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TITLE OF THE INVENTIO
SCRAPER WITH SCREW OR NAIL REMOVER
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a scraper, for
instance, for removing paint.
BACK(3ROlDND OF THE INVENTION
Scrapers for removing paint are well known in the art.
The drawback with prior art scrapers is that they do
not provide an effective way for removing the screws or nails that are
caught in the wails when scraping paint therefrom for example.
There thus remains a need for an improved scraper.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is therefore to
provide a scraper with a screw and nail-removing member.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
More specifically, a scraper for scraping paint off a
surface, the scraper comprising:
a handle including an opening formed therein and
defining a recessed surface;
a scraper-blade mounted to an end of the handle; and
a nail-removing member for removing nail members in
the wall surface and being moveably mounted to the recessed surface,
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whereby the nail-removing member is movable between a first position
within the handle opening and a second position outwardly protruding
from the handle opening.
An advantage of the present invention is that it
provides a scraper that can more effectively remove nails, screws,
staples fasteners and the like.
The term "nail-member" should be construed herein to
include a nail, a screw, a staple, a fastener and the like.
It should be noted that the terms °'first" and "second"
are used herein for indicative purposes only and hence are
interchangeable.
Other objects, advantages and features of the present
invention will become more apparent upon reading of the following non
restrictive description of embodiments thereof, given by way of
example only with reference to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DI~A1NINGS
In the appended drawings where like elements are
referenced by like reference numerals and in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a scraper of the
present invention in accordance with one embodiment thereof;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a scraper of the
present invention in accordance with another embodiment there~f;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a scraper of the
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present invention in accordance with a further embodiment thereof; and
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a scraper of the
present invention in accordance with yet another embodiment thereof.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference to Figures 1, ~°., 3, ar'd 4, embodiments
of the present invention will be herein describE~d so as to exemplify the
invention and not limit its scope.
Figure 1 shows a scraper 10 including a handle
portion 12 and a scraper-blade 14 av a front end 16 of the handle 12.
The handle 12 includes opposite faces 18 and 20.
Face 18 is shown having an opening 22 formed therein defining a
recessed surface 24 and front and rear ends 1 E5 and 17 respectively.
In this particular example, the nail-removing member
26 is a longitudinal member having one end 28 pivotally mounted to the
recessed surface 24 and an opposite nail-remrwing end 30 defining an
edge.
In this particular non-limiting example, the opening 22
is a cavity and the recessed surface includes a floor 32 bordered by a
peripheral wall 34. Tr,e wall 34 includes opposite ends 36 (see Figure
2) and 38 and opposite sides 40 and 42.
The nail-removing member 2E~i is pivotally mounted via
a pivot (not shown) at its end 28 to the sides 40 and 42 near end 36 of
the peripheral wall 34.
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In this way, the nail-removing member 26 is pivotally
moveable between a first storage position, A (shown in dotted line) and
a second operational position, B. In the first position A, the nail-
removing member 26 is in a generally lying position within the cavity
22. Advantageously, the wall 34 is high enough so that the remover 26
is positioned deep within the cavity 22 clearing the way for the user
during scraping for example. lNhen in use, the user pivots the nail-
removing member 26 to position B, where it is generally upstanding
from the floor 32 of cavity 22.
Figure 2 shows a scraper 50 in accordance with
another embodiment of the present invention.
Scraper 50 is constructed similarly to scraper 10
described above and hence will not be descrilaed in detail for concision
purposes only. The main difference of scraper 50 with respect to
scraper 10 is that it comprises a different type of nail-removing member
52.
Nail-removing member 52 is a longitudinal member
having one end 54 that is pivotally mounted tc~ wall sides 40 and 42 via
a pivot member 56 at wall end 38.
Nail-removing member 52 includes a nail-removing
end 58 comprising two spaced-apart hooked fingers 60 and 62 for
engaging a nail member (not shown) therebefiveen.
Again, nail-removing member 52 is moveable
between a first storage position A' and a second operational
upstanding position B'.
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Figure 3 shows a scraper 54 in accordance with
another embodiment of the present invention.
