Patent ID: 8176815
Filing Date: 2012-05-15
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
1. A shingle removing apparatus comprising: a frame having a first end and a second end; a first pneumatic cylinder assembly mounted adjacent the first end of the frame and a second pneumatic cylinder assembly mounted adjacent the second end of the frame, the first pneumatic cylinder and the second pneumatic cylinder extending substantially parallel from the frame and each having a chisel extending at least partially from the first pneumatic cylinder assembly and the second pneumatic cylinder assembly, the chisels being moveable back and forth from a forward position; a stripping blade attached to a front end of the chisels of the first pneumatic cylinder assembly and the second pneumatic cylinder assembly; and a first air conduit for delivering pressurized air to the first pneumatic cylinder assembly and a second air conduit for delivering pressurized air to the second pneumatic cylinder assembly, the pressurized air for moving the chisels of the first pneumatic cylinder assembly and the second pneumatic cylinder assembly back and forth from the forward position thereby forcing the stripping blade to move in a reciprocating motion for removing shingles.