A control circuit can be operably coupled to the drive motor, a manually actuatable trigger switch. A pull rod position sensor can be coupled to the control circuit. The pull rod position sensor can be operable to provide at least one of an extended position signal to the control circuit in response to the non-rotating pull rod and the spike puller jaws being in the extended position, and a retracted position signal to the control circuit in response to the non-rotating pull rod and the spike puller jaws being in the retracted position. A pair of operating handles can each have an operating manual gripping portion for ergonomically operating the spike puller in an upright operating orientation. A pair of carrying handles can each include a carrying manual gripping portion oriented for ergonomically carrying the spike puller in a side-laying carrying orientation that borders an opening through the plastic housing.

A prying tool includes a prying end with a first prying member and a second prying member pivotally engaged with a main body of the prying tool. The first and the second prying members are pivotal toward and away from each other. The first prying member has a first claw and the second prying member has a second claw respectively. The first and the second prying members are pivotal between a first configuration in which the first and the second claws are adjacent to each other and a second configuration in which the first and the second claws are away from each other.

A staple removing device includes: a placing table on which a sheet bundle bound by a staple is placed; a removing part located below the placing table configured to remove the staple from the sheet bundle placed on the placing table, and including a tip end portion that can be inserted between the sheet bundle and the staple and is configured to be movable along the placing table between a standby position and a removal position and to be inserted between the sheet bundle and the staple when the tip end portion moves to the removal position; and a first motor configured to move the removing part, wherein the tip end portion moves while maintaining a state of protruding from the placing table via an opening portion at least until passing through the removal position from a front of the removal position.

A staple removing device includes: a placing table on which a sheet bundle bound by a staple is placed; a removing part located below the placing table configured to remove the staple from the sheet bundle placed on the placing table, and including a tip end portion that can be inserted between the sheet bundle and the staple and is configured to be movable along the placing table between a standby position and a removal position and to be inserted between the sheet bundle and the staple when the tip end portion moves to the removal position; and a first motor configured to move the removing part, wherein the tip end portion moves while maintaining a state of protruding from the placing table via an opening portion at least until passing through the removal position from a front of the removal position.

A system including means for supporting a foundation member or ancillary structure; means for driving said foundation member or ancillary structure supporting means to a ground; means for prying or removing said foundation member or ancillary structure supporting means driven into the ground; means for engaging at least one or more extension sections of said foundation member or ancillary structure supporting means; means for contacting said engaging means to remove said foundation member or ancillary structure supporting means that is driven into the ground area; means for manipulating said prying or removing means; means for providing support for said prying or removing means; means for providing support for said manipulating means; and means for providing a generally straight sliding contact.

A system including means for supporting a foundation member or ancillary structure; means for driving said foundation member or ancillary structure supporting means to a ground; means for prying or removing said foundation member or ancillary structure supporting means driven into the ground; means for engaging at least one or more extension sections of said foundation member or ancillary structure supporting means; means for contacting said engaging means to remove said foundation member or ancillary structure supporting means that is driven into the ground area; means for manipulating said prying or removing means; means for providing support for said prying or removing means; means for providing support for said manipulating means; and means for providing a generally straight sliding contact.

A portable railroad spike remover comprises an extractor that is shaped to engage and secure a railroad spike previously installed into a rail tie. A drive shaft is connected to the extractor such that as the drive shaft is rotated, the extractor is vertically raised and lowered within a main column. The extractor may have an opening extending through at least one side to engage the railroad spike.

A portable railroad spike remover comprises an extractor that is shaped to engage and secure a railroad spike previously installed into a rail tie. A drive shaft is connected to the extractor such that as the drive shaft is rotated, the extractor is vertically raised and lowered within a main column. The extractor may have an opening extending through at least one side to engage the railroad spike.

A staple removing device configured to remove a staple of a paper bundle bound by the staple includes a loading portion on which the paper bundle is loaded and a pressing member (120A) configured to press the paper bundle to the loading portion. The pressing member (120A) includes a staple support portion (126) configured to position the staple at a removing position at which the staple abuts against the staple support portion (126).

A staple removing device configured to remove a staple of a paper bundle bound by the staple includes a loading portion on which the paper bundle is loaded and a pressing member (120A) configured to press the paper bundle to the loading portion. The pressing member (120A) includes a staple support portion (126) configured to position the staple at a removing position at which the staple abuts against the staple support portion (126).