Scraper 5~ is constructed sirrriiarly to scrapers 10 and
50 described above and hence will not be described in detail for
5 concision purposes only. The main difference of scraper 54 with
respect to scrapers 10 and 50 is that it comprises a different type of
nail-removing member 56 and opening 58 therefor.
Nail-removing member 56 includes tap and bottom
body portions 60 and 62 respectively. Top body portion 60 is an
extending longitudinal member having a nail removing free end 64 in
the form of a screwdriver bit. In this non-limiting example, the
screwdriver bit 64 is in the form of a standard or flat screwdriver bit.
The top body portion 50 is mounted to the bottom body portion 62. The
bottom body portion 62 is a cylindrical pivot member having a
longitudinal aperture 66 extending from one longitudinal end 68 to
another longitudinal end 70 so a to receive a support member 72
therethrough. This support member 72 is fixE;dly mounted to opening
58 as will be described herein.
~pening 58 is formed near handle end 16 and is a
cavity having a recessed surface 74 including a peripheral wall 75.
Cavity 58 includes three cavity-sections 76, 78 and 80 for respectively
receiving therein the flat screwdriver bit end 54, the extending
longitudinal member 60 and the pivot member 62. The peripheral wail
75 includes opposite side-walls 82 and 84 at cavity-section 80.
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Support member' 72 is fixedly mounted to the side-
walls 82 and 84 at each longitudinal end thereof, such as end 86 (only
one support member longitudinal end is shown).
In this way, the pivot member 62 pivots about support
member 72 so as to move the extending longitudinal member between
a first storage position A"', where it is lying within the opening 58, and a
second operational position B"°, where it is upstanding from the
recessed surface 74.
Figure 4 shows a scraper 54 in accordance with
another embodiment of the present invention.
Scraper 88 is constructed similarly to scraper 54
described above and hence will not be described in detail for concision
purposes only. The main difference of scraper 88 with respect to
scraper 54 is that it comprises a different type of nail-removing member
90 and that the opening 58 is near the rear end 17 of the handle 12
instead of front end.
The only difference between nail-removing member
90 and nail-removing member 56 is that the nail-removing end 92 of
member 90 is in the form of a crossed or Phillips screwdriver bit. Other
than this difference nail-removing member 90 is similarly constructed to
nail-removing member 56.
Hence again, nail-removing member 90 is moveable
between a first storage position A"'° and a second operational
upstanding position B"".
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Nail-removing members 26, 52, 55 and 90 can be
used to remove a variety of nail members (not shown) from a wall (not
shown) when scraping paint such as and without limitation to nails,
screws, fasteners, staples and the like.
It should be understood that the dimension of nail-
removing members 26, 52, 56 and 90 as illu:~trated herein could vary
according to the preference of the user
Of course a variety of suitably configured nail-
removing members can be contemplated by the skilled artisan within
the scope of the present invention such as without (imitation, larger or
small screwdriver bits of any type, pins, nails, hooks, stubs, short
knives and other similar constructions of various suitable sizes and
configurations.
The nail-removing members of the invention may be
upstanding or slanted at an angle to provide leverage when being
used.
Of course, the nail-removing members of the present
invention may be positioned at different locations of the various
openings described herein. The openings of the invention may be
provided in a variety of sizes and configurations.
The opening need not be a cavity but a longitudinal
aperture for fitting therein a longitudinal nail-removing member, such
that the opening can extend throughout the handle 12. The nail
removing member may be spring-loaded and to be outwardly released
by a latch.
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An advantage of the present invention is that it
permits the user to have a strong grip on the scraper handle when
using the nail-removing member of the present invention to remove a
nail member. Also, the user does not need to resort to a distinct second
tool to remove nails and the like from the wall.
It is to be understood that the invention is not limited
in its application to the details of construction arid parts illustrated in
the
accompanying drawings and described hereinabove. ~'he invention is
capable of other embodiments and of being ps-actised in various ways.
It is also to be understood that the phraseology or terminology used
herein is for the purpose of description and not limitation. ~ience,
although the present invention has been described hereinabove by way
of preferred embodiments thereof, it can be modified, without departing
from the spirit, scope and nature of the subject invention as defined in
the appended claims.
