Deck fastener removal tool
OwnerBenjamin Weinreichinventor
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Abstract
An improved deck fastener removal tool comprising a fixture with an extended handle to hold the cutting blade of an angle grinder or like tool in plane with the top of the joist and removed a safe distance away from the operator's body. The handle may be extendable and adjustable to render it comfortable for use by multiple operators. The fixture utilizes a series of guards to ensure that the cutting blade remains level with the top of the joist along the entire length thereof, allowing the operator to walk steadily along the top of or next to the joist to quickly and safely remove each residual fastener protruding therefrom. An integrated collection tray automatically gathers the severed portions of the fasteners as they are cut.
Claims11
A tool for mounting a cutting device for cutting fasteners flush with a joist of known width, comprising:
- an extended handle;
- a caddy attached to a distal end of said handle, said caddy further comprising,
- two elongate side rails having a separation width sufficient to accommodate the width of said joist,
- two inverted substantially U-shaped supports each having a closed end, and an open end joined on opposing sides to a respective side rail,
- a truss joined to and spanning the U-shaped supports, and
- at least one inwardly projecting leveling member protruding inwardly between said side rails, and
- a holster for supporting a cutting tool having a cutting blade, the cooperative arrangement of said at least one leveling member, said two side rails, and said holster maintaining said cutting blade on a plane with a top of said joist when said joist is received between said two elongate side rails.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.