Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing ice and snow deposits from a vehicle during winter snow season. A hand-operated device for removing ice and snow deposits from a vehicle generally includes a handle, a blade, and one or more fasteners. A slotted aperture on an end of the handle is adapted to receive a coupling portion of the blade. Fasteners are positioned through the handle and blade at the slotted aperture to secure the handle and blade. The device enables a user to separate ice and snow deposits from a vehicle without damaging the vehicle.

Abstract: A shingle removal shovel is disclosed that comprises of a rectangular blade with slots and teeth on its front and back edges. This shingle popper has a special blade structure having elongated protrusions on its bottom side. Said protrusions provide a front and a back pivoting points so that the popper can be properly levered for easy removal of shingles and nails. The present shingle popper also has a slanted top surface to push shingles up while the shovel is moved under the shingle. It also has foot pedestals to allow an operator to use his/her foot to push the blade underneath a shingle.

Abstract: An accessory configured for use with a reciprocating saw having a spindle. The accessory is configured to reciprocate with the spindle. The accessory includes an attachment portion having a tang including a first tang member and a second tang member and an aperture that extends through the attachment portion from a first broad side to a second broad side. The attachment portion also includes a first radius, which terminates to define a projection, located on a first narrow side. The attachment portion also includes a second radius, which terminates to define a projection, located on a second narrow side. The first radius and the second radius are configured to contact an exterior of the spindle.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for extracting material from a container includes a handle and a knife blade. The handle has a neck and a primary axis. The knife blade is coupled to the handle and has a first edge and a second edge. The first edge is configured to conform to a bottom surface of the container. The second edge is configured to conform to an interior wall of the container. An oblique angle is formed by the first edge and the second edge. Another oblique angle is formed between the primary axis of the handle and the first edge of the knife.

Abstract: A blade holder for smoothing and planing off a substrate comprising a handle, a receiving means including a receiving space for a blade, wherein the blade has a larger blade side surface and a narrow side which is at the rear in a cutting direction and which has a cutting edge, and a positioning aid for positioning the blade holder relative to the substrate, wherein the positioning aid includes a spacer device, by means of which the blade can be arranged in a spaced position in the receiving means in such a way that it can be positioned in spaced relationship with the substrate with its cutting edge for processing the substrate. A method and a blade for the blade holder are also provided.

Abstract: A hand held scraper tool adapted to remove debris from a surface. The scrapper tool includes a body, handle and a plurality of abraders. At least one of the abraders can be configured as a highly flexible cantilever structure.

Abstract: A lottery ticket scratcher device that permits a user to scratch off the “scratch-off” areas of a lottery game ticket, the device including a bulbous gripping end and a generally claw-shaped scraper portion having a gradually tapered forward edge that tapers into a sharp tip. A pressure member having a concave center portion is disposed on the upper surface of the scraper portion adjacent to an inside edge of the forward edge. The pressure member conforms to a user's digit tip to permit a user to apply pressure to the scraper portion to scratch off the “scratch-off” areas. An aperture integrated into the gripping end removably receives a key ring therethrough.

Abstract: The invention is related to a scraping tool that can be assembled and replaced for scraper blade quickly. The scraping tool in general comprises a stick for hand grasp and a scraping section in the front. The invention mainly uses an arm of suitable length extended from the back end of a jaw clamp toward the middle. It uses fasteners to be located inside the groove in the back of the scraping section. The fastener is also used as pivot for the arm to swing back and forth. On the arm in the back of the jaw clamp, there is a control button that provides vertical pushing force in the back of the jaw clamp and allows strong clamping force in the front of the jaw clamp onto the scraper blade to achieve stable assembly and fast replacement for scraper blade.

