A puller tool for baseboards

Abstract

The present invention provides a puller tool, which comprises a blade bent to form a connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion is connected to a gripping portion. The blade is raised to form an arched portion, the arched portion comprising: a guiding portion bent from the blade toward the gripping portion; a supporting portion bent from the connecting portion toward the gripping portion; a corner formed at a junction between the integrally formed guiding portion and the supporting portion; and two turning portions, one of which is formed at a junction between the integrally formed connecting portion and the supporting portion, and the other is formed at a junction between the integrally formed blade and the guiding portion. The puller tool of the present invention serves both prying and nail-lifting functions, and the arched portion is configured to facilitate the removal of baseboards.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to the field of hand tools, and more particularly to a puller that combines the functions of prying open and removing nails, and also has the new function of easily disassembling baseboards. [Previous Technology]

[0002] Figure 6 shows a woodwork project in interior decoration, in which a backing board 92 is attached to a wall 91. A baseboard 93 is fixed to the edge of the backing board 92 by means of nails, glue, etc., to prevent furniture such as tables and chairs from colliding with the wall 91 when placed on the ground 90, and also to prevent a user (not shown) from kicking the foot when walking across the wall 91.

[0003] Another aspect of interior decoration is painting, which involves applying a layer of paint to the wall 91. The baseboard 93 is directly fixed to the edge of the wall 91, which also prevents the user from kicking the wall 91 and avoids furniture such as tables and chairs from colliding with the wall 91.

[0004] When replacing the old baseboard 93, a tool is usually used for disassembly, such as a puller 80. The puller 80 has a blade 81 that is bent at one end of a connecting part 82. The puller 80 also has a gripping part 83 that extends to the other end of the connecting part 82. Therefore, the puller 80 has an L-shaped functional design.

[0005] During disassembly, the user grips the handle 83 and manipulates the blade 81 to chisel between the baseboard 93 and the backing plate 92 (or the wall 91). The bent portion of the puller 80 is defined as a fulcrum 84, which supports the counter-clockwise rotation of the handle 83. The blade 81 rotates around the fulcrum 84 in the same direction, prying open a portion of the baseboard 93. The blade 81 advances towards the ground 90, repeating the prying action until the baseboard 93 is removed from the backing plate 92 (or the wall 91).

[0006] The entire removal operation is quite time-consuming. Moreover, the puller 80 applies pressure through the fulcrum 84, which causes stress concentration and can easily damage the structure of the liner 92 (or the wall 91). [Summary of the Invention]

[0007] In view of this, the inventor of this case provides a new puller, the main purpose of which is to adopt an arched structural design so that the puller can have the functions of prying open and removing nails, and also has the new function of easily removing the baseboard.

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned objective, the puller of the present invention has a connecting portion bent into a blade, which is combined with a gripping portion. The blade has an arched portion, which includes: a guide portion bending from the blade toward the gripping portion; a support portion bending from the connecting portion toward the gripping portion; a corner located at the connection between the integrally formed guide portion and the support portion; and two bends located at the connection between the integrally formed connecting portion and the support portion, and other bends located at the connection between the integrally formed blade and the guide portion.

[0009] In order to make the objectives, features and advantages of the present invention readily apparent, one or more preferred embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Implementation Method

[0011] Next, embodiments of this case will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same or similar structures or units. It is foreseeable that the embodiments described are only some examples of this case, and not all of the embodiments. Other embodiments can be deduced based on the examples, or the construction can be modified or changed as needed, all of which fall within the scope of protection of this case.

[0012] In the following description, directional terms such as "up," "down," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "inner," "outer," and "side" are used only with reference to the directions in the accompanying drawings. The use of directional terms is for the purpose of better and clearer description and understanding of this case, and does not imply that the described device or element must have a specific orientation, structure, or operation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the technical content of this case.

[0013] Unless specifically and explicitly specified and limited, in the following description, "installed," "connected," "attached," or "on" should be interpreted broadly, such as fixed connection, detachable connection, integral connection, mechanical connection, direct connection, indirect connection, or connection between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the meaning of these terms in various embodiments, and even in the specific context, based on ordinary knowledge or experience.

