Patent ID: 7669506
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
1. A shingle removing tool comprising: a handle; a shaft connected to the handle; and a base connected to the shaft, wherein the shaft is formed of an outer member and a telescoping inner member receivable in the outer member that enables the length of the shaft to be freely adjusted to any length between a maximum extended position and a minimum extended position; wherein a length of the shaft is adjustable and fixed by rotating a tightening clamp about the shaft and the tightening clamp contacting the telescoping inner member and the outer member at a tightened, locked length of the shaft, wherein the base comprises; a blade portion that is configured to separate one or more shingles from a support structure to which the shingles are affixed; inclined sidewalls rising perpendicular to the blade portion on opposite edges of the base; a rear wall rising perpendicular to and opposite the blade portion, the rear wall being coupled to the sidewalls; and one or more rolling members enclosed by a recessed opening of the blade portion, and wherein the sidewalls and the rear wall are positioned outside of and adjacent to the rolling members to form a portion of the recessed opening.