Abstract: An improved semi-automatic Label Stripping Machine for detaching labels from a round container is disclosed. The container is placed between a rotatable idler and a rotatable platform. The container is rotated on its central vertical axis by rotating the platform. A plurality of peeler assemblies are brought in contact with the label and are moved down the outside surface of the container there by spirally striping off the label. The apparatus further comprises a guide that provides provide improved safety and a self-cleaning feature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scraper structure, which is generally comprised of a long handle for handgrip and a scraping section in its front. Basically, the scraping section of the scraper is comprised of a jaw plate, a blade, a fastener and a fastening button. The front end of the scraping section extends downward or forward to form a blade slot and has a jaw base at the bottom to connect to the blade slot. The jaw plate has identical shape to the clamp jaw in the front of the jaw base. The fastener and the fastening button are combined to provide tightening and enable the clamp jaw in the front of the jaw plate to exert great pressure onto the blade and achieve quick blade replacement and assembly. Further, the fastening button can exert more force by the front hand in grasping the handle and achieve powerful scraping.

Abstract: A retractable blade scraper includes a handle body having a handle rear end and a handle forward end including a forward-end opening. An internal blade-slide cavity extends rearwardly from the forward-end opening toward the handle rear end and is configured to selectively receive a blade through—the forward-end opening. A blade slide housed by the blade-slide cavity includes lower and upper blade slide members between which the blade is selectively retained. A blade-slide actuator is accessible through an actuator slot defined through a wall of the handle body between slot first and second ends. Reciprocation of the actuator between the slot first and second ends reciprocates the blade slide between a rearward blade-storage position in which the blade is housed in the blade-slide cavity and a forward blade-changing position in which the blade protrudes through the forward-end opening to facilitate blade changing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to tools that are made, at least in part, more durable, particularly one or more working surface(s) of the tools. For example, various tools such as trowels, knives, and scrappers may be made having at least a portion of their blades heat treated to make at least their working edges more durable and extend their useful lives. For example, in various embodiments, a putty knife, taping knife, or scrapper blade may have at least one working surface or edge that has been at heat treated while an area of the blade where a handle is permanently attached is not heat treated.

Abstract: A scraping tool includes a first scraping head, a bracket affixed to the first scraping head, and an elongated pole removably coupled to the bracket access hard-to-reach target zones. In one embodiment, the bracket and the pole are freely articulated along a 360 degree circular path defined adjacent to the outer surface. In another embodiment, the bracket is statically affixed to the first scraping head and a connector is removably engaged with the bracket to quickly reconnect a variety of scraping heads. A rigid fastening member traverses through the connector as well as the second bore respectively. In another embodiment, a second scraping head is affixed to the connector for enabling the user to quickly toggle between the first and second scraping heads.

Abstract: A tool is provided, having a handle with a blade chamber defining a blade chamber cavity, a first locking element, and a second locking element that is user actuated, and a removable blade with a tang engageable in the blade chamber cavity and a working portion. A blade sleeve, is also provided, at least a portion of which is located on the tang.

Abstract: A scraper includes a shell, a first controlling mechanism moveably installed within the shell for carrying a razor. The first controlling mechanism is moveable between a first position that the razor is exposed outside the shell and a second position that the razor is concealed in the shell. The scraper also includes a second controlling mechanism being independent of the first controlling mechanism and being utilized to selectively lock the razor therein. The razor is adapted to be removed from the first controlling mechanism when the second controlling mechanism is in an unlocked position. In addition, the scraper includes a compartment defined in the shell for storing unused razor(s).

Abstract: An apparatus for removing accumulated leaves and other debris from an overhead gutter of a building or the like, said apparatus including a blade adapted to skim a substantial portion of the internal skirt of said gutter to which leaves and debris are accumulated therein, and an elongated handle having one end adapted to be held by a user at a remote end substantially perpendicular to said blade.

Abstract: A pipe deburrer with replaceable tool head comprises a working end the tool head of which can be replaced as desired, and the working end is provided with a control element to control the tool head to engage with or disengage from the inserting groove of the working end, thus improving the convenience in use, increasing the working efficiency while reducing the tool cost.

Abstract: A roof shingle peeler device which comprises a saw blade, a motor to operate the saw blade, a horizontal arm and skiis to regulate the depth of the saw blade, a wedge to remove the nails and shingles from the roof deck and enable the saw blade to cut the shingles into a predefined section, and a frame to facilitate the transportation of the predefined section of shingles for being received and collected into a bag for disposal. A hoist and return hoist are used to pull the roof shingle peeler device up and down the roof deck from the base to the crest while removing shingles.

