Pry bar for construction applications and methods of using the same
AssigneeR. Derek Mizelle
InventorR. Derek Mizelle
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Abstract
A pry bar for construction applications and methods of using same is disclosed. The presently disclosed pry bar includes a main pry bar member, a handle, and a pry bar head. The pry bar head further includes a top plate, a faceplate that includes two prongs, a tapered slot between the two prongs, and optionally a pivot edge at the top of the tapered slot, and various support members. A method of using the pry bar is provided that includes the steps of positioning a board to be installed and thereby revealing a gap between the board and a previously installed board, positioning the pry bar head with respect to a floor joist and also with respect to the board to be installed and manipulating the handle of the pry bar until the gap is closed, fastening the board in place.
Claims15
A construction tool configured to hold a bowed or warped piece of lumber or other construction building material in place while fastening the piece in place, the construction tool comprising:
- a bar;
- a handle extending substantially perpendicular from an end of the bar;
- a flat faceplate comprising two prongs and a tapered slot therebetewen, the two prongs tapering to a point where the tapered slot opens, the tapered slot comprises side edges that taper along an entire depth of the tapered slot and is configured to receive a joist, wherein the faceplate further comprises at least one support member extending substantially perpendicular to the faceplate and provided along the side edges of the tapered slot;
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- a top plate that is substantially perpendicular to the faceplate and extends from a top edge of the faceplate, wherein the bar extends from a central portion of the top plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.