Carpet removal system and method
DCFirst Claim
1. A carpet removal system comprising:
- a dolly member having a front side and back side opposite the front side, the back side bearing a plurality of teeth;
a motorized winching system coupled to the front side of the dolly member; and
a safety shield that covers the teeth during transportation and serves as a protective screen for the user during carpet removal operation of the system, the winching system enabling automated carpet peeling activity with the dolly member lying backside down during operation and the teeth providing an anchoring effect.
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Abstract
A carpet removal or stripping method and system (machine) employs a common dolly. The backside of the dolly member has a plurality of teeth. A motorized winching system is coupled to the front side of the dolly member. A dual purpose safety shield covers the teeth during transportation and serves as a protective screen for the user during carpet removal operation of the invention machine. The winching system automates carpet peeling activity with the dolly member lying backside down during operation, and the teeth provide an anchoring effect. A pull bar removably grasps the subject carpet. A cable is coupled between the winching system and the pull bar. The winching system takes up or pulls the cable and hence the pull bar, such that the carpet is peeled away and separated from the subfloor.
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1. A carpet removal system comprising:
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a dolly member having a front side and back side opposite the front side, the back side bearing a plurality of teeth; a motorized winching system coupled to the front side of the dolly member; and a safety shield that covers the teeth during transportation and serves as a protective screen for the user during carpet removal operation of the system, the winching system enabling automated carpet peeling activity with the dolly member lying backside down during operation and the teeth providing an anchoring effect. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Given carpet affixed to a subfloor, a method for separating the carpet from the subfloor comprising the steps of:
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providing a dolly member having a front side and back side opposite the front side, the back side bearing a plurality of teeth; coupling a motorized winching system to the front side of the dolly member; covering the teeth with a safety shield during transportation of the dolly member and using the safety shield as a protective screen for the user during operation of the winching system; and operating the winching system to automate carpet peeling activity with the dolly member lying backside down during operation and the teeth providing an anchoring effect. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Carpet removal apparatus comprising:
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dolly means having a front side and back side opposite the front side, the back side including anchoring means; winching means coupled to the front side of the dolly member; and a dual purpose shield means for covering the anchoring means during transportation and serving as a protective screen for the user during carpet removal operation of the apparatus, the winching means enabling automated carpet peeling activity with the dolly member lying backside down during operation and providing an anchoring effect. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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