Stretch Mate is a patented carpet stretcher head attachment whose pointed teeth engage the carpet backing to achieve uniform tension without damage when properly usedreplacing knee kickers and stingers on any subfloor, including vinyl and concrete.
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Stretch Mate’s dual-plate head replaces knee kickers and stingers with pointed teeth that engage the carpet backingconfigured to stretch without damaging the carpet when properly used
Inventor Michael Nilson has introduced Stretch Mate, a carpet stretcher head attachment designed to solve the most persistent problems in carpet installation: material damage, structural damage, and installer injury.
For decades, carpet professionals have relied on tools that compromise either the carpet, the subfloor, or their own bodies. Knee kickers cause chronic knee injuries. Stingers puncture carpets and wooden subfloors. Conventional power stretcher heads can be difficult to control in tight spaces. All of these methods risk damage to surrounding walls and structures.
Stretch Mate takes a fundamentally different approach. Its dual-plate systemfeaturing front and rear plates with strategically positioned pointed teethworks by extending the teeth through the carpet yarn so they penetrate sufficiently to engage and grab the carpet backing. The teeth are oriented so that as the power stretcher applies forward stretching force, they remain mechanically engaged with the backing and resist slipping. This allows the stretching force to be transferred to the carpet without damaging it when the device is properly used. Because the teeth engage the backing rather than driving into the subfloor, Stretch Mate also works on vinyl and concrete subfloors where traditional stingers are completely unusable.
The attachment is designed to work with a conventional Junior power stretcher of the type commonly produced by companies such as Roberts Corporation or Crain Corporation. In the carpet-installation industry, “power” refers to the substantial mechanical leverage and force generated by the stretcher pole and handle/lever mechanismno electricity, electric motor, or electrical power supply is required. The attachment adds a pivoting head with an adjustable extension rod, giving installers precise control over tension angle and pressure. The result is uniform carpet tension, fewer callbacks for wrinkles, and significantly faster installations.
“Every carpet installer I know has knee problems or has dealt with damaged carpet on a job,” said Nilson. “Stretch Mate was designed to eliminate all of that. The teeth engage the carpet backing to stretch it, without damaging the carpet when you use it properlyand it works on any subfloor.”
Stretch Mate is constructed from lightweight aluminum and stainless steel for durability and ease of use. The spike plates are removable and replaceable, and the entire attachment is designed for quick setup with no specialized training required.
Stretch Mate is currently available for licensing, manufacturing, distribution, and retail partnerships. Interested parties are encouraged to reach out directly to explore collaboration opportunities.
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