Apparatus for removing a flexible floor covering from a floor

Details Apparatus for removing a flexible floor covering from a floor Apparatus for removing a flexible floor covering from a floor

2006-03-31

2010-02-02

Osele, Mark A (Department: 1791)

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor

Presses or press platen structures, per se

C156S345420, C254S200000, C254S203000, C254S213000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07654298

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an apparatus for removing a flexible floor covering from a floor. The apparatus has a frame supported on a plurality of castors and a roller supported on the frame for rotational motion substantially parallel to the floor. A drive assembly is coupled to the roller for driving same. A plurality of gripping members are carried on the roller for grippingly engaging a portion of the flexible floor covering and a grip releasing means functioning as a wedge placed between the flexible floor covering and the gripping members is provided to prevent floor covering from winding about the roller as the apparatus is operated.

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