US5813295A
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Roofing material removal tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-02-26
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Granted: 1998-09-29
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Expires: 2016-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A roofing material removal tool is disclosed having a heavy weighted head pivotally affixed in an adjustable manner to an elongated handle. The head contains an incorporated fulcrum formed by an obtuse bend perpendicular to the axial center of the tool. The head has a blade edge having a plurality of spaced detentes, the detente separated from each other by an angular collecting notch which terminates in a bladed apex.
Inventors
- 👤 Emery W. Jensen, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:17
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D15/00; E04D15/003; E04D15/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A roofing material removal tool comprising: an elongated handle; a head; said handle including a first end terminated by a collar, and a second end; a pivot pin affixed to and aligned along the axial center of said collar and protruding outward from said collar; a receiving hole formed by and penetrating said collar at a point along said collar spaced apart from said pivot pin and offset from the axial centerline of said collar and handle; and position locking means for being received by and penetrating said receiving hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A roofing material removal tool comprising: an elongated handle; a head; said handle including a first end terminated by a collar, and a second end; a pivot pin affixed to and aligned along the axial center of said collar and protruding outward from said collar; a receiving hole formed by and penetrating said collar at a point along said collar spaced apart from said pivot pin and offset from the axial centerline of said collar and handle; and position locking means for being received by and penetrating said receiving hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tool as described in claim 1, wherein said position locking means comprising a quick release pin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
The tool as described in claim 1, wherein said head comprises: a blade edge opposite said pivotal connection means, said blade edge forming a plurality of detentes, each said detente being tapered and forming a first blade surface; and an integral fulcrum formed between said blade edge and said pivotal connection means, said integral fulcrum formed integrally as part of said head, said fulcrum further forming an obtuse bend between said blade edge and a head upper section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tool as described in claim 3, wherein said head is formed of plate steel material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tool as described in claim 1, wherein said handle is formed of fiberglass material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
141 words
The tool as described in claim 3, wherein said pivotal connection means comprises: a pair of guide ears mounted parallel on each side of a handle receiving notch formed by said head upper section, each said guide ear forming a pivot pin retaining hook for receiving said pivot pin such that said head can be linearly aligned with and along the axial center of said handle at said pivot pin; a first positioning hole formed within said guide ear in an axially offset manner from the axial centerline of the handle for receiving said position locking means; and a second positioning hole formed within said guide ear in an aligned manner to said first positioning hole and in an axially offset manner from the axial centerline of the handle for receiving said position locking means in a plurality of aligned orientations.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-09-28 | 2002-03-30 | 2002-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-09-28 | 2006-03-30 | 2006-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-09-28 | 2010-03-30 | 2010-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |