Stay nail bar

A stay nail bar comprising a first member, a first wall abutting block attached to an end of said first member, adjustable bracket means slidably attached to said first member for positioning said bracket means at a predetermined location on said first member, a second tubular member slidably mating with said first member for telescoping movement of said second tubular member along the exterior surface of said first member, a second wall abutting block attached to an end of said second tubular member, a lever member pivotally attached to said adjustable bracket means, a lever link pivotally attaching to said lever member and to said second tubular member such as movement of said lever member around the pivotation point with said first member causes telescoping movement of said second tubular member along the exterior surface of said first member, a first prong receiving bar connected to said first member and downwardly extending therefrom and including a section in generally parallel relationship with said first member, a second prong receiving bar connected to said second tubular member and downwardly extending therefrom and including a section in generally parallel relationship with said second tubular member, a plurality of operative prongs attached to the section of the first prong receiving bar and second prong receiving bar in parallel relationship with the first member and second tubular member, respectively, to hold a carpet steadfastly in place while stretching same.