Panel removal tool

• US 6,786,472 B1
• Filed: 06/10/2003
• Issued: 09/07/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Elroy W. Dahl
• Original Assignee: Elroy W. Dahl
• Inventors: Dahl, Elroy W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Watson, Robert C.
• Application Number:
  US10/459,141
• Time in Patent Office: 455 Days
• Field of Search: 254/25, 254/21, 254/131, 254/131.5, 81/45, 81/46, 301/69
• US Class Current: 254/25
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 31/00 Hand tools for applying fasteners nailing or stapling tools B25C

Abstract

A panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface is disclosed. The tool comprises a linear blade member having a portion with top and bottom surfaces and opposed, parallel edges, with each opposed edge including a V-shaped notch. The blade member includes an angled portion disposed at between 90 and 150 degrees to the linear, planar portion. A handle portion is collinearly secured to the blade member angled portion. The blade member planar portion is adapted for insertion between a panel and a mounting surface, with one of the blade V-shaped notches engaging a panel fastener. The user pivots the blade member on an opposed edge opposite the V-shaped notch engaging the panel fastener, and thereby frees the fastener from the support surface.

Claims

1. A panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface, the tool comprising:

(a) a blade member having a planar portion with top and bottom surfaces and opposed, parallel edges, each opposed edge including a V-shaped notch, the blade member including an angled portion disposed at between 90 and 150 degrees to the planar portion; and

(b) a handle portion collinearly secured to the blade member angled portion, the handle portion including a planar, flat member rolled edges, the blade member planar portion adapted for insertion between a panel and a mounting surface, with one blade V-shaped notch engaging a panel fastener, whereby pivoting the blade member on an opposed, parallel edge opposite the V-shaped notch engaging the panel fastener, thereby frees the fastener from the support surface.

2. The panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface according to claim 1, wherein the V-shaped notches are opposed to each other.

3. The panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface according to claim 1, wherein the blade portion includes edges beveled from the blade top surface to the blade bottom surface.

4. The panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface according to claim 1, wherein the V-shaped notches include vertical edges.

5. The panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel for a amounting surface according to claim 1, wherein the blade angled portion and the handle portion form a continuous, unitary structure.

6. The panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface according to claim 1, wherein the blade angled portion is disposed at 90 degrees to the blade penny portion.

7. The panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface, according to claim 1, wherein the blade planar portion, the blade angled portion and the handle portion are fabricated from steel alloy sheet metal.

8. A panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface, the tool comprising;

(a) a blade member having a planar portion width top and bottom surfaces and opposed, parallel edges, each opposed edge including a V-shaped notch, the blade member planar portion including edges beveled from the blade top surface to the blade bottom surface, the blade member including an angled portion disposed at between 90 and 150 degrees to the planar portion; and

(b) a handle portion collinearly secured to the blade member angled portion, the blade member planar portion adapted for insertion between a panel and a mounting surface, with one blade V-shaped notch engaging a panel fastener whereby pivoting the blade member on an opposed, parallel edge opposite the V-shaped notch engaging the panel fastener, thereby frees the fastener from the support surface.

9. The panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface according to claim 8, wherein the V-shaped notches are opposed to each other.

10. The panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting disc according to claim 8, wherein the V-shaped notches include vertical edges.

11. The panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface according to claim 8, wherein the blade angled portion and the handle portion form a continuous, unitary structure.

12. The panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting source according to claim 8, wherein the handle portion includes a planar, flat member with rolled edges.

13. The panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface according to claim 8, wherein the handle portion is a cylindrical member.

14. The panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface according to claim 8, wherein the blade angled portion is disposed at 90 degrees to the blade planar portion.

15. The panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface according to claim 8, wherein the blade planar portion, the blade angled portion and the handle portion are fabricated from steel alloy sheet metal.

16. A panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface, the tool comprising;

(a) a blade member having a planar portion with top and bottom surfaces and opposed, parallel edges, each opposed edge including an opposed V-shaped notch with vertical edges, the blade member planar portion including edges beveled from the blade top surface to the blade bottom surface, the blade member including an angled portion disposed at 90 degrees to the planar portion; and

(b) a handle portion collinearly secured to the blade member angled portion, the blade member planar portion adapted for insertion between a panel and a mounting surface, with one blade V-shaped notch engaging a panel fastener, whereby pivoting the blade member on an opposed parallel edge opposite the V-shaped notch engaging the panel fastener, thereby frees the fastener from the support surface.

17. The panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface according to claim 16, wherein the blade angled portion and the handle portion from a continuous, unitary structure.

18. The panel removal tool for disconnecting a panel from a mounting surface according to claim 16, wherein the blade planar portion, the blade angled portion and the handle portion are fabricated from steel alloy sheet metal.