Abstract: A multi-use snow tool is described, which includes a snow fluke and a snow picket that may be combined to function as a snow shovel, or may be used independent of each other as climbing anchors. As one example, the multi-use snow tool includes a snow fluke including a blade body having a base end and a nose end opposite the base end; a snow picket having an elongate shaft including at least a first flange; and a lip assembly located at the base end of the blade body and cooperating with the blade body to define at least a first channel that is adapted to mate with the first flange to detachably couple the snow picket to the snow fluke.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a shingle removing apparatus which includes a handle, a stripper member, a drive assembly and a drive linkage assembly with lost motion mechanism. The stripper member is adapted for inserting under a shingle has a first end portion and a second end portion. The drive assembly drives at least a portion of the stripper member and the drive linkage assembly causes at least portion of the stripper member to reciprocally move up and down to thereby remove the shingle. The drive linkage assembly provides a lost motion mechanism which allows the stripper member to intermittently not be driven.

Abstract: The invention is related to a scraping tool that can be assembled and replaced for scraper blade quickly. The scraping tool in general comprises a stick for hand grasp and a scraping section in the front. The invention mainly uses an arm of suitable length extended from the back end of a jaw clamp toward the middle. It uses fasteners to be located inside the groove in the back of the scraping section. The fastener is also used as pivot for the arm to swing back and forth. On the arm in the back of the jaw clamp, there is a control button that provides vertical pushing force in the back of the jaw clamp and allows strong clamping force in the front of the jaw clamp onto the scraper blade to achieve stable assembly and fast replacement for scraper blade.

Abstract: A tool for scraping, grinding, smoothing, machining or otherwise finishing a weld joint between two wire electrodes, such as those used in gas metal arc welding (GMAW) systems. When two wire electrode ends are coaxially joined together by a process such as butt welding, it creates a weld joint that can jam a GMAW welding gun or other device with tight dimensional tolerances. The tool described herein may be used to finish such a weld joint so that a relatively uniform cross-sectional shape and/or size is produced across the weld joint, thus, making it less likely to jam the welding gun. According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool is designed to fit over two wire electrodes connected by a weld joint, and generally includes a housing assembly and a cutting device.

Abstract: The invention provides a Moon Trowel apparatus comprising a curved blade configured to make flush contact with the interior wall of a container when the trowel is oriented in a substantially horizontal position and a corresponding method of trowelling using the Moon Trowel apparatus.

Abstract: A scraper includes a shell, a first controlling mechanism moveably installed within the shell for carrying a razor. The first controlling mechanism is moveable between a first position that the razor is exposed outside the shell and a second position that the razor is concealed in the shell. The scraper also includes a second controlling mechanism being independent of the first controlling mechanism and being utilized to selectively lock the razor therein. The razor is adapted to be removed from the first controlling mechanism when the second controlling mechanism is in an unlocked position. In addition, the scraper includes a compartment defined in the shell for storing unused razor(s).

Abstract: The invention relates to a scraper blade assembly structure. The scraper includes a stem for hand grip and a scraping section in the front. The scraping section includes a jaw plate, a blade and a fastening button. The jaw plate extends backward to form an arm. The jaw plate is attached to the inside of the jaw plate groove of the scraping section by a fastener that also serves as a lever pivot for swinging back and forth. When a fastening button goes into the inside of the jaw plate of the scraping section, it pushes the inner side of the arm of the jaw plate, and so as to generate a great holding power for the front of the jaw plate. Further, the fastening button can be a handle protruding from one side of the scraping section.

Abstract: An improved scraping tool with a retractable safety guard, for removing debris and dirt from glass, tile and the like. The scraping tool comprises a housing formed of two separable housing portions and a guard member, and is adapted to securely retain a single- or double-edged blade between the housing portions. The separable housing portions are removably secured and held in sealed alignment by a plurality of securing elements, including a releasable housing lock mechanism. Within the housing, a scraping blade is held in a rigid, stationary position by a plurality of posts. A guard member, the ends of which form a pair of upper and lower blade shields, is positioned and secured in sliding engagement within the housing.

Abstract: A kitchen utensil for food preparation which utensil includes an elongate body of uniform width having a top portion, a bottom portion, at least two sides, and a first end and a second end. The first end has a tapered straight edge. The second end has a rounded edge or a rounded tapered edge. The kitchen utensil is a multifunctional tool for ergonomic stirring, scraping, pounding, flipping, and other like process for preparing food.

Abstract: A windshield removal assembly, method and blade for same, with the thin metal blade having a unique delta-shape. The blade connects at its narrowed shank portion to the shaft of a reciprocating power tool. The blade has front and rear ends, the front end being substantially straight and wider than the blade rear end. The top edge of the blade forms a non-sharpened top edge on the front end and arc portions, while the bottom edge of the blade forms a sharpened bottom cutting edge which extends across the front end of the blade and along at least half of the arc portions. The blade has sufficient rigidity to cut the urethane bed when reciprocated, and sufficient lateral flexibility to conform to the curved surface of the windshield when pressed thereagainst.

Abstract: The invention is an adjustable scraper having an elongated blade holder with a guide slot. A release button in the scraper's handle permits the blade holder to be selectively extended or retracted at different positions relative to the handle for adjusting the overall length of the scraper.

Abstract: A side-push type composite putty knife which comprises a handle and a blade with a rear end of the blade inserted into a blade receiving slot at a front end of the handle. The rear end of the blade has a blade tang which is provided with a fixing notch on a side thereof. A lateral gliding slot which is in communication with the blade receiving slot is disposed at the front end of the handle inside its casing. A latch and a reset spring pressing against a first end of the latch are disposed inside the lateral gliding slot. A pressing part is formed by a second end of the latch which extends outwardly from a side of the casing at the front end of the handle. A pin is disposed at the first end of the latch which presses against the reset spring. When the blade tang is inserted into the blade receiving slot at the front end of the handle, the pin engages with the fixing notch of the blade tang.

Abstract: A retractable blade scraper includes a handle body having a handle rear end and a handle forward end including a forward-end opening. An internal blade-slide cavity extends rearwardly from—and is configured to selectively receive a blade through—the forward-end opening. A blade slide housed by the blade-slide cavity includes lower and upper blade slide members between which the blade is selectively retained. A blade-slide actuator is accessible through an actuator slot defined through a wall of the handle body between slot first and second ends. Reciprocation of the actuator between the slot first and second ends reciprocates the blade slide between a rearward blade-storage position in which the blade is housed in the blade-slide cavity and a forward blade-changing position in which the blade protrudes through the forward-end opening to facilitate blade changing.

Abstract: A corn scraper for removing whole kernels from the core of a corn includes a handle portion and a utility portion connected to the handle portion. The utility portion includes a bridge member and a base plate. The bridge member is connected to the base plate against which an ear of corn is put in use. The bridge member is provided with at least one tooth means for engagement and cutting into the root of the kernels of the corn.

Abstract: The invention concerns a blade holder for smoothing and planing off a substrate comprising a handle, a receiving means including a receiving space for a blade, wherein the blade has a larger blade side surface and a narrow side which is at the rear in a cutting direction and which has a cutting edge, and a positioning aid for positioning the blade holder relative to the substrate, wherein the positioning aid includes a spacer device, by means of which the blade can be arranged in a spaced position in the receiving means in such a way that it can be positioned in spaced relationship with the substrate with its cutting edge for processing the substrate. The invention further concerns a method and a blade for the blade holder.

Abstract: A scraping system for facilitating changing of a blade and cleaning after scraping a surface includes a base member. An upper extension is attached to the base member and extends upwardly at an angle with respect to the base member. A lower extension is attached to the base member and extends downwardly at an angle with respect to the base member. A lower arm is coupled to the lower extension. An upper arm is pivotally coupled to the upper extension of the base member. The upper arm is pivotal towards the lower arm to abut the lower arm. A blade is positioned on the lower arm. The upper arm is biased against the lower arm and the blade to press the blade between the upper and lower arms and inhibit sliding of the blade when the blade is scraped across a surface.

