# US 2014/0150206 A1 · Apparatus and method for installing carpet

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- Number: US 2014/0150206 A1
- Document ID: US20140150206A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/022,212
- Filed: 2013-09-09
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-04
- Inventors: MILTON MICHAEL CURRIN
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150206A1

## CPC

- A47G 27/045: {Gripper strips; Seaming strips; Edge retainers (A47G27/0443 takes precedence)}
- A47G 27/0462: {Tack strips for tensioning or seaming}
- Y10T 29/49833: Punching, piercing or reaming part by surface of second part
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

An apparatus to install carpet is configured to prevent carpet, which includes a carpet backing attached to a nap, on a floor from moving away from a wall. The apparatus includes a tackless strip with a first side and a second side. An adhesive is affixed to the first side. Pins are driven from the second side through the first side extending from the adhesive on the first side. The carpet can be placed upon the apparatus such that the pins pierce the carpet backing while the adhesive adheres to the carpet backing holding the carpet in place even when furniture is moved across the nap.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus to install carpet, configured to prevent carpet comprising a carpet backing attached to a nap on a floor from moving away from a wall, the apparatus comprising
a tackless strip with a first side and a second side;
an adhesive affixed to the first side;
pins driven from the second side through the first side extending from the adhesive on the first side;
wherein the carpet can be placed upon the apparatus such that the pins pierce the carpet backing while the adhesive adheres to the carpet backing holding the carpet in place even when furniture is moved across the nap.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pins are angled toward the wall to further increase friction which holds the carpet in place.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1,
wherein the pins are angled toward the wall to further increase friction which holds the carpet in place; and
a barb is attached to each pin; wherein each barb is slightly concave and possess a notch connection between the barb and the pin; wherein the notch connection acts as a snare to prevent the carpet backing from pulling away from the wall.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1,
wherein the pins are angled toward the wall to further increase friction which holds the carpet in place;
a barb is attached to each pin; wherein each barb is slightly concave and possess a notch connection between the barb and the pin; wherein the notch connection acts as a snare to prevent the carpet backing from pulling away from the wall; and
each pin is no more than one half inch away from another pin.

### Claim 5

A method of installing a carpet prevents the carpet comprising a carpet backing attached to a nap on a floor from moving away from a wall, the method comprising:
affixing a double sided adhesive layer to a first side of a tackless strip;
driving a plurality of pins though the tackless strip;
nailing the tackless strip to the floor proximate the wall;
laying a carpet pad onto the floor;
laying the carpet on top of the double sided adhesive layer; and
piercing the nap with the plurality of pins in order to hold the carpet in place.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the plurality of pins is angled toward the wall to further increase friction which holds the carpet in place.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, further comprising attaching a barb to each pin; wherein each barb is slightly concave and possess a notch connection between the barb and the pin; wherein the notch connection acts as a snare to prevent the carpet backing from pulling away from the wall.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, further comprising arranging each pin no more than one half inch away from another pin.