Tool box tray carpet seam protector plate device

Abstract

The present invention provides for a tool box tray carpet seam protector plate device that is designed and configured so that the carpet seam protector plate is removeably secured to the tool box tray in order to increase productivity by also using the tool box as a weight on the formed seam while also providing for a plastic base which is perforated to allow heat and moisture to quickly dissipate to enhance the formed seam.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A tool box tray carpet seam protector plate device for carpet seam finishing comprising the combination of: 
 a conventional carpet mechanic's tool box tray,    a perforated carpet seam protector plate, and 
 said protector plate device being adapted to removably secure said tool box on the upper side of said protector plate device.  
   
     
     
         2 . A device for seam finishing carpet according to  claim 1 , said protector plate device being in the form of a plastic plate material having opposed upper and lower faces, said lower face having a smooth bottom surface.  
     
     
         3 . A device for seam finishing carpet according to  claim 1 , said lower face of the protector plate providing for a plurality of through holes between the upper and lower faces.  
     
     
         4 . A device for seam finishing carpet according to  claim 1 , said protector plate providing for spring tension fastener mechanisms which are mounted on each respective long side of said protector plate and may be snapped into engagement with said conventional tool box tray.  
     
     
         5 . A device for seam finishing carpet according to  claim 1 , said protector plate providing for L-shaped bracket type tension fastener mechanisms which are mounted on each respective short side of said protector plate and may be snapped into engagement in order to support said conventional tool box tray.  
     
     
         6 . A device for seam finishing carpet according to  claim 1 , wherein said tool box tray may be comprised of a design and configuration which will enable the carpet mechanic to access each tool used in the carpet installation process in the order that said carpet mechanic uses each tool while completing the carpet installation process.  
     
     
         7 . A device for seam finishing carpet according to  claim 1 , wherein said device provides for a carrying case.  
     
     
         8 . A device for seam finishing carpet according to  claim 1 , wherein said device is designed and configured to accommodate different sized tool box trays.