[0014] Unless otherwise stated, in the following description, "multiple" means two or more.

[0015] In Figure 1, the first embodiment of the present invention shows a puller 10 having a metal part that is divided into a wide section and a narrow section, the wide section being bent into a blade 11 and a connecting portion 12.

[0016] The puller 10 also has a grip 13 connected to the narrow section. The grip 13 is combined with the blade 11 at both ends of the connector 12. The grip 13 has a hole (not labeled) for suspending the puller 10. The grip 13 is ergonomically designed to allow a user (not shown) to control the grip 13 and manipulate the puller 10 to perform a task, such as prying, removing nails, or disassembling.

[0017] As shown in Figure 2, the connecting portion 12 extends laterally (also known as horizontally) along one length direction of the gripping portion 13. The blade 11 extends longitudinally (also known as vertically), so the puller 10 has an L-shaped functional shape.

[0018] The side of the blade 11 facing the grip 13 is defined as the inner side 14, and the back side of the inner side 14 is considered as the outer side 15 of the blade 11. The distance from the inner side 14 to the outer side 15 is equal to the thickness 16 of the blade 11. It is preferable that the thickness of the blade 11 is equal to that of the connecting part 12. Next, the inner side 14 is connected to the outer side 15 by a bevel 17. The inner side 14 and the bevel 17 form an obtuse angle (not labeled). The bevel 17 and the outer side 15 form an acute angle (not labeled), so that the edge of the blade 11 forms a pointed tip 18. In addition, a notch 19 (see Figure 1) cuts from the pointed tip 18 through the bevel 17 to a portion of the blade 11. The blade 11 is forked and can pry up a screw, so the puller 10 has a screw-picking function.

[0019] In Figure 3, the user holds the grip 13 with one hand and swings a hammer (not shown) with the other to strike the connecting part 12, causing the blade 11 to enter between the kick plate 93 and the liner 92. Therefore, a force acts on the connecting part 12, which is converted into kinetic energy propelling the blade 11 toward the ground 90. The outer side 15 contacts the liner 92, causing the blade 11 to slide toward the ground 90. The tip 18 ensures that the blade 11 can penetrate a gap between the liner 92 and the kick plate 93. The bevel 17 widens the gap while guiding the kick plate 93 away from the liner 92.

[0020] Referring back to Figure 1, an arched portion 20 protrudes from the blade 11. This arched portion 20 has a support portion 22, which bends from the connecting portion 12 toward the grip portion 13. The connecting portion 12 and the support portion 22 are integral, and their connection point is a bend 25. The arched portion 20 also has a guide portion 21, which bends from the blade 11 toward the grip portion 13. The blade 11 and the guide portion 21 are also integral, and their connection point forms another bend (unlabeled). The guide portion 21 and the support portion 22 are also integral, and their connection point forms a corner 23.

[0021] As shown in Figure 2, it is preferable that the thickness 16 of the arched portion 20 and the blade 11 are equal. The guide portion 21 and the support portion 22 are separated by an angle 24, and the range of the angle 24 is 120° ± 15°.

[0022] Next, referring to Figure 3, the support portion 22 connects the bend portion 25 and the corner 23, preventing the guide portion 21 from excessively swaying towards a flat state. The force of the connecting portion 12 is transmitted to the blade 11 via the arched portion 20, thus the arched portion 20 strengthens the structural strength of the blade 11 and the connecting portion 12. The inclined surface on the outer side of the guide portion 21 guides the kick plate 93 to gradually move away from the liner 92 from top to bottom. Even if the bend portion 25 does not support the counterclockwise rotation of the connecting portion 12, the puller 10 can still easily remove the kick plate 93.

[0023] Figure 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, the difference being that the puller 10 has an additional arched portion 20 and a spacer portion 30 compared to the first embodiment.

[0024] In this embodiment, the puller 10 is divided into three plates by two spacer holes 31. Preferably, these plates do not interfere with the bevel 17, the tip 18, and the notch 19. The middle plate is flat and is defined as the spacer portion 30. The left plate has a raised section called the arched section 20, which has the same structure as the arched section 20 in the first embodiment. The right plate has another arched section 20 with the same structure, located on both sides of the spacer portion 30.

[0025] Figure 5 shows the third embodiment of the present invention, the difference being that the puller 10 has an additional spacer 30 and no arched portion 20 compared to the second embodiment.

[0026] The raised section in the middle is the arched portion 20 with the same structure. The flat section on the left is defined as the spacer portion 30, and the flat section on the right is considered as another spacer portion 30. The spacer portions 30 are on both sides of the arched portion 20. The spacer hole 31 separates the spacer portion 30 from the arched portion 20.

[0027] Without departing from the broad concept of this case, those skilled in the art can understand and modify the above-described embodiments. Therefore, this case is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specification, and all modifications made in accordance with the spirit and technical scope of this case should be covered and protected by the textual content defined in the scope of the patent application. [Simplified Explanation of the Diagram]

[0010] Figure 1 illustrates the specific structure of the first embodiment of the puller of the present invention. Figure 2 shows the structure of the puller in plan view. Figure 3 shows the puller in use when removing the kick plate. Figure 4 depicts the specific structure of the second embodiment of the puller of the present invention. Figure 5 shows the specific structure of the third embodiment of the puller of the present invention. Figure 6 shows the conventional puller in use when removing the kick plate.

Claims

1. A kickboard removal puller, comprising: A blade (11) with a connecting portion (12) bent therein; a grip portion (13) which is connected to the connecting portion (12); an arch (20) which raises the blade (11), the arch (20) comprising: a guide portion (21) which bends from the blade (11) toward the grip portion (13); a support portion (22) which bends from the connecting portion (12) toward the grip portion (13); a corner (23) located at the junction of the integrally formed guide portion (21) and the support portion (22); and two bends (25) located at the junction of the integrally formed connecting portion (12) and the support portion (22), the other bend being at the junction of the integrally formed blade (11) and the guide portion (21).

2. A kickboard removal puller, comprising: A blade (11) with a connecting portion (12) bent therein; a grip portion (13) connected to the connecting portion (12); two arched portions (20) that respectively raise the blade (11), the arched portion (20) including: a guide portion (21) that bends from the blade (11) toward the grip portion (13); a support portion (22) that bends from the connecting portion (12) toward the grip portion (13); a corner (23) located at the connection between the integrally formed guide portion (21) and the support portion (22); two bent portions (25) located at the connection between the integrally formed connecting portion (12) and the support portion (22), the other bent portion being at the connection between the integrally formed blade (11) and the guide portion (21); A spacer (30) forming the blade (11), the spacer (30) being flat and located between the two arched portions (20); and two spacer holes (31) forming the blade (11), the two spacer holes (31) being on either side of the spacer (30), the spacer holes (31) separating the spacer (30) and the arched portions (20).

3. A kickboard removal puller, comprising: A blade (11) with a connecting portion (12) bent therein; a grip portion (13) connected to the connecting portion (12); an arch (20) that bulges over the blade (11), the arch (20) comprising: a guide portion (21) bent from the blade (11) toward the grip portion (13); a support portion (22) bent from the connecting portion (12) toward the grip portion (13); a corner (23) located at the junction of the integrally formed guide portion (21) and the support portion (22); two bends (25) located at the junction of the integrally formed connecting portion (12) and the support portion (22), the other bend being at the junction of the integrally formed blade (11) and the guide portion (21); Two spacers (30) form the blade (11), the two spacers (30) are on both sides of the arch (20), and the spacers (30) are flat; and two spacers (31) form the blade (11), the two spacers (31) are on both sides of the arch (20), and the spacers (31) separate the arch (20) and the spacers (30).

4. The kickboard removal puller as described in claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein, The guide (21) and the support (22) are at an angle (24).

5. The kickboard removal puller as described in claim 4, wherein, The range of this angle (24) is 120° ± 15°.

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