod 22 opposite of the sleeve 12. A plate 26 is attached to the piston 24 and a plurality of gripping pins 28 is attached to and extends downwardly from the plate 26. The gripping pins 28 may be straight or may be curved or angled rearwardly toward the rod 22. The gripping pins 28 and are configured to releasably engage carpet. An actuator 30 is pivotally coupled to the piston 24 or plate 26. An arm 32 has an outer end 34 pivotally coupled to the actuator 30 and an inner end 36 pivotally coupled to the rod 22. The actuator 30, which may comprise an elongated lever, has a free end 38 that is actuated toward the rod 22 to urge the piston 24 outwardly away from the rod 22. The actuator 30 may include attachments or be telescopic to selectively increase the length of the actuator 30. The carpet stretcher 20 is generally conventional of the type used with various means for anchoring the rod 22 in a static location such that the piston 24 can be biased outwardly while the plate 26 engages the carpet. A hold 37 may be attached to the plate 26 opposite of the gripping pins 28.
A locking member 38 releasably engages the sleeve 12 to the carpet stretcher 20 in a first position as shown in
While the apertures 40 are defined as either horizontal or vertical, it should be understood that their positioning generally requires at least one of the apertures 40 being offset 90° from at least one of the other apertures 40.
An anchor 42 is attached to the second end 16 of the sleeve 12 and is configured to releasably engage the carpet. The anchor 42 includes a pair of legs 44 attached to the sleeve 12 and positioned on opposite sides of the sleeve 12. Each of the legs 44 has a distal end 46 with respect to the cylinder 12. The legs 44 are U-shaped and include an arcuate central area 48 extending toward the carpet stretcher 20. A pair of panels 50 is provided. Each of the distal ends 46 has one of the panels 50 attached thereto. As can be seen in
A handle 58 is removably attached to the anchor 42 and extends upwardly therefrom. The handle 58 includes a receiver 60 that is elongated and is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the cylinder 12. A grip 62 is provided which is elongated and may include a downturned stop 64. An elongated member 65 is removably extendable into the receiver 60. A central member 66 is attached to and extends between the grip 62 and the elongated member 65 such that the grip 62 and the elongated member 65 are orientated parallel to each other. A securing member 66 releasably secures the elongated member 65 in the receiver 60 such that the grip 62 extends either away or toward the carpet stretcher 20. The securing member 62 may include an outwardly biased detent. This allows the handle 58 to be directed in either direction depending on how the handle 58 is being used.
In use, the apparatus 10 is used in a conventional manner wherein the anchor 42 and the plate 26 of the carpet stretcher 20 are both engaged with the carpet. Typically, weight is placed on the anchor 20, such as the weight of the person's body who is operating the apparatus 10. The shape of the legs 44 increases the ability of the user to place their weight on the anchor 42. The actuator 30 is then actuated to force the plate away from the anchor 42, thus stretching the carpet. When moving the apparatus 10, the cylinder 12 and rod 22 are placed in the second position to allow easier transportation of the apparatus 10.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.
