A nail punching machine for driving in or pulling out rail spikes comprises a driving mechanism, which is driven by means of an electric drive motor. The electric drive motor is supplied with electric power by means of an accumulator. The nail punching machine is held by an operator by means of at least one handle.

A fastener removal tool includes a handle; a cord movable between a first position and a second position relative to the handle; and an opening formed by the cord, wherein the opening has a first area when the cord is in the first position, wherein the opening has a second area when the cord is in the second position, wherein the first area is greater than the second area, wherein the opening is configured to extend around a head of a fastener when the cord is in the first position, and wherein the cord is configured to engage the head of the fastener proximate a shaft of the fastener when cord is in the second position. Other apparatus and methods are disclosed.

A fastener removal tool includes a handle; a cord movable between a first position and a second position relative to the handle; and an opening formed by the cord, wherein the opening has a first area when the cord is in the first position, wherein the opening has a second area when the cord is in the second position, wherein the first area is greater than the second area, wherein the opening is configured to extend around a head of a fastener when the cord is in the first position, and wherein the cord is configured to engage the head of the fastener proximate a shaft of the fastener when cord is in the second position. Other apparatus and methods are disclosed.

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 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 molding removal tool assembly for prying molding off of a wall surface without damaging the molding or the wall surface. A pry bar is provided at its proximal end with a pry bar plate that extends at an angle from the pry bar and a striker shoe plate is secured with a hinge to the pry bar at and aligned with an edge of hinge securement of the pry bar plate to the pry bar. The striker shoe plate is provided with a cutout portion that receives the pry bar plate therein whereby the pry bar plate and striker plate are substantially flush with each other in a common plane when the pry bar plate is fully received in this cutout portion of the striker shoe plate. The striker shoe plate is provided with an exposed striker edge for receiving hammer blows in order to simultaneously wedge the flush striker shoe and pry bar plates between a wall surface and a molding attached to the wall surface. Once embedded, the pry bar is rotated to pry the molding away from the wall surface.

A molding removal tool assembly for prying molding off of a wall surface without damaging the molding or the wall surface. A pry bar is provided at its proximal end with a pry bar plate that extends at an angle from the pry bar and a striker shoe plate is secured with a hinge to the pry bar at and aligned with an edge of hinge securement of the pry bar plate to the pry bar. The striker shoe plate is provided with a cutout portion that receives the pry bar plate therein whereby the pry bar plate and striker plate are substantially flush with each other in a common plane when the pry bar plate is fully received in this cutout portion of the striker shoe plate. The striker shoe plate is provided with an exposed striker edge for receiving hammer blows in order to simultaneously wedge the flush striker shoe and pry bar plates between a wall surface and a molding attached to the wall surface. Once embedded, the pry bar is rotated to pry the molding away from the wall surface.

A prying head is provided in the present disclosure. The prying head, which is used in cooperation with a hand tool, includes a prying portion, a supporting portion and an assembling portion. The prying portion includes a ground-abutting surface and an article-abutting surface. The article-abutting surface is connected to the ground-abutting surface to form a sharp edge. The supporting portion is connected to the prying portion and includes a curved surface. The curved surface is connected to the ground-abutting surface and the article-abutting surface, so as to make an end of the supporting portion away from the sharp edge into a curved form. The assembling portion is connected to the supporting portion and includes a blind hole. The blind hole is recessed from an end of the assembling portion away from the sharp edge.