Abstract
The present invention is a floor covering fasteners and adhesives removal tool that allows for the quick removal of a staple, tack nail, and/or adhesives from a material without causing damage. The staple remover portion of the multi-purpose tool works with its forked blade for slipping underneath staples, and using the prying plate oval shape to free the staple. The tack strip nail puller portion of the multi-purpose tool having the nail slot is typically moved laterally relative to the nail. More specifically, the nail slot engages the nail where the force moving prying plate by the handle will sufficient to free the nail from the surface. The glue scraper portion of the multi-purpose tool has a bevel edge to allow the glue scraper to assume more nearly a right angular position to the floor surface sufficient to free the glue residue from the surface.
Claims
1. A tool for removing floor covering fasteners and adhesives comprising: a curved plate having a first end and a second end opposite said first end, a first side and a second side opposite said first side, a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface being concave and said bottom surface being convex, said bottom surface at said first end defining a front most peripheral edge of said curved plate, said top surface at said second end defining a rearmost peripheral edge of said curved plate, said first end comprising a plurality of forked blades, said plurality of forked blades comprising a first outermost forked blade, a second outermost forked blade and a plurality of inner forked blades extending between said first outermost forked blade and said second outermost forked blade, said first outermost forked blade being inset from said first side and said second outermost forked blade being inset from said second side, adjacent ones of said plurality of forked blades having a notch extending there between, each said notch converging from said first end in a direction toward said second end of said curved plate, each said forked blade having a sloped portion defining a beveled edge extending from said top surface to said front most peripheral edge; said second end having a sloped portion defining a beveled edge extending from said bottom surface to said rearmost peripheral edge; said first side and said second side each having a notch converging in a direction toward said center portion of said curved plate, each said notch configured to remove a nail from a tack strip; a handle connected to said top surface and having a first portion extending from said top surface in a direction toward said first end, a curved portion extending from an end of said first portion and terminating in a second portion, said second portion extending from said curved portion and terminating in a free distal end.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
(1) FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the multi-purpose tool of the present invention, with various tools of the multi-purpose tool illustrated in an open configuration.
(2) FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the multi-purpose tool shown in FIG. 1 showing the staple remover at one end, tack strip nail puller on the side and the glue scraper at the other end.
(3) FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of a preferred embodiment of the multi-purpose tool in accordance with the present invention.
(4) FIG. 4 is a top view of the forked blade of the staple remover portion of the multi-purpose tool according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.
(5) FIG. 5 is a crossed sectional view of staple remover portion of the multi-purpose tool of FIG. 4 showing the forked blade used for slipping underneath staples.
(6) FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the multi-purpose tool shown in FIG. 1 being used to remove a staple; and
(7) FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the multi-purpose tool shown in FIG. 1 being used to remove a staple.
(8) FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the glue scraper portion of the multi-purpose tool according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.
(9) FIG. 8 is a crossed sectional view of glue scraper portion of the multi-purpose tool of FIG. 7 showing the shape tip and bevel edge used for scraper glue residue.
(10) FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the multi-purpose tool shown in FIG. 1 being used to remove a glue residue.
(11) FIG. 10 is a top view of the tack strip nail puller 15 portion of the multi-purpose tool according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.
(12) FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the multi-purpose tool shown in FIG. 1 being used to remove a tack strip nail. and
(13) FIG. 11A is a perspective view of the multi-purpose tool shown in FIG. 1 being used to remove a tack strip nail.
DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENT OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
(14) In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this application. The drawings show, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
(15) The present invention shown in FIG. 1, is an isometric view of the multi-purpose tool 10 of the present invention, comprised a prying plate 11, a staple remover 13, tack strip nail puller 15, a glue scraper 14 and an handle 12 with a comfortable non-slip pad 16. As generally shown in FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the multi-purpose tool 10 shown in FIG. 1. Includes an prying plate 11, a staple remover 13 at one end, tack strip nail puller 15 on both sides, the glue scraper 14 at the other end and the handle 12 with a comfortable non-slip pad 16, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. As generally shown in FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of a preferred embodiment of the multi-purpose tool 10 in accordance with the present invention showing oval shape 17 of the prying plate 11 combine with the padded 16 handle 12 establishes a greater leverage capability that improves the utility of the multi-purpose tool 10. As best seen in FIG. 4 is a top view of the forked blade 18 of the staple remover 13 portion of the multi-purpose tool 10 more specifically the arrangement of notches 19 and forked blade 18 with blunt prong tips located on the prying plate 11 used for slipping underneath staples. As generally shown in FIG. 5 is a crossed sectional view of prying plate 11 more specifically the staple remover 13 showing the forked blade 18 with its bevel edge 24 used for slipping underneath staples. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the multi-purpose tool 10 shown in FIG. 1 being used to remove a staple 20. For example, flooring 21 may represent a surface from which staples 20 are to be removed. In use, the prying plate 11 is typically moved laterally relative to the surface with the forked blade 18 and shape tip 23 may engage and remove the staple 20. Once a forked blade 18 engages the crown of the staple 20, downward movement with the handle 12 moving the prying plate 11 on the leverage axis 22 of the oval shape 17, in most cases, sufficient to free the staple 20 from the surface. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6A, is a perspective view of the multi-purpose tool 10 and the flooring surface 21 more specifically as mentioned above the positioning of the forked blade 18 of the staple remover 13 in relationship to the staples 20. As generally shown in FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the glue scraper 14 portion of the multi-purpose tool 10 with the prying plate 11 and handle 12 in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. As generally shown in FIG. 8 is a crossed sectional view of prying plate 11, more specifically the glue scraper 14 showing the shape tip 23 with its bevel edge 24 used for scraper glue residue. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention FIG. 9, is a perspective view of the multi-purpose tool 10 being used to remove glue residue. In use, the handle 12 and prying plate 11 is typically position perpendicular and moved laterally to the flooring surface 21 removing the glue residue 25. More specifically the glue scraper 14 has a bevel edge 24 to allow the glue scraper 14 to assume more nearly a right angular position to the floor surface 21, in many cases, sufficient to free the glue residue 25 from the surface. As generally shown in FIG. 10, is a top plan view of showing the nail puller 15 portion of the multi-purpose tool 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes an prying plate 11, a nail slot 27 on both sides, and the handle 12 In accordance with embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the tack strip nail puller 15 portion of the multi-purpose tool 10 shown in FIG. 1 being used to remove a nails 26. For example, flooring 21 may represent a surface from which nails 26 are to be removed. In use, the nail slot 27 is typically move laterally relative to the nail 26 more specifically the nail slot 27 engages the nail 26 where the force moving prying plate 11 by the handle 12 will, in most cases, sufficient to free the nail 26 from the surface. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 11A, is a side elevation view showing the tack strip nail puller 15 portion of the multi-purpose tool 10 and the flooring surface 21 more specifically as mentioned above the positioning of the nail slot 27 of the tack strip nail puller 15 in relationship to the nails 26.
CONCLUSION
(16) A common undertaking in the flooring business is the replacement, removal and repair of flooring on various items. Such flooring is commonly secured in place using staples, tacks, or adhesive, which hold the flooring to the structural subflooring. When removing fasteners or glue down flooring, such as carpet or wood, it is important to get as much of the fasteners, glue off the subflooring as possible to provide a smooth surface for the new flooring. The primary object of the present invention is to provide a removal tool that will overcome the shortcoming of prior devices.
