A pry bar assembly includes a plate that is elongated and has a first end, a second end, a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, an upper surface and a lower surface. The plate includes a claw section, a chisel section and a middle section positioned therebetween. The claw section includes the first end and a rounded heel. The claw section includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is attached to the middle section and curves upwardly and away from the middle section in a semi-cylindrical shape to form the rounded heel. The second portion extends downwardly from the first portion. The chisel section is angled upwardly from the middle section. The upper surface has an elongated crest therein that is spaced from the first and second lateral edges and extends along a length of the middle section and into the chisel section.

A binding member removal apparatus includes a removal unit that removes a binding member that binds a bound medium from the bound medium, an image capturing unit that captures an image in which a portion of the bound medium appears, a driving unit that moves the removal unit, and a control unit that controls the driving unit such that the removal unit is disposed at a predetermined position with respect to the binding member, on the basis of the image.

A binding member removal apparatus includes a removal unit that removes a binding member that binds a bound medium from the bound medium, an image capturing unit that captures an image in which a portion of the bound medium appears, a driving unit that moves the removal unit, and a control unit that controls the driving unit such that the removal unit is disposed at a predetermined position with respect to the binding member, on the basis of the image.

A staple removing device includes: a placement part on which a bundle of paper bound with a staple can be placed; a paper pressing part that is configured to be movable toward the bundle of paper, and presses the bundle of paper against the placement part by movement; a removal part that is configured to be insertable between the bundle of paper and the staple, and removes the staple from the bundle of paper by the insertion; a load detecting part that detects an insertion load of the removal part when the removal part is inserted between the bundle of paper and the staple; and a control part that adjusts a pressing force of the paper pressing part based upon the insertion load detected by the load detecting part.

A staple removing device includes: a placement part on which a bundle of paper bound with a staple can be placed; a paper pressing part that is configured to be movable toward the bundle of paper, and presses the bundle of paper against the placement part by movement; a removal part that is configured to be insertable between the bundle of paper and the staple, and removes the staple from the bundle of paper by the insertion; a load detecting part that detects an insertion load of the removal part when the removal part is inserted between the bundle of paper and the staple; and a control part that adjusts a pressing force of the paper pressing part based upon the insertion load detected by the load detecting part.

A staple removing device includes an aligning part with which a fold of a booklet stitched by a staple having a crown portion and leg portions and folded along an extension direction of the crown portion is brought into contact, a guide part that guides the fold of the booklet to the aligning part; and a removing part having an operating part that moves in a direction intersecting with the fold of the booklet, to engage with the crown portion of the staple that stitches the booklet.

A staple removing device includes an aligning part with which a fold of a booklet stitched by a staple having a crown portion and leg portions and folded along an extension direction of the crown portion is brought into contact, a guide part that guides the fold of the booklet to the aligning part; and a removing part having an operating part that moves in a direction intersecting with the fold of the booklet, to engage with the crown portion of the staple that stitches the booklet.

A fence post removal tool may include first and second arms, each of the arms having a handle and a working portion. At least one coupling member is pivotally coupled to each of the working portions. An opening defined by engagement surfaces provided in opposing faces of each of the working portions is provided and is configured to engage the surface of a fence post when in use.

A fence post removal tool may include first and second arms, each of the arms having a handle and a working portion. At least one coupling member is pivotally coupled to each of the working portions. An opening defined by engagement surfaces provided in opposing faces of each of the working portions is provided and is configured to engage the surface of a fence post when in use.

A lock spike adapter is disclosed for use with a spike puller to remove a lock spike on a railroad. The lock spike adapter may comprise an adapter portion, a magnet, and a slide pin. The adapter portion may comprise a machine piece of metal and include a top head unit and a pair of arms with a hole through each arm. When the top head unit and the pair of arms of the adapter portion are positioned over the top of a lock spike, the push-through bolt or slide pin may be adapted to slide through the pair of holes in the arms of the adapter portion and the eye of the lock spike. The magnet may be configured to hold the slide pin in place. When attached to a lock spike, the lock spike adapter may be used to pull the lock spike from railroad ties.