Abstract: A scraping apparatus includes an elongated tubular shaft with open proximal and distal ends in fluid communication with each other along an entire longitudinal length of the tubular shaft. The apparatus further includes a funnel, a scraping implement positioned above the funnel, a mechanism for securely maintaining the scraping implement at an elevated position above the top opening of the funnel, and a top protrusion monolithically formed with the apex and situated substantially parallel to the top opening of the funnel and juxtaposed proximal thereto. Such a top protrusion has a planar top surface.

Abstract: A zester having an elongated body with a handle portion at one end and a cutting portion form by a plurality of raised cutting elements at the other end portion. A lower member is moveably mounted on said body beneath said plurality of cutting elements to form a collection chamber. A flexible squeegee is affixed to said lower member to scrape zest material from beneath the cutting elements as the lower member is extended outward from the housing after use of the zester.

Abstract: A kitchenware utensil composed of fibreglass reinforced polyphenyl sulfide PPS is provided. In particular, a kitchenware scraper and an improved scraper blade, composed of PPS are described. The invention also provides a stand for storing the scraper in an upright position, and an abrasive apparatus for reshaping or sharpening the scraper.

Abstract: A method of removing aircraft mastic includes contacting a cutting head with a body of aircraft mastic within a fuel tank of an aircraft, and vibrating the cutting head with a pneumatic vibrator to cut away the mastic without scratching the metal components to which the mastic is adhered.

Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to tools that are made, at least in part, more durable, particularly one or more working surface(s) of the tools. For example, various tools such as trowels, knives, and scrappers may be made having at least a portion of their blades heat treated to make at least their working edges more durable and extend their useful lives. For example, in one embodiment, a trowel blade may have at least one texturing edge that has been at least partially heat treated.

Abstract: A spatula having a body with a top working surface and a bottom surface is provided. The spatula body also includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. A handle is mounted to the first end of the body and the body has a first mounting member depending from the spatula body proximate the second end of the spatula body. The mounting member has an interior for receiving a mounting portion of the spatula blade and a second open end opposed to the first open end. The spatula body includes an opening in the body for cleaning the mounting member. A blade is provided for the spatula. The blade has a front section having a top surface and a bottom surface. At least a first spring tab extends rearwardly of the front section. The spring tab has a concave surface for one of its top and bottom surfaces.

Abstract: A tool for removing a bead of caulk from a joint at the intersection of two adjacent surfaces is provided. The tool includes an arcute handle comprising a friction section on an upper surface; and a hollow scraping section at the head of the handle and comprising a left plane, a right plane, a front tip, a bottom tip, a front edge at the intersection of the left plane and the right plane, and a bottom edge. In one operating mode the front tip, the left plane, and the right plane are adapted to cut and lift the bead from the adjacent surfaces of the joint by inserting the front tip into the bead by pushing the tool. Preferably, the left plane is at an angle of about 90 degrees with respect to the right plane.

Abstract: A shingle removing tool includes, among other possible things, a handle, a shaft connected to the handle, and a base connected to the shaft. A length of the shaft is adjustable. The base includes a blade portion that is configured to separate one or more shingles from a support structure to which the shingles are affixed.

Abstract: A convenient ticket scraper is comfortable for use in scraping various surfaces and consists of a main body with a guitar pick shape and an arcuate protruding blade. The main body has a banana shaped key ring hole in one end and the arcuate protruding blade with the thickness of a coin in the other end. There is an even beveled area covered by rubber on each side of the main body for a thumb and a forefinger. An appealing version of this scraper is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scraper structure, which is generally comprised of a long handle for handgrip and a scraping section in its front. Basically, the scraping section of the scraper is comprised of a jaw plate, a blade, a fastener and a fastening button. The front end of the scraping section extends downward or forward to form a blade slot and has a jaw base at the bottom to connect to the blade slot. The jaw plate has identical shape to the clamp jaw in the front of the jaw base. The fastener and the fastening button are combined to provide tightening and enable the clamp jaw in the front of the jaw plate to exert great pressure onto the blade and achieve quick blade replacement and assembly. Further, the fastening button can exert more force by the front hand in grasping the handle and achieve powerful scraping.

