Carpet installation device for doorjambs

Abstract

The invention is directed to a carpet installation device for attaching carpeting to a floor surface along the peripheral edges of a doorjamb. The carpet installation device includes an elongated strip having top and bottom surfaces. The strip includes first and second outer wing sections, and a middle portion located between the first and second wing sections. The middle portion has first and second opposite ends, wherein the first and second opposite ends of the middle portion are respectively joined to the first and second wing sections. The middle portion and the first and second outer wing sections respectively define first and second inner angles. The strip is configured for positioning generally adjacent the peripheral edges of a doorjamb and further includes means for securing a section of carpet to the top surface of the strip, and means for fastening the strip to a floor surface.

1 . A carpet installation device for attaching carpeting to a floor surface along the peripheral edges of a doorjamb, said device comprising: 
 an elongated strip, said strip having top and bottom surfaces, said strip comprising first and second outer wing sections, and a middle portion located between said first and second wing sections, said middle portion having first and second opposite ends, wherein said first and second opposite ends of said middle portion are respectively joined to said first and second wing sections, wherein said middle portion and said first and second outer wing sections respectively define first and second inner angles, and wherein said strip is configured for positioning generally adjacent the peripheral edges of a doorjamb;    means for securing a section of carpet to said top surface of-said strip; and    means for fastening said strip to a floor surface.    
   
   
       2 . The carpet installation device according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second inner angles are in the range between about 90° and about 150°.  
   
   
       3 . The carpet installation device according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second inner angles have similar magnitude values selected from the group consisting of: 95° (±4°), 100° (±4°), 105° (±4°), 110° (±4°), 115° (±4°), 120° (+4°),  125° (± 4°), 130° (±4°), 135° (+4°), 140° (±4°), 145° (+4°), and 150° (±4°).  
   
   
       4 . The carpet installation device according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second inner angles have dissimilar magnitude values selected from the group consisting of: 95° (±4°), 100° (±4°), 105° (±4°), 110° (±4°), 115° (±4° ), 120° (±4°), 125° (±4°), 130° (±4° ), 135° (±4°), 140° (±4°), 145° (±4°), and 150° (±4°).  
   
   
       5 . The carpet installation device according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second inner angles are approximately equal in magnitude and are in the range between about 90° and about 150°.  
   
   
       6 . The carpet installation device according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second inner angles are dissimilar in magnitude and are in the range between about 90° and about 150°.  
   
   
       7 . The carpet installation device according to  claim 1 , wherein said strip is made of a material selected from the group consisting of wood, plywood, plastic, polyurethane, polyethylene, polyester, polyether, polyureas, polystyrene, and any combination thereof.  
   
   
       8 . The carpet installation device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said means for securing a section of carpet to said top surface of said strip is selected from the group consisting of: a plurality of tack elements received in and protruding from said top surface of said strip, and adhesive, and    said means for fastening said strip to a floor surface is selected from the group consisting of adhesive attached to the bottom surface of said strip, and a plurality of nail elements received in said top surface of said strip and capable of being hammered through said strip to protrude from said bottom surface to enable said strip to adhere to a floor surface.    
   
   
       9 . The carpet installation device according to  claim 8 , wherein said plurality of tack elements and said plurality of nail elements are spaced at predetermined positions along said wing sections and said middle portion of said strip.  
   
   
       10 . The carpet installation device according to  claim 8 , wherein said plurality of tack elements protrude from said top surface at an angle in the range between about 15° and about 80°.  
   
   
       11 . The carpet installation device according to  claim 8 , wherein said plurality of tack elements protrude from said top surface at an angle of about 30°.  
   
   
       12 . The carpet installation device according to  claim 8 , wherein said plurality of tack elements protrude from said top surface at an angle of about 45°.  
   
   
       13 . A carpet installation device for attaching carpeting to a floor surface along the peripheral edges of a doorjamb, said device comprising: 
 an elongated strip, said strip having top and bottom surfaces, said strip comprising first and second outer wing sections, and a middle portion located between said first and second wing sections, said middle portion having first and second opposite ends, wherein said first and second opposite ends of said middle portion are respectively joined to said first and second wing sections, wherein said middle portion and said first and second outer wing sections respectively define first and second inner angles, said first and second inner angles are in the range between about 95° and about 150°, and wherein said strip is configured for positioning generally adjacent the peripheral edges of a doorjamb;    means for securing a section of carpet to said top surface of said strip; and    means for fastening said strip to a floor surface.    
   
   
       14 . A carpet installation device for attaching carpeting to a floor surface along the peripheral edges of a doorjamb, said device comprising: 
 an elongated strip, said strip having top and bottom surfaces, said strip comprising first and second outer wing sections, and a middle portion located between said first and second wing sections, said middle portion having first and second opposite ends, wherein said first and second opposite ends of said middle portion are respectively joined to said first and second wing sections, wherein said middle portion and said first and second outer wing sections respectively define first and second inner angles, each of said first and second inner angles are in the range between about 95° and about 130°, and wherein said strip is configured for positioning generally adjacent the peripheral edges of a doorjamb;    a plurality of tack elements received in and protruding from said top surface of said strip; and    a plurality of nail elements received in said top surface of said strip and capable of being hammered through said strip to protrude from said bottom surface to enable said strip to adhere to a floor surface.    
   
   
       15 . The carpet installation device according to  claim 14 , wherein each of said first and second inner angles are in the range between about 100°and about 120°.