Implements or apparatus for applying pushing or pulling force – Staple puller
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-22
2001-07-17
Hail, III, Joseph J. (Department: 3723)
Implements or apparatus for applying pushing or pulling force
Staple puller
C254S021000, C254S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06260825
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention herein pertains to tools for use in reupholstering furniture and particularly provides a tool for insertion in a power tool such as an air hammer gun for removing conventional staples.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART AND OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION
Reupholstering furniture such as chairs, sofas and the like usually requires the removal of fabric and padding from a wooden frame which can be a time consuming and a labor intensive process. Most fabrics and other coverings such as vinyls, nylons and other synthetic fabrics are affixed to wooden frames by standard staples which have been set by manual, electric or hydraulic staple guns. Instruments that drive staples utilize a large force to drive the staples deeply into the wooden or other structures. Such methods of attaching fabrics and. coverings create a desirable attachment, however when such furniture needs reupholstering, a formidable task is presented to the worker to first remove the old staples and then remove the old fabrics, paddings and coverings. Various types of hand staple removers have been used in the past including screwdrivers and various manual staple removers. While such tools are helpful in reupholstering, the length of time can be extremely long, especially when a furniture frame is constructed of dense wood which causes a strong adhesion with the staple and the wood frame. Thus, there has been a long felt need in the furniture industry for a quick and efficient method of removing staples during the reupholstering process and it is one objective of the present invention to provide a power tool with a staple remover which can be used to quickly and easily remove staples from upholstered furniture without unduly tiring the operator.
It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide a staple remover which can be quickly inserted in an air hammer gun or other power tool to allow the operator to rotate the staple remover for convenience in use.
It is a further objective of the present invention to provide a method of removing a staple utilizing a power tool to efficiently remove staples from dense materials.
It is also an objective of the present invention to provide a staple remover which includes a handle to accurate guide the staple remover during use and to provide a twisting action during removal.
Various other objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art as a more detailed description is set forth below.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The aforesaid and other objectives are realized by providing a staple remover which includes a rigid shaft as formed from steel having in upwardly angled distal end for prying. The distal end is forked and includes a pair of sharpened tines. A rigid handle is affixed to the shaft approximately midway therealong for grasping and assisting in guiding the staple remover. One method of use includes inserting the proximal end of the shaft in a conventional power tool such as an air hammer gun which can be operated to direct a driving force through the staple remover to the staple. The staple remover can be rotated while attached to the air hammer gun so, for example as to allow the staple remover to be conveniently positioned as desired to extract a particular staple. The invention as described below allows a user to subject a set staple to a direct driving force, a vertical prying action and a lateral twisting motion as needed.
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Superior Pneumatic & Mfg., Inc. brochure entitled Bantam Bully Air Hammer ©1998.
Hail III Joseph J.
Wilson Lee
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