Abstract: A de-icicling tool has an icicle removing head mounted onto the distal end of an elongated handle. The head is formed of a generally flat blade and a mounting sleeve to that fits onto the distal end of the handle. The blade member has a series of triangular teeth in a concave arc along the front with each tooth having a point and beveled edges which meet at the associated point. The points of the teeth are rounded. The blade has at least one generally triangular notch formed along its rear thereof, each notch having a pair of beveled edges. There is one or more one round aperture in the blade, each with a beveled edge and with a diameter of three to five centimeters. The mounting sleeve includes a threaded socket adapted to accept a male thread of a standard broom handle or paint pole.

Abstract: A spatula having a body with a top working surface and a bottom surface is provided. The spatula body also includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. A handle is mounted to the first end of the body and the body has a first mounting member depending from the spatula body proximate the second end of the spatula body. The mounting member has an interior for receiving a mounting portion of the spatula blade and a second open end opposed to the first open end. The spatula body includes an opening in the body for cleaning the mounting member. A blade is provided for the spatula. The blade has a front section having a top surface and a bottom surface. At least a first spring tab extends rearwardly of the front section. The spring tab has a concave surface for one of its top and bottom surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scraper blade assembly structure. The scraper basically comprises a stem for hand grip and a scraping section in the front. The invention provides fast replacement and firm assembly for scraper. The scraping section of the scraper comprises a jaw plate, a blade and a fastening button. The jaw plate extends backward to form an arm. The jaw plate is attached to the inside of the jaw plate groove of the scraping section by a fastener that also serves as a lever pivot for swinging back and forth. When a fastening button goes into the inside of the jaw plate of the scraping section, it pushes the inner side of the arm of the jaw plate, and so as to generate a great holding power for the front of the jaw plate that can facilitate fast replacement and firm assembly for the scraper blade. Further, the fastening button can be a handle protruding from one side of the scraping section to facilitate the user to exert stronger force for effective scraping.

Abstract: A scraper blade preferably configured for use with a reciprocating saw. The blade has a first end comprising a mounting structure, and a second end with a cutting edge. The second end is coupled with and spaced apart from the first end. Preferably, the first end is configured to be mounted in a reciprocating saw chuck and the first and second ends are integral. Further, the first and second ends are preferably manufactured from heat treated steel comprising between approximately 0.45 to 1.05% carbon and between approximately 0.3 to 1.0% manganese. Preferably, the steel has a yield tensile strength of between approximately 150,000 to 250,000 pounds per square inch, a modulus of elasticity of between approximately 20,000 to 40,000 kilopounds per square inch, and a hardness on the Rockwell C scale of between approximately 30 to 60.

Abstract: A combination lottery ticket scratcher and light that can be in the shape of a icon, such as animals, mythological creatures, religious figures, symbols of luck, greed, sports teams, or other interest or affinities, etc. The lighted scratcher optionally has a key chain or other securing attachment and/or a brush, particularly for bearded characters or characters depicted as having many teeth. The light (e.g., one or more LEDs or light bulbs) projects light onto the end or work area of the lottery ticket scratcher. The light can represent a part of the character, such as the eyes, flame of a dragon, etc., can be colored to any color, have multiple colors or time varying colors, or project white or black light, or combinations thereof. The light can be activated by the user via a switch (e.g., push, squeeze, slide, etc.) or activated when the scratching tool is engaged with a surface during a scratching or scraping operation.

Abstract: A deburr tool for deburring an end of a conduit includes a handle, cutting bit, and head. The handle is to grasp the deburr tool. The handle has a handle axis. The cutting bit includes a distal end, proximal end, body portion and a cutting profile. The body portion is generally cylindrical and has a bit axis. The cutting profile is generally “U” shaped and resides in a plane generally parallel to the bit axis. The cutting profile tapers from an opening disposed at the distal end to an arcuate base. The opening has a distance between a first side and a second side that exceeds a wall thickness of the conduit. The head rotatably secures the cutting bit to the handle. The bit axis coincides with the handle axis.