Patent ID: 6371446
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A carpet stretcher powered by an associated air compressor or other source of compressed air, the carpet stretcher comprising:at least one pneumatic cylinder having a bore formed therein, each cylinder including: a piston configured to be sealingly received within the bore forming an extension chamber and a retraction chamber within the bore; and a piston rod having a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end wherein the piston is operatively coupled to the proximal end of the piston rod; a gripper plate operatively coupled to the distal end of the piston rod; an air valve having air pathways configured to direct compressed air from the air compressor to the at least one pneumatic cylinder; a user-operable button coupled to the air valve for controlling the directing of compressed air; a stretcher head having pile teeth disposed on a surface thereof; and a housing arranged to enclose the at least one pneumatic cylinder, the air valve and the stretcher head.