Maria Amparo Santibanez

US Patent:

6443428, Sep 3, 2002

Filed:

May 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/849433

Inventors:

Florentino Santibanez - Houston TX 77049-4318
Maria C. Santibanez - Houston TX 77049-4318

International Classification:

B25C 1100

US Classification:

254 18, 254 95

Abstract:

A nail removing apparatus for removing and holding nails. The nail removing apparatus includes a housing having a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, a pair of side walls and a top wall. The bottom wall has an opening therein extending into the interior. A foot portion is integrally coupled to the bottom wall and includes a pair of tines adapted for positioning under a head of the nail. A lifting apparatus lifts a nail and includes a saddle positioned in the housing. A first plate is slidably mounted on the saddle and is extendable through the opening in the bottom wall. A second plate is integrally coupled to a bottom edge of the first plate and has a pair of prongs thereon for lifting a nail from the foot portion. A motor is mechanically coupled to the first plate for selectively retracting and extending the first plate.