Carpet seaming iron

Abstract

A carpet seaming iron includes a base assembly and a top cover, within which the heating and control components are located. A bimetal thermostat, an over-temperature cutoff, and/or a thermistor and thermistor cover are secured between the base assembly and top cover by an elevated surface of the base assembly. The base assembly may include a base having an outer groove such that the top cover that fits over the base and in the outer groove of the base. To keep the cord away from a user during operation, the handle of the carpet seaming iron may also be attached to the cord by a rotatable cord guard holder that extends the cord away from the handle and a semi-rigid cord guard that reduces bending of the cord.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A carpet seaming iron comprising:
 a bimetal thermostat;   a base assembly having a surface on which the bimetal thermostat is positioned; and   a bimetal thermostat top cover coupled to the base assembly, the bimetal thermostat top cover securing the bimetal thermostat to the base assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The carpet seaming iron of  claim 1 , wherein the surface of the base assembly on which the bimetal thermostat is positioned includes a post that extends from a base of the base assembly and fits through a hole of the bimetal thermostat. 
     
     
         3 . The carpet seaming iron of  claim 1 , wherein the bimetal thermostat top cover is coupled to the base assembly by one or more fasteners. 
     
     
         4 . The carpet seaming iron of  claim 1 , wherein the bimetal thermostat top cover is coupled to the base assembly at one or more locations of the base assembly that are thicker than the surface on which the bimetal thermostat is positioned. 
     
     
         5 . The carpet seaming iron of  claim 1 , wherein the bimetal thermostat top cover secures the bimetal thermostat to the base assembly at a first base assembly surface upon which the bimetal thermostat is positioned, and the bimetal thermostat top cover is secured to the base assembly at a second base assembly surface, the bimetal thermostat being secured by applying a force to the bimetal thermostat top cover towards the base assembly, and the bimetal thermostat top cover transferring at least a portion of the force to the bimetal thermostat. 
     
     
         6 . The carpet seaming iron of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an over-temperature cutoff and a top cover, wherein the over-temperature cutoff is mounted between the base assembly and the top cover, and the over-temperature cutoff is secured by the base assembly by the top cover contacting the over temperature cutoff.