Apparatus for Aiding Installation of Carpet

Abstract

An apparatus for aiding in the installation of carpet is provided. The apparatus can have a planar member with a cleat mat disposed on a bottom surface thereof, the cleat mat having a plurality of cleats extending therefrom. In some embodiments, the cleats can extend from the cleat mat at an angle. The apparatus can be configured to hold two pieces of carpet in place when being seamed together. The apparatus can also be configured to support or confine a tube of a dead-man carpet stretching tool. The apparatus can also be configured as an anchor for a dead-man carpet stretching tool.

We claim:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for aiding the installation of carpet, the apparatus comprising a planar member comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface further comprising a plurality of cleats extending therefrom, the plurality of cleats disposed on the bottom surface in a spaced-apart configuration. 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of cleats extends from the bottom surface at an angle relative to the bottom surface. 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus for aiding the installation of carpet, the apparatus comprising:
 a) a first planar member comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface further comprising a first mat area, a second mat area and a seam area extending longitudinally therebetween; and   b) a first cleat mat disposed on the first mat area, and a second cleat mat disposed on the second mat area, wherein each of the first and second cleat mats further comprise a plurality of cleats extending away from the bottom surface, the plurality of cleats disposed on the cleat mats in a spaced-apart configuration.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of cleats extends from the cleat mats at an angle relative to the bottom surface. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of cleats is angled towards the seam area. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 3 , further comprising at least one observation port disposed through the seam area of the first planar member between the first and second mat areas. 
     
     
         7 . A support apparatus for a dead-man carpet installation tool, the apparatus comprising:
 a) a first planar member and a second planar member, each of the planar members further comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;   b) an inverted channel member disposed between and operatively coupling the first and second planar members to the channel member; and   c) a cleat mat disposed on the bottom surfaces of each of the first and second mat areas, the cleat mats further comprising a plurality of cleats extending away from the bottom surface, the plurality of cleats disposed on the cleat mats in a spaced-apart configuration.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein each of the plurality of cleats extends from the cleat mats at an angle relative to the bottom surface. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of cleats is angled away from the channel member. 
     
     
         10 . An anchor apparatus for a dead-man carpet installation tool, the apparatus comprising:
 a) a planar member comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface further comprising a mat area;   b) a cleat mat disposed on the mat area, the cleat mat further comprising a plurality of cleats extending away from the bottom surface, the plurality of cleats disposed on the cleat mats in a spaced-apart configuration; and   c) a stop member extending substantially perpendicular from an edge of the planar member, the stop member extending upwardly from the top surface.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of cleats extends from the cleat mat at an angle relative to the bottom surface. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of cleats is angled away from the stop member.