KEVIN BLAINE
Engineers in Delaware
License number
Pennsylvania PE042093R
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2
Delaware
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Professional information
Pneumatic Carpet Stretcher
US Patent:
7758022, Jul 20, 2010
Filed:
Sep 13, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/901011
Inventors:
Robert Wright - Wayne PA, US
Kevin Blaine - Swarthmore PA, US
Kevin Blaine - Swarthmore PA, US
International Classification:
B65H 77/00
US Classification:
254201, 294 86
Abstract:
A carpet stretcher for stretching carpet is provided. The carpet stretcher comprises a gripping portion having a first end and a second end and a pneumatic portion having a first end and a second end. An interchangeable moving head is releasably secured to the first end of the gripping portion with the moving head having a plurality of gripping mechanisms for gripping the carpet. A pneumatic actuator assembly is mounted to the pneumatic portion and securing the first end of the pneumatic portion to the second end of the gripping portion with the pneumatic actuator selectively moving the gripping portion in a general direction away from and toward the pneumatic portion. A compressed air line extends from a compressed air source to the pneumatic actuator assembly. A trigger mechanism selectively introduces compressed air to each of the pneumatic cylinders wherein as the trigger mechanism is actuated, the interchangeable head moves away from the pneumatic portion causing the carpet to be stretched.