METALLIC STUD REMOVER AND A METHOD THEREFOR

Abstract

In one embodiment, a handheld stud remover and in a second embodiment, a modified hex nut metal stud remover. In addition, there is a method of removing metal studs or bolts from threaded openings using the handheld stud remover and a method of removing metal studs or bolts from threaded openings using a modified hex nut metal stud remover.

Claims

1. A handheld stud remover, said stud remover comprising an essentially flat elongated metal strip having two ends and a bottom surface; at least one end of said two rounded ends of said elongated metal strip having an opening therethrough, said through opening having a flare extending downwardly from said bottom surface of said elongated metal strip.

2. A handheld stud remover as claimed in claim 1 wherein said elongated metal strip is cold rolled steel.

3. A handheld stud remover as claimed in claim 1 wherein said elongated metal strip has a length of from 2 inches to 8 inches.

4. A handheld stud remover as claimed in claim 1 wherein said elongated metal strip has a width of from ¼ inch to 1 inch.

5. A handheld stud remover as claimed in claim 1 wherein said elongated metal strip has a thickness of from 1/32 inch to ¼ inch.

6. A handheld stud remover as claimed in claim 1 wherein said flare has a length of from 1/32 inches to ¼ inches measured from said bottom surface of said elongated metal strip.

7. A handheld stud remover as claimed in claim 1 wherein said through opening has a diameter of from 3/16 inch to ¾ inch.

8. A modified hex nut metal stud remover, said modified hex nut having a centered opening and a bottom edge, said bottom edge being a metal flared extension.

9. A modified hex nut metal stud remover as claimed in claim 8 wherein said modified hex nut metal stud remover has a wrench size of from ¼ inch to 1 inch.

10. A modified hex nut metal stud remover as claimed in claim 8 wherein said modified hex nut metal stud remover bottom edge flared extension has a length of from 1/32 inches to ¼ inches.

11. A method of removing metal studs or bolts from threaded openings, said method comprising: A. providing a handheld stud remover as claimed in claim 1; B. placing said through opening in said elongated metal strip on top of said metal stud with said flared extension on said metal stud; C. welding said elongated metal strip at said opening to said metal stud; D. turning said elongated metal strip counterclockwise to remove said metal stud.

12. A method of removing metal studs or bolts from threaded openings, said method comprising: i. providing a modified hex nut metal stud remover as claimed in claim 8; ii. placing said centered opening on top of said metal stud with said metal flared extension on said metal stud; iii. welding said modified hex nut at said opening at said bottom edge to said metal stud; iv. turning said modified hex nut counterclockwise to remove said metal stud.

13. A handheld stud remover as claimed in claim 1 wherein the flat elongated metal strip has square ends.

14. A handheld stud remover as claimed in claim 1 wherein the flat elongated metal strip has rounded ends.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] FIG. 1 is a full top view of a handheld device of this invention.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a full side view of a handheld device of this invention.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a side view of a separate embodiment of a device of this invention.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a full side view of a modified hex nut device of this invention.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a full top view of the device of FIG. 4.

[0026] FIG. 6 is a full bottom view of the device of FIG. 4.

[0027] FIG. 7 is a full top view of a device of this invention with different sized openings in it for multiple use.

[0028] FIG. 8 is an illustration of stud removal using a flat metal device 1 of this invention.

[0029] FIG. 9 is an illustration of stud removal using the modified hex nut device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] The devices of this invention are manufactured from metal, for example, iron and steel. FIG. 1 shows a full top view of a device 1 of this invention showing a flat, elongated metal base 2 having rounded ends. Such base 2 can be, for example, from 2 inches to 8 inches in length and the width is not critical but can be from about ¼ inch wide to about ¾ inch wide. The length and width are predetermined based on the amount of area that the device 1 will have to work in. The thickness of the metal base will vary based on the needed strength to turn the stud once the device 1 is welded to the broken stud. Generally, the thickness can be from about 1/32 inch to about ¼ inch thick.

[0031] The opening 3 is a through opening and there can be multiple openings of the same size or in various sizes in each metal base 2 depending on the need of the user.

[0032] FIG. 2 is a full side view of the device 1 showing the metal base 2 and a flared projection 4. The flared projection 4 is formed by essentially punching the opening 3. In this manner, the flair 4 is formed and it is formed as a very thin element. “Thin” for purposes of this invention means 1/16 inch or less in thickness.

[0033] It should be noted that by creating the opening 3, it can be done with a sharpened punch or an opening can be drilled and then punched with a punch slighter larger than the drilled opening 3 to push the metal through the opening to form the flare 4.

[0034] It should be noted that FIG. 3 shows a full side view of a device 1 of this invention in which the metal base 2 has been bent to provide a raised handle 5 to the device.

[0035] Turning now to another embodiment, please note FIG. 4 in which a modified hex nut 6 is shown. There is the hex nut 15, in general, having a centered opening 13. This centered opening 13 is larger in diameter than a normal hex nut opening to accommodate subsequent welding. The side wall 16 (FIG. 4) of the nut is thus thinner than it normally is. By creating the increased diameter of the opening, a remaining wall is created. Care must be taken to leave enough wall that will have strength to allow the turning of the stud after the welding is complete. The base 7 is narrowed or biased by grinding or the like, and then there is a hex nut flare 8 at the bottom 14. As like the device 1, this flare 8 is a very thin element. FIG. 5 shows the device 6 from the top 9, showing a threaded interior 10. FIG. 6 is the device 8 shown from the bottom 14 to illustrate the flare 8.

[0036] FIG. 7 is a device 1 of this invention showing multiple different sized holes in the same device. It is also contemplated within the scope of this invention to have openings 3 at both ends of the metal base 2.

[0037] Turning now to one method of removing metal studs or bolts from threaded openings as shown in FIG. 8, the method comprises providing a flat metal strip handheld stud remover 1 as set forth Supra and placing the through opening 3, in the elongated metal strip 2, on top of a metal stud 11 with the flared projection 4 on the metal stud 11.

[0038] Then, welding the elongated metal strip 2 through the opening 3 to the metal stud 11 and then turning the elongated metal strip 2 counterclockwise to remove the metal stud 11.

[0039] What is important at this juncture is that the flared projection 4 is very thin ( 1/16 inch or less in thickness), and when the weld is applied, it does not take very much welding to attach it to the stud 11. By this means, the metal substrate 12 is not overly heated or affected or harmed (See FIG. 8).

[0040] A second method shown in FIG. 9 comprises providing a modified hex nut metal stud remover 6 having a centered through opening 13 and placing the centered opening 13 on top of a metal stud 11, with the metal flared extension 8 on the metal stud 11, and then welding the modified hex nut 6 at the bottom edge 14 to the metal stud 11 through the opening 13. Thereafter, turning the modified hex nut stud remover 6 counterclockwise to remove the metal stud.