Patent ID: 9518397
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: B32B,E04G,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for removing carpet comprising: a base; a hoist engaged with the base; a resilient line with first and second ends, wherein the first end is removably engaged with the hoist; a carpet gripping means removably engaged with the second end of the resilient line; and at least one friction surface engaged with a bottom surface of the base for holding the base in position; wherein the carpet gripping means comprises a top pull plate, a bottom restrictor plate, at least one tack strip, and at least one nut and bolt assembly; wherein the top pull plate and bottom restrictor plate are removably engaged with each other via the at least one nut and bolt assembly; wherein the bolt of the at least one nut and bolt assembly passes through the bottom restrictor plate, the carpet being removed and the top pull plate; and wherein the nut of the nut and bolt assembly engages with the bolt on the surface of the top pull plate opposite the bottom restrictor plate.