Carpet stretcher

A carpet stretcher, comprising:

• a head mechanism;
• a tail mechanism;
• and an elongate extender;
• wherein the head mechanism is connected to a distal end of the elongate extender, and the tail mechanism is connected to a proximal end of the elongate extender;
• and wherein:
• the head mechanism comprises:
• a head element having a carpet engaging surface;
• an extension element for extending the elongate extender at its distal end so as to urge the head element distally;
• and a lever mechanism for actuating the extension element;
• characterized in that the tail mechanism comprises a tail element having a carpet engaging surface, wherein the carpet engaging surface of each of the head element and the tail element comprises a plurality of rigid carpet engaging spikes having a plurality of tips protruding from each of the carpet engaging surface, and each of the head mechanism and the tail mechanism comprises an adjustable depth gauge mechanism, the adjustable depth gauge mechanism comprises a carpet engaging buffer, deployable from the carpet engaging surface between the plurality of rigid carpet engaging spikes, the carpet engaging buffer has a carpet engaging face substantially flush with the plurality of the tips of the rigid carpet engaging spikes based on the rigid carpet engaging spikes are at a maximal deployment;
• and a depth gauge actuator for deploying, retracting, and locking to place the carpet engaging buffer.