Patent ID: 6467377
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: E04D,E04G

Abstract:
A pneumatic stripping machine comprising:a handle, said handle having an air inlet port adapted for coupling to a compressed air source; a shaft, an upper end of said shaft being coupled to said handle; a shovel blade coupled to a lower end of said shaft; a pneumatic cylinder coupled to said shovel blade; an air hose assembly extending through said handle and said shaft, a first end of said air hose assembly being coupled to said air inlet port, a second end of said air hose assembly being coupled to said pneumatic cylinder for providing compressed air to said cylinder; and a stripping blade coupled to said pneumatic cylinder such that said stripping blade is selectively extendable relative to said shovel blade for facilitating removal of tiles and shingles; said pneumatic cylinder including a main body portion and a rod extending from said main body portion, said rod having a flattened head portion, a broad face of said flattened head portion being fixedly coupled to said stripping blade.