Fastener ripper

Abstract

A fastener ripper includes a handle, a joint assembly, and an elongate blade replaceably coupled to the handle by the joint assembly. The blade is configured to engage and rip a fastener. The joint assembly includes a first mating portion, a second mating portion, and a member securing the mating portions. The first mating portion includes a raised portion of the blade and the second mating portion includes a countersunk portion in the handle configured to engage the raised portion. Alternatively, the first mating portion includes a step in the elongate blade and the second mating portion includes a step in the handle configured to engage the step in the elongate blade. Alternatively, the first mating portion is substantially flat, the second mating portion is substantially flat, and the member securing the mating portions includes a base plate, dowels